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  1. Antibiotic without the IV pump

    kp2016 replied to vuphan86's topic in Patient Medications

    Reading posts like these I realize I am officially an old nurse. When I started nursing most hospitals only had enough pumps to be used for drugs which presented a very serious danger if infused too...

  2. Stopped at 75 question. I'm almost sure I failed

    kp2016 replied to ybvmoveon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is done now. Try and relax until you are able to do the quick

  3. NPC hot topic for our unit***

    kp2016 replied to obrngbpackers's topic in General Nursing

    Management is never going to approve the budget for extra weekend staff or travelers if your current staff keep making it work. I would say the last thing you need is an extra on call list or to force...

  4. Final placement in a rural hospital

    kp2016 replied to NicoleTA.'s topic in General Nursing

    Your final placement is an ideal chance to check out a potential future job. You should plan to do it somewhere you think you might like to be

  5. 12 hrs vs Mon-Fri

    kp2016 replied to Nikicole134's topic in General Nursing

    I have done 8, 10, and 12s. I like 10s the bests but the job itself is the biggest factor. I would accept any of these for a great job and no shift will make a miserable job

  6. Nursing Drama

    kp2016 replied to FloatRN16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I have worked on your ward! For various personal reasons I also was unable to quit. I did swap to nightshift to avoid my toxic manager and life was instantly

  7. Pass an English language proficiency test.

    kp2016 replied to sweets0612's topic in Nurse Registration

    Was your schooling in English? If it was you are exempt. If your schooling was in any other language you must do a language proficiency

  8. Job interview ethics...

    kp2016 replied to emmafrancis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm assuming this is a job within the same company. Your next move should be to make an appointment with a HR manager to discuss this issue. If you do not have a contract obligation your manager has...

  9. Advice please

    kp2016 replied to Abhnurse9's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Given that no actual harm was done here I would suggest that you treat this as a learning experience and move on. Do not self report yourself to anyone else. Putting a blemish on your record that can...

  10. New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    kp2016 replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for many years now and I would not consider signing a three year contract unless it was my only option. It is not worth the risk of being stuck in a job that you

  11. Slow reader

    kp2016 replied to Appletree1023's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Given that many of the answers to each question contain correct information and you are required to select the most correct or answer with highest nursing priority reading the question and answers...

  12. Negotiating Pay

    kp2016 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    My first RN job was in a state with a very low pay rate for new RN's. I cried when I received the offer. The recruitment manager actually felt bad for me - thats how devastated I was and told me that...

  13. Rejected for being a Male NP?

    kp2016 replied to googs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is completely illegal but the truth is there is realistically very little you can do about it and nothing that would get you you the job if they don't want to hire you. I have been on the inside...

  14. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    kp2016 replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly there is no way to put a positive spin on being asked to resign after 7 weeks, your recent interviews have proven this point. It's time to try a new approach. Leave the job off your resume and...

  15. 77 good or bad?

    kp2016 replied to Doobyk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations

  16. Not following rules- vent

    kp2016 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help with the visitor situation but the failing to adhere to contact precautions, notify your Infection Contol Office! They will fix it for

  17. Online BLS Recertification?

    kp2016 replied to jwolansk's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoken with the education department of your hospital. One small facility I worked at allowed me to come by the education office and one of their instructors did my skills check for me during...

  18. Online BLS Recertification?

    kp2016 replied to jwolansk's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience no. The AHA online recertification is really easy to speed through if you are familiar with the material. I was able to sign up for a skills check the very next day. There was no...

  19. Nasty Coworkers should i stay or should I go?

    kp2016 replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the misfortune to work in several jobs with incredibly nasty co-workers. I can tell you that all it takes is for one or two of the key people to leave, be fired or die (without a lie one...

  20. How should I handle?

    kp2016 replied to SLF82's topic in General Nursing

    Try and not let it bother you. Her behavior is probably more about showing you how good she is, than her opinion of your experience or skills. If she wants to do part of your work for you smile and...

  21. I need some perspective

    kp2016 replied to amandajh's topic in PACU

    In the USA ASPAN is the clinical organization that writes the standards for PACU care. They have very clear standards for minimum staffing and patient to staff ratios. Many managers ignore these...

  22. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    kp2016 replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in a unit that had a very flexible policy on scheduling. You scheduled yourself and the manager finalized the roster by moving people as needed. Most of the people I worked with were...

  23. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    kp2016 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the pain scale. I hate that I have to document it with every set of vital sign. I have worked in countries where pain was habitually ignored and that is a terrible thing to see. But asking...

  24. Pyxis error

    kp2016 replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a PACU RN for years. Most places I have worked allow PACU RNs to withdraw a drug against any patient in the hospital as any pt could potentially be our pt. At my last hospital we had so...

  25. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    kp2016 replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Listen to your Mother. It can be a huge