curious nature ADN, RN

As a current vaccine nurse with a large national corporation giving thousands daily at our mega-site, I have pt relax arm, dangle it, find the acromion and measure down to belly of the deltoid muscle, and insert needle at 90 degree angle quickly, smo...

Since Aug of this year, I've been working 12s at night in sub-acute rehab, with 4 noc in a row once a month. At 65, I do feel it, especially if I don't follow my routine or get to bed early enough between consecutive nights, obviously. I bough...

I always have my own OTC pain meds, mostly NSAIDs, and I offer those to staff members who ask for something for a headache, etc. I prefer not to use floor stock.

Left scrub top inner pocket: work keys, alcohol pads; left outer scrub pocket: ruler paper strips, barrier cream, misc; right inner scrub pocket: pulse oximeter, highlighter; Rt outer scrub pocket: glucose test strips, lancets; back left pants pocke...

Where I work, there are 6 major holidays, plus Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and the biggies are Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NY eave, and NY day. There's not much problem with the first 3, but for the last 6,...

Jul 5 by Sour Lemon, RN I have no problem handing out OTC medication to coworkers. It's from my personal supply, though ...never from the facility's. This is my method, never from the med cart. I don't push anything, just offer if they ask for napr...

I'm not a Mormon, but you could try outpatient dialysis where dialysis is traditionally MWF or TTS, and only on Sundays for major holiday weeks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) so the patients can spend the holidays with their families.

I was really tired after a double shift, and I was pulled over for going 5 miles over in a school zone (kids not yet out of school, but still), and the officer let me go with a warning after asking me where I was going (to post office, then home) and...

I would chart the caregivers are uncertified, if you know that is a fact.

Also with long hair, and wear it up every day for hygiene and convenience. If your bun gets too tight and/or hurts, try just twisting it up in a bun and use small to medium claw clips to hold it in place. I find them to be perfect even with thick ha...

Horticulturist. Nice, quiet plants with no families. . ..

Best wishes to you, Cocoa Puff. I think many nurses can relate to your frustrations, especially the unrealistic and sometimes dangerous expectations. Having anxiety and depression over work is no way to live. Personally, I have changed jobs due to...

Still just me here with apologies for the previous wordy post. I'll be figuring this job thing out shortly, as I don't want to take a position because it's the first one offered, and then quit for something better (or so I think!). The rehab job ha...

I've been offered a day position as a rehab nurse at a very respectable, not-for-profit LTC facility 5 minutes from my home with good benefits. Additionally, I am looking at a possible night position as a post-partum nurse at another great facility ...

The day after passing the NCLEX, I had major surgery which limited lifting, etc., for about two months, but I had no problem getting a job, once I got on my feet and was cleared by my surgeon. I live near a major city in the south, so it might be mo...

I used Hurst online and passed with 80 questions. I began studying via NCLEX prep in my second year of nursing school, instead of the text, which I never had time to read. It worked very well, and I learned my weak spots and could focus on those. ...

I hear you. I haven't seen any posts in FB, but it's a small world, and I like to keep my career changes and comments as anonymous as I can for obvious work-related reasons. I'm not a school nurse, but venting carefully is a challenge for any profe...

I'm currently working a state job as a LTC surveyor, but I have always thought about hospice. I miss patient contact, as I really enjoy getting to know my patients. Trying to stick it out at least a year at this current position, but going out and ...

Thank you all for your input! I really appreciate hearing the truth and seeing that hospice has much to offer, as well as the downsides. Right now I feel fortunate with good hours, moderate travel, no heavy lifting, and excellent benefits, which is...