all4neuro

all4neuro

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  1. Constant Fear. Help Needed. 1 nurse 80 Residents

    Yes, RUN!! I still cannot fathom how facilities with such sub standard care STAY OPEN,
  2. LTC needs an overhaul. The LTC facilities are one of the first budget cuts states make. I've worked in one LTC in my career. When I finally got into acute care, I was pleasantly amazed by the...
  3. I endured a stress fracture, while pregnant, as a floor RN. (I am still a floor RN :) I was ordered Percocet prn for pain, and was put on duty with restrictions. I worked at the Unit Clerk desk for...
  4. feeling overwhelmed...

    I would definitely call off, if you need too! Being awake 30hours is not healthy, and your scenario is just one reason why nurses have burnout, high BP, and high turn over. Being a new nurse, I feel...
  5. Infectious Disease RN, for an ID physician. Also, Research RN, although they don't get paid
  6. I hired an employment specialist attorney. It was VERY worth it. He advised me NOT to report it to HR, they work for the company, and will do their best to "cover" for the manager. Also, not to tell...
  7. So I failed

    I had a baby in nursing school also! Congratulations!!! You are amazing, and will not be looked down upon. Take a weekend review course for NCLEX, if you didn't already. Some guarantee that you will...
  8. Pay for a weekend review course, and cont. reviewing the areas you feel are weak spots. Don't forget to study rehabilitation PT/OT/ST ..... just the basics as it pertains to nursing. Take it as soon...
  9. Each and Every time you give a med, you must ask yourself, "does this drug make "make sense" with my patient?". For example, Tordal IV is ordered for pain, you have already noted your pt. has a high...
  10. Magnet curse!

    1) I believe as a nurse, one should ALWAYS continue with their education. 2) Purvavida, I agree with your post, supply and demand etc. is a factor with employment opportunities. 3) Magnet is a JOKE!...