Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. They changed the job hours right after I put in notice!!!

    Straydandelion replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is up to you to decide whether you want to transfer/or not for the hours, or the specialty. Agreeing your nurse manager will probably interpret correctly you aren't leaving "just yet"...

  2. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    Straydandelion replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh yes, then you finally look in the mirror and wonder who that is! I also know the "sleeping with glasses" yet mine tended to make a big dent in the side of my nose after I wound up turning on my...

  3. Change of shift calls to MD. Who should take the call?

    Straydandelion replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not knowing when the doctor would call back, if I am still on the floor and he calls, I would take the call having a better idea of why I called then the oncoming nurse. However I would not have...

  4. Influenza A(H1N1) possible pandemic

    Straydandelion posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    WHO likely to declare swine flu pandemic 1 hour ago http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jTkkEKE5LtPih_5Jcc-3MpD0gOYQD98ODB481 So far nothing on WHO site.

  5. Medical privacy violator gets 1 year- what do you think?

    Straydandelion replied to petunia2016's topic in General Nursing

    There is quite a bit of information missing from this article. I am assuming this happened quite awhile ago to have already had a trial and conviction, possibly in the early stages of the stricter...

  6. Legal issue involving DNR...please comment

    Straydandelion replied to logans_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Not knowing the legal angle to it, however when a patient asks you to "do something" I am assuming they want all done unless they say different, this would negate the DNR IMO if they stopped...

  7. Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    Straydandelion replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    No, nursing doesn't make you a better person however may bring out the "better person" in you. Simply that you are questioning your personality for nursing seems to me a good start. However, some of...

  8. What's your favorite "Done with a ton of shifts in a row" routine?

    Straydandelion replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Clean house then lots and lots of

  9. Schedule Issues

    Straydandelion replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would discuss it with the manager and HR and if the schedule can't be adjusted for someone per Diem I would quit, it sounds like they want part time and NOT per

  10. overheard a CNA badly verbally abusing an elderly patient

    Straydandelion replied to Cyndi_1985's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To be honest, if the facillity is ignoring all other write-ups, I am not quite sure what you can do. Here is a link for reporting problems, however it is very likely the facillity will know who...

  11. What Inspired Your Choice of Nursing Specialty?

    Straydandelion replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    My specialty was where I got a job/who hired me, and if I enjoyed working on the floor I did i.e. manager and co-workers. There is not one specific specialty I loved over others figuring I could learn...

  12. Stress, Errors -- Please Advise

    Straydandelion replied to blueshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest first to sit down with her and talk openly of your concerns expressing your worry that she doesn't need any more stress right now. Possibly a different job in nursing would improve...

  13. Mom suffocates child, revives w/ CPR, then suffocates again...

    Straydandelion replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is so sad that our society has cut help toward the mentally ill along with other programs for the

  14. Abusers Win

    Straydandelion replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

    You are right and in a way you have "won" by keeping the ideals you should.Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought you could report

  15. morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    Straydandelion replied to EJSRN's topic in Patient Medications

    dilaudid.... Working Ortho I secretly called Dilaudid the "headache" pain medicine because it seemed to cause headache's in a lot of my patients. I have found that morphine and dilaudid seem to be...

  16. Help with resignation letter

    Straydandelion replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  17. Help with resignation letter

    Straydandelion replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Manager ________, This is my official resignation letter from ___________. I am giving two week notice effective _________, my last day to be _________. I have benefited a lot in experience and...

  18. PCA pump error

    Straydandelion replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope an incident report was filed and the charge nurse was disciplined for not following p&p but also don't think it should require firing. It is a good educational opportunity also and...

  19. Threatened by Patient Family

    Straydandelion replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Verbal threats are abusive and usually someone seeking power IMO, I can understand in a way the family councilor, in order to even partially do her/his job, they must approach the family half-way...

  20. med error--real world answer?

    Straydandelion replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I would follow whatever the policy and procedure is of that facillity....if not done you can be in trouble along with others. A lot of P&P can point to facillity error, correcting reasons why...

  21. Court-ordered eval-Can the BON suspend or revoke my license?

    Straydandelion replied to JanWrotenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely get a

  22. How do I address disciplinary action with potential employer?

    Straydandelion replied to robigayle's topic in General Nursing

    You may get totally different advise, but my gut reaction would be that they MAY not call you again, you DID go for the interview and didn't mention the disciplinary action even though I assume had...

  23. Follow up survey overload

    Straydandelion replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some "surveys" are used as a reason to attempt to sell another/more products also.

  24. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

    Straydandelion replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    A link that may or may not be helpful, the basic problem is proof. I didn't read enough to know if those questions were illegal, but they are definitely NOT good hiring practice....

  25. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    Straydandelion replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Those are the worst! I knew I was in trouble admitting a patient and 8-10 family members piled in the room