Being a hostage to your bladder

Lmao! Totally reminded me of my appointment last week for my birth control shot. I forgot I had to pee so they could rule out pregnancy before administering the shot. Of course I peed right before I left the house. No amount of water would My make bl

Letter To myself.

Moderators: I know this is a second topic on the same subject, but I want a different answer from current nurses vs. nursing students. Thanks.

I am required to write a letter to myself for Graduation when I finish my BSN. I am here to get advice abo

what is a good way to ask for help on-the-job?

There are several skills that I have very little experience with since graduation (RN). I would like to ask a co-worker or manager to accompany me the next time I have to perform these skills. What is a good way to ask for this kind of assistance? How

Delegation

As a new graduate RN how difficult is it to delegate task's to LPN/CNA when you have worked as a LPN/CNA in the facility where your role is now RN? Depending on the scope of the LPN (which if you were one in the facility you are familiar) the LPN may

Transitioning

Have any of you been a CNA on a unit and transitioned as a new RN? What are some tips you have to help with this transition and coworkers seeing you in that role versus your CNA role?

Reportable Misdemeanors

Do you have to report ALL kinds of misdemeanor to the BRN? (Are film permit violations considered a misdemeanor and reportable to the BRN?)

Thanks! Are you referring to the need to self-report? If so, you will need to see what your state's Nurse Prac

Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

3 So, I'm really good at Trivia Crack. Would it benefit my career to allow my nurse manager to beat me, or should I defeat her? Is Trivia Crack what I think it is?

Comment: Never mind. Looked it up. Not what I had suspected. I would let her win a l

access to CINAHL and MEDLINE

Was accessing them through nurseone.ca until that website decided to discontinue free access to those DBs back in beginning of Jan.

Are there any other ways to access those without paying?

I try to keep my knowledge updated or refreshed by reading pe

What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

1 Do you think it's the norm to friend your nursing manager on Fb or follow on Twitter and Instagram? Is there a downside? Downside: your social media will become sterile and politically correct as you weigh every post with the thought, "Will my

how to document insert picc line

Good Afternoon

On the Kardex, how do I document a doctor order for Insert Picc line? Is it documented under IV Therapy, under Levin or Ostomy. The doctor order sheet also included a medication order for D 5 1/2 NS W/ 2 meq KCL @ 100 cc/hr which I kno