MassED BSN, RN

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    conflict with head nurse...

    MassED replied to socalRN3's topic in General Nursing

    why not just ask your mgr where you are on the list? Start from there, if you see/hear that these other nurses were ahead of you, when you know they were not, address that with the
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    I graduated today!!!!

    MassED replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    *wine congrats!!!! Wow, sounds like you were dealing/handling a lot during school. Glad you made it out the other
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    nurses attacking nurses

    MassED replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    being female (and new to where I work) and a male that is also new, we both put in work request shift changes (an email out to the masses in the department). No one knows either of us - we both are...
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    nurses attacking nurses

    MassED replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    or no life worth living outside of the trivial work place gossip. Perhaps that is more interesting than their petty little lives. A lot like high school
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    nurses attacking nurses

    MassED replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    it's still so odd that in a "caring" profession, you meet some very hardened and mean people. It just is that way. I think it's that way with any profession, but even more so in nursing. I believe...
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    What would you do?

    MassED replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I let patients know that (or used to, when I worked on a floor) I have many patients with many different times for medication and I have scheduled administration times so that I can get all of the...
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    Messed up with a transfer request

    MassED replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    they cannot switch you off your unit without you securing a spot on another unit. That has to be arranged with HR and all. I'd call HR and the director of day surgery to obtain more info, let that...
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    What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    MassED replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    I work every other w/e Friday Saturday are the technical weekends (nights, 12 hours), but they add Sunday in just to really tick us
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    Cost versus reputation of second degree accelerated BSN programs

    MassED replied to TryingtoGetIn's topic in General Nursing

    as long as it's accredited, doesn't matter. Have you looked into the NP program you're wanting to get into and see what they're requirements/preferences are? You might start there... talk to some...
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    Vent- long and whiney

    MassED replied to Pacu2RN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a bad situation. She sounds like a total witch. Who does she think she is to go behind you, on your patients, and give her opinion? I don't blame you, I'd be ticked. She needs to keep her...
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    Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

    MassED replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

    can't understand what the hype is about Glee.... so I haven't watched it, but sounds like pretty stupid
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    Frustrated at being new!

    MassED replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you dealt with an ass doctor and an ass patient, but they are out there and this won't be your last encounter. As far as the laxative, you tell the doc when it's available from the pharmacy...
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    It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    MassED replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Know thy audience. and..... Probie?? What is the origination of that
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    Just Relax?

    MassED replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I say just relax. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it's a variation of the just relax theme... take a deep breath. I work in the ER, so I'm not dealing with someone coming out of anesthesia. If a person...
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    How do you sign?

    MassED replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    I have BSN behind my RN on my hospital badge. I earned it. As far as signing my initials and signature for a MAR or discharge instructions, for instance, I just add RN behind it, which is what most...
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    Question about morphine

    MassED replied to pharmgirl's topic in Emergency

    that nurse that told you that needs some education. Of course Morphine suppresses respiration, but eases pain. What is with that nurse??!?!!? We don't need that in our
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    Question about morphine

    MassED replied to pharmgirl's topic in Emergency

    all sorts of patients come into an ER - many of whom are dying and were hospice patients, brought to the ER because the family didn't want them dying in the home. I have seen Morphine orders like...
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    Question about morphine

    MassED replied to pharmgirl's topic in Emergency

    you did the right thing - the family wanted him to have his pain controlled, and you noted he appeared to be in pain. Some might argue that this hastens his passing, but what else can you offer...
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    VENT

    MassED replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    having a hard time w/ your grammar..... difficult to figure out the scenario you describe.... BUT... does sound like you were left all alone and they could not have cared less. Look out for your own...
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    Can a nurse just be a nurse anymore???

    MassED replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy do I hear ya! I was brought in as an RNII, which meant squat to me. I was told I was required to be on at least two committees, of which monthly. Not to mention a requirement to audit charts...
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    cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    MassED replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    holy crap!!! i feel the
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    cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    MassED replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    funny, my OB experience with my labor influenced my decision to become a nurse. Not that they were mean, but that they tried so many things to soothe me and none of them worked. No one listened to...
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    cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    MassED replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    completely. You have to "know your audience" before making a remark. What I might remark to a jerk of an alcoholic who was repeatedly demanding silly things from me, versus a demanding patient who...
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    cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    MassED replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like it might have been an appropriate action for that nurse to take, though bold, but incredibly necessary if he was homeless and not making any effort to help himself. That would get old...
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    cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    MassED replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    probably 90% of the things we say to each other (in joking) about patients is cruel. Dark humor, we all have it, or at least in the ER, I should say.... It's a survival tool. Now to SAY something...