Ranax

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1. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   Ranax replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I hear the Force is strong with this one!

2. Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

   Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Of course there would be comparable spreadsheets to ensure the fairest application of a BSN bonus. Some ways around the potential disparity between senior RN's and new BSN's might be a step implementation of bonus, i.e. BSN bonus would begin after on...

3. Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

   Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Seems that to be fair, established nurses without BSN should be offered incentives to pursue BSN. They should not be fired. Unions should press this point. Any new hires should be BSN only. Any experienced nurses who choose not to pursue BSN should b...

4. New to Camping-need help

   Ranax replied to nursemayj's topic in Camp

   Here's a good universal outdoor reference: A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness and Travel Medicine and Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine.

5. Becoming a paramedic as well as a trauma nurse?

   Ranax replied to valerierose's topic in Critical

   Be flexible. BSN is a solid program/degree. Can you take a semester/year leave from BSN to focus on a Paramedic program? Paramedic training/education would best be accomplished with a solid AA degree in science or the BSN. Remember that life takes m...

6. where else do ER nurses go?

   Ranax replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

   By your reflection on your ER care, I'd say it sounds like you are burnt out, which is not a good place to practice nursing (in the ER). Change your scenery, ASAP. The unconscious patient specialties may be a good transition. Try the OR, this would w...

7. Advice for the new hire (hint: don't show your faults for awhile 😇)

   Ranax replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

   Whenever you work with a complex phone system, try not to become overwhelmed. Instead, take the time to play! Call an ext., answer ext. and place on hold. Transfer to another ext. Mix it up. Best I have found is to seek a competent clerk and ask for...

8. Another reason unions suck!

   Ranax replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

   Your complaint is based on your employer's vacation policy. It is not a union specific policy. Every employer will have some sort of vacation policy, whether it is under City, County, State or local direction will drive it's parameters. Unions negoti...

9. The Elephant In The Room and Evidenced Based Practice

   Ranax replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   I see nit picking written all over this to comply with performance measures. And, the airline industry reference needs explanation. There is a TED talk addressing this topic, however it is meant to highlight the necessity of checklists in communicati...

10. HIPAA dilemma

    Ranax replied to hawaiicarl's topic in HIPAA

    What a shame. Truly. HIPAA is our fallback for patient's rights. Common sense should have prevailed for all staff. Unfortunately for the staff, administrators, and hospital owners, heads roll uphill when HIPAA is violated. Hope the patient can keep h...

11. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: I Feel Your Pain...Pill

    Ranax replied to ServantLeader's topic in Emergency

    The team approach is a solid tactic. No more Good cop, Bad cop practices.

12. School Nurse Lifehacks!

    Ranax replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Ice packs - commercially made - disappear easily. So, whatever you can prepare in the freezer ahead of time is smart. Having access to an ice machine is also a wonder. Mini zip lock bags prepped in the freezer with water mixed with soap or rubbing al...

13. New Grad Interviews - What should I take?

    Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    You are on the right track. Condensed transcripts, copied and submitted per their requirement sounds like an HR or particular manager's request. Most won't look deeply into them, but I like the point that if the GPA is lower, than do not include. Doe...

14. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Like many have said above, it's time to look for another job. Once someone has you in their sites (improvement plan) you will be scrutinized, avoided, and consumed to fit the saying, nurses eat their young.

15. Can they do this?

    Ranax replied to jkadel's topic in General Students

    Jeezzz people, Have you heard of compassion? (That nursing ethics thing? [h=2]"Respect for human dignity[/h]A fundamental principle that underlies all nursing practice is respect for the inherent worth, dignity, and human rights of every individual....