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  1. How Does Your Hospital Decide Who is Called Off for Low Census?

    annie.rn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    That's crazy. By that rationale, you should be put on call last b/c the people w/ two jobs would theoretically be making more money than you. Where I used to work, they had a very fair system. In...

  2. How often are you called off?

    annie.rn replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Most often in the summer months...maybe once a month. BUT, the annoying thing is that we get called back in 99% of the time so I don't even like to get put on call. Once I got called back in 15 mins....

  3. AIDS during the 80s

    annie.rn replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is so awful. I can't even imagine how that patient must have felt. This has been a wonderful discussion and I have found myself feeling very emotional while reading all the responses . I started...

  4. Pyxis report question...being falsely accused!

    annie.rn replied to Jasper676's topic in Patient Medications

    Our process is a bit messed up too. Here's an example: 0.4mg Dilaudid IV is ordered for the pt. The nurse administering the medication pulls a vial of 2mg/ml Dilaudid and takes the whole vial into...

  5. Required Transition Program vs. Current Orientation Programs

    annie.rn replied to clwhunt's topic in General Students

    I have done two transition type programs. One was while I was a student nurse going into my senior year. It was a program through the VA called the nursing VALOR program. It alternated between...

  6. medication coming in inappropriate form for use

    annie.rn replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Don't know how to fix it from a system standpoint but just want to say that I feel your pain. I work in the hospital and see this all the time. It's a big pet peeve of mine. We had one patient...

  7. Mice on unit

    annie.rn replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! What crazy stories. I've enjoyed them all immensely. I think raccoons are cute but I'd probably have a heart attack and make a fool out of myself while "acting the fool". Esme, that cow is...

  8. blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    annie.rn replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Every place where I have worked has had staying in the room for the first 15 minutes written into the policy and procedure for blood transfusion. I was assigned to be the unit trainer on blood...

  9. nurse from france

    annie.rn replied to audreyg's topic in General World

    Wow. Not very nice. You don't know the circumstances that led her to move to the US. Maybe her circumstances did not allow for extended planning. Even if they did, still not nice. To the OP...I...

  10. Dealing with stress, guilt, and emotions

    annie.rn replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    So awesome! I'm glad you are feeling better and realize that your interventions are what helped to save her. Laughed out loud at the "good thing I didn't 'pass the ketchup'"! You've obviously got...

  11. Bipap and oral medications

    annie.rn replied to Superman_RN's topic in Emergency

    As "zmansc" mentioned, I wonder if the doc was upset b/c the pt. had laryngeal edema. I bet doc was thinking po meds and the laryngeal edema were the issue. Maybe not po meds and BiPap in and of...

  12. Funny chart entry

    annie.rn replied to nurse lala's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my gosh!!!!

  13. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    annie.rn replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  14. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    annie.rn posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse for a long time and have a very thick skin when it comes to being treated rudely by doctors. I try to be very respectful and call only if it is absolutely necessary. I don't like...

  15. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  16. RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    annie.rn replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

    Oops, put my comment at the bottom of the quote

  17. RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    annie.rn replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

  18. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, that sounds

  19. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally agree! I love working at teaching

  20. Obesity, diarrhea and skin care

    annie.rn replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    Concur w/ recital tube. For the yeast, I have found using a thick moisture barrier ointment mixed together w/ an antifungal cream works well. The key is to get the skin folds very clean and...

  21. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  22. Worst interview ever

    annie.rn replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  23. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    annie.rn replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had some real end of shift doozies but HyperSaurus' post takes the cake...yikes! My big pet peeve is when I've busted butt to get everything done on time and then while I'm waiting to give report...

  24. Failed My First Geriatrics exam

    annie.rn replied to studentnurse92's topic in General Students

    Noooooo! Don't lose hope! You are obviously very bright and for whatever reason, you've hit a bump in the road. Just a bump. Don't let two bad grades end your dream of becoming a nurse. Try to do...

  25. Uncontrolled pain- how to approach the Doc?

    annie.rn replied to Sam J.'s topic in Pain Management

    Don't know if these are "tried and true" but here are some ideas that were discussed at our recent mandatory nursing staff meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to improve our HCAPS...