Alex_RN

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  1. Being rehired after not giving s 2 week notice.

    Alex_RN replied to Nursedee1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the words of Homer Simpson, "D'oh!" I feel the exact same way about my last job but I gritted my teeth and went the whole "thank-you for the opportunities I have enjoyed at (for-profit hell-hole)."...

  2. Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    Alex_RN replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I always have aspirin (my preference), acetaminophen, vitamin C, sugarless breath mints (bulk buy), green tea bags, and dental floss in my locker. It sounds weird when I list it out like that. This...

  3. Nurse dating former patient?

    Alex_RN replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used to work part-time at a clinic that seemed to do a lot of genital warts. These sleazy guys would come in for their appointments and flirt with us. So...no dating of patients for

  4. Secondary IV infusions

    Alex_RN replied to eiwneon's topic in General Nursing

    So is it a safe bet to assume that a pre-prepared IV bag should be run until emptied if the label and dosage are the same volume? For example, a 250mL bag of Vanco should be run until empty even...

  5. Macbook Air or Macbook Pro for Nursing School?

    Alex_RN replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

    I am a longtime Mac user but an inexpensive HP laptop was best for my program. Both were compatible with my school's platform but I could lug my laptop everywhere and I was never worried about the...

  6. Shocked by MD attitude

    Alex_RN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When people complain about a nurse, I say something like, there are 3.5 million RNs in this country, we can't all be gems. The same goes with MDs. He is a person and an MD. He took it personally....

  7. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    Alex_RN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    If your personal policy is to replace any dropped pill, which is what I do, you will soon find that you drop far fewer

  8. What happens when you fail a fit test?

    Alex_RN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking about this. My last fit test was very casual. Since I had failed a previous one, on the re-take we skipped all the movement stuff and I was told to remain still so the machine...

  9. Narcotic missing

    Alex_RN replied to Mbarbour's topic in General Nursing

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  10. Narcotic missing

    Alex_RN replied to Mbarbour's topic in General Nursing

    My old job was a mix of paper and computer charting and access to controlled substances was electronic and traceable. Plus, there were cameras in the med room. There would be an increasingly...

  11. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    Alex_RN replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare, at least where I live and work, is the most diverse work environment imaginable. Our crash carts include folding stools so smaller-statured providers can give effective compressions. My...

  12. A patient spit in my face

    Alex_RN replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Some compassion was definitely in order, but the nurse was just human and made a mistake. There is no point in dwelling on it, though you will certainly show some compassion when you see it happen to...

  13. Eating the patients' food?

    Alex_RN replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that has gone into a patient's room is repulsive to me. If dirty trays have gone back to the cart, then anything on the cart is radioactive. A new tray for a discharged or newly NPO patient...

  14. Infusion error and I feel terrible!!

    Alex_RN replied to City-Girl's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very conscientious and honest. I respect your integrity. Thank-you for posting your incident so others can learn from

  15. Is this legal?

    Alex_RN replied to Gabbym441's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, this is such a regular thing it should be covered in

  16. Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    Alex_RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am much less of an enabler after becoming a nurse. I have seen people with REAL problems and seen REAL injustice and tragedy. Now I can ignore friends and family's made-up drama. You got your...

  17. Disappointed by colleague

    Alex_RN replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    You were following the surgical MDs instructions to notify the other MD. If you hadn't taken action, you certainly would have been in trouble. I am sure you were busy and maybe a little nervous about...

  18. Terrified after taking the NCLEX

    Alex_RN replied to nursenat6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way and did not feel confident about ANY of the questions. I had always been strong in pharm and did not recognize ANY of the drugs. However, my program and prep must have been good...

  19. Terrified after taking the NCLEX

    Alex_RN replied to nursenat6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! You passed. I was a solid student and had lots of prep, and when it shut off at 76 questions, I was positive I had somehow broken the computer. That was the only thing that made...

  20. If you apply and accept a job, don't bail out for no good reason

    Alex_RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the OP. Make your best decision, but if you are wrong, do what is best for YOU. You would not keep wearing shoes that hurt unless you had no other shoes, but if you got better shoes,...

  21. June 2018 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    Alex_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This mural was painted in 1968. No one has noticed that it isn't an actual

  22. Does anyone still wear white shoes?

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    White shoes were required in school and I keep replacing them with the same since I liked the fit. Does anyone still wear white shoes as a matter of habit or

  23. I want to become a nurse but my husband says I will be always sick and unhappy

    Alex_RN replied to kgoesbacktocollege's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been a working RN for 3+ years and have never been sick except for a slight cough that everyone seems to have had a few weeks ago. Spouse has never gotten sick. Nursing school is HARD. Harder...

  24. I was scolded on the first day of work

    Alex_RN replied to walkmansky's topic in General Nursing

    The only time anyone at work has scolded me, it has been a family member. This has happened maybe twice in 3 years and each time I had the support of my coworkers and usually the embarrassed patient....

  25. How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Alex_RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And if you are worried that you might be crazy, then you definitely are not