NurseNHowell

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  1. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    NurseNHowell replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a CNA student, LVN student and a RN student. I have also worked years as a CNA and years as a LVN. Never once when I went to clinical did I dread being in someone's way. I've...

  2. New Nurse Devastated by Unexpected Termination - What Now??

    NurseNHowell replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    No I said and showed California they can but I clearly stated each state is different. I have worked in states that are not allowed to, the most they can say in regards to termination is rehireable....

  3. What do I do

    NurseNHowell replied to MaryEllen17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry but honestly if I was a 2x cancer survivor at 26yrs old and anyone let alone my family was giving me grief about my career goals I'd tell them "I can be as confused as I want! I beat cancer...

  4. New Nurse Devastated by Unexpected Termination - What Now??

    NurseNHowell replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Ehhh that's not exactly correct. Each state has their own regulations regarding what can be disclosed. Copied and pasted for my state only and used a legal assistance website for ease of wording....

  5. Use of cellphones while at work

    NurseNHowell replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    It's the autoimmune lifestyle I guess. I also have aquagenic urticaria which I still doesn't fully believe is legitimate. It has to be something in the water because as is its just impossible...

  6. Use of cellphones while at work

    NurseNHowell replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes 4-12 times a

  7. Use of cellphones while at work

    NurseNHowell replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    No some weeks I use four but some bad weeks I use up to 12. All separate

  8. Use of cellphones while at work

    NurseNHowell replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately yes I go through anywhere from 4-12 a week. It's all you darn nut eaters! People will eat pb&j sandwiches then not wash their hands and roam around this blasted earth touching every...

  9. Why can't we get a days notice before drug test day?

    NurseNHowell replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is an amazing idea. I will have to suggest it to my

  10. Why can't we get a days notice before drug test day?

    NurseNHowell replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    But then it would allow for use of drugs with shorter half life and allow easier continued substance abuse such as finding different substances to abuse that aren't as easily detected. Now thank god...

  11. RN started affair with pt...led to divorce

    NurseNHowell replied to Whispjes55's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It also just occurred to me that you are paying the bill for him to talk/text her and the gas for him to go to her home to see her. This is just makes me mad for you. Im sorry you do not deserve to...

  12. RN started affair with pt...led to divorce

    NurseNHowell replied to Whispjes55's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know I'm probably the odd one out but I think you should report it. She most likely wouldn't lose her license but it should be recorded that she has less than ideal morals and ethics. Even if he...

  13. Use of cellphones while at work

    NurseNHowell replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    my work would be out of luck on that. I'll leave it in my secured locker but there is no chance I am leaving it on some table. Pretty sure if it goes MIA the facility won't be buying me a new iphone...

  14. Blue hair

    NurseNHowell replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Where I work the majority of female doctors wear their hair down, liberally apply makeup, wear form fitting clothing, and hard soled shoes. They try to appear as beautiful as they can. Likewise, the...

  15. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    NurseNHowell replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    i have to respectfully disagree with "there is never a stupid question" and I outright disagree with everyone who touts that saying "there is no such thing as a stupid question" I myself witnessed...

  16. Blue hair

    NurseNHowell replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I so wish we still had patients but now the powers that be want us to call patients "clients" or "consumers" which is garbage. I didn't go to school to cater to customers or I'd still be working at...

  17. "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    NurseNHowell replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Once during chart reviews I had to flag an order and made an alert for our (SNF) charge nurse to correct the order. She kept unflagging it and crossing her name off. Once day I happened to be working...

  18. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    NurseNHowell replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    In California I can start an IV but only hang IV hydration(no meds/minerals/vitamins) and no IV pushes but I CAN HANG BLOOD! I can't touch a PICC/midline/port-a-cath even for meds or blood. Here I am...

  19. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    NurseNHowell replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    LVN program best- in an OR observing I was the only nursing students and there were 3 med students. The surgeon was grilling all of us quizzing us and 2 of the students were not doing so well but then...

  20. Moral character

    NurseNHowell replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So you agree if they use "standard precautionary procedures" I am disabled and part of the disability act is that I do not have to disclose to anyone what my disability is unless it is a safety...

  21. Blue hair

    NurseNHowell replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a case manager I have had deep blue almost black hair and no issues but I also have my cheeks pierced (very tiny rhinestones) at the time so my hospital clearly was more lenient. But my recent RN...

  22. What type of nursing job can I get with ICU experience

    NurseNHowell replied to NURSEJSS's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered what position in the hospital you might like? I know my old job there was a new grad who went straight into ER and hated it. I talked to her occasionally when my frequent flyers...

  23. I failed out of the BSN program with one semester left.

    NurseNHowell replied to tsmack78's topic in Nursing Career

    you have to supply them with your syllabus and course outline/catalog which gives a full description. Here in Cali the schools do not have the choice to arrange how they see fit. They have to have...

  24. I failed out of the BSN program with one semester left.

    NurseNHowell replied to tsmack78's topic in Nursing Career

    From my understanding you do not need to do any LPN course work. You are fully eligible to sit for the LPN boards. Here in Cali we are LVN and I know I looked into the fact that I have quite a bit of...

  25. Nurse with ADD :(

    NurseNHowell replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I disclose it before I am testing. I give the testing person a copy of my prescriptions (Adderall & Marinol) so it never pops up as a positive test. I agree reed it is none of my employer's...