Spritenurse1210 BSN, RN

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    What would be your IDEAL Nursing-related job?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I want to work in surgery, or once I settle down and become the happily married woman in a clinic, or physician's
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    Suggestions for encouraging boyfriend in his nursing education

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend is currently going through the RN program at Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland Tennessee. He didn't pass his first semester, and even though he remains positive, I can see...
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    The "bully" nurse

    Spritenurse1210 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey! I think this nurse works at my facility!!!! you know. when she doesn't walk on
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    I was just laid off

    Spritenurse1210 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Sue.....*big hug* I'm so
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    Problems with a Doctor I work with, any advice?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to xenawarriorprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, there will always be people with this attitude towards new nurses, Physician and fellow nurses alike. Don't give the witch the satisfaction of running you off. Dig your heals in,...
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    During change of shift, Per our policy myself and the oncoming day shift nurse were checking duragesic patch placement on our residents. we entered resident A's room and she proceeded to look for...
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Oh believe me, my first knee jerk reaction was to grab her by her perfectly sculpted french twist and yank, it took all my self control not to . I don't do well with fully functional adults putting...
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    Know it all Nurses

    Spritenurse1210 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think that there is always one in every facility/hospital ect. I am actually working with one who thinks her BMs don't stink, and is constantly critiquing every nurse that she works with....
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    Med Errors

    Spritenurse1210 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it's something major....I just speak to the
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    Nurse Suffering from PTSD

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As an abuse survivor of 20+ years (abusive father and ex husband) I've had PTSD for 3 years. I'm off medications and am at the end of my rope. My nightmares have returned, I'm crying all the time,...
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I reported the situation to my immediate supervisor, and as far as I can tell, the facility will take NO action against her. The supervisor just told me to document the occurance, and...
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    I currently work in a Nursing Home and I have a few questions..

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you're absolutely
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    3rd shift and feeling sad/alone at work vent

    Spritenurse1210 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, hang in there. I am fully confident that you will be able to make
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    Tasting blood....Can this be true?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you took the words right out of my
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    It was the other nurse who dug her nails into my arm, and I wish I were exaggerating. the duragesic patch placement is part of the narcotic count and required by our facility. according to...
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    i failed out of nursing school...now what

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if you're not really into nursing, then it would be better if you found another profession that you're into. Economy aside, why would you want to be miserable in a profession that you...
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    lovenox: to hold or not to hold

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident with a hx of dvts which has bleeding in his catheter. We're talking about frank cherry red blood. I've notified doc only to be told to give it anyway. Does lovenox cause...
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    lovenox: to hold or not to hold

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    h and h wnl pt wnl and inr wnl. cath wasnt yanked. im stumped. rn sup said its a low dose and doc said same
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    3rd shift and feeling sad/alone at work vent

    Spritenurse1210 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights as well, and it can be a bummer to be awake and working your tail off while everyone else in the known world is sleeping. How much longer do you have until you graduate, since you'd...
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    patient to nurse ratio

    Spritenurse1210 replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    oh geez, I completely understand! My first job I worked on 11-7 with 45 people, same with 3 to 11 and 7 to 3. I also had to do all my own treatments, and like you pray that no one got hurt or sick....
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    How do you put a nurse like this in her place?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell her to back off, and if she continues to ride you like that, then you will be sure to take it up the chain of
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    NURSES NOTES (AHHHHH!!!)

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Vernie08's topic in General Nursing

    Charting made incredibly easy is definately a book I would recomend. Has helped me
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    Agency/New Grad- Too risky?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with everyone here, agency is NOT the way to go without at least a year of
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    night nurses talk to me

    Spritenurse1210 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift tends to be less hectic than dayshift, as far as families, administration and physicians dropping by. It may take some getting used to staying up all night and sleeping all day, but it...
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    Bigger is not always better!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, you guys did a fantastic job. great going! it just proves that if the hospital and staff know what they are doing, it really doesn't matter what kind of hospital you are. the goal is to...