TruvyNurse

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  1. Anyone know of ways to learn more about defensive charting?

    TruvyNurse replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Chart to cover your butt. Always chart how you kept the patient safe, ALWAYS continuing to monitor patient, rounds etc. Chart the

  2. Choosing a job/shift

    TruvyNurse replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the Peds. Dayshift will come eventually and believe me you'll get somewhat used to nights. I hated nights and I was able to deal with it for a year until days came

  3. When do nursing programs do drug tests?

    TruvyNurse replied to helloego's topic in General Students

    This. This.

  4. When do nursing programs do drug tests?

    TruvyNurse replied to helloego's topic in General Students

    Instead of worrying about when I'd kick your habit (if you have one) and avoid a lot of heartache

  5. Hours worked per week

    TruvyNurse replied to melaniegmu's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked 2 jobs I was working 40 at one and 8-16 at the other. Money was great and this was before I had

  6. Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    TruvyNurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 100 percent pro breastfeeding. I understand the nurse was frustrated but to walk off the floor is a little dramatic. I had pumping issues and always warned my nurses I'd pump 3 times in a 12.5...

  7. Associates or BSN? Help!

    TruvyNurse replied to bbentley0717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I highly recommend getting an ADN first. Then do a RN to BSN online. You will save money and there is always the possibility of tuition assistance. You can also work as an RN while you work towards...

  8. SNF Patient demanding to leave

    TruvyNurse replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Specialties

    Tough one. Honestly I've never encountered such a physically dependent person wanting to AMA out. Darn it we need policies on this

  9. HELP. I AM DROWNING

    TruvyNurse replied to Gus0110's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with Crunch. Every new job seems that way. Just try to stick it out at least 6 months. Here in 4 months you may be going "I can't believe I almost left here. I love it!" I know I've done that...

  10. January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    TruvyNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Does Blue Cross cover

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    TruvyNurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks Davey!! Love the new

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    TruvyNurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes it's the one and only Dolly!!! :) Love the avatar!! Once I figure out how to make it my avatar it's going up!! Im not too tech

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    TruvyNurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Omg!! I am rolling in laughter!! Thanks for these...now I'm needing to join this avatar club!! Thanks in

  14. Trouble with New Grad Orientee

    TruvyNurse replied to FrancescaF's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yikes. This one sounds like she won't do well with any preceptor! A bad attitude is a bad attitude. Speak with your supervisor. Good luck with everything. Don't let it get you down! It sounds like...

  15. This person outranks me?!

    TruvyNurse replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Irish Mist I feel your pain!! People say I look "younger" and assume I'm a fresh grad. I get questioned on things all the time "have you ever done That? Are you comfortable? What's nursing school like...

  16. starting IV on same arm as a mastectomy

    TruvyNurse replied to coletanner123's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a patient who refused to let us take her blood sugar out of the finger on her side of a mastectomy 20 years ago... insert

  17. What did you do after nursing school graduation?

    TruvyNurse replied to mstaurus2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I got drunk and burned my God awful polyester white vest and white starched pants I had to wear for clinicals. Then the next day I started my Kaplan review and took the NCLEX 14 days

  18. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    TruvyNurse replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, I had students follow me from time to time. The instructor that came with them really irked us because she felt she was a better nurse than all of us on the floor and...

  19. New nurse, proud of myself!

    TruvyNurse replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go!! Sounds like you were cool, calm and collected. That's half the battle right there! You knew what your patient needed and had good communication with the doctor.

  20. Many nurses do not chart?

    TruvyNurse replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    What I find ironic is that I see nurses staying HOURS after shift change in my LTC facility but when I worked on a busy Med Surg floor, Nurses generally left on time. However my LTC facility requires...

  21. Workaholics - Trouble Delegating

    TruvyNurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital after giving birth, I changed my IV bag myself and flushed my own line. The nurse came in and said "did you change your bag?!" I said "yeah I get how busy you guys are." She...

  22. Nurse Practitioner Courses

    TruvyNurse replied to heinwfjr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh Lord get ready for the heat there, OP. I put M&Ms in my

  23. To tell or not to tell?

    TruvyNurse replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    How can you really prove anything though? What they do in their private homes is their business. Unless they are under a school login and dumb enough to cheat then there is nothing you can really do...

  24. Double diapering alert patients who ask? I think it's neglectful. However...

    TruvyNurse replied to Surfin USA's topic in General Nursing

    Vanilla bean I could not have said it

  25. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    TruvyNurse replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    At most maybe 10