Ms.UndastoodRn

Ms.UndastoodRn

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  1. Seasoned ICU Nurse Lacks Critical Thinking

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personal issues vs. Burn out? Has to be something right? Was she competent before and now she can't stay awake long enough to think or were you so green that it seemed like she knew her stuff? Has...

  2. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't. She identified that it was a guy in a black or blue scrub top. We, the nurses wear blue and lab wears

  3. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been traveling for almost 2 years now and have gained so much knowledge along the way. Been a nurse since 2007 and its been an honor. Very big accomplishment for a mother of 3. My recent position...

  4. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    Basically! They can't send me anywhere until the process is complete. First it was the investigation that held up sending me elsewhere, then I was deemed un-rehireable. My recruiter informed me that...

  5. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    Well guys I changed my screen name to MISUNDERSTOOD because I am! I had to file a grievance with my travel company because of the investigation into the "Thrown away heparin bag", they deemed me...

  6. Floating

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Crush's topic in General Nursing

    Travel nurses are the first to float on any unit which has been a con for me since starting. I don't mind it unless it's mid shift. Like coming on, getting an assignment at the beginning of your shift...

  7. The Underestimated Benefit of Ancillary Staff

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a very busy Neuro unit in Indiana with NO PCAs!! It was purgatory! The PCAs were unlicensed so they didn't do vitals, accuchecks, pass food trays or retrieve them, empty foleys, no I...

  8. Messed up bad.....

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Awesome advice! No one is exempt. It can happen to anyone and will actually make you a better person and NURSE after you complete your steps and re-enter the nursing world! Good luck to ALL! No...

  9. Old Dog, New Tricks

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    After 25 years at the same hospital, I decided to cut, run and travel. Even though I've only traveled within a 2 hour radius from my home, it's been a much needed JOLT. I like walking in anonymous,...

  10. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually in the grievance process due to my agency deeming me un-rehirable after the investigation. Not sure how that worked out. I honestly feel like that's somehow faulting me, so I guess it's...

  11. Breaching StaRN Contract

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Bella_CO's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't work for a HCA but took a contract in Indiana with a similar outcome. Apparently at this facility, CNA's aren't licensed so they can't perform basically anything. No accuchecks, can't deliver...

  12. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on an incident report. Have done it as a traveler before (different situation/hospital) but it doesn't necessarily mean that you won't be blamed. The whole floor vs. YOU. Somehow/someway...

  13. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nurses on the floor during the discussion about the heparin being off said, "Well she didn't die did she." That comment just sparked the fire more, like it was a blast of oxygen to a flame....

  14. BSN is a joke

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    I second

  15. Terminated for Crying at Work

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Everyone is so literal nowadays. Everything is social media driven. No one takes the time to ask questions, get to know you as a person. It's neither here nor there but you can't say anything without...

  16. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    When you write about a topic it says make the title attention grabbing. So I did. It's definitely not a joke or prank when patient safety is at question and somehow if I never noticed this drip was...

  17. BSN is a joke

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with @nurseguy22. I'm just a "Regular Nurse" and I have no desire for a BSN for the simple fact that it doesn't help you as a floor nurse, has nothing to do with patient care and informatics...

  18. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    I notified charge at the time of the incident. Dayshift charge that morning. Reported it to the manager that morning. Left the assignment a week early due to the agency rep feeling it was in the best...

  19. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really saying anything. No one would "confess" or own up to the "mistake". The heparin was off my other patient per Dr's order and a schedule recheck was ordered for that patient. There's no...

  20. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly had the name of the facility at first. I felt pretty inflamed by the incident. I'd been there 12 weeks, received references for my next job from my coworkers. Always early and ready for...

  21. Jokes on me....?

    Ms.UndastoodRn replied to Ms.UndastoodRn's topic in General Nursing

    The bag wasn't empty yet. I ordered a new bag because at the rate of drip it would not have lasted until morning. The heparin bag found in the trash still had atleast 30-40mls. Running at 15mls/hr, I...