XNavyCorpsman

XNavyCorpsman

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  1. DNR

    XNavyCorpsman posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient did not have a code status in the medical record so I asked him what his wishes were and he said he did not want anything done. He was very adamant that he did not want anything done. The...

  2. how long are crushed meds good for?

    XNavyCorpsman replied to ButterflyBreath's topic in Patient Medications

    this is something the mother should be taught. Show her how to crush

  3. Nursing Job Satisfaction

    XNavyCorpsman replied to tangel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "forced overtime", I'm glad I work in Pennsylvania because the only time they can make you work overtime is when someone calls off. If they don't schedule enough nurses, they can't make you stay...

  4. Nursing Job Satisfaction

    XNavyCorpsman replied to tangel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Scheduling is a biggie at the hospital where I work. Also, they do not do nursing assignments by the patients acuity level. I work on telemetry and I could have 6 patients that are a train

  5. San Quentin RN – Possibly applying, need feedback please.

    XNavyCorpsman replied to capnurse's topic in Correctional

    I was in the same boat as you are in. I got hooked up with a temp agency and did on-call at a State Prison. Let me tell you, that is NOT nursing as you know it. NO empathy, NO

  6. What would a single payer system look like?

    XNavyCorpsman replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lets just set the record straight......Single Payer is so astronomically expensive it will never happen in the US. I am not saying I am for or against single payer, but we could NEVER afford to...

  7. LPN or BSN

    XNavyCorpsman replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    try getting a job in a hospital as an

  8. LPN or BSN

    XNavyCorpsman replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    Do NOT go to LPN school. If time is your problem seek out a ADN program and let the place of hire pay for your BSN. But, you will need to get your BSN at some point in

  9. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    XNavyCorpsman replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you just need more practice at this skill. But, I still would not discount that this instructor is out to get you. I have seen this in one of my clinical. A judge, that was a friend...

  10. Passed NCLEX on my 5th attempt

    XNavyCorpsman replied to khaleesi123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I am curious as to whether you changed the way you addressed each question. From your post it appears you took your time, broke the question down and then picked the best answer....

  11. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    XNavyCorpsman replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am just going by my experience where I work side by side with Union nurses and non-union

  12. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    XNavyCorpsman replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    When you have a Union you loose flexibility. I'll give you an example; Most of us Nurses want to adjust our work schedule so that we get more days off in a row. We can't because that would require...

  13. Telemetry or Dialysis

    XNavyCorpsman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work on a telemetry unit in a small hospital. I have been there for about 7 months and I love my work. I love the challenge that this type of nursing demands. I also get pulled to the...

  14. New York City RNs Hold Strike Vote

    XNavyCorpsman replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I could NEVER strike no matter how bad things got! I can not care for my patients if I am out on the sidewalk. From what I understand, most of the things WON with striking, has nothing to do with...

  15. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am orientating on an intermediate care unit and can't believe what I am seeing. I have seen blood transfusions started without gloves, meds being pulled and set on top of the cart and left...

  16. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    XNavyCorpsman replied to virgo7598's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    NO it is not a

  17. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    XNavyCorpsman replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    "enable them to practice safely at the level of a beginning nurse". The NCLEX is a test to determine whether you can "practice at the level of a beginning

  18. Med Error

    XNavyCorpsman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did a HUGE mistake today on my first day of orientation to the floor. My preceptor was passing meds to our patient using apple sauce and I was right across from her on the other side of the bed....

  19. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. I am working side by side with this particular nurse. 2. Some things, like PPE, is like second nature to me. I am far from perfect. 3. I have wanted to be a nurse since 1986. I really love my...

  20. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the link. Infection control is not doing so well at this

  21. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How would all the nurses "get fired" when they would NOT know the nurses names in question? What are they going to say, "we will have to fire everyone because you won't tell us the

  22. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You addressed what I am sure is going to happen, meeting with the NM and being asked how it is going. That is what I meant about "telling or not telling". Thanks for your

  23. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I say something, but withholding names, the facility may put a training module for the employees to complete to further the nurses educations or at least reenforce the needed training. I would...

  24. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Firing" staff is not what I had in mind. I was thinking more on the line of additional training through training modules that each employee would need to complete. This way, no one would know if...

  25. To tell or not to tell!

    XNavyCorpsman replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was going to go to the Nurse Manager and just tell him/her what I saw, NO names or times. My point in all this is I believe more training is needed and NOT to get someone fired. It could be...