Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

SICU, trauma, neuro

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    Med error...need to vent!/suppoet

    Here.I.Stand replied to clh8987's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs. We've all made errors. One thing I remember from pharm class was to ALWAYS check that anything going into the eyes is labelled "ophthalmic." My pharm prof knew someone who had gone blind from...
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    Caring for a Home Health Patient in my home?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Mojotown's topic in General Nursing

    The parents need to secure actual childcare for THEIR child. You can then work your nursing shifts with the child as per your routine. There is no way in hades I would take on the liability of...
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    Pregnant working in a very understaffed ICU

    Here.I.Stand replied to alicestill's topic in Critical Care

    And forget patient safety for a minute (hey, your management has!!).... I get q2 hr turns are important. But if help isn't available and I can't safely do it alone, it's NOT happening. You have to...
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    Pregnant working in a very understaffed ICU

    Here.I.Stand replied to alicestill's topic in Critical Care

    I have 5 kids and never asked for preferential assignments beyond no active CMV or the like.. But there is no way in Hades that your work is acceptable -- pregnant or not. Seriously, that is...
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    What is a sentinel event?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Good point... when I said "staff" I was thinking of the direct care
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    What is a sentinel event?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Or an elder with dementia eloping from her memory care home and dying of hypothermia... true story. RCA.... or observation, not sure ... showed door alarm did not sound when she left. It wasn't...
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    PLS... HELP

    Here.I.Stand replied to NINENICE19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My advice is also to wait for your results. It was mailed just two days
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    No, you can't do that!

    Here.I.Stand replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

    Refusal of medical plan of care, despite education: have the MD come and talk to her. Refusal of safety measures: neither pt nor family has the right to refuse. No gait belt, no walk. Sick of...
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    What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started my first job as a GN, but I was on orientation with an RN. I was expected to have my license before orientation was completed though. I don't remember when exactly I took my exam, if it...
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Here.I.Stand replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I wasn't the only one with this
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    The life or death squatty potty

    Here.I.Stand replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking this too... the last pt I did compressions on had an IABP placed at the bedside, and then went to the OR emergently. As in, Here.I. Stand pushing epi after epi all the way to the OR,...
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    Dilemma - What To Do, What To Do

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    OP I had a similar thought as some others. Remember a job search is not merely to be vetted; it's an opportunity for you to vet the company. I think it's reasonable to ask HR if it's possible to...
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    Dilemma - What To Do, What To Do

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I've never thought about it, but many of the online application platforms I've seen have an option to select multiple positions. I did this myself when looking for my first job; I applied to both the...
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    Is it wrong to start infusion that will not finish till next shift?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    I might be tempted to give a lax if the nurse in question was following me. I'm more mature than that of course... but I might be
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    Lpn working in Labor and delivery

    Here.I.Stand replied to Alexisanne293's topic in General Nursing

    I've been through L&D 5x and have seen plenty of LPNs working in clinics. It's not L&D but is women's
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    Nursing: What it is not

    Here.I.Stand replied to newnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    It's not martyrdom. It is perfectly fine to pee when you need to, and it's perfectly fine to take your lunch
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    Delegation During Clinical

    Here.I.Stand replied to sillymu's topic in General Students

    Well to be fair, "teaching hospital" typically means they have professional affiliation with a medical school. You also have to realize that the staff nurse has the same workload whether students are...
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    Denture (dental) Adhesive - provided by your hospital or not?

    Here.I.Stand replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an ICU so denture adhesive isn't a typical priority...I don't know if the floors stock it or not. If a pt had ill fitting dentures and couldn't eat without adhesive, and no family to bring...
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    Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Here.I.Stand replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm I think most of us have the integrity to be mindful of absenteeism. I can only speak for myself (although I have heard others agree with me) -- but if I have "excessive" call ins, it's because...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Here.I.Stand replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    GaryRay I wanted to jump on the "good for you" bandwagon. There isn't a person on this planet who knows it all; we all have things to learn. Myself included. On an anonymous internet forum with...
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    Here.I.Stand replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    What a
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    Severe Depression/Anxiety

    Here.I.Stand replied to grobertson10's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs!! Is switching to a lower acuity area an option? I imagine NICU nursing to be a special level of stress... my goodness, an unstable adult can be scary... but a human being you can hold in one...
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    DUI as an RN

    Here.I.Stand replied to Joshua126's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'd be more concerned about the BON than your employer. Ignoring their notice won't make it go away... especially now that you have a conviction. And yes you need to disclose. They found out about...
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    adult industry past? nursing a no?

    Here.I.Stand replied to xobay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't mention it. If you were moonlighting as a prostitute now it might be an issue... or if you were having sex at work... but having sex on camera decades ago? I'm not sure how anyone would...
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    Help me out here....

    Here.I.Stand replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    My soon-to-be-ex first came to the US at age 19, and at age 29 had a PPD. He had had BCG prior to coming here. I'm not even kidding -- he had a raised red lump an inch across and red streaks all up...