TruvyNurse

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  1. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    TruvyNurse replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel the meds truly aren't working or are just wanting clarification. Call and ask! May get a grumpy doc, but you've done what you could do and went a step further being a patient

  2. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

    TruvyNurse replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    I think Ruby Vee said it best. (She is wise!) You're going to mess up. Learn from it. Brush it off. It could have gone a lot worse. I have been a nurse for 3 years and YES I've made plenty of...

  3. "Observed" urine drug screen

    TruvyNurse replied to thisgirldrums's topic in General Nursing

    This is not that uncommon. I had to do this to work for the state. With all the ways to cheat a UA, they are only looking out for their best interest. I would have cooperated fully to keep my job and...

  4. Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    TruvyNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with BOTH...oh

  5. Nursing in crisis

    TruvyNurse replied to historylady's topic in General Nursing

    I think "crisis" is a little overdramatic. Can it be difficult for grads to find work? Yes. Impossible? No. Are current nurses overworked? Yes. But do they work through it or find a new speciality?...

  6. How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    TruvyNurse replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the prison I've seen death from natural causes and death from being well...beat to death/stabbed to death. It has made me somewhat numb to

  7. Scrub tops sizing question for pear-shaped body

    TruvyNurse replied to Technicalglitch's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Med Coutour has been great. I just buy a size smaller in tops than I do in bottoms. I am pear shaped myself. Low rise cargo pants have been working for my

  8. Need advice on study resources for the NCLEX RN!!!

    TruvyNurse replied to em11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan Kaplan Kaplan!! Saunders is good for content review but their questions were not challenging enough. Kaplan was the reason I passed in 75 questions. Best of luck and keep us

  9. Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    TruvyNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The one smell I cannot stand is feces of someone on Iron supplements. LOL. I don't know why it grosses me out so

  10. Don't write an order like this

    TruvyNurse replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Wish we saw more senses of humor like THIS. Hilarious :) Life is better when you can laugh at

  11. New nurse. What do I need?

    TruvyNurse replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    May I also add the non-material things you'll need: a good sense of humor, patience, and flexibility. Those 3 things have gone a LONG way in my 3 years of nursing and years before that as a

  12. would you take a job with a mean doctor?

    TruvyNurse replied to mmccool719's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nah. Life is too short. Maybe she'll get an equally nasty nurse to put her in her place.

  13. LPN's aren't real nurses

    TruvyNurse replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SIGH. Unfortunately there will always be those who belittle LPNs and it isn't right at all. You know LPNs are nurses too and I've met LPNs who can run circles around some RNs. Chin up! It's just...

  14. What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    TruvyNurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in a conservative family. I truly didn't understand sex/female anatomy until I was 15. I vow to not let my daughter go unaware as I

  15. RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

    TruvyNurse replied to CardiacDork's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    RT=RESPIRATORY THERAPIST. Specializes in Respiratory. NURSE=Gotta know Fundamentals, Medications, Cardiac, Diabetes, Dressings, etc ETC. I'm guessing this RT feels belittled or undervalued and felt...

  16. Where are all the "older" nurses?

    TruvyNurse replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have an appreciation for the "older nurses." I work with 3 nurses who are in their mid 60s and they rock! I have learned so much from them and will hate seeing them

  17. New nurse. What do I need?

    TruvyNurse replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    May I also add...HAND LOTION. Non-scented. Hands dry out fast after all the hand

  18. Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    TruvyNurse replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is it just me, or is social media seeming to be doing more harm than

  19. Having a hard time with the people in my nursing school...

    TruvyNurse replied to tbnurse1's topic in General Students

    I suggest just focusing on studies and spending time with your outside friends. Most of those girls/guys won't make it in the program and you are not there to be buddy buddy. You are there to get an...

  20. Do you ever say "no" to an inhaler request?

    TruvyNurse replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    No I do not deny them their inhalers but believe me when they come in singing and bebopping round, I want

  21. Nervous to Go Back

    TruvyNurse posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi All! Long time reader, first time poster. I have been an RN for 3 years. I haven only worked 2nd and 3rd shift in correctional facilities. Unfortunately I did not get much chance to use my skills...

  22. LPN is it worth it?

    TruvyNurse replied to Nurse2bNorman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I say it is great to work as an LPN while you are working toward your RN. Many places will offer tuition assistance and you can get your foot in the

  23. Nervous to Go Back

    TruvyNurse replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the encouragement!! :) I am eager to

  24. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    TruvyNurse replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad. So many nurses stick their noses up at bedside nursing. Nursing almost feels like a business at

  25. Do you wear scrubs?

    TruvyNurse replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I sub school nurse and I always wear