Toastedpeanut

Toastedpeanut has 3 years experience and specializes in Post-Op, Cardiology.

Latest Activity

1. Patient Satisfaction Surveys

   Toastedpeanut replied to MichelletheRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Your posts precisely reflect my mindset pretty much all shift. I couldn't have said it any better. And I feel like I too am getting a bad attitude about my profession... but you're 100% right - it's...

2. what's your pet peeve?

   Toastedpeanut replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   THIS is why I've moved to night shift, and will never do days ever again! The family members and their demands and complaints. It made my shifts so grueling, I even thought of leaving nursing! Not so...

3. Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   Toastedpeanut replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "I thought it was another

4. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

   Toastedpeanut replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   ... a huge, diarrheic mess in the bed (underneath

5. Initial Drug Test

   Toastedpeanut replied to Damiapa's topic in General Nursing

   I'm surprised they considered 30 ng/dl to be positive (unless this was your confirmation test results). In my opinion, I don't think your career is ruined & I'm glad your school won't report you...

6. Let's have some fun!

   Toastedpeanut replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

   Here's to Dilaudid every 2 hours. Here's to wiping booty & giving patients showers. Where oh where are the PCTs! 'Cuz I'm standing in C. diff up to my knees. What about the family members, who...

7. Nurses smoking weed?

   Toastedpeanut replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I read about several entities developing cannabis breathalyzers. They detect use within a 2 hour time frame I believe: THC Breathalyzer - Cannabix Technologies Inc. And this $7 saliva test...

8. Took a decongestant on the "Class B- Dr Approval Only" list

   Toastedpeanut replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I always LOVE reading your posts! We're both in the same

9. Need encouragement friends! Tough day.

   Toastedpeanut replied to paidmydues's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Have y'all seen this class action lawsuit: Class Action against HPRP Filed by Michigan Health Professionals I saw this from another AN member and wanted to share it here. I think more nurses in more...

10. Anyone ever gotten off monitoring early?

    Toastedpeanut replied to RNismydream's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in LA monitoring too, until November of this year. PM me and we can talk! My CO states that I am up for making a request for decreased UDS, so I am writing that request now. I test on avg. 2x per...

11. TPAPN Extended Evaluation Program- HELP!!! Drug screen during work hours?!?

    Toastedpeanut replied to tpapnEEP-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you ever find a job? Just curious how you're doing

12. What offends you (nursing related)?

    Toastedpeanut replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    1- When the waitress comes to get my plate and says, "Dang, you ate that whole thing?" 2- When people drive way too close to my rear bumper. 3- While a patient is coding and the person in the next bed...

13. What offends you (nursing related)?

    Toastedpeanut replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    To a lot of people, complaining like this makes them feel better, even if temporarily. It's exactly like passing gas if you think about it. I agree though, this becomes

14. new grad/ no medical history resume

    Toastedpeanut replied to zimmersdreamer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think this looks

15. New Grad Afraid of Getting Stuck

    Toastedpeanut replied to Alanna_Kayy's topic in Nursing Career

    I went through the same anxieties & fears when I graduated in December 2012. I passed the NCLEX in March, and had been to 3 interviews. I must have submitted over 60 applications (in a...