evastone

evastone BSN, RN

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  1. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

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

    Being an LPN does not mean that someone is a new nurse. Just like being a CNA, LPN, RN, or NP does not make someone more elite. LPNS are nurses and highly regarded individuals. I would sooner have an...

  2. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

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

    I don't know what manual you're reading from but people don't get fired for leaving an aggressive patient's room to get help. If you refuse care for the patient then that's a different story....

  3. What's Rude?

    evastone replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Working with me side by side several times a week and STILL not know my name. I'm not just talking about mispronouncing my name; I'm talking about calling me 12 COMPLETELY different names in leu of...

  4. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

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

    It depends on how mobile the patients are. I have had patients try to kick, punch, and one even tried to strangle me. Most of my patients were bed bound and demented. For those patients, we sometimes...

  5. What's Your Sign Baby?

    evastone replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student, one of the nurses asked me to check a patient's blood pressure. The patient was a young guy whose eyes never went above my chest. I was a bit creeped out but ignored it until he...

  6. Dating while in nursing school?

    evastone replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    In all of these scenarios you paint the girl either a someone who is pining away for you or as an insensitive person who doesn't like gentlemen. I find that a bit disturbing, given you have been...

  7. Dating while in nursing school?

    evastone replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    When she said she was focusing on her schoolwork that was your hint that she wasn't interested. She gives you very neutral non emotional responses to your email. That was a bigger hint. You're not the...

  8. My two cents.

    evastone replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    Why are people mean anywhere? Unfortunately, no matter where you go, there are always going to be people who are not going to like what you say and have rude ways of expressing themselves. There are...

  9. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    evastone replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    Oka-ay. First of all, many of us understand OP's dilemma and are suggesting different ideas that OPcan look into. OP has even thanked many of us for the advice. Second- if you have good advice for us...

  10. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    evastone replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    You hit it right on the nail IIg! You want a good career with decent pay, you have to pay for it. I went to a private college and accrued about $90,000 in debt. I have been paying for it for a few...

  11. Discouraged at Chamberlain

    evastone replied to knowethzani's topic in Chamberlain College

    You mention that the academic advisor is AWOL. What about reaching out to the Dean? I have done this on numerous occasions when the people I needed to speak with were unreachable. Even if you can't...

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    evastone replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    And the winner of this year's Darwin award

  13. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    evastone replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Worse yet, when you take off those socks and the flakes come loose I feel like I'm inhaling them! I try to cough them out when I leave the room but I would keep imaging that the flakes were just...

  14. Reason for leaving?

    evastone replied to squirrel12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you actually finish orientation when you left? If you didn't it may not be considered as if you actually worked because you were still training. You may not need to include the job in your resume...

  15. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    evastone replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Aloe_sky, you are most certainly not a dumb nurse although I can guarantee you that you will feel incompetent for at least six months. It's because that's how long it takes to get used to a unit....

  16. Would you report possible diversion?

    evastone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a death wish for other addicts? Or just the patients? Perhaps you want emergent to Lose her license and her job for not reporting a potential threat to patient safety? You should be...

  17. Nurse Slang Yo!

    evastone replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    We call em House In

  18. Wrong fit or wrong career?

    evastone replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with asystole. There is more to nursing than the

  19. Wrong fit or wrong career?

    evastone replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    For the first six months on my unit I struggled alot. It took me nearly a year to improve my time management. I still need help at times but it has gotten easier. That being said, your unit may not be...

  20. New RN hired for Cardiac Stepdown

    evastone replied to nursejessica2013's topic in Cardiac

    Good luck! I've been working nights on a tele unit for four months now and definitely agree with blackvans1234. I spent quite a bit of time studying the EKG rhythms and asking others what they thought...

  21. Medication Education... built into the EMR?

    evastone replied to Ewbok123's topic in Patient Education

    I work in a hospital with an EMAR. There is expert advice button that allows you to get a clearer picture of what you are giving your patients. In addition to explaining how the medications work in a...

  22. How does cardiac tele compare with med-surg?

    evastone replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Cardiac

    I'm a fairly new nurse working on a tele unit an I can get a mix of different patients at times. Yes, most of them are on monitors but it doesn't mean they don't have other conditions to deal with....

  23. Hospital orientation at north shore LIJ

    evastone replied to nurse_miller's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi idani, There's no study guide provided but there are plenty of nursing pharmacy reviews online that can help you prepare for the test. The test wasn't bad. Some of the questions were a little...

  24. Hospital orientation at north shore LIJ

    evastone replied to nurse_miller's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the information. There was an online pharmacy exam I had to take at home. There is some computer work i had to do before I start but it's not bad. I think in the beginning everyone has the...

  25. new RN, How do i start my RN career in the job market

    evastone replied to erickawillisrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I'm a new grad too. It sounds like you are doing the right thing. You are getting certifications and you have experience working in a hospital which is a major plus for you. The only other thing I...