psnurse

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1. Should I transition to the ER?

   psnurse replied to Jackal66's topic in Emergency

   Well I guess it would depend on who you ask. But since you are asking me, the ER is the only place I want to be. Went to nurse practitioner school to be a ER NP. I worked critical care before coming...

2. Doctor Nurse

   psnurse replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is a great idea. It is already happening. I am sure the AMA is whining about it, but it is happening anyway. I hope to attend one of the programs and have been investigating. What would be...

3. fnp to er

   psnurse replied to akoster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I have been an ED nurse for awhile and recently started my first NP job in the ED. I don't have great websites, but I did find some really helpful books on the ACEP website. ACLS and PALS is also...

4. When did we become???

   psnurse replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Interesting. I hadn't really thought about this topic until just now. I will finish my MSN for FNP in August 2004. I haven't caught anyone referring to me in any proprietory way. I haven't heard...

5. Should nurses be allowed to strike?

   psnurse replied to LydiaGreen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Should nurses be allowed to strike? Absolutely! This is a personal choice each nurse must make. When the choice is made they must also be prepared to live with the consequences this may cause in their...

6. What Freaks You Out?

   psnurse replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   After 10 years, I still don't do snot. It isn't the trach thing that bothers me, the ET tubes are ok. But let someone actually spit a specimen into a cup and I lose it. This was confirmed the other...

7. pain with neuropathy

   psnurse replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

   Yes diabetic neuropathy causes pain. Sometimes severe pain. Neurontin can be helpful. But if not narcotics are indicated. Research shows that tolerance to narcotics may begin to develop as early as 2...

8. I'm i expecting too much from my preceptors, please help?

   psnurse replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I am confused about IV push meds and IV certification. Where I live only LPN's are required to have an IV certification. Even after that, they still can't push meds. So if this is the case, the...

9. How does your hospital/unit handle call ins?

   psnurse replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   Ok... I have read about writing the reason the provider says you should be off on the excuse. I disagree with this and would require a new note with simply the date I could return and any applicable...

10. Taping IV Catheters

    psnurse replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The IV Nurses Society is probably where this originated. At least that is where they point when we ask about this policy. And how to tape your IV is a policy where I work. No tape under the...

11. How does your hospital/unit handle call ins?

    psnurse replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    It is worthy to note, we had very few call ins on the weekend. People would come to work half dead to avoid making up the time. Not sure this was the best way to do things, but it was

12. How does your hospital/unit handle call ins?

    psnurse replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work now, there is no policy regarding weekend call ins. Sometimes they are a problem. Where I used to work, it was policy that you made up the weekend time. Not necessarily the next weekend,...

13. Holiday staffing

    psnurse replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes hoolahan, The points system is a nice thing if you are requesting off. It eliminates all those nasty little conversations about who is who's favorite. The other side of it doesn't make everyone...

14. Lunch breaks

    psnurse replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here is another question that has plagued me for quite some time. What about those 11a - 11p people? They are on shift for 2 ordinary people meal periods. Are we saying that they are entitled to only...

15. Holiday staffing

    psnurse replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I will attempt to explain how we do holidays, but it gets complex. So if I stop making sense....... well you will have to ask questions. We maintain a holiday rotation list. Everyone is required to...