evastone

evastone BSN, RN

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  1. WILTW 1/1/17 New Onset Workflow

    evastone replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats Ladyfree28! After all the hard work you put in, it nust be gratifying to see some of it finally paying off! This week, I learned about prioritizing which needs of patients come first when you...

  2. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    evastone replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    To protect the integrity of the profession, one needs to hire nurses with integrity. Lowering one's pay accomplishes nothing positive. End of

  3. Protection for nurses by state

    evastone replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Are you planning on doing something to get you sued? Because if you are, no state can help you regardless of protection laws. Follow your facility 's policy, do some good charting and hopefully you...

  4. Nursing Dreams and Nightmares

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes dream that I fell asleep during my shift and woke up when the shift was almost over. I hadn't passed any meds and my charting was incomplete. In the background, there was always that...

  5. Gun Owning Nurses

    evastone replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like owning guns, I don't like herring either. Doesn't mean you can't have them. I just don't want them. Tazers on the other hand... (just joking

  6. Men in Nursing

    evastone replied to L.Cisneros's topic in Men in Nursing

    OMG! You mean there are actually MEN in nursing?! Eeeek! Seriously, most professions have all genders working side by side together, nursing included. Most nurses couldn't care less if you are male,...

  7. What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    evastone replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you what happened to me. A while ago, I accidentally stuck myself with a needle while giving meds. It was my own fault; I didn't follow proper protocols with needle handling. I...

  8. 12/3: Aggravation and Agreements

    evastone replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that sometimes, nurses go out of their way to help you out just because they can. I recently started working in the ED and at times I can get overwhelmed-especially when dealing with...

  9. December 2016 Top 8 Captions Contest - Select $100 Winner

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Him: I'm so glad you're home! Now we can snuggle on the couch and- Her: Honey, I just spent an entire night taking care of one patient with C-Diff. One of the eight times I changed him, he...

  10. Bullying at Work - What is your experience?

    evastone replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    You posted this right on time! I have one and it just happened last night. I already submitted it. I like the fact that this is not just about NETY because in truth, we can be mistreated by anyone...

  11. did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    evastone replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have facebook. My siblings have it but I adamantly refuse to open an account. Reason? Because the first thing your boss does when looking into you is an online search. I don't need anyone...

  12. Two residents have refused my care

    evastone replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On the unit where I used to work, I often had 7-8 patients (above the nurse to patient ratio we were supposed to have) and CNA's would often have ten. We were still required to answer call bells even...

  13. Just wanted to say I hate nursing soooo much

    evastone replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

    It makes me sad to hear this, but it sounds like you gave it a shot. I hope never to feel the regret you have for choosing nursing but I understand your reasoning and applaude your decision to do what...

  14. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Well Mr. Jones, I did tell you that this surgery could bring you through deaths

  15. other rn mama's ..going back to work after

    evastone replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Going back to work was very hard for me. I loved my job and we needed the money but I wanted more times with the baby. Plus, I was terrified about leaving the baby with my husband (who told me that...

  16. Why do hospitals promote Flu shots so bad?

    evastone replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    I took it to mean that she was joking, that there are so many advantages to giving patients the vaccine that this shouldn't even be a question. At least I hope that's what the poster meant. In...

  17. Bullying in the workplace

    evastone replied to PrincessAlexiss's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are nurses that I sometimes find difficult to work with but they aren't bullies, just people I don't get along with. Often, exhaustion and irritability can be mistaken for hostility and...

  18. Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    evastone replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    "Quick, get some Robitussin!" (Everybody Hates

  19. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    evastone replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that preop testing is great and many of them get paid hospital salary. Ambulatory surgery is pretty good too. The thing is though, the nurses in these places love it so much they never...

  20. RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

    evastone replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in college, a professor once told me that respect is earned, not given freely. You have earned respect from your colleagues through your years of dedicated service. She has not. Intervene...

  21. Patients lying on ciwa?

    evastone replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that most CIWA patients want to leave the hospital as soon as possible. They don't want some IV medication they want real booze. That being said, there are parts of the CIWA...

  22. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    evastone replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I don't do much cooking these days. I generally work nights so I don't cook the day of the shift and the day after the shift. I maybe cook once a week. Otherwise, my husband picks up takeout or...

  23. Bed Bugs

    evastone replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    You should sneak a couple of them into the Admin's office. That'll get the ball

  24. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

    evastone replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whenever you get angry about something you bring up nurses and egos-not just in this thread, but in others as well. It seems to me that you feel the need to put down others who have done the schooling...

  25. Insurance coverage for defamation, libel or slander

    evastone replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    I was afraid that you were going to stop posting! It's good to hear from you! I am so sorry that you and the other posters named in the lawsuit are going through this. I wish you guys