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  1. Pt trying to pocket pain meds

    iluvgusgus replied to wanttoteachRN's topic in Patient Medications

    some people "cheek" their narcotics and try to OD on them.... so from now on you should watch her take them, make sure she doesnt cheek them, and share that in

  2. Central line dressing question

    iluvgusgus replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should print out an EBP article and the hospital's policy about this and leave it on her

  3. New grad

    iluvgusgus replied to OUxPhys's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I did M/S first and I am glad I did because I was able to practice basic nursing skills, learned how to communicate with doctors and other professionals on the same team, and I was able to build my...

  4. Is the anti-bully trend going to far?

    iluvgusgus replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, she could say they bullied her, but usually bullying is a pattern, in which the victim should document each instance, and it has to be a form of singling out. Its hard to prove someone is being...

  5. Worried about getting blacklisted if I complain about care - what do you think?

    iluvgusgus replied to visionary123's topic in General Nursing

    I would not pursue it. This is why everyone should get a second opinion! And you were right for doing that. I think you could help more by being a caring,effective, patient advocate for their patients...

  6. Have bad attitude- RN to BSN programs

    iluvgusgus replied to anon456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a Bachelors in psychology from the University of Connecticut and I have my ADN. I was considering getting my BSN , but I feel that would be like going backwards and wasting time and money. I am...

  7. Nurses are Not Doctors

    iluvgusgus replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and, what if an APRN has a doctorate which they are pushing for now, not just the MSN. Would you address her "Dr. So and So"? Other PhDs not in the medcial profession get to call themselves

  8. Nurses are Not Doctors

    iluvgusgus replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with IrishIzRN, when I was 18 and profoundly anemic, I went to my pediatrician and was not even able to sit up on the exam table because I was so fatigued, and the dr. was CLUELESS as to what...

  9. Disgusted

    iluvgusgus replied to kaypyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, nurses are humans and they will

  10. Maslow's hierarchy of Needs.

    iluvgusgus replied to psychgeribuff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no....

  11. Nurses are Not Doctors

    iluvgusgus replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading that patient outcomes are the same for

  12. I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    iluvgusgus replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with Wooh, perhaps the OP should treat their anxiety first before attempting the test again because nursing is HIGHLY stressful. You will need to learn how to handle your anxiety now before...

  13. Patients who want to be admitted for minor things

    iluvgusgus replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    llg, Psh he just wanted

  14. Are nursing schools saturated, less applying?

    iluvgusgus replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dislike when people say "there is no nursing shortage" because that is not true in some areas, such as the area I am in. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, their site says nursing has...

  15. How do we educate the public on ways to afford medications?

    iluvgusgus replied to Mrs Helleck's topic in Patient Medications

    Try to go to Johnson and Johnson's website, they have patient assistance programs, see if her injection is listed, they cover a lot of expensive meds and may give her free injections or very...

  16. Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    iluvgusgus replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I definitely thought my former manager preferred male nurses over female nurses, since we had almost a 50/50 split of males and females. While this is a good thing to have equal male and females in...

  17. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

    iluvgusgus replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I dont think there is any shame in going to a floor to get more experience with time management. In med/surg you will learn time management well. Ive had co-workers come from ICU to my floor and said...

  18. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    iluvgusgus replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    OP, I worked on the floor and I just transferred to the ICU and I did not get a raise. Instead, I get the opportunity to learn and be taught, while getting paid, how to work in critical care. This is...

  19. burned out

    iluvgusgus replied to NrsAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    It might be a good idea to get a job, orient for a few months, and then work for a year and then go back to school for BSN. You are going to learn so much more working in the next year than you did in...

  20. Marijuana and nursing

    iluvgusgus replied to swimmer333's topic in General Nursing

    She's only 18, she may mature and change her thinking in the next few years. I would hope that if nursing school is a serious consideration, you become mature about your behavior and choices in your...

  21. The 12 mcg Fentanyl patch(vent)

    iluvgusgus replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    They should change fentanyl patches from clear, how many times have I had pts from a nursing home still have one on and now they are getting dilaudid or oxycodone and they are very somnolent. My first...

  22. New Grad, New Mom, & ICU Offer?

    iluvgusgus replied to cp2012's topic in Nursing Career

    I say to go for it. I just started in an ICU and some of the pts are not that difficult, and I highly doubt they will give you the most critical of critical pts right off your orientation. The last 2...

  23. What exactly is 'central staffing' for a new RN?

    iluvgusgus replied to goldpk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Float

  24. I can't get a job!!!!

    iluvgusgus replied to JessGroRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Relocate to FL. I moved from CT to FL and got a job in acute care at a teaching hospital in one week. Inbox me if you are

  25. Complications of gestational diabetes??

    iluvgusgus replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Larger for gestational age, which could lead to complications during labor, ie they wont fit through the birth canal so the dr will have to break their shoulder to deliver the baby or c-sec, they can...