Verygreennurse

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  1. Restraint Free Facility?!

    Verygreennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are soon going to be restraint free. And im a bit terrified. Our facility also lacks live sitters. I work on a PCU/tele/neuro/ICU holding floor. We typically have a sitter room that has 1 live...

  2. Restraint Free Facility?!

    Verygreennurse replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Last night an educator stopped by for an in-service. Not related to restraints. But I couldnt resist bringing it up! So we were hearing through the grapevine that posey vests were being taken away....

  3. Restraint Free Facility?!

    Verygreennurse replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wish it was a rumor! They have already taken away the posey vest and the wrist and ankles are leaving on the 2/24. They use heavy sedation but i have a problem with that when it comes to my neuro...

  4. Restraint Free Facility?!

    Verygreennurse replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately it's a done deal. We were taken over by Cleveland Clinic and they are a restraint free hospital.

  5. Gossiping Nurses

    Verygreennurse replied to Beau Wolf's topic in General Nursing

    I gossip. But its usually about what doctor is sleeping with what nurse. Or nonsensical stuff because I have no life and live at the hospital.Its usually over coffee in our "consulation" room. Advice....

  6. To the nurse who was belittling and condescending to me today

    Verygreennurse replied to Wherearethelandmarks's topic in General Nursing

    I agree on some days, things just hit you the wrong way. This is a great way to vent. If you dont have thick skin now though... start working on it. But you bring up a point i love. Treat everyone...

  7. Suspended for a Medication Error

    Verygreennurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Im a new nurse working in a critical care/tele/stroke unit. I love it. Truly, this is my calling. Last night at shift change i received a patient from ER. The nurse on the previous shift took report...

  8. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    Verygreennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last nights shift made me feel like i never even even to nursing school! I have a pt with esrd and heading for dialysis at 0800. He has many serious problems but this is what i am focusing on. His bp...

  9. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    Verygreennurse replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to thank everyone again. Working nights is definitely different than days. I beat myself up a lot more than I should probably (days or nights). It will hopefully become less with experience....

  10. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    Verygreennurse replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are all awesome! Thank you so much for the suppport. I knew this would be hard. And i am definitely the type of person to beat myself up over things like this. My preceptor gave me good...

  11. IRSC Spring hopeful 2015

    Verygreennurse replied to Clbaer's topic in Florida Nursing

    So did

  12. IRSC Spring hopeful 2015

    Verygreennurse replied to Clbaer's topic in Florida Nursing

    Is there another post where 2015 IRSC hopefuls are posting? Reading previous post, I feel like we should have started to receive our letters. It's been 19 days! Every time my phone dings, I race to it...

  13. IRSC Spring hopeful 2015

    Verygreennurse replied to Clbaer's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had no idea this board existed! I am freaking out about the letter! I scored a 142 on the NLN. Overall score should be a 167. It's driving me crazy not knowing! I have taking all pre-reqs. I am...