rescueninja1987

rescueninja1987

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  1. My coworker was high and got away with it

    rescueninja1987 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in his shoes I would be furious. I wouldn't be surprised if this came back to bite you later on. For what it's worth, I once reported the same concern to a nurse manager, but in my case the...

  2. Workplace gossip

    rescueninja1987 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    You'll find people like that are typically too stupid to even wait until you aren't within earshot to start talking about you. It's pathetic. My take is this, I am very ambitious about my career and...

  3. Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    rescueninja1987 replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    You might be able to pick up shifts as a CNA in the ED you hope to work in when you graduate. We hire a ton of new grads in my ICU that way because they did well as a

  4. Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    rescueninja1987 replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    I didn't read your post well and somehow thought you were talking about your first RN job when evidently you were talking about your capstone. Sorry about that, I don't guess I gave you the most solid...

  5. Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    rescueninja1987 replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    Once you get some time under your belt, if nothing else, you could work per diem somewhere else in their ED. Also, CVICU experience I would imagine would set you up nicely for becoming a flight nurse...

  6. Limited as an LPN

    rescueninja1987 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Agree with the previous poster. Also, just a thought, you could always take the OB tech position, then pick up OT if it's available, and if not work per diem in a LTC or rehab facility somewhere to...

  7. Offered 3 Nurse Externship Positions...Dont know which one to pick!

    rescueninja1987 replied to RNhrk's topic in Nursing Career

    Tough decision; I've had to turn down really good opportunities before when I got multiple offers like that so I know how you feel. I tend to agree with the others, cardiac tele is probably the most...

  8. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    rescueninja1987 replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    Seems odd you can give IV metoprolol but not IV labetalol. Anyway unit policy notwithstanding, you did everything right. Don't worry about

  9. I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    rescueninja1987 replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Take it with a grain of salt. I'm a clinical instructor, and I am very approachable with my students, but I have high expectations and a small minority of them think I am the meanest, worst instructor...

  10. RN thinking of quitting job b/c of IV's.

    rescueninja1987 replied to Phe12's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents: go get something where you infrequently (or maybe never) have to start IVs, maybe even utilization review, teaching..there's a world of opportunities for an experienced nurse. In the...

  11. How to get un-barred

    rescueninja1987 replied to emb92250's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a manager who was giving me a hard time and fabricating infractions to write me up for (as she was doing to a lot of the staff there). She called me in "for a meeting", and I knew she was...

  12. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    rescueninja1987 replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    If you've got a strong work ethic, plenty of patience and you can find a good solid team to work with, it will be the best decision you ever made. It's not for the faint of heart, but it's an awesome...

  13. confessions of a RRT

    rescueninja1987 replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    I can say where I work everyone has a mutual respect for one another. The observations and opinions of a respiratory therapist are valued by the nurses, as well as the pulmonologists. Sorry you've had...

  14. Is not answering the phone for work bad?

    rescueninja1987 replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing to feel bad about. It's best for you AND for your patients that you don't burn yourself out. If they're consistently calling around trying to get people to come in on their day off, they need...

  15. Nursing Dreams and Nightmares

    rescueninja1987 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above. I have had dreams where I forget patients, forget to give report, or forget some really important task. I had one where I accidentally let a levo drip run dry and the patient dropped...

  16. Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    rescueninja1987 replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As long as you documented well, you will be just fine. The only thing I would say, which has already been stated, is make sure your non-rebreather is on at least 10L/min or more (and make sure it...

  17. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    rescueninja1987 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    For what it's worth, I have known a few nurses who worked in adult ICU for a while and then used that experience to get hired in a

  18. Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    rescueninja1987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am grateful for healthy children, loving and devoted wife, tons of family and friends I've known for many years, money left over for fun stuff/luxuries. Not to mention I'm having a blast working in...

  19. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    rescueninja1987 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    I was in your spot, job hopped for a while, finally got in touch with the local college about getting my bachelor's in mechanical engineering. Long story short, I ended up getting a part time gig in...

  20. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    rescueninja1987 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in your shoes, I would pile up cash, spend 2 years getting your RN at a community college and work a while as a nurse. After a few years you'll likely have a much more definitive idea what...

  21. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    rescueninja1987 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also can't stand when people constantly say "literally". I saw an internet meme once that said "Misuse of the word 'literally' drives me figuratively

  22. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    rescueninja1987 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a long list of language pet peeves, but I guess the one that really gets under my skin the most is misuse of the word ironic. Usually when I hear it, the speaker means to say

  23. I'm a new nurse and I feel like quitting :'(

    rescueninja1987 replied to NurseGee2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's gonna be OK, I promise. I have been in your shoes before, and let me just tell you, we have all felt like quitting before, and pretty much all of us have felt overwhelmed as new nurses before. My...

  24. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    rescueninja1987 replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude I would forget those stereotypes, male nurses are like any other group of guys. I'm a nurse, happily married for four years, and prior to that had several girlfriends, went on a whole bunch of...