OrganizedChaos LVN

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    How many patients do you have on each shift?

    OrganizedChaos replied to LStgo's topic in General Nursing

    Ooo, I'm jealous. While I've been on orientation & the few times I've been paired with the charge nurse who has 4:1 it was
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Well the patient's doctor ordered the Narcan. The trauma resident told us to hold all pain relievers for awhile to make sure she was really okay. The patient did have surgery, I don't remember what...
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    None of the other RNs told me I could just give t. The RN that was orienting with told me I needed an
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, if the patient was just really drowsy and had slurred speech I wouldn't have been so concerned. But the other symptoms made me turn my head go... maybe something else is going on here. I...
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    Dilemma! Cardiac PCU or CVICU??

    OrganizedChaos replied to Jmlr's topic in General Nursing

    CVICU. Hands down. I would jump on
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    Mistakes, overwhelmed, new grad

    OrganizedChaos replied to Welshy101's topic in General Nursing

    15:1 is tough for a new grad. It will get better, I promise
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    How can I get more OB experience as a student/new grad?

    OrganizedChaos replied to thoughtful21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious, why do you have to stay close? If you aren't married & have kids if you move more doors will
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    What to do-BSN or job first?

    OrganizedChaos replied to meginnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For me I'm happy with an ADN & my hospital doesn't require a BSN. The $1 am hour extra isn't enough to make me go back to school for a THIRD time. I would sign up for the tuition reimbursement at...
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    I hate nursing!!

    OrganizedChaos replied to Mistb13's topic in Nursing Career

    You're only 5 months into your job & nursing. You don't have your footing on either. Don't jump ship just yet, give nursing & your job at LEAST a year! It takes awhile to get into a routine....
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    Dealing with an oppressive doctor at work.

    OrganizedChaos replied to tserofw's topic in General Nursing

    I would write him up & talk to him. I don't take any horse manure from anyone. We are in charge of taking care of patient's lives. If he wants to act like an ass, he can do that outside of the...
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    How do you communicate with work??

    OrganizedChaos replied to Lpn1226's topic in General Nursing

    Use an app called GroupMe. If they need an extra an or nurse, they post it on there. We can all post messages and stuff & have private convos with each other. I love it because now I don't have to...
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    LPN or Focus on PA School

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nyc327's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't see how one (LVN) has to do with the other (PA). LVN is nursing whereas PA is medicine & $26K for an LVN program is highway robbery! Save that money for your PA
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    How many patients do you have on each shift?

    OrganizedChaos replied to LStgo's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg Gastro
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    I'm baaaaaccccckkkkkk

    OrganizedChaos replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Welcome back!!!! Also, good
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    Welp, this day sucks already

    OrganizedChaos replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* I'm sorry for your
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    Conflict with friend/coworker

    OrganizedChaos replied to Axgrinder's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I say cut your personal ties & just have professional ties from here on out. It seems it's just too emotionally draining for
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    She was semi alert but not herself. She couldn't answer any questions, not coherent & rambling. She also had signs of a stroke which I did not see all throughout my shift. It was the shift...
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed that some patients do & some don't. I'm guessing it depends on the doctor. You would think it would be an automatic add
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    1) Chill down about what? 2) I don't understand what you're saying here. 3) Yes, that is a good point. Thank you. 4) I was not the one who called the stroke code, it was the night shift nurse. I...
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea why she didn't have Narcan on her list. I have taken care of other patients with opioids & sometimes they do have Narcan, sometimes they
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I just didn't want to give out too much info. Lol. Oh well! Yeah, I felt it did too. Apparently the doctor didn't believe so. Then to have the doctor tell me to NOT call a code?! Excuse me?! Hell no!...
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    When did bedside report her speech was slurred, confusion & L sided weakness. That was not her norm. I didn't call the code & the shift coordinator decided to continue with it & with the...
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    Mom Passed

    OrganizedChaos replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your loss.
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    OrganizedChaos replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I have no desire to get anything above an ADN. I see all the stress & bs being a manager brings. That's a HARD pass! So what will getting my BSN get me? Debt. That's about it. There is no...
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    Choosing a job/shift

    OrganizedChaos replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck & I hope the switch to nights goes well for