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ambr46

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  1. Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    ambr46 replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    This is excellent

  2. Thank you

    ambr46 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Emergency

    Oh my gosh this just made me cry. He sounded like he was a great

  3. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    ambr46 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    200 phone calls at a liberal average of 3 minutes a piece comes out to 10 hours of phone calls. If you work a 12 hour Shift that leaves 2 hours for charting, meds, family interaction, treatments etc....

  4. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    ambr46 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    When I am busy with a procedure and don't want to be interrupted sometimes my battery accidentally falls out of my Vocera. Oh

  5. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    ambr46 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg is definitely heavy on the phone calls. Most of the time it doesn't bother me but I do get irked with the pharmacy calling all day with med clarifications. Can they speak directly to the...

  6. Maternity discrimination

    ambr46 replied to Kmendi's topic in General Nursing

    I think waiting is the best bet. Even if you were able to find a job you would basically just be going through orientation and then having to take leave just to potentially feel lost when you return...

  7. Should gtube feeding bags be rinsed between feedings?

    ambr46 replied to Martyyyna's topic in Pediatric

    Just to be sure you might review your company policy on that to see what the recommendation

  8. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I have had one incident with a hospitalist from Africa that I absolutely could not understand a word he was saying. He began spelling out the orders and for the life of me I did not know what letters...

  9. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is awesome I didn't know LVN'S could administer IV meds anywhere. I thought Ca was one of the only states that LVN'S could administer blood products. There doesn't seem to be much difference...

  10. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for saying that!!! Regardless of the "appropriateness" of her apology letter, it seemed sincere and from the heart. I don't see the need for anyone to poke fun. I am sure she appreciates...

  11. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I am positive. They have to be IV certified first but in the state of California LVN'S commonly hang blood. I am not sure if any other states allow it. They also can hang NS but nothing with Potassium...

  12. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen LVN's in the position of DON in California in long term care. I think that the scope for an LVN in California might be a tiny bit broader than in other states. When I was an LVN in Ohio I...

  13. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    ambr46 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    When I was a student our instructor let us ask if anyone needed blood draws, IV insertions, or wound care done for their patients. The answer was always an overwhelming

  14. Taking the NCLEX multiple times

    ambr46 replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think some of it boils down to what school you attend for your nursing program. Some schools have like a ninety nine percent pass rate while I have seen others with a fifty percent pass rate. There...

  15. Supervisior causing problems, what should I do?

    ambr46 replied to sunshiny1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The more you switch wings the more you will get to know how to care for your patients. That is the upside to this situation. I have seen many nurses and Cna's who are resistant to working other areas....

  16. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I think someone who can pass the NCLEX with English as their second language must be pretty bright. I do see your point and realize that impression that others might get by her post. I am just...

  17. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about not having perfect English. As long as you can get your point across that's all that matters. I've worked with plenty of nurses, doctors, and pharmacists who have thick accents and...

  18. Late on interview.

    ambr46 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I was late for an interview that I left super early for but my mapquest led me to the opposite side of town in an unfamiliar city. I called and told them I would be late. They interviewed me and I...

  19. From the files of "You can't make this up".

    ambr46 replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Uptight much? Don't blow a gasket. I don't think Jen's mom or Spidey's mom said anything offensive. And just because the statement was made that some patients don't tell the truth doesn't give you...

  20. New Grad, work calling on days off

    ambr46 replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty. They will call and call and call and I just say no and no and

  21. why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    ambr46 replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you are so right!!! Just yesterday I was on an airplane and the whole system malfunctioned and all I could think of was this would never have happened if it wasn't for those #@*& scanners!!! I...

  22. Childcare for 7-3 shift

    ambr46 replied to sippee's topic in General Nursing

    I have a babysitter that comes to our home because I can't get daycare for the hours I work 7a to 7p. It is very expensive but as a last resort you can try care.com until you find another

  23. Exhausted

    ambr46 replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    I have read some of your other posts and it seems like you are just worrying too much. Don't sabotage yourself and take it one day at a time. Deep

  24. colleague does not want to take day off

    ambr46 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    That is very true. Think I am just disgruntled because I have been going through babysitters left and right who typically are in their early 20's who no call no show, know the hours ahead of time but...

  25. colleague does not want to take day off

    ambr46 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    I do like the fact that Grn Tea tries to look at both sides of the coin and gets you thinking a little bit. If it wasn't for her comment I think the discussion would have petered out long