lifeatthebluffs

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

  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 Jorifice and is dependent on the particular contract between the union and the hospital. Some are "closed shop," where you have to either join...

  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 Jorifice 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...

  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...

  5. Oh, my aching feet!!!!

    lifeatthebluffs replied to GrammyCat066's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, 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...

  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....

  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...

  8. RN, BSN

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Dove99's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  9. 52 yr old Wants to be a CRNA

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  13. Worried about not getting into a nursing program

    lifeatthebluffs replied to 301589's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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....

  14. Help Me to Figure Out My Career Path

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    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...

  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...

  16. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    lifeatthebluffs replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Getting partially digested strawberry ensure thrown up on me. I'm pretty sure I still smelled like it a week afterward. Worse than any of the times I've gotten blood/poop/urine on

  17. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    lifeatthebluffs replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I had the exact same experience! Also wanted tacos

  18. How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    While I don't mind the door-locking policy in theory, I feel like enforcing it could be unfair to good students who arrive late once due to circumstances completely outside their control. Seems to me...

  19. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of great posts on here--please read them and realize most of the people on here are absolutely not angry with or trying to attack you, just concerned for you and your

  20. West coast university help!!!!!!

    lifeatthebluffs replied to leitha's topic in LPN to RN

    About the prereqs--be very, very careful which ones you have avoided. Check this out if you are planning to be licensed in California--under Required Prerequisites Board of Registered Nursing - Status...

  21. Would you quit over white uniforms?

    lifeatthebluffs replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    Nope! No doubt it would take some getting used to (laundry routine, appropriate undergarments, etc) but I'd work with it. Caps--maybe, if the bobby pins consistently gave me headaches. Definitely...

  22. Is change a BAD thing? (MS nurses doing vitals)

    lifeatthebluffs replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Kinda glad I did preceptorship without techs at all (except sitters). Yes, things get behind, but I learned how to prioritize and get things done without others taking over a significant part of my...

  23. Sacramento Hospital Systems?

    lifeatthebluffs replied to jessjh21's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Sacramento as well, and pretty much agree with all that has been said here. Kaiser typically has the best benefits/pay, but they like very experienced nurses. UC Davis also pays well, but...

  24. UC Davis New Grad 2015

    lifeatthebluffs replied to RN_true12's topic in California Nursing

    March--assuming I have my CA license in time

  25. UC Davis New Grad Residency

    lifeatthebluffs replied to Marykdarling's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that I was called back and offered a position with onc/bmt, but I have no info about whether they are still interviewing/hiring so I'm sorry I can't help with...