NurseSpeedy ADN, LPN, RN

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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    NurseSpeedy replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, he chucked the containers (2 Med cups) in his mouth and swallowed them with only a sip of water! I was like-what the
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    NurseSpeedy replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Unless your pharmacy only has dose of methadone available and your patient has a confirmed super high dose that he gets at the methadone clinic when he isn’t in admitted for complications from his...
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    Holiday Sick Calls From Self-Centered Staff

    NurseSpeedy replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    That’s a lot of sick time but right now everyone is getting sick. Is it by occurrence or by shifts missed. If by occurrence-which is what I normal remember-make sure you are ready to return to avoid...
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    Considering Quitting My Job- Had Enough (Kind of a Vent Post)

    NurseSpeedy replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting stories is a nice way of putting it. So FMLA could be up to 12 weeks in some cases. You were kind enough to bust your butt and then some and got sick….What did she think you had when you...
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    Patient going to complain against me?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Bella345's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that would likely push some of the docs I’ve worked with over the edge! Worked for a hospital that had a large population that was admitted due to complications from injecting their drugs of...
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    Patient going to complain against me?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Bella345's topic in General Nursing

    The request for Dilaudid was denied by the MD. You gave her what the MD would give her. They asked you to go over the MDs head and find someone who would order it. That definitely would not have gone...
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    Holiday Sick Calls From Self-Centered Staff

    NurseSpeedy replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    Acute care was the only job I ever worked that “punished” people for calling out sick. I agree, people should not be calling out just because they want to be off for the holiday, but if someone is...
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    Paying People To Do Meaningless Online ED

    NurseSpeedy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I didn’t get paid for it but my husband has these stupid credentials that each hospital system makes him complete each year to come into the hospital and fix their broken equipment. It’s like...
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    Can I still be a great nurse without prior CNA experience?

    NurseSpeedy replied to azulaflameRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the end I don’t think it matters. Having the experience prior definitely can bring more appreciation for what your CNAs do because they bust their butts just as hard as nurses do and I do see...
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    LVN vs. ADN

    NurseSpeedy replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many employers use key word searches to even look at your resume. It is possible to be ‘over qualified’ or thought to be too expensive so they will not even look at an RN application if they can...
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    LVN vs. ADN

    NurseSpeedy replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, in most cases I think there is. however you are still in school for your RN and not too far from graduating by the time you qualify. So you have to get your school records to apply, pay for the...
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    LVN vs. ADN

    NurseSpeedy replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I’d be more focused on what your employment opportunities are after graduation. LPNs that their own exam. RNs take theirs. The RN program will be a higher level of education. I got my LPN then...
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    Imagine If You Will...

    NurseSpeedy replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm pretty sure there never was an actual religious reason. She probably didn't want to pay for the test....or knew how uncomfortable it can be....and was trying to find some exemption from getting...
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    RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    NurseSpeedy replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it really depends on what area you work-since COVID, when I was in the office with patients before going remote, I had done the same thing I did when in the hospital with a bunch of sick...
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    If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    NurseSpeedy replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I think the only time I saw jello anymore before I left in 2018 was with clear liquid trays….these homeless crack heads thought they were staying at the Hyatt ordering room service….little did...
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    If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    NurseSpeedy replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite THOUGHT was “I’m here to save your dumb ***, not kiss it”. Then there was the patient that was ranting about her “flan” being missing from her meal tray….I had to...
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    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    NurseSpeedy replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Many Telehealth positions are starting to require it too. I had a patient that had to get the vaccine and she’s remote. Was given a deadline. Not sure if they feel the legislation will go through so...
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    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    NurseSpeedy replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You would be surprised how many republicans are triple vaccinated because they believe in the science. The numbers are still evolving but there have been several studies that those vaccinated are a...
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    Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    NurseSpeedy replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first RN interview in 2016. Had my LPN since 2002. The interview instructions were to come in dressed in scrubs and be prepared for 4 hours shadowing on the floor (aka-let the staff decide if...
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    Quitting without notice?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Ovarychiever's topic in General Nursing

    Legally I have no idea how it could be something legal unless you sign something under penalty of legal consequences. However , the new employer may find out about it with a background check, and then...
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    Quitting without notice?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Ovarychiever's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. Nursing is a small world. Systems are constantly being taken over by larger systems, and some employers are CRAZY with the background checks, having a third party call all you past jobs...
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    I don’t want to work extra!

    NurseSpeedy replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Caller ID and voicemail are your friend. Obligations outside work when asked to stay later when you just can’t do any more…I’m not saying don’t help out here and there-you may need a favor...
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    Were you a bully in high school?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother went to her 50th high school reunion a loooong time ago (she died in 2016 at 95 years of ago). She said all the previously fat kids were skinny and the ones that were skinny were fat....
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    Do you ever feel guilty on your days off (not sick days)?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Ele_phant's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped feeling bad about it the day they called begging me to come in on my day off that I caved only to find out that they cancelled the agency nurse and left us with super crappy staffing….so...
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    Were you a bully in high school?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

    Heck I know my car wasn’t fancy. I had to spend 15 minutes preheating then engine on cold mornings-which I wouldn’t call my are cold-ever….or the engine would stall. Then in the heat I would...