lifeatthebluffs BSN, RN

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1. What should I have done differently? Did I endanger my patient?

   lifeatthebluffs replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing I would have asked for is for the provider to give you clear parameters on when to call again, which could be a number or signs/symptoms, then document it!

2. What's the Difference Between Right-To-Work and At-Will employment?

   lifeatthebluffs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Depending on which system it is, I believe this predates Janus and is dependent on the particular contract between the union and the hospital. Some are "closed shop," where you have to either join or pay the "fair-share" dues, but others are open sho...

3. What's the Difference Between Right-To-Work and At-Will employment?

   lifeatthebluffs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   My understanding of Janus was that it applied to public service employees only. As in, people who work at University of California or other state hospitals are affected, but those who work at private hospitals/hospital systems (Sutter, Kaiser, Sharp,...

4. Is this legal?

   lifeatthebluffs replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

   We have a similar policy of either confiscating and destroying pot or telling the patient they can have someone take it home immediately. It is because we receive federal funding so we have to follow those rules as well. I'm uncertain of the legal ju...

5. Oh, my aching feet!!!!

   lifeatthebluffs replied to GrammyCat066's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Insoles! I had the same issues, no matter which shoes I wore. Superfeet and Vionic make good ones for people with high arches and weak ankles. Look at the different descriptions and find the right ones for you.

6. Peer to Peer Review/Feedback

   lifeatthebluffs replied to blc00's topic in General Nursing

   We do a yearly peer review that is somewhat structured: at the beginning of the year, the Unit Based Practice Council selects 3 skills and 3 documentation items that each person will have reviewed. One of the assistant nurse managers sometimes offers...

7. Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

   lifeatthebluffs replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

   Almost passed out twice in school: once putting an older lady with a stomach full of staples on the bed pan, and once watching C-section staples be removed I did actually pass out as a 15 year old after stick #5 for a blood sample and for 5-6 years a...

8. RN, BSN

   lifeatthebluffs replied to Dove99's topic in Career Support

   Hey, so my two cents is to take your chemo class, then wait at least 6 months and go for OCN. Could you potentially study, take the test, and get your OCN? Probably, but it will likely be a lot easier if you wait. For what it's worth I started workin...

9. 52 yr old Wants to be a CRNA

   lifeatthebluffs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Don't forget to check for time limits on prerequisites. Good luck!

10. Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    lifeatthebluffs replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    I'd recommend mace, pepper spray, or even hornet spray (can hit 15 feet away and still burns like f***). In the scenario you describe as your most likely action, it seems like the mostly likely thing to happen is the weapon is stolen out of your car....

11. Emergency outside of work

    lifeatthebluffs replied to sbtr50's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything previous posters have said about stabilizing only and deferring to a medic or anyone with prehospital experience. I have no nursing experience with trauma or prehospital care (was a ocean lifeguard for a few years in college),...

12. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    lifeatthebluffs replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Your title says "verbally abusive," but this sounds like there was some physical violence there, or at least a very good suggestion of it. Also, sad as it is to say, I have no doubt he would have found something else to fume about even if the coffee ...

13. Worried about not getting into a nursing program

    lifeatthebluffs replied to 301589's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I had the same issue as you a few years (went to UCSD, bio degree, chem & sociology minors), but GPA in the low 3's. If you can, take some classes to help boost your GPA, especially science ones. Otherwise, definitely check out CSU San Marcos. I ...

14. Help Me to Figure Out My Career Path

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Agreed. While it is certainly possible to take option #2, it will likely be much more difficult and result in much more debt than option #1. While I completely understand your urge to just move and and try to do it all in the Bay Area, getting into a...

15. New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    I endorsed my license to CA 2 years ago and got a job as a new grad. In addition to license verification I had to submit all of my transcripts (and one of them twice). Also, while you are applying to places in California, don't let that stop you from...