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  1. Is management breaking the law

    beekee replied to Kromeus's topic in General Nursing

    And one more thing....they don’t trust their employees with briefs, but they trust them with patients’ lives? That’s messed

  2. Is management breaking the law

    beekee replied to Kromeus's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I hate facilities like this. I worked at one that told the CNAs they could use only one wipe per brief change. I made sure to tell them that they could use as many as they deemed appropriate and...

  3. Was I Being Lazy?

    beekee replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn’t there, but it sounds like you did just fine. The only thing I’d suggest to avoid the appearance of not being a “team player” is to ask them if they need any help, supplies, etc....

  4. Med-Surg Negativity

    beekee replied to jthoma43's topic in Nursing Career

    I’m on a med surg floor. Sure, it can be hard and super busy, but I love my unit. My coworkers work as a team. We have a fantastic manager. I enjoy the patient population. I even like my schedule....

  5. Not sure which nursing path to take.

    beekee replied to Blueeyes09's topic in General Students

    I would wait if your end goal is RN. Take a look at what transfers from the LPN to RN program; it’s probably not much, so why spend the time and money for something you won’t use? Try to get a...

  6. Already feel like giving up

    beekee replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Practice, practice, practice! Apply EVERYWHERE....interviewing takes practice, so get more interviews. As an added bonus, you will get to learn about places you might not have considered before....

  7. Managment is TERRIBLE

    beekee replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Chances are this new DON won’t last long, but if you don’t want to wait it out, the only option is to move on,

  8. How many times have you been exposed to TB this year?

    beekee replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate that the admission questions about communicable diseases is pretty far down the list. Why would I need to know if you might have TB until several minutes after I’ve been in a room with...

  9. ADN-BSN or CC-Transfer to BSN

    beekee replied to ItsKatato's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look to see what GPA requirements the schools around you have. You may not get in with a GPA that low. Therefore, I would recommend applying to both BSN and ADN programs and see if you get in...

  10. Will I get in trouble?

    beekee replied to Mousyrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You have a couple problems. 1. If someone calls, I am assuming that you are required to note in the chart what the call was about and what you instructed the caller to do. You didn’t put a note in...

  11. Left two jobs, worked at each one only a year. Any hope?

    beekee replied to Cheisu7's topic in General Nursing

    It’s always easier to find a job when you have a job. When you don’t have a job, people think “why doesn’t she have a job?” And the possible answers include got fired, quit without notice,...

  12. I've had enough.

    beekee replied to MBar1's topic in General Nursing

    At a minimum, please see your provider. Maybe you have depression, but maybe your symptoms are due to sleep apnea, narcolepsy or a thyroid disorder. You need to take care of yourself before you can...

  13. Dmu liscence suspended

    beekee replied to Kat232523's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I still don’t really understand, but I think the OP is in Pennsylvania. DMU is the Disciplinary Monitoring Unit. VRP is the Voluntary Recovery Unit. So, it appears that OP was placed in the DMU in...

  14. Better Hospital or Better Specialty

    beekee replied to momof4crazies's topic in Nursing Career

    So, if the Ortho unit is severely short staffed, has high turnover and ratios, and comprised mostly of new grads, what is “better” about it? Generalizations about a hospital don’t really...

  15. Job options- Reckless Driving alcohol related

    beekee replied to orlandoRN44's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As you know, employment opportunities are going to be limited. Do you have any restrictions on your license? You are probably aware of the facilities in your area you’d never send your loved...

  16. made an honest mistake

    beekee replied to justin12's topic in General Nursing

    When you speak with the recruiter, just briefly explain that your current position is not officially designated a step down unit, but that you have experience with x, y and z (step down skills)....

  17. How does first nurse residency effect the rest of my career?

    beekee replied to usethehaldol's topic in Nursing Career

    You won’t be bored if you remember to keep on learning. And you will have plenty to learn, even with your past experience as a paramedic. Remember, everything you see in med surg you will also see...

  18. Anyone else regret becoming a nurse?

    beekee replied to Florida Sun RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I started as a nurse, all I could think about was quitting. I hated my job and being a nurse. I was stressed out, unhappy and questioning whether I could do it. I researched what unit I wanted to...

  19. Should I intervene ?

    beekee replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good Samaritan laws protect bystanders when they act in a reasonable fashion to emergencies. However, some states have enacted a “duty to rescue” laws that require nurses to provide care in an...

  20. First Nursing Job Dialysis Am I Stuck Forever

    beekee replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work on a med-surg unit. The beauty of med-surg is its diversity of patients and health issues. Every nurse comes with a unique background. They all add an expertise to the unit. For example, Mary...

  21. Do I have time to take 'fun' classes when in nursing school?

    beekee replied to PresentPerfect's topic in General Students

    If you are in a 4 year program, a fun class is possible while you are taking the basic sciences. Once you start with the nursing classes and clinical, it’ll become much more difficult. I would not...

  22. Threatened by employer

    beekee replied to wengee's topic in General Nursing

    If they won’t back up your colleague, they also won’t back you up if needed in the future. Time to get

  23. Nursing Prioritization! Help!

    beekee replied to 7816fallonm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I’d see the cath lab guy first. He is post-procedure, so you need to check that everything is OK and that he is stable. I’d see the new onset a-fib guy next because of the drip. I’d want to...

  24. Why do RN injuries keep happening?

    beekee replied to GeoffPT's topic in Health, Stress Management

    At one job, there were two employees on the floor and two patients that weighed over 300 lbs who were paralyzed on one side as a result of a stroke. Every two hours and with every incident of...

  25. Which Certification?

    beekee replied to chrismikayla's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't see why you'd get any of those certifications if you are a social worker. The CNA/PCT route would give you a glimpse of hands on care, if that's what you want to experience. Phlebotomy and...