kidsmom002

kidsmom002

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  1. RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

    kidsmom002 replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

    Graduating from nursing school does not make someone a nurse. Someone can only claim to be a nurse if they pass the NCLEX. After 6 years and 5 failed attempts to pass NCLEX there is no reason to treat...

  2. I have a kids question!

    kidsmom002 replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

    Both of my children were very premature and very small so we didn't want them in daycare for quite a while. However, there was never any chance of me staying home completely. We have no family, so we...

  3. Working FT and PRN in different dept. at the same hospital?

    kidsmom002 replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with PP that it most likely depends on your hospital's policy. The hospital I work for used to allow people to work an additional job. For many years I had two jobs at a time. Sometimes two PD...

  4. AMA discharges

    kidsmom002 replied to jdub6's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that leaving AMA is not really a discharge. It is leaving against medical advice. In order to write the patient prescriptions and such the doctor would have to call it a discharge. If the...

  5. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    kidsmom002 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd write him up. That behavior is beyond

  6. Different Titles (initials)

    kidsmom002 replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    MSN, RN, IBCLC RN=Registered Nurse MSN=Master of Science in Nursing IBCLC=International Board Certified Lactation

  7. Normal scheduling in the workplace?

    kidsmom002 replied to Allistone's topic in General Nursing

    Don't answer your phone. Keep the ringer off. Don't call them back. After a while they'll get the message and stop bothering to call

  8. didn't call about anticoagulation

    kidsmom002 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry you had such a bad day. Personally, my opinion is that when floating to an area you are inexperienced in the staff on that floor needs to be understanding of the fact that things may get...

  9. Adjunct faculty pay

    kidsmom002 replied to sheronep's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I make $40 per hour as adjunct faculty at one facility and $51 per hour at

  10. MSN in education, online v. classroom?

    kidsmom002 replied to miamiabean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did both my RN-BSN and my MSN in Nursing Education online and really loved the programs. While there was a lot of work to do, it made it much more manageable since I could do my work whenever I had...

  11. BRN says I have a conviction but I don't!

    kidsmom002 replied to DinaLin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, I am soo sorry you're going through this. I agree that calling a lawyer is appropriate in this situation. A lawyer will likely have an easier time getting the records you need to clear...

  12. Do RNs do a lot of heavy lifting?

    kidsmom002 replied to TimTamJimJam's topic in General Nursing

    RN's definitely do heavy lifting. Perhaps not in all areas, but in many. Keep in mind there are facilities that do not utilize CNA's and thus the RN's there may likely being doing primary/total care...

  13. Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    kidsmom002 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    If management wants to make huddle mandatory then they need to wait to begin huddle until clock-in time. When my unit began morning huddle they tried starting before clock-in time but after a while...

  14. Please help :(

    kidsmom002 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, condolences on your loss. I am soo sorry, that must be terrible. You are under absolutely no obligation to cover for anyone. If you don't want to cover for her, just say no. No...

  15. Pain medication advice PLEASE!!

    kidsmom002 replied to PVL_RN86's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe in offering medication prior to PT or other strenuous activity. However, the day shift nurse had no reason to treat you that way. For one thing, you can offer medication but if a patient...

  16. Would you leave your current position over scheduling issues?

    kidsmom002 replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in General Nursing

    If the schedule does not work for you it is perfectly fine to move on. However, make sure you have another job offer before giving your notice and also make sure you give adequate notice prior to...

  17. Just can't do nights and I am finally accepting it.

    kidsmom002 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I definitely agree that working nights is not for everyone. When I worked nights I remember everybody saying that I'd adjust as time went on. That was not true for me. As time went on I felt worse and...

  18. General Disdain Toward Job

    kidsmom002 replied to shaneb9's topic in General Nursing

    I can't agree with this more. When the culture of a company becomes oppressive or otherwise toxic it often seeps into every nook and cranny of the place. It begins to seem like everyone is miserable...

  19. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    kidsmom002 replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    I. Can't. Stop. Laughing.

  20. Moving from TX to MI, still a student, where should I test?

    kidsmom002 replied to skeames's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really remember, it has been 15 years, but I don't think it was anything different than it would have been if I had stayed in NJ and tested there. I have a vague memory of having filled out...

  21. Moving from TX to MI, still a student, where should I test?

    kidsmom002 replied to skeames's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated with my ADN back in December of 2000 I had a similar situation. I moved from NJ to NV the next month. I waited and took the NCLEX in NV since that was where I was planning on living...

  22. New grad (RN)-desperate for advice

    kidsmom002 replied to doxielover304's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to be a nurse you really need to actively start looking for a job. The longer you wait the more your anxiety will increase. Your fear will end up taking over. Remember, the longer...

  23. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    kidsmom002 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that you spoke about something you have no understanding of. I think the main issue most of us have with what is being posted by the students is the fact that they seem to assume we are...

  24. Been asked to do home wound care after patient is discharged

    kidsmom002 replied to Cbailey75's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with PP who suggest the patient would best be served by Home Health nurses. Allowing her to be assessed and treated by Home Health will allow for physician consultation as well as other...

  25. Charting behaviors

    kidsmom002 replied to Gigi72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She definitely needs to chart exactly what occurred. Otherwise, she is setting herself up for potential problems. Remember, if something comes up later she will not be able to prove that management...