caffeinatednurse BSN, RN

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    Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    caffeinatednurse replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    I see a variety of responses here, but I can personally say that COVID 100% destroyed the staffing on my unit. Right from the start, approximately 50% of our staff left, young and old. RNs, NAs, UCs,...
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    need nightshift sleep/health tips

    caffeinatednurse replied to guineapignurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've worked night shift for 4 years now. Buy a really nice fan. I like those Vornado fans - the medium sized ones that you can fit on a bedside table. Mine cost me about $60. The really nice...
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    Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

    caffeinatednurse replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    For most job applications, there is three options: yes, no, and I choose not to disclose a disability at this time. (At least in my state, there is.) I always go with the last option. So there isn't...
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    Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

    caffeinatednurse replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No, you can't. The ADA protects you from employers firing you for failing to disclose a disability. The OP has no obligation to disclose and neither do you. But, if you require accommodations, then it...
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    Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

    caffeinatednurse replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Why would you encourage someone who isn't disabled to identify as disabled on job
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    NCBON COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION

    caffeinatednurse replied to Htall's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would think that it would depend what the investigation is for, but, I think it would be highly unlikely that your BON would call individual work places to notify them of an investigation. However,...
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    Is malpractice insurance worth it?

    caffeinatednurse replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mine costs a little over $100/year. I was required to have malpractice insurance for the entire duration of my BSN program. I opted to stay with the same company after graduation. I’ve never needed...
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    Med-Surg IV Meds

    caffeinatednurse replied to Gyh's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much anything. Lots of pain meds (toradol, dilaudid, morphine, IV Tylenol are the big ones). GI meds (IV Pepcid, protonix, octreotide, zofran, reglan, phenergan). IV antibiotics galore. IV...
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    Western Carolina University (WCU) FNP_Fall 2020

    caffeinatednurse replied to 828RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I was placed on the wait list. As of now, I've yet to hear anything else from them, so I can safely assume that I will not be attending this cycle. Even if they were to offer me admission, at this...
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    Old Grad- can't find a job

    caffeinatednurse replied to oldgrad66's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I was in your position almost four years ago. I was an old new grad, worked only 4 months in a new grad program before I realized I hated it, and then remained unemployed for over a year while...
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    Suspended without pay/ Pending Investigation

    caffeinatednurse replied to Sanhect1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sure the patient appreciates you passion and concern for their well-being, regardless of the outcome. Maybe you were a little tactless, but your heart was in the right place. I would find another...
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    Western Carolina University (WCU) FNP_Fall 2020

    caffeinatednurse replied to 828RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They sent out an email saying that they hope decisions will be sent out in the next 2-3 weeks. Good luck everyone! I hope we all get
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    Western Carolina University (WCU) FNP_Fall 2020

    caffeinatednurse replied to 828RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I also applied and received an invite for an interview a couple of days
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    Can’t a nurse be fired?

    caffeinatednurse replied to Barbara Fouch Lentz's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this is not the first time I've heard this brought up. Especially when you have nurses or CNAs not rounding on patients (or residents if we're talking LTC)...for example, if your CNA is...
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    Talked down to by older nurse

    caffeinatednurse replied to Teej0509's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Since I wasn't there, I can't tell you whether what you did was appropriate or not. If another nurse says that you "loomed over the pt" then maybe that's worth considering. I will tell you that during...
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    job loss

    caffeinatednurse replied to OceanNurse10's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think I'm understanding your situation clearly...were there two managers in the new position? Or just one? Did she like you or not? And if you're in a director position how does a manager...
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    Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

    caffeinatednurse replied to Watki22's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I do not have EDS. I do have SLE, inflammatory arthritis, and fibromyalgia though. I currently work as a Med-Surg nurse and have done so for almost 3 years now. A visit to your specialist might be in...
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    Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

    caffeinatednurse replied to Watki22's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Maybe the OP received the dx in nursing school and it was too late to do anything about it. Or maybe they've been able to function at a relatively high level and they thought nursing was do-able....
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    Nursing School with Hearing Loss

    caffeinatednurse replied to Cindy Nguyen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So I've worked with several nurses with hearing loss. One was totally deaf, with bilateral implants for both of her ears. She had a special stethoscope that she used to listen to heart and lung...
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    Successful in nursing after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

    caffeinatednurse replied to jds87's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a coworker who had a TBI when she was younger. She's also bipolar. By far one of the best nurses I've had the pleasure of working with. I say go for
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    Saying No to extra shifts, is it bad if you're new?

    caffeinatednurse replied to AngelaB236's topic in General Nursing

    Always feel free to say no. I frequently say no for personal reasons including my own mental and physical
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    Ivy League Schools worth it?

    caffeinatednurse replied to medic1969's topic in General Students

    You make of it what you put into it. Find a quality program that you can afford, that has a good reputation and an excellent NCLEX pass rate. If that's an Ivy League, great. But if it's a state...
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    Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

    caffeinatednurse replied to usethehaldol's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in a SNF and ALF facility. It was my 2nd job as a nurse - I didn't like my 1st job as a new grad and ended up leaving that one after less than a year. Like others have pointed out here,...
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    Getting into NP school?!

    caffeinatednurse replied to DescentlyDreadful's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To be clear, are you wanting to enter NP school directly after finishing your BSN? I've heard that this is more and more common, but I haven't seen it in practice in my area. Most of the nurses I know...
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    What should I have done differently? Did I endanger my patient?

    caffeinatednurse replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we have such parameters on hydralazine that it's not even appropriate to give it unless the BP is greater than 170/110. Was your patient prescribed IV solumedrol? Just wondering,...