Emma123

I've read a couple of different opinions on aspirating when giving IM injections. In school we were not taught to aspirate. (The only time we were taught to aspirate was when checking placement/contents of g tube.) Now I work in an office and yesterd...

So, I was in the med room at work, talking with two other co-workers (also nurses) about the struggles we're having lately. The door was cracked. Our voices were low. We were simply venting. Apparently they stated they heard my voice...they...being ...

Thank you for the excellent advice here. I thought about documenting the comments/behaviors. I will from now on. To be truthful, the "management" isn't the problem. It's only one particular one. But she has the power to terminate us. What's the use ...

No. Just myself. They said it was "my voice" they heard. But all we were talking about is the way we've been picked apart lately. Especially when we've been picking up TONS of hours to help out. This manager also put me down in front of a physician a...

I wanted to post this question under the thread which contained the objection form (taking an assignment and filling out a form, aka Safe Harbor), but did not want to hijack their thread. I want to know more about unions. Where I work, it is an "at ...

LMAO!!!

I feel your pain, and here is what I did about it: I had a patient arguing with a family member at the nurse's station. I tried to put it out of my head, but I had a new admit and was confirming orders. I picked my head up, looked at them and said, ...

I am so sorry to hear about this situation in your community. I'm an LPN wishing to become a SANE but don't know if I need to be an RN to qualify. I'd like to see one here in my community in Michigan. Here's to wishing you well in your very important...

Thank you for the extremely useful information. I could probably find another job....but in all honesty, the facilities are run pretty much the same that are in my area. This is the worst (management wise) that I've come across though. ALL of the ...

I can't even begin to thank you for the information you shared. I will definitely look into it and see who may be interested in this. When you say it comes down to a vote, I am assuming that a for profit organization such as mine, that administration...

Thank you for your post. We think the same thing about the administrator. We just lost 5 people, including the ONLY full time physical therapist who was very good. So now my "rehab" unit is with fill in therapists, not those that know the facility a...

Thank you for your response. So....how do I get a union involved in my company? (Or is that not an option....please excuse me if that is an "uber" dumb question).:sofahider

You will only know what has been described above once you are a nurse. There is no way anyone could explain it; it is very personal to nurses. I would not want my own daughter to be a nurse; I've adamantly told her to not even consider this professi...

1. I don't understand that, sorry? 2. No way in hell. Emma

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....wondering....am i the only one reading these responses and actually saying OUT LOUD....yes! Oh yes, that too!! (Thankful to not be alone. Insane and in good company, much better)...

I work in a LTC/Subacute Rehab Unit. Typically I'd have 19 patients or so. Now I have 28. One nurse. Manager is in meetings all day for the most part, so she can't help too often. I have to say: I am getting really stressed. I'm feeling frustrated...

Isn't THAT the truth!!!! Regarding the (Go into marketing....lie real good) post.

I couldn't refuse to accept report. As for the timing of new admissions (I've already tried to inquire about timing), they tell me that we have to take them when the hospital discharges them to us. We have no choice. I guess my biggest problem with t...

I'm currently working in a LTC facility in the Subacute/Rehab unit. I've been there 4 months. When I hired on, they said when the census hit 24, there would be 2 nurses on. Well, we're at 29. We have 30 beds. I have 21 diabetics, almost all with slid...

I'd like to thank all of you who replied. What I don't want to do, unfortunately, is quit. I was hoping there was another solution. It appears as though my gut (and yours, too) suggests leaving the only solution. It's actually cheaper to have the hig...

Is that the patient's personal medication record (MAR)? Because putting another patient's name on the original pt's chart is a HIPAA violation. Just wondering.

a potential employer (post interview) WHY they didn't select you as a candidate? I was told that they went with "another candidate" yesterday. (Still sort of fishing the waters for a job closer to home). My main reason for asking is that I wondered i...

I just wanted to say my thoughts and prayers are with you. You've gotten some great advice here, and we are all here for support too. Many hugs Emma

Thank you all for the reassurance and help. I guess I'd rather have a nurse or two roll their eyes at me than have a patient on the other end roll off the face of the earth because I made a mistake by not knowing what I was giving...any day. Thanks a...