Nola009

Nola009

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  1. Bedside Report

    Nola009 replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in Home Health

    We give a heads up, or off the record report about those uncomfy matters right outside the door, beforee giving the official bedside

  2. How to keep my white scrubs clean?

    Nola009 replied to dannygurl84's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Tide powder detergent, warm water, and the occasional bleaching. Follow company's recomended

  3. Any nurses that have worked hospital AND nursing home?

    Nola009 replied to manch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an associate's holding RN and any BSN RN who tells you we are half of what they are is just madbecause we worked for and became NCLEX-RN eligible in around half the time they did. Big- city...

  4. Would you take a patient's blood sugar without an "order"?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I work at a small hospital on a Med-Surg floor and our manager has been really wanting us to discuss the purpose and one side effect of one current medication with each patient q shift. Well, I...

  5. Career Change Pleaseee!

    Nola009 replied to Caribbean Teacher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, there isn't a nursing shortage in the U.S. Why oh why would you leave sunny paradise to be a nurse in the states?! I think you would regret

  6. Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

    Nola009 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been told to disclose all meds after I have been offered and accepted a position, but before the physical and lab

  7. Lidocaine (UroJect) for Male Foleys

    Nola009 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of using lidocane for that, haven't done it, and haven't had any complaints or trouble with placing foleys. I haven't had many young patients though, and for them, lidocaine might be a...

  8. "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have been looking around for a position working as a RN. From what I have researched so far (and the extent of my research is minimal), the "For Profit" nursing homes tend to have lower employee...

  9. New graduate nurse in med-surg

    Nola009 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What's your patient to nurse ratio? Is your charting software user-friendly? What's the culture of your unit? I think that unacceptable conditions in any of the aforementioned categories could pose a...

  10. Time to vent - my apologies in advance.

    Nola009 replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You were dumped on and I think you have a right to be

  11. PLEASE, someone tell me what makes a "good report" for M/S nurses?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I give the admitting dx and date, iv sites/fluids and date, any problems or pain mgmt issues, and that's pretty much it. Anything else can be found in the EMR! One or two RNs act like I'm the worst...

  12. Time to go??

    Nola009 replied to mamax3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A job isn't worth being miserable for no matter what you make. I believe your kids and husband want a happy mommy above all. I know everyone has bills to pay and food to put on the table, but if you...

  13. PLEASE, someone tell me what makes a "good report" for M/S nurses?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I guess I do tell a little more than what I said, like activity level and bathroom issues/nonissues, but I had no idea how to find what they are doing, where they are going at d/c in their notes ......

  14. Where are the middle age nurses working?

    Nola009 replied to RedRobin8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at a small-town hospital and most of us are in our 30s or

  15. Doing away with Scrubs

    Nola009 replied to Kcwestportboy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I like wearing my scrubs to work, too and couldn't see dressing in anything else. I haven't seen any anti-scrub movement around where I live. The only environment in which nurses and caregivers don't...

  16. Coworker forged my signature...

    Nola009 replied to sofla98's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, that's down and dirty!! I'm thankful I don't work eith anyone like her!! If your nurse manager didn't fire her already (which according to any HR rules/regs she SHOULD have), contact HR. I would...

  17. Is it normal to quit a job because the culture isn't welcoming?

    Nola009 replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Answer: Quit your PRN

  18. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    Nola009 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    ... By scheduling opiate / opioid analgesics Q 4 hrs post-operatively for weeks, and weeks, which turn into months during their Skilled Nursing / Rehab stay... only to send them home with a script for...

  19. What gives with the unsupportive spouses?

    Nola009 replied to dragonfly414's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's the thing. You are trying to do what it takes to contribute to your family--- before it was staying at home and now it's going to college to that you can learn things which will allow you to...

  20. WHY do employers that give 2-3 days orientation require a month's notice of resignati

    Nola009 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My current employer gave me 2 days of haphazard orientation (even as a new grad) and somehow still has the nerve to require a full month's notice in order to leave on good terms. Is this normal?? It's...

  21. What gives with the unsupportive spouses?

    Nola009 replied to dragonfly414's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wish my husband looked at mine in a more upbeat way! A better attitude would be better for him and me

  22. Appropriate reaction to rude behavior?

    Nola009 replied to Allie.Adobz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is high-stress. If you don't do well under stress, please choose something

  23. Rough night, but I survived, apparently.

    Nola009 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you got through it and hopefully things will get better. Sure they will. I agree that it's good you told your manager of the hostility. Their nastiness needs to be

  24. What can you do with a nursing degree besides nursing?

    Nola009 replied to Elidrc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there are others like you. I would think that you could become a store or restaurant manager with any Bachelor's

  25. Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    Nola009 replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    8 hour nights?!! Not cool! I would totally rather work 3 12s! Can you ask for some kind of leniency? Or trade half days with eves to make 12s for the both of