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I went from working med/surg in a hospital to working at LTC facility. I worked on the skilled unit. That place was huge and 4 months after being there I was supervisor on one weekend. I ended up sending 4 people to er for various reasons. I got ...

B. May turn urine orange?

I live in Texas and was in the TPAPN program(it was way back in 2002).and at that time they didn't. I would have never been able to go with someone watching me. Try not to let them intimidate you. Just do what you got and you will be OK. ...

I have been there. I missed going to a urine collection while in TPAPN. When threatened with revocation of the license i surrendered. The fist time i went before the board i thought i was prepared. Get a lawyer. I couldnt afford one at the time....

You did good and I know how you feel. I used to work a lot of nights and woke up a few doctors that were not pleasant and some down right awful. It comes with experience and patience and most of all with the understanding that these doctors are jus...

Here. You must of made a mistake. This baby doesn't look anything like my daughter.

This is so true. I had a positive pre employee drug screen that tested positive for a prescribed pain medicine I had been on. I had recently moved, but told them they could call doctor. I had to agree to the program or not be able to practice. Al...

We all question some things we do, because often we have to make decisions in the moment taking all things into consideration. I probably would have started by giving the guy half a cup of coffee and said we have to save some fluid to take with your...

As one professional to another. Why did you enter the nursing field? We are here for that person who is our patient and while some of the things you say may be true, you fail to mention the positive outcomes of your job either because you don't rec...

First of all I think all grads should do a year of med/surg before going into any field. That being said, while you are in training you should not be counted as staff. You are just orientating to this job. Your gut feelings are right. There is no...

If you like Psych Nursing then you need to pass the test and you can. While you are waiting work as a nurse tech or monitor tech. I worked with a nurse who also failed her boards twice and she worked at the desk secretary. She passed on her third ...

I am thinking since the comment was made by a neighbor that wasn t a patient, he was probably always thought of you as attractive and smart but would be totally different if it came true. Some male patients will try to say or act inappropriate sexia...

You need to be kind and considerate of your patients needs and not blame the family for inadequate nursing care. They had a right to be insulted and mad. You are the nurse and the care giver. These people are relying on you and your staff to care ...

I can relate so much with you. I thought of being a nurse in a specialty and advancement after doing a year on med surg. It never happened. I like so much being able to see my patients get better, working with other staff and ancillary staff to re...

Cell phones are frowned upon during orientation, but I have worked in several different hospitals and have seen persons do much worse during orientation and still make it onto the unit. I think you deserve an explanation for the termination. It ...

Well first of all If the order is Ativan 0,5( IV, PO we don't know. Is is 0.5 qhs or. .05 of 0.5, we don't know. Phamacy would call but before they do clarify with this md.

I moved to Texas and I hear fixin to do stuff in a lot of local folk here. It just means getting ready to. It does not mean any to make fun of. They are serious when they say that. That nurse was fixen to send him off to a hospital because his co...

I can say that I had never even worked at all and was nervous about starting as a GN. It depends on the people working there, your preceptor, the condition of the unit or situation you are entering, staffing, and your ability to tolerate stress, adm...

I was thinking about this the other day as I am in the process of getting a divorce. I was thinking it would be my luck that something like this would happen and what would I do? Without hesitation talk to whoever is in charge and get the assignme...

Prior to moving from PA to Texas , I was in an automobile accident. The doctor I was seeing for a back injury had me on oxycontin 20mg 2 x day for three months, then abruptly told me to consult a pain clinic to wean off my medication. I couldn't un...

Yes I was forced into the program in a way. When I applied for my trmp license when I moved from pa there was a question about being addicted to drugs or alcohol which I answered no. Then I tested positive for an opiod I was on prior to moving here...

I don't know if it was bullying per say, but I have worked with a few problem starting people. One was a CNA who was pulled to our unit on a night when I was in charge. We needed a sitter for a patient. As soon as I walked in the room(happened to ...

Your patient was dying. Unfortunately it happened on your shift. The morphine infusion helped him to leave as peacefully as possible. The breathing you described is often not witnessed , but is normal for a patient taking their last breaths. You ...

I also will wear my scrubs to run a few small errands after work. Unless I work on a unit where you put on scrubs at work ( burn unit , wound care) I don't see anything wrong with it.

Nursing is a position where you have not only the responsibility of taking care of your patients, but secretary work, reminding doctors, putting up with rude comments, getting spit and vomited on and often times missing lunch. Perhaps it is the faci...