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  1. Case Management Nursing (CM)

    guest940422 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Case Management

    I started working in UM a year ago. They want strong clinical background, charge experience, and really look at extras like being certified having a BSN and committee work. I also never stopped...

  2. Thoughts on Treating Withdrawal Symptoms with Meds

    guest940422 posted a topic in Addictions

    I'm not an expert on addiction treatment. Most of what I know has more to do with being raised by heroin addicts than with my nursing career. In my personal history, medication assisted treatment...

  3. Question about call

    guest940422 posted a topic in Radiology

    OK so I've had several jobs where I've been on call. When I interviewed for this radiology position I was told I would be on radiology call which is from 7a-11p... no sweat! Now I'm 3 weeks into...

  4. The Gypsy Rose Blanchard Story

    guest940422 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It doesn't matter if you have the pieces together. It doesn't matter if you can prove it. All that matters is the red flag. As mandatory reporters we are expected to report to social services (not to...

  5. So Mandatory Reporting Isn't a Thing for Doctors?

    guest940422 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    OK… let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I know I haven’t always been a perfect healthcare provider, I know I have screwed up and possibly put lives at risk, I’m not pretending I’m...

  6. So Mandatory Reporting Isn't a Thing for Doctors?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Ya you're right, they did say someone had made a report at one point. Even that doesn't mean much, CPS is far too understaffed and overworked. I think i just got rawled up because he was on camera...

  7. Under appreciated or Self-Centered

    guest940422 replied to BadChoiceRN's topic in General Nursing

    It'll happen, just not on your schedule. Start acting like a charge nurse now so its easy to see you in the role. Education is great but it won't make you a better nurse or leader, people want to...

  8. Uncomfortable with practices at new job

    guest940422 replied to Lostinmyownthoughts's topic in General Nursing

    While leading the charge and advocating for evidence based practice sounds like a fabulouse romantic though, its a great way to piss off your coworkers and put a bulls eye on your back. You will get...

  9. Should I be asked to get consent without the doctor?

    guest940422 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm working in a non-teaching hospitals radiology department. Every procedure we do requires consent. In my past life of working in the ICU either the resident had to call the family for consent ahead...

  10. Should I be asked to get consent without the doctor?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    So everyone is sort of echoing my thought process I know a consent isn't valid even if it's signed in all the right spots if the patient never spoke to a doctor, but I'm in a screwy position because...

  11. Do I get payed for orientation If I decided to not accept the offer?

    guest940422 replied to Solnce1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing you mean you are still in your "probational period" and don't think the job is a good fit. Yep they have to pay you for the work you did even if it is orientation. This is why a lot of...

  12. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    guest940422 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I work in radiology and sedate patients every day, our hospital has a scanning system but we don't scan any of our meds, the patient is either covered or inside the scanner, the meds aren't ordered...

  13. Mandatory Vaccination

    guest940422 replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh my favorite yearly argument Amen! Thank you! No one is forced to do anything, we had the options of getting vaccinated or going to nursing school, get vaccinated or wear a mask, get...

  14. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    guest940422 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is different, see a psychiatrist, don't try to be your own doctor (we are all guilty of this). They put me on Zoloft first but it gave me stomach issues, Prozac was doing a good job for many...

  15. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    guest940422 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I've had panic attacks since high school, they've become more managed now and have almost disappeared. I worked in ICU most of my career, the weird thing was I never had anxiety or a panic attack once...

  16. Whats the difference between God and a Doctor?

    guest940422 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    God knows he's not a

  17. What do you promote high-value care?

    guest940422 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm really interested to hear about how other people view/perceive/promote high value care. I'm fairly new to my unit, everyone prides themselves on being "cost aware". People hold each other...

  18. Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    guest940422 replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked places that do this and then run a "flush bag" behind the antibiotic for 20 mls. Drives me nuts because I have to make a special trip to hang the flush bag and the pump beeps twice at the...

  19. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    guest940422 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I tell patients 0 is sitting pretty on cloud nine, and 10 means I can punch you in the (insert location of pain) and it wont hurt any more than it does right now. This is adopted from a knee jerk...

  20. Tattoos in the workplace

    guest940422 replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    I was a cutter when I was a child (12 years old), it was a dark and difficult time for me and that is really all I care to share on the topic. Now where I once had scars covering my arm, I now have a...

  21. When did being pregnant become a disability?

    guest940422 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Full disclosure, I've never been pregnant... that being said everyone I've ever met has been. Once upon a time working with pregnant co-workers meant they couldn't go into radioactive rooms or take...

  22. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    guest940422 replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    I know the demands on nursing students is different now than it was when I was in school (and that wasn't very long ago). When i was a student, you picked your patient the night or day before and did...

  23. Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    guest940422 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome to read the article I posted about my experience swimming out of my car after getting hit by a flash flood during the 2016 tax day floods in Houston. That wasn't even a Hurricane. If it...

  24. When did being pregnant become a disability?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, It wouldn't have been. I bring people patients up or go get them a lot (even when I really don't have time). I know I have the luxury of only being responsible for one patient at any...

  25. Misuse of the ER

    guest940422 replied to ShortFuse's topic in General Nursing

    Preach! I just ran screaming from my orientation shift in the ER when they wanted me to start floating PRN. Ever since I have tried to see the hospital as a whole and not blame one department for...