SororAKS ADN, RN

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    Monitoring contract

    SororAKS replied to RNismydream's topic in Nurses Recovery

    See if you can locate an attorney that specializes in professional licensure issues. Keep us
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    My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    SororAKS replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try and get specific dates, times, concrete examples of how you are not meeting expectations. Be proactive and ask for a performance improvement plan that doesn't involve straight opinions. Is there a...
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    How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    SororAKS replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    Agree totally. At that time, I had not been through enough horrible codes being done on people that were not going to come out of it. I had not been in a position where I was ordered to defibrillate...
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    How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    SororAKS replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    My first code ever was when I was a student. They made us stay out of the room. It seemed like such a disorganized mess. Once I had graduated and gotten my license, I was working on a step down unit,...
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    Encouragement and support

    SororAKS replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wonderful! Please keep us posted. I'd love to hear about your experiences. I'm going to be where you are fairly soon, and I'd appreciate any assistance you and anyone here can lend
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    Interview help

    SororAKS replied to curr987's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state, informing an employer or potential employer is
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    Meeting attendance audited?

    SororAKS replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes. They are not friends. They are bureaucracies. Bureaucracies designed for one goal: Protection of the
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    Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    SororAKS replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Great point Nurse Diane, about remembering they are not friends. I think it takes going through what a lot of us do in monitoring to realize that. Nurses tend to think that if they play nice,...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    SororAKS replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the unit. I find it best to do a combination of both bedside rounding and separate private reporting. It gives incoming and offgoing nurses the best access to the computers, records, etc...
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    How much trouble am I in?

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

    I do think I'd be looking for a lawyer, but this could go either way. You were off duty, but still an employee. As long as there was a valid order for that IV signed by your husband's physician, I'm...
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    Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    SororAKS replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Excellent! I'm so pleased that you got that call. I lit a blessing candle for you and asked that you get a little help for your plight a few days ago :) I don't see that it would hurt to include a...
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    Ups and downs

    SororAKS posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sure many can relate to ups and downs while in monitoring. My case is not unique. The absolute horror at my actions and upheaval related to the consequences is far behind me, thankfully. The...
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    Meeting attendance audited?

    SororAKS replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have thought about this as well. I also don't care to go to meetings, I still go and still get my signatures. I upload the original monthly as well as documenting online, without fail. I was told in...
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    IPN issues- 2015

    SororAKS replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The fact that these programs aren't as individualized as they should be has always bothered
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    Almost there

    SororAKS replied to Nurse8724's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you! I'm going to reapply for reinstatement very soon myself. I haven't worked in a bit either. I have learned much about how things have changed, and not changed, with regards to nursing by...
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    When does a nurse recognize it's time to be put out to pasture.

    SororAKS replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    There are always exceptions to everything, but don't be in such a hurry to see older nurses go. When I was new, and even when not so new, I always just appreciated those who had more experience than...
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    Can you recommend a medication?

    SororAKS replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    Absolutely. It depends on the doc but I've never had anyone giving me orders have an issue with
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    12 hr shift makeup routine

    SororAKS replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    L'oreal foundation and blushes. I don't always use mascara, but usually eyeshadow, also L'Oreal. My oily skin also changed a bit with age, but I still use some powder on occasion to even up the...
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    Safe to take new admit at shift change

    SororAKS replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I concur about the ER not giving report. I and any nurse I ever worked with in ED always gave report. That's a huge
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    Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    SororAKS replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Definitely Per Diem. I've done my
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    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    SororAKS replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    They prosecuted me, and I did end up with a criminal record that I was able to get successfully expunged years later. Be very careful when you talk to investigators. Be smart and don't converse with...
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    IPN issues- 2015

    SororAKS replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What did your lawyer
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    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    SororAKS replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have. You did the right thing. I understand the feelings you are having. Take a deep breath. Any time investigators or similar folks call, always refer to your attorney. You will get through this...
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    Passed Nclex the Fourth Time October 2014!

    SororAKS replied to Jpinkney14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did some review work on the NCSBN site and found it
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    Should I take the HUGE paycut to switch from ICU to a clinic?

    SororAKS replied to nirali.karsaliya's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. No job is worth an hour long commute, weekends, holidays, and