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  1. Medical marijuana vs. opiods in WC

    WheresMyPen replied to monkey205's topic in General Nursing

    theres a big grey area. I generally don't think people should drive or work under the influence. But I understand that some people cannot function without prescription meds. I'm torn on this. A good...

  2. Medical marijuana vs. opiods in WC

    WheresMyPen replied to monkey205's topic in General Nursing

    I used to use it when I was on chemotherapy. It helped with my n/v, sleep, appetite, and despite popular belief it made me more productive. If used in reasonable amounts it is very beneficial but...

  3. Calling in for no sleep

    WheresMyPen replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Well it seems like you didnt call in due to no sleep it was because you were sick. That happens, unfortunately. But it is

  4. Help

    WheresMyPen replied to latoya42's topic in General Nursing

    Can you cut down on your

  5. The-kinda-New Nurse

    WheresMyPen replied to JuliaBMarrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any good advice. I have never lived in Texas. But it sounds like you are very motivated to say the least. Even though you were not doing salaried work for a gap, you were in school and...

  6. Need help

    WheresMyPen replied to irrac's topic in General Nursing

    I could be completely wrong, but I thought that job abandonment was when you leave your shift and abandon patients? Not like being sent home sick, but like walking out on the job? that being said I...

  7. Day VS Night shift...help

    WheresMyPen replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are lucky. My job has no shift

  8. Ok to do basic care?

    WheresMyPen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it okay to do bedside care like incontenent care, bedpans etc. even if other nurses don't do that stuff and don't think you

  9. Day VS Night shift...help

    WheresMyPen replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a cna I hates nights but as a nurse I love it. Doesn't drag on at all. Depends where you work and if you're a night person. I find pros and cons in all shifts. I have double the...

  10. Ok to do basic care?

    WheresMyPen replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    same here I used to be a CNA and i still feel like if someone asks for bedpan I will put them on it, or walking to bathroom, those could becomes all risks if i tellthem to "wait for the CNA" but if I...

  11. Ok to do basic care?

    WheresMyPen replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I get all of my assessments done, meds, documentation and chart checks, all my higher level tasks done. i don't change all the patients but I do what I can and I assess as I help...

  12. How important is it to you to be a nurse?

    WheresMyPen replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse. Even if I won the lottery I would still work as a nurse. Maybe just cut my hours for some more free time :) but I can't see myself NOT being a nurse, til I physically can't...

  13. Irrational patients

    WheresMyPen replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i love your thought process behind this. Makes so much sense! Thanks for

  14. LVNS with ADD & 2 Concussions!!

    WheresMyPen replied to MuayThaiLVNS's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I am so sorry that you have so much going on and I hope things settle down. Are you seeing a neurologist and/or psychiatrist? I also have ADD and I see a doctor and I take medication. It...

  15. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    WheresMyPen replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With all due respect she is right about not reporting this and that by law you must. You have asked a question and you have gotten very good responses and you keep going around in circles about...

  16. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    WheresMyPen replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh no that would not fly with me. Risk losing my job or not I would report him. I would rather lose my job than witness patients being abused by a coworker and stay quiet. I could live with myself if...

  17. Need standard response response suggestions

    WheresMyPen replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that you have been mean or vicious here. I think that through text, it's really hard to tell if someone is being snarky, because people can't hear tone of voice through Internet. You...

  18. Unethical?

    WheresMyPen replied to RebecaRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    VERY unethical!!! That patient is vulnerable and your coworker should know

  19. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    WheresMyPen replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    please be careful at your other job with narcs. I've made it a point to do it by the books with that one. A) I sign the narc count before I administer so I don't forget b) I do not let anyone...

  20. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    WheresMyPen replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Might as well be plumbers? I became a nurse to help people, to save and maintain lives/quality of life. How can you even compare it to plumbing? I'm not knocking bsn, im actually going to school for...

  21. Harassment, Stalking, Impersonation by Psycho Ex... Name Change?

    WheresMyPen replied to HopefulVANurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did and he got expelled. Is still stalking. :/ my hubby knows. I feel safe with him but seems that the law is not always

  22. Should I SUE?

    WheresMyPen replied to hollyday's topic in General Students

    This is what I was trying to say in my first post. Well worded and well said. OP I do believe you should have been reprimanded but not dismissed. Good luck to you and I hope this can be resolved. I do...

  23. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    WheresMyPen replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    LPN and ASN are being phased out of magnet hospitals in my area but very much still valued in other areas. I am an LPN with lots of certifications and I am very valued and utilized in SNF but I am...

  24. Should I SUE?

    WheresMyPen replied to hollyday's topic in General Students

    I'm a bit confused. When you Say, "bout of a-fib" can you go more into detail? Was this historical a-fib exacerbated? Did you see it on cardiac monitor or did you detect irregular pulse? If the...

  25. Harassment, Stalking, Impersonation by Psycho Ex... Name Change?

    WheresMyPen replied to HopefulVANurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a similar situation but not nearly as bad. A student who did clinicals at my previous job got my number and full name from staff book. Has been stalking and harassing me for a little while. I...