Daisy4RN

Daisy4RN

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  1. Double digits!!

    Daisy4RN replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am very happy for you,

  2. Class of 1998: A Journey Through Two Decades of Nursing

    Daisy4RN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I started working as an RN around the same time for $16.00/hr also. All paper charting including hand written care plan, all meds in patient's room in a locked drawer (except narcotics), inforced...

  3. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Daisy4RN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this!! M.D. and parents will work it out best for the child. Many of us have played as children in nontraditional ways, girls climbing trees etc. That alone doest make a

  4. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Daisy4RN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Guiding Families of Transgender Children As with any patient who is in our care it is important to treat them in a caring and respectful manner no matter how you feel personally. As healthcare...

  5. Failed Microbiology TWICE! and now I don't know what to do!!!

    Daisy4RN replied to Maxima's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you definitely need to speak to your advisor, and also the nursing school advisor (if not the same person). Are you sure the first class counts as failed class etc., if you dropped before a...

  6. As a RN did you ever get paid minimum wage for a training?

    Daisy4RN replied to Marian96's topic in General Nursing

    That pay rate seems very low for the visits etc. I have never been paid min. wage for training/orientation, always the going RN rate. I might have done it for min. wage, depending on how many hours...

  7. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

    Daisy4RN replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    It is confusing but if you add up the days in the 2 week period it is 7 days on, when before it would have been

  8. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

    Daisy4RN replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital that did indeed change the full time hours from 72 to 84 hours per pay period, it was not optional (if you chose to keep working there). I thought this is what the OP

  9. Not just a waitress

    Daisy4RN replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    "I keep replaying this one minute experience in my head, and I can't tell if I feel guilty for not validating his apology more, or if I am annoyed with his perception of a nurse" It was probably both....

  10. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

    Daisy4RN replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that hospitals are doing this because they can get an extra shift out of you, its cheaper for them than hiring another nurse, temp etc. I would talk to the Nurse Manager and tell her...

  11. Advice for on what you would do.

    Daisy4RN replied to Snr1003's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your troubles. You have been a nurse for 14 years, you are not a failure!! Sound like they are not willing to train the way they should. Maybe considering the icu would not be bad,...

  12. 56 With Multiple Back Surgeries Wants to Become an RN

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I don't think it is very realistic. That being said it is not impossible either. It just depends how important it is to you. Speaking as an older nurse myself I can tell you it will be an up hill...

  13. Feeling lost and broken in nursing, looking for advise

    Daisy4RN replied to samantha_sqbl's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are having such a hard time. Nursing is very hard work and most schools do not give you a realistic idea of what to expect. There are many choices in nursing especially with a BSN. I...

  14. Embarrassed and a Bit Worried - Calling EMS at my Condos

    Daisy4RN replied to Guest1025459's topic in General Nursing

    I would have just called 911 and told them how you first found them (unresponsive, not breathing), now seems like they are breathing etc., just give them the facts. Not sure where you live but when...

  15. 1st job. Scared to death.

    Daisy4RN replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Your reaction is perfectly normal, every new nurse feels this way. I am sure you will be fine but if you really want to brush up just go over the basics from your books etc. You will be

  16. 6 years 6 Times failing LVN Nclex

    Daisy4RN replied to Thee2911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It might be helpful to reach out to the school you attended (and other area schools as well) and see what they could recommend as far as study guides etc. that would be updated. Wishing you well and...

  17. Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

    Daisy4RN replied to Ladyazn08's topic in General Nursing

    As you now can see you are worrying for nothing. Next time you start to panic just try to remain calm and think it through. It probably wont be the only time something like this happens. Hopefully it...

  18. Telemetry patient ratio

    Daisy4RN replied to styx876's topic in General Nursing

    I think they can get away with this because of the wording. If you are on a med-surg "unit" it is not considered a tele "unit".

  19. Thoughts?

    Daisy4RN replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean the nurse is being charged with murder for something that happened to a patient at the facility you work at? You also say bad outcomes (pleural), more than 1 patient? Either way if...

  20. BEING PICKED ON

    Daisy4RN replied to cabinman's topic in General Nursing

    We probably need more info but based on what you wrote here goes. You say you work at a geriatric facility, is this like a nursing home/SNF. Most have LVN's, so if your ADON is saying you are to be...

  21. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Daisy4RN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Good point! And if that is the case then you have a whole other set of problems, who is the legal guardian, find the parents, court appointed, what is the psych condition, can the patient make own...

  22. Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

    Daisy4RN replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, it will pass. I fainted once and then again (almost) twice. I realized that I was letting myself feel too emotional for the patient and needed better boundaries. All those were in school,...

  23. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Daisy4RN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have a policy on that, if not get one to CYA. For sake of conversation, I would ask both the parents (because the patient is a minor) and also ask the patient, if both are in...

  24. HR for facility. Not for employees.

    Daisy4RN replied to Angelsofmercy's topic in General Nursing

    This happens all the time, ICU or stepdown patients on med-surg floors because of all the reasons you stated. It seems I too work at Wrongway Hospital!! Admin sees nurses as one size fits all,...

  25. HR for facility. Not for employees.

    Daisy4RN replied to Angelsofmercy's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with those type of nurses who feel the need to "write up" every little thing. I have never understood this because it is a much better environment when unit nurses work together, helping...