thenightnurse456

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  1. What's in your pockets?

    thenightnurse456 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    And some stunt double pens to give to people who don't bring their own so that my good pens stay safe with me.

  2. What's in your pockets?

    thenightnurse456 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Someone beat you to

  3. LPN

    thenightnurse456 replied to madisonnnn_'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is a frequently discussed topic which often turns into an RN vs LPN argument that ends up getting closed by a moderator. It's an individual journey, perhaps try the LPN program to see if you...

  4. surgical tech vs. rn

    thenightnurse456 replied to kristyleist's topic in Nursing Career

    If your goal is to be a nurse is peds then why are you thinking about being a surgical tech? Two different jobs. Peds medication calculations are all weight based but once you learn the formulas...

  5. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    thenightnurse456 replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Teaching hospitals still have to follow the law.. Scope of practice and all

  6. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    thenightnurse456 replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah I've heard stories where a tech has done a procedure (with supervision) then something goes wrong and the nurse completely throws the tech under the bus. They'll protect their license at all...

  7. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    thenightnurse456 replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I know a nurse is supervising you but this still sounds

  8. What's in your pockets?

    thenightnurse456 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Extra points for bringing lord of the rings quotes into a nursing

  9. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    thenightnurse456 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    If not a marine biologist then an

  10. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    thenightnurse456 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Modelling. Tyra Banks just never answered my

  11. Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm slightly jealous of your manhattan life being able to see all those movies and shows being shot! my dream is to "accidentally" walk onto the set of "Law and Order SVU". Though it would probably...

  12. Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    He is so creepy.. And he's made out to be some sort of messiah like figure on that NY MED

  13. New grad starting in CVICU soon! Any pointers?

    thenightnurse456 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Go the cardiology III in pretty pink or

  14. anyone in australia feels that we're not learning enough?

    thenightnurse456 replied to GE90's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm not saying we Australians are bad nurses, I'm just saying the education is below that of other countries in terms of clinical hours, pre requisite

  15. anyone in australia feels that we're not learning enough?

    thenightnurse456 replied to GE90's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    No but I have many friends, colleagues and family members who are nurses or nursing students from such countries. I've never had one of them tell me Australian nursing education is so much harder then...

  16. Standard med orders for dyspnea

    thenightnurse456 replied to hooterhorseRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ativan may have been ordered for anxiety related to being short of

  17. anyone in australia feels that we're not learning enough?

    thenightnurse456 replied to GE90's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I think nursing education in Australia is sub standard compared to the rigorous clinical hours needed to complete the degree in the US, Canada, UK. UK Requires triple the hours compared to Aus. Also...

  18. Avoiding patients hitting on you

    thenightnurse456 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    Why Ms esme I'm

  19. Avoiding patients hitting on you

    thenightnurse456 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    Yes a purity ring will stop them... But seriously if you want people to treat you professionally you need to be the one who sets those professional boundaries with your patients and colleagues. I...

  20. What's the key to getting hired as a NICU nurse?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Linz175's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    99% before you even start nursing school? NICU isn't the happy sunshine place so many non nurses think it is. "Oh you get to hug babies all day". Umm not quite! It's intense emotionally and mentally...

  21. New grad starting in CVICU soon! Any pointers?

    thenightnurse456 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats! Be a sponge! Especially in your orientation period. Ask as many questions as possible. If you don't understand something- ask! Find out the type of patients your facility caters for and the...

  22. Abusive Surgeon

    thenightnurse456 replied to Lorodz's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Yes completely agree, you will be the one who gets in trouble if you bring a recording device in to the

  23. Abusive Surgeon

    thenightnurse456 replied to Lorodz's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Make a complaint, repetitive verbal abuse is classified as work place bullying. The occasional outburst from a surgeon is expected (a lot is on the line) but constant abuse towards you is...

  24. Just a bad shift...

    thenightnurse456 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it before but floor nursing is a customer satisfaction driven environment. It is CRITICAL that the floor nurse keep everyone happy- drs, families, patients, PT, OT, XYZ. Except the nurse......

  25. How does your facility prevent falls?

    thenightnurse456 replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "Problem" by Ariana