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  1. Holiday Sick Calls From Self-Centered Staff

    rn&run replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    Still sounds like a culture problem, not a problem of individuals. My company has a ‘points’ system— lose too many to tardies or call outs, you’re out. As long as you stay under the limit your...

  2. Judgement call?

    rn&run replied to nurse54361's topic in General Nursing

    You did great! You assessed, treated, reassessed, and called for assistance appropriately. I’m sorry you’re feeling down on yourself, but you

  3. Internal medicine clinic - what do I need to know?

    rn&run replied to guest464345's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Congratulations on your new job! Common office procedures might include labs (phlebotomy, urinalysis, finger stick blood glucose and a1c), spirometry, vision screening, ekg, ear lavage, giving IM and...

  4. Introverted and working in the ED?

    rn&run replied to Imnathalieim's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can! I'm an introvert and doing just fine in a busy urgent care. Social skills can be learned by anyone, not just extroverts. I'm not friends outside of work with my co-workers, and I...

  5. First Big Error - Advice Needed

    rn&run replied to NewRNontheBlock21's topic in General Nursing

    Sending you peace and reassurance. All new grads ever make mistakes -- some that cause harm, most that do not. You are very high risk for errors right now, off orientation but still new. It gets...

  6. 8-10hr nursing jobs that give hospital paygrade

    rn&run replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    The clinics in my area pay comparable to the hospital I was at. Well, the hospital started me out at a higher rate of pay, but my current clinic is much better at giving appropriate raises and...

  7. Constantly Making Mistakes

    rn&run replied to Blueb's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I've been there! I prefer to work in areas that don't have high-volume med-passes for this reason. For me, OR and urgent care are two settings in which I feel I'm a better nurse, vs SNF and...

  8. Possible Accidental HIPAA Violation

    rn&run replied to kaliandr's topic in General Nursing

    Slow down. Take a deep breath. This is a small and accidental HIPAA violation. It's not a terminal offense, or something you'd lose licensure over. Really. It's the sort of thing you do as a new grad,...

  9. Work Schedule

    rn&run replied to SarahRN0325's topic in General Nursing

    I think four 10s is only better if you get your day off in the middle, e.g. on Mon/Tues, off Wed, on Thur/Fri, off

  10. Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    rn&run replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    'Scared' is a strong word for a work-related emotion. There are conditions it's appropriate to be... more vigilant towards, or to seek more support in managing. In my experience, feeling scared at...

  11. Please tell me it’s just Medsurg!!

    rn&run replied to Aweb's topic in General Nursing

    Hello friend, I like clinic nursing— I work for a family practice/urgent care instead of the hospital now. It doesn’t have the same need for constant vigilance and aggressive patient...

  12. Scope of practice in the OR, am I the only one that sees a problem with this?

    rn&run replied to jamiebell's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked in one OR, but what you're describing @jamiebell is concerning to me. From the Association of Surgical Technologists: "Wound closure is performed under the broad delegatory...

  13. I'm a sexless nurse, part 2

    rn&run replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    OP, so glad your pre-existing gender norms helped you overcome culture

  14. Tips to improve morale

    rn&run replied to travellingnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I find that good pay, adequate staffing, sick leave, paid vacation, and good health benefits correlate directly with good

  15. What constitutes "a big deal"?

    rn&run replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    You certainly aren't alone -- and you're not a bad nurse. You are ethical. As a new grad, I was really upset about my first med error. The house supervisor (SNF/LTC facility) told me: "If a...

  16. Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became A Nurse

    rn&run replied to Sarah Jividen's topic in Nursing Career

    These things are true... and I'm so glad I didn't have a clue when I chose nursing. I put up with so much, put myself through so much, as a student and a new grad. It took some really uncomfortable...

  17. Help! New graduated registered nurse having difficulty finding a job!

    rn&run replied to Butterfly70's topic in General Nursing

    I started my nursing career in Denver, and really relate to this statement! So many hospitals and I felt like I would only ever see them from the outside. After about 200 applications to acute care,...

  18. Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    rn&run replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m 29 and I want to get it. I’ll take vaccination over the risk of harming my parents (and others, but my parents are the vulnerable ones I love most). I don’t think it’ll be mandatory...

  19. Advice when you’re stuck and can’t think

    rn&run replied to NewishNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did all the right things: you assessed the patient and called for a rapid when something seemed significantly wrong that you didn't know how to navigate on your own. You can't know...

  20. Do you hate nursing?

    rn&run posted a topic in General Nursing

    This for everyone who is ready to throw in the towel. Every "I hate nursing" post is one I can relate to. I was there. I hope this brings you hope, and offers a new type of nursing for your...

  21. Dry, Cracked Hands

    rn&run replied to newnurselearningtheropes's topic in General Nursing

    How about Avagard? It's a chlorhexidine-based lotion approved by the FDA as an alternative to the traditional surgical scrub. Latex-glove compatible, and has a persistent (up to 6hr)antimicrobial...

  22. Surgeons - ugh!

    rn&run replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a very reasonable employee and advocate - both for your patients, and the surgeons whom you [are trying to] support. I'm totally biased -- this kind of behavior from surgeons is exactly...

  23. September 2019 Caption Contest

    rn&run replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The visitors did not seem to care about contact

  24. September 2019 Caption Contest

    rn&run replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    But what scared Stanley most of all was seeing his nurse doff PPE without washing her

  25. New RN, how to save face

    rn&run replied to ERN19's topic in General Nursing

    I was having a health-coaching session with a diabetic patient over the phone and asked how he felt about walking as a form of exercise. Patient was a bilateral above-knee amputee. We all say dumb...