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NOADLS

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  1. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    NOADLS replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

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  2. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    NOADLS replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had another new grad come through orientation a week ago. She wants to get some experience and get out as fast as possible so that she can do some "real" nursing. Granted that this is only one of many...

  3. I want to go back to school?!

    NOADLS replied to RNdonut's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I work 4-5 8 hour shifts per week and am doing my masters. I have to work every single weekend and don't have that much free time. This would not be doable if I had kids or any other significant...

  4. Pay off loans, NP school, or specialty certificate?

    NOADLS replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your exact financial position, but I would personally try to clear most of those student loans before thinking about NP

  5. Can you talk some sense into me?

    NOADLS replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your cushy job. The extra pay for the extra stress likely isn't worth

  6. Can a nurse come to work after taking a benzodiazepine?

    NOADLS replied to Smackdown's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you can doesn't mean that you should. Even if the drugs are legally prescribed, you become an easy target when someone you work with figures out that you're on drugs. This includes your...

  7. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    NOADLS replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    OP, your car is a status symbol. Buy something nice even if it is a little pricey. I don't regret treating myself to a C6

  8. Co-workers mad that you're going to school

    NOADLS replied to futurearmynurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wasn't an issue for me. The DON gave me the okay to juggle shifts around so that I work every weekend so that I can go for my NP. Other charge nurses were pleased that I am taking their weekends in...

  9. Nursing VS Dental Hygienist

    NOADLS replied to sailornaruto39's topic in Nursing Career

    In simple terms, nursing is more versatile. Outside of that, I am sure that there are pro's and con's on either side. If this is a first career decision, I would weigh the versatility of nursing...

  10. Embarrassing Problem

    NOADLS replied to DCannon2012's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us haven't even done a single IV since graduating. Not a big issue unless you work in a setting where you are doing them frequently. And if you are in such a setting, you'll get plenty of...

  11. What are your personal standards when a patient "refuses care"

    NOADLS replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't fall on me, but I am the one who has to educate the floor nurses to document properly if a patient refuses care. It isn't good enough to simply state that the patient refused care. Keep in...

  12. Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

    NOADLS replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the family member is the health decision maker, that's my job if I am working during the day or evening. Usually I am pretty blunt and to the point about

  13. to intervene or not to intervene

    NOADLS replied to nursephillyphil's topic in General Nursing

    Jokes aside, in this exact situation that the OP described, I'd try to alert hospital staff to deal with it. If I couldn't get ahold of anyone, I would call emergency. But that is the greatest extent...

  14. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    NOADLS replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In all fairness, they're both "new" nurses. I want to believe that this could have been avoided by having the OP paired with a more experienced preceptor, but the way the OP spoke of some things...

  15. to intervene or not to intervene

    NOADLS replied to nursephillyphil's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are good samaritan laws; however, I choose to avoid liability (and precious time) by simply telling someone else to deal with it when in

  16. Never wanna take students again.

    NOADLS replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Students are high maintenance. I don't blame anyone that doesn't want to take students. Easiest solution is to work a shift other than day shift and avoid the whole mess. A more intricate solution is...

  17. Someone stole my shoes (somewhat of a rant)

    NOADLS replied to ducky2000's topic in General Nursing

    What if it was a perverted dude with a shoe fetish? He's going to get a pleasant surprise... which will require a CNA to clean up. OP, it could have been worse. It's not like you lost a $900 pair of...

  18. Pulling meds early?

    NOADLS replied to snizzlenort's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and don't normally have to administer meds. I do watch the floor nurses and on some occasions I get stuck doing it and I don't see any issue with pulling out meds early. Pre-pouring is...

  19. Is this harassment by a family member?

    NOADLS replied to Sea_shell's topic in General Nursing

    There are two issues with this. 1) Why aren't there privacy curtains in the shared room which allow patients to use the bathroom in privacy? 2) The family member needs to take a break from visiting. A...

  20. What are the rules of what we can tell patients?

    NOADLS replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like to have to be the one to tell my patient a result which could have them antsy on my shift. Patient: what were my blood test results? Nurse: sorry, the computers are down for the night....

  21. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    NOADLS replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, you seem to be picking at things which are standard practice. Some of the things your preceptor did are questionable, but not really out of the norm. The lesson you should be taking away from this...

  22. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    NOADLS replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Really depends on the situation. For the majority, I don't think it is a good idea. Takes more time. I should be able to interpret verbal report and ask the necessary questions which is enough in most...

  23. 12 hr shift makeup routine

    NOADLS replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    Apply makeup before you leave for work. Wash it off after you start. Reapply it right before your shift ends. The outside world doesn't see you without the makeup, leaving your co-workers the only...

  24. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    NOADLS replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'd much rather work the holidays and get the extra money. I originally started with the 25th off, but easily got it in a trade. And I am already working on New Year, so I am rolling in the

  25. Safe to take new admit at shift change

    NOADLS replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I think the consensus is that it isn't safe. But that doesn't mean that your workplace will take measures to ensure that you aren't put in that situation. You could take action to mitigate the risks...