Peppermint_RN

Peppermint_RN has 2 years experience.

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1. Jury Duty as Salaried Fed Employee

   Peppermint_RN posted a topic in Government, Military

   So here is the scenario: My lucky self got selected for jury duty in federal court. Oh yay. I am a salaried federal employee at the VA, paid for 80 hours over a 2 week period (I usually work a total...

2. Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

   Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. Glad to see I'm not overreacting about it! I have documented (and printed it off & stuck it in my file in my locker as a back-up). Went back and noticed that two other nurses'...

3. Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

   Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

   My point exactly. I just don't know if I am held liable if something happens? I'm assuming if I document the incident and/or do an incident report, it is off my back? But the thing is, if something...

4. Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

   Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

   We have found them before in the patients bedside table, about 6 pills that time. Patient denies spitting out the medications, but multiple nurses have witnessed the patient spitting them out then...

5. Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

   Peppermint_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So frustrated right now! I witnessed a patient take his pain medication & a drink, and waited nearby (since we've had prior situations with this patient not taking the pain meds). I witnessed the...

6. Leave a job I enjoy for a chance at the VA?

   Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Nursing Career

   Yep. Been working there for just over a year. Learned a ton and actually love going into work every

7. Help with VA Hospital Application Questions...slightly confused new grad. :/

   Peppermint_RN replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in General Nursing

   I filled mine out as a new grad but have no clue what I put as answers! I think i did 14- yes, 15 & 16-no. The gray part is what their department fills out. If you're looking up the position on...

8. Does anyone like their job?

   Peppermint_RN replied to DatMurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I love my job! I worked 3 months in psych but then lucked out into a hospice unit at the VA. I feel like I won the lottery on new-grad-nurse jobs. Awesome, supportive coworkers & a wonderful floor...

9. SCRUBS (Mailorder)

   Peppermint_RN replied to nurse2211's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I've bought from Allheart.com and UniformAdvantage.com and would buy from both again. Pretty good prices (especially if you catch sales) and I've been pleased with the fit and fabric of the

10. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Peppermint_RN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think some people just feel entitled. It's everywhere, not just

11. Butchered graduate nurse interview

    Peppermint_RN replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The first couple interviews I went to as a new grad I royally bombed! My friends and I began doing "Mock interviews" with each other, asking interview questions & going over the answers. It helped...

12. Salary for a new nurse in Nashville

    Peppermint_RN replied to aoliver13's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I started at $21--something at the VA with awesome benefits last December

13. Nursing School and Work Experience

    Peppermint_RN replied to michelle99's topic in General Students

    I worked fast food for 10 years by the time I graduated with my nursing degree. No medical experience at

14. OccuVAX...? Or other flu/vaccine clinics...

    Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I signed up for it again this year. Never did any clinics last year so I can't say anything about it. Hoping I get the opportunity to do some this

15. affordable scrubs

    Peppermint_RN replied to shay39's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Check out uniformadvantage.com and Allheart.com. Sometimes they have really good sales (cheaper than walmart) and decent quality