Axgrinder

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    I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Axgrinder replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I guess since I can't possibly imagine what happened without more hints I am unable to give advice or thoughts. Is it something you could have expulsed by an
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    How to ruffle feathers: Travel Nursing & Bill Rate Transparency

    Axgrinder replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! You look just like my
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    What is your Nursing Super Power?

    Axgrinder replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Same, except for adults. I can figure out a way to blow anyone's colon regardless of the dose of narcotics they are habitually taking. It's a gift!
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    Reporting diversion

    Axgrinder replied to Anon3857's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, it seems a bit drastic to fire you for reporting concerns of possible diversion by another nurse. Any place I've ever worked took that seriously, and the "whistle blower" was not fired to the...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Axgrinder replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 90 y.o. nurse who said in nursing school her duties were sharpening the
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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Axgrinder replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Ah! Here is the surgical team
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    Accelerated Programs

    Axgrinder replied to lynn_702's topic in General Students

    My husband just completed an accelerated COTA program, so I'm just going off of accelerated programs in general: from my perspective it was like watching someone eat a whole turkey in one bite....
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    About to graduate and feeling incompetant!!

    Axgrinder replied to RNtwinB's topic in General Students

    Nursing in general is so broad there is no way everything could possibly be covered prior to graduation (otherwise school would never end). You learn just enough to take the NCLEX, and the minimum to...
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    Contracts and the job hunt, oh my......

    Axgrinder replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I entered the CANDO program in my state shortly after starting work as a new RN - a little over 3 months. Timeline wise it was not too long after intervention was held on my behalf. (((I swear I must...
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I formerly practiced as an addict. The SBON only mandated 3 years of recovery - I'm still working at it 22 years later. Everyone else in my nurse recovery meetings left when their time was up - I...
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You have a valid point I'll give you that, but with all due respect (and I really do mean it respectfully) you know this - I mean really know this how? Have you ever been an addict? I have. I have...
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    That's nice of you. The quote button seems to be used to shame people. I'm glad you can smile doing that. I hope you can still smile when it happens to you. I've seen people have numerous people...
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    This is true - especially with nurses. I had a MD say to me once, "All you nurses … you're all colonized with MRSA. Probably become active when you're old and immunocompromized too …"....
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    As a matter of fact, her PCP is encouraging this idea. Medical records are being requested. She has only been home You'd think he would have at least listened to her concerns - she's a seasoned MSN...
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    Ladies - nice debate. Good ideas on both sides, and many intelligent thoughts. A bit heated at times, but I enjoyed hearing everyone's
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    That's real nice of you to say - I hope she does too. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I understand device implantation -vs- an I&D are completely different procedures - as someone else's...
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    I'd still prefer the sterile
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Axgrinder replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    My BFF (also an RN) had a loop recorder implanted to try to capture a pesky arrhythmia that had been dogging her for years. The last one had scared the crap out of her because her vision telescoped...
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    What should one do in this case?

    Axgrinder replied to Nursein2017's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, probably nothing. Once you graduate you may understand this better. I doubt even Florence Nightingale herself could do much to change this. Perhaps losing a limb, a couple fingers or toes,...
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    Say What?

    Axgrinder replied to blueberrysundae's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He's human, and probably has stuck his foot in it a time or two. As a matter of fact we all are, therefore allowed to make mistakes. Good
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    Say What?

    Axgrinder replied to blueberrysundae's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I'm not understanding the problem either. If I am understanding the scenario correctly: he told you he was receiving 2 of your patients and was standing next to you waiting for you to start...
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    Was Addicted but now Ready to Work

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

    I think you may be surprised that not many people will hold past mistakes against the nurse in recovery. Most people have their own crosses in life to bear, and many times are busy doing just that....
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    Being called an idiot

    Axgrinder replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe this is unfair, or even an over generalization, but I think many providers are stressed to maximum capacity and nursing is an easy punching bag at times. We "bug" them; we "want things" (i.e.,...
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    Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    Axgrinder replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing was my grandmother and mother's passion, not mine. I wanted to be an orthodontist, but the closest dental school was Loma Linda University in CA at the time. My family was tight knit, and...
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    Should mean people be allowed to be mean at work?

    Axgrinder replied to jessimee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think everyone should be held to the same professional standards of conduct while on the clock: engaging in back biting, malicious gossip, and creating drama with the intention to make someone else...