CBlover BSN, RN

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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    CBlover replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hate it with a passion. It takes longer so you're behind when you're shift starts and late to get out the door when your shift ends. Why do I hate it? Several reasons - the pt's need to go to the...
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    How much trouble am I in?

    CBlover replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will add I do not think she should have started the IV. I'd be scared if I were the OP. OP...please give us an
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    How much trouble am I in?

    CBlover replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you know it "contained" IV Dilaudid? She doesn't say it was a PCA? From what I gather it was IV push but even that's an assumption. To me, saying she administered a controlled substance is...
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    How much trouble am I in?

    CBlover replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Do you agree this was unethical?

    CBlover replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    That's clever for sure. But I'm like you I don't think I personally would do
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    Negativity Bias (This is Long)

    CBlover replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I know it does seem that in today's society, especially among management, there seems to be an understandable burn out with those that constantly call out about a sprained ankle or "I hurt my back" or...
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    Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    CBlover replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    OP...you said they don't report nurses who divert for messing up there reputation basically!? Did I understand that right!? They're all in neck high trouble with the state in their
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    Getting over a med error, what now?

    CBlover replied to CmacD's topic in General Students

    My question ALWAYS in situations like this is...where was your instructor?! You are a student!! You should not be held solely accountable! She should take more than half the blame! I've posted this...
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    Grumpy at change of shift (11-7)

    CBlover replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the exact opposite. I am day shift and NOT bright eyed and bushy tailed at 6:30 am. Sorry. But I am when my shift is over buddy. I am excited I've gotten another 12 hrs behind me and woohoo I am...
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    Very, Very Bad Week

    CBlover replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Heather, I too am so so sorry to hear about your loss and all you've been through the last week or so. Hugs and sincere prayers for
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    Difficult Patient - Definition

    CBlover replied to JacobJohnson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To hydrocodoneAPAP (my quote feature isn't working)...what does *that* mean?? You have a history of posting things that make little sense just
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    Drug seekers

    CBlover replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    If you're only having to give him IV Dilaudid Q6H you are so fortunate as many of my pts get it ordered Q1H PRN. And let me tell you, if it's ordered and they claim to have pain and have decent blood...
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    Hostage situation

    CBlover replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. They're constantly hounding us to keep satisfaction scores up when some pts are impossible to please. It's taken a lot of the fun out of my job personally thanks to all the added paperwork...
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    FMLA for an addiction

    CBlover replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Post doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Explain a little more and you may get more
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    CBlover replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    ...and the name of the girl who sued is Jennifer!!!...
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    CBlover replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    It may be a good idea just to close this thread...dear
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    CBlover replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    That's fantastic!
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    When did you find your calling?

    CBlover replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    Well...wanted to be a history/political science teacher but one professor in college ruined that for me. Then I thought, "I've gotta do something with my life. I need a job." Ehhh...(shrug)...I'll go...
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    In my first semester and want another baby

    CBlover replied to TiffanyMcNurse2b's topic in General Students

    You've gotten some great advice from some regulars on here...and I agree that woohoo I couldn't imagine being in nursing school with an infant. I am pregnant now with my first and am so happy I waited...
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    Can this be put on the homepage or SOMETHING?!

    CBlover replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know anything about it.
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    At wit's end

    CBlover replied to Insearchof's topic in General Students

    Ok...you were dismissed from school for failing to identify a patient (who was a student in a simulation?) and for not taking vital signs correctly? Do you mind elaborating a little more? And is this...
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    Toughest nursing test/class?

    CBlover replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    A. toughest nursing class - Med Surg II B. what was tough about it - nothing the instructor taught was EVER on the test C. what I would suggest - take lots of notes, study hard anyway (despite B), and...
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    Patient fall without bed alarm

    CBlover replied to Texasnurse81's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of families threaten, but when it gets right down to it, they'll change their minds. I don't have any advice to give, I just hope the family cools off and goes
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    Unsupportive boss? Is it worth quitting over??

    CBlover replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. As far as the tech goes...Been there, done that. I used to work with the tech that acted just like that. If I was in a patient's room and the patient commented that they needed anything that I...
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    Mandatory flu vaccines

    CBlover replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    In that case why don't we all go around wearing masks all year round since, after all, there's always some kind of virus going around. Think about all the pt visitors that come flooding in the...