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I rely on my pharmacist more than my doc sometimes. My pharmacist, whom I have used for several years now, actually saved my life a couple of years ago. My doctor had prescribed an antibiotic (can't remember the name of it now) and before filling i...

Thinking that a pt has this right or that right, even if it means it's clearly not in their best interest or unjustly minimizes what we do or offends us in some way just so the hosp doesn't get sued. I work in a rehab/mental facility and the one thin...

that would have been my first question...lol

In my experience, no matter where you work, there will always be problesms, whether co workers, management, admin, medical equipment, etc...It's what you make of it and what you take from it. Everyone complains about their employer and can find thing...

JMoney, remember dear, you are not God...lol You are a nurse. A very assertive nurse. We all make mistakes since we are human. Own the mistake, correct if possible, and move on. A nurse who says they have never made a mistake or med error is lyi...

I am so mentally drained somedays that I often wonder what in the heck i'm doing working a rehab hosp. Especially when you see your frequent flyers. It's like "why do I bother"? You know they are going to be back next month, then, I find myself not...

i didn't exactly have the best record as a juvenile, but, luckily by the age of 17 i got my head on straight. Here in Tx, i was only told to report anything after the age of 18. Juvy records are supposed to be sealed, from my understanding.

i just started my 1st pshych job on a dual/diagnosis unit, detox and mental disorders. It's faith based, we also have a 12 step program. This is so different than I am used to. You really have to learn patience with these people, because remember,...

when we change shifts, we simply say nothing has changed except so and so had issues with this or that and could you please check with the doctor on so and so. our patients are usually there anywhere from 1 week to 28 days. when they are new pts we...

i am a bipolar LVN and have done wonderful...as long as i stay on my meds. it took a few years to finally find the right combo for me, but now we have and it works great. State boards required me to go to counseling for 3 months and the Dr. send in...

I see what your saying and agree, maybe I should clarify myself. I don't write ALL my notes at the end of the night, I'll make a quick note of the time and what was done if something comes up unexpected and I can't get to the chart right then and th...

If another nurse helps me with a pt I always state their name and title. That way the pt cant say that I did a procedure that I wasn't allowed to do by law, and by mentioning the other nurses name and title there is a (witness) as to what was done. ...

I agree with this. I didn't have an online constructor to do my careplans when I was in school, and I had to do 3 per night for 3 pts. Hours and Hours of work a day. When you have to come up with your own interventions you really learn how to care...

REALLY!!!! DO TELL!!!

My sister called tonight with 102 fever, chest hurting, skin hurting, chills, could barely talk cause she was so weak. Told BIL to get her to emergency room NOW. She called a couple hours ago...she has....Pneumonia, Bronchitis and The Flu.....AINT TH...

Glad to hear it...congrats..

The LTC i work for is for kids and there are an average of 56-50 kids on each wing (there are 2 wings) Each wing has 3 nurses and 3 sections ... that averages 20 or so per nurse...and it still takes us the 2 hours (sometimes more if you run into a p...

Go to the Forums and visit the ones thast match the job openings and read the post and ask questions. There's a Forum for EVERYTHING here...lol....even for the place I work....it just got started, but atleast there's one now...(Disability Nursing) H...

That is so unfeeling and deplorable that it really does not even deserve a comment.

Northe East Texas Community College (NTCC) Mt. Pleasant, Texas Graduated Aug 2 2004 Got my license in May 2005

We had to have our school nursing patches on our sleeves of our lab coats. Plus, as soon as we go into the room we identified ourselves as students,

about 120 or so miles east of dallas, 240 or a little more miles north of houson and 60 miles west of shreveport, la. very east texas.

If it were me, and I'm sorry if anyone thinks of me as a snitch after this, but oh well, that would be the least of my worries right now..lol....here goes...... I'd drop by the intructors office and tell them of the conversation and the guys name. E...

you are absolutely right. They are taking up valuable spots for others who really want in. It wastes everyone elses time and effort to work their butts off to get in, just to have 'their' spot given to someone who wants to do it for a HOBBY. I hate...

all i can say is ewwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!! lol