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  1. Interested in Oncology nursing

    twinsmom788 replied to meilia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wait...what...you are in an DNP program and are asking what PCT per diem shifts you should take... THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I DON'T SEE NPs AS A PATIENT. Flame away!! Lord have

  2. Is this even Legal?

    twinsmom788 replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    I would not go into work that day. Let "them" figure it

  3. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    twinsmom788 replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Love the term " flying fruit basket". I was a 70s era bleeding heart who went into nursing (unfortunately) . I very quickly changed my outlook on life after about 6 months and changed to another...

  4. Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    twinsmom788 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know...it is really sad that medicine has come to this. I worked as an OR nurse for years. Mostly CVOR but some ortho prior to that. Tons of residents doing the surgeries and never had a problem....

  5. Can a registered nurse work as a medical assistant

    twinsmom788 replied to yourstrulynurse87's topic in General Nursing

    I would take some time to research these medications ASAP. All medications in LTC are important and you have identified the most important ones. I wish you the

  6. Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    twinsmom788 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Vanderbilt has a very large donor population. It will survive all this and more. If you have ever been to a homecoming game and listened to the announcements of gifts, your head would spin. And...

  7. Vanderbilt doctors operated on wrong kidney, claims $25.5M lawsuit

    twinsmom788 replied to NurseBlaq's topic in Nursing News

    I have every hope that the PTB at Vanderbilt will find her a quick transplant match, much like they did for the liver transplant of the incorrect blood type. That error was corrected in 3 days with...

  8. Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    twinsmom788 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Well again,...I've investigated situations at Vanderbilt many times....giving the wrong blood type to an OR patient...not having the open heart bypass equipment clean...transplanting the wrong blood...

  9. Burnout...what to do about it?

    twinsmom788 replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't they hire some more nurses with the money they are paying those "auditors"? This is a rhetorical question. I know the reason. This situation is like having the pressure of a state survey...

  10. Interesting case of the spilled pills

    twinsmom788 replied to KCMnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I said after reading the OP. No way in the world that should have

  11. Being investigated for a patient the nurse didn't even treat

    twinsmom788 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is true that every complaint must be investigated and CMS or the BON wants statements from any and everybody. What they are trying to accomplish a time line and document any conversation the...

  12. End of Life: The Final Word

    twinsmom788 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This...touched my heart. My own mother passed away recently. Thank you for these wonderful words of peace. I am forwarding this to my daughter who is a fellowship trained physician in palliative care...

  13. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    twinsmom788 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    I love this reply. I never worked med surg ( except in college when we had to be in charge and my first experience was the medicine floor on 3-11) My take away from that rotation was move on to...

  14. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    twinsmom788 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for this very informative reply. Wow, there is such a need for this service. Is this program state/federally funded or is it privately owned? I used to donate money to the one in...

  15. Need some advice/opinions please!!

    twinsmom788 replied to ORGeek's topic in Operating Room

    Just let them know ASAP. Nothing can be gained by putting it

  16. Bully Scrub Techs

    twinsmom788 replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

    This is excellent advice. You have every right to be there and do what you were hired to do. DO NOT be intimidated by the grumpy ones. Stand up, be professional, and most of all don't let them see...

  17. Join the OR or go into another specialty?

    twinsmom788 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Operating Room

    My first job was SICU, then the ER, then I got smart and went into the OR. Better schedule! I don't think you can go wrong with either

  18. PACU, Cath lab, OR, GI Lab - which job to do next?

    twinsmom788 replied to WiseAtHart's topic in General Specialties

    LOVED the OR. What I really enjoyed was the fact that I had a single patient who required and deserved my full attention. I worked and lead the open heart team for years. Those cases were long and...

  19. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    twinsmom788 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    Needing an update...what is an ACT team? Like Rapid

  20. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    twinsmom788 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    This is the OR reality. After 3 years working all kinds of cases in the general OR. I was asked to join the CVOR team. At that time, we did 2-3 hearts a day. It is a very physically demanding job....

  21. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    twinsmom788 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    Totally untrue. Maybe in your area, however, I live in a large metro area where nursing shifts are offered 4-6 hours a day in a large university hospital. One of my friends who had a small child...

  22. New grad job offers....what do I choose?

    twinsmom788 replied to SoontobeNewGrad2019's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the very same thing in 1976 when writing sample letters for nursing positions in a class in my BSN program. OP, don't worry, it's probably good advice, but it didn't keep me from being...

  23. Army Direct Commission

    twinsmom788 replied to NickRN2020's topic in Government, Military

    I came in as a 1LT and was promoted to Captain within a year. I believe that I had about 5 years experience as an RN with a BSN. I was an OR nurse with ICU and ER experience. Best of luck to

  24. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    twinsmom788 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You have no idea. Just because a hospital is as you say Joint Commission Accredited does not mean a thing. Accidents and Incidents occur in all hospitals. My heart goes out to the patient as

  25. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    twinsmom788 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not disagreeing with the truth of what you have posted. It is never a good idea to lie about any mistake or mishap. However, when investigators go in, the parties involved will have already been...