Nola009

Nola009

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  1. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    Nola009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe my question is a dumb one and I apologize if it is. But are there any hospital units besides oncology, psych, and OB that do not use telemetry? I am on med surg and sorry, but I hate

  2. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like rules created on a whim and without actual reasons. I also must admit that I don't like working with nurses who put on the nun act. That every fiber of their being is nurse purity. Those...

  3. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    As I mentioned before, I don't even wear gel polish. I have no idea how anyone could tell the difference between gel and regular, which we are allowed to wear anyways. I was and am not picking a...

  4. Need advice from Nurse Professionals

    Nola009 replied to Rlmatsch2's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your HR department. Since you already work there, your chance of getting hired in as an RN are probably greater than a random new grad

  5. Allergic to hand sanitizer

    Nola009 replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    You won't look horrible if you take your doctor's excuse into hr and your manager. It's not like you chose for this to happen. And your health and well-being matters too. Hoefully you, your dr, and...

  6. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Without even a bit of EBP? Age has nothing to do with this. Some gals don't wanna wear makeup, nail polish, do their hair or dress nice even on their days off. And they might at well use the excuse of...

  7. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, no it's not. Our "senior staff members" are my age or just a bit older. These certain members say over and over how THEY went to nursing school right after high school. Fine. Well. Dandy. Not...

  8. Accepted RN position as rotating shifts but after I accepted they changed shifts

    Nola009 replied to jenny966's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you can tell her you can do it, but since the shifts/specifications have changed, you will only be available to work part time. It would be sad to go through all that and not have a job. Or if...

  9. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but that's the way they do things at this very small hospital. Anybody who has any current or history of heart issues and isn't a DNR goes on

  10. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there's nothing in our handbook about gel polish. This seems to be a new/unit specific thing. It is now a "policy of the month" highlighted in our breakroom. And we got a group email about it. I...

  11. what was the hardest nursing class you took?

    Nola009 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatrics, because I wasn't into it. I passed by only 2

  12. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    My only experience in onc was through nursing school clinicals. Most patients there had stage 4 cancer. I didn't see any tele there. Maybe bc it was palliative

  13. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    There's no one watching the monitors... if somebody happens to pass by and see a cause for concern they might say something to that patient's nurse. As busy as we all are, they need someone watching...

  14. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Weird as it may seem... I hate the additional beeping (as if non-stop call lights weren't enough), the artifact, the fact that some patients (w/ dementia, etc) pull their leads off a lot and we are...

  15. Most annoying reason for admission?

    Nola009 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. They come to us in MS from the ED »»» altered mental status and failure to thrive once in

  16. Most annoying reason for admission?

    Nola009 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    "Failure to thrive" for a 90-

  17. Since I can't see myself as how others see me...

    Nola009 replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    The best short and sweet answer I can give is to approach them first. Say "hi, how are you?" first. Ask them if they need anything or comment on any general subject that won't cause friction. Then you...

  18. patient abandonment

    Nola009 replied to conway1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your loss ((hugs)) Did you work at one of those "small house concept" places where it's difficult to tell who is where, let alone there at

  19. How often do you get "low census" days off?

    Nola009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As the flu season is tapering down, it looks like our patient census is dropping. Fine by me, but now after we have worked extra hard and have done more with less over the past 3 months, we are...

  20. Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

    Nola009 replied to westieluv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have no problem letting a call go to VM. If I'm feeling nice, I have no problem calling them and saying "I can't". Take care of you

  21. Your opinion on degrees.

    Nola009 replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone should start out with an ASN because bedside nursing is a tough job to do and that's exactly where you'll have to start out with either degree. If you find the work is not for you, at...

  22. Coworker tried converting me on my break

    Nola009 replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    That would be insulting/awkward. Shut religious convo down early --- "I don't talk about religion or politiccs at work" I added the politics in because it is part of the well-known rule of discussion...

  23. Has anyone ever escaped?

    Nola009 replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    It's good that you found your niche, but doesn't landing a job outside of the bedside involve having much bedside experience first? Like years and years? Some people find bedside so demanding and/or...

  24. Has anyone ever escaped?

    Nola009 replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a slow-moving gazelle on the African Serengeti. Lol. And I can't juggle too many things while constantly being interrupted either. I already do not see myself working bedside for long,...

  25. Is a six week orientation too short?

    Nola009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At first I didn't think it was, but now I do. Especially considering the fact that it's a hospital with a fairly high turnover, and an extremely awkward computer charting system that is so bad only...