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  1. Nurses who are on anxiety/depression meds?

    GundeRN replied to Hooven20's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I thought my anxiety was related to school and that it would go away once I graduated but it has only gotten worse as I have continued my nursing career. I probably would have picked another...

  2. Rural Nurse: What are the Duties and Responsibilities?

    GundeRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Rural

    Another thing to consider is that you are often required to be cross trained to other departments. I for example am a radiology nurse, infusion therapy nurse, and help with stress

  3. Research coordinator position from scratch, need guidance

    GundeRN posted a topic in Research

    I have been an RN with a small rural hospital, working in the Infusion therapy department. We recently had COC survey our facility and found us deficient in a research coordinator. They have asked me...

  4. Cops and Nurses

    GundeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So a lot of the nurses I have spoken with believe they have a greater chance of being given a warning, instead of a ticket, for speeding if they have their RN badge visible when they are pulled over....

  5. Conversing with Dementia Patients

    GundeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I know as nurses we are supposed to keep conversations about the patient, but what do you do when they don't remember anything about themselves or are unable to communicate anymore? I mean I can...

  6. Conversing with Dementia Patients

    GundeRN replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am talking about people who are incapable of talking about their past. I am in hospice and work with end stage dementia

  7. Frustrated with Case management

    GundeRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So my plan was to stay per diem until I had worked a full 2 years in med surg before going into case management. I wanted a clear understanding of the job before going full time. But they needed a...

  8. Frustrated with Case management

    GundeRN replied to GundeRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Last day today. I am not leaving hospice nursing but I am definitely done with case management. I think I will just do the per diem and casual at the hospital for a while until I figure out what kind...

  9. Uncontrolled pain- how to approach the Doc?

    GundeRN replied to Sam J.'s topic in Pain Management

    I think we as nurses need to get over our fear of offending the doctors. Sometimes we DO know better what is best for our patient because we are spending more time with them, or they are opening up to...

  10. Bodies, The Exhibit

    GundeRN replied to DadStudentPerhaps's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It isn't a matter of whether or not it is respectful to look at someone's body after death without their consent. This is about encouraging the execution of people for the sole purpose of making this...

  11. Bodies, The Exhibit

    GundeRN replied to DadStudentPerhaps's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know, there is some shady business behind how they get those bodies. It creeps me

  12. Morphine or Oxygen?

    GundeRN replied to rnaria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Stupid NCLEX, never matches real life. Morphine will never be first because you aren't going to make the person wait to get their oxygen while you mess with putting in an IV. One nurse is going to be...

  13. Visitor filming during code

    GundeRN replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well I can see why in the middle of a code people would be too busy to notice him filming. It's hard with people being able to use their

  14. Last name on ID badge?

    GundeRN replied to ravenpuff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Excuse me, all hail the nurses who share their last names for they are far better nurses, and people in general

  15. What are the little things you do to help the next shift?

    GundeRN replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I make sure my patients are pottied, positioned, and pain controlled, if lines are due to be changed I change them, if their bag of fliud will run out in the next hour I scan and hang a new one so...

  16. Last name on ID badge?

    GundeRN replied to ravenpuff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would not want my Pts knowing my last

  17. Ensuring the delivery of high quality care in hospice setting

    GundeRN replied to Ahmedkhan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think that sounds great! Good

  18. New RN; I want to quit my job already.

    GundeRN replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Besides, most people want day and it's just not feasible. They aren't going to give them to a new

  19. New RN; I want to quit my job already.

    GundeRN replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know exactly how you feel, and I was just given a full time case manager position with hospice this week :) First of all, this is not going to be your life. Tell yourself this every day. There is a...

  20. Ensuring the delivery of high quality care in hospice setting

    GundeRN replied to Ahmedkhan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would break it down into five topics and talk about each one for two minutes. Comfort of the pt, communication between team members, time management, and thorouogh documentation. I would close with...

  21. Too Much Suffering

    GundeRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    People ask me how I can work for hospice with all that death. Well I work in the hospital too and let me tell you, I sometimes much prefer dealing with death than the suffering that happens at the...

  22. Learning Curve for Being an On-Call Hospice Nurse

    GundeRN replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is encouraging to read. I am new and can't sleep when I'm on call even if I don't get a call. I am anxious about the phone ringing. Even my personal phone makes me jump. Right not it is almost...

  23. demerol then code blue

    GundeRN replied to mom35's topic in Patient Medications

    I didn't know anyone used Demerol

  24. dialysis x1 for MRI?

    GundeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about dialysis so I may be way off, but do they ever do dialysis right after a MRI with contrast for someone with a reduced renal function? I have a friend who is sitting there...

  25. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    GundeRN replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am disgusted by all the shotty work ethic. Wouldn't I love a personal day. And I have them too, I just ask for time off and take PTO BEFORE the schedule comes out. Or I make a trade ahead of time,...