nurse51806

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1. Format for hospice IDG notes??

   nurse51806 posted a topic in Hospice

   Trying to find a simple format for hospice IDG notes that meet regs but keeps the charting down to a minimum. Our charting is on laptops and it seems the notes get longer and take forever to update each week. A new technique we're trying is to have t...

2. Nursing bag for hospice RN?

   nurse51806 replied to crossingfingers10's topic in Hospice

   I have tried a ton of bags - rolling got too heavy and messy in the rain/snow. I felt like a pack mule carrying everything in one bag and finally decided to try something different. I use one bag to carry in my gear - and the bag from the company t...

3. Questions for all surgical techs

   nurse51806 replied to MrsSportcat's topic in General Nursing

   P.S. - I forgot to mention - the part about the long hours and being on your feet all day...not getting a chance to pee or eat...the job as an RN is no different! Unless you are very lucky - especially as a new nurse - you will be on your feet all d...

4. Questions for all surgical techs

   nurse51806 replied to MrsSportcat's topic in General Nursing

   I was (and still consider myself) a surg tech prior to getting my RN. If you have an interest in the field then you are probably not going to have a problem with the "yuck factor" - usually you only hear the gory story from someone because it's the ...

5. Is PCT training worth it for a future RN?

   nurse51806 replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Allison, The duties of a PCT vary from health system to health system. I took a job in December as a "Nurse Extern" which is really a PCT who is a nursing student. I'm going to graduate in May as an RN. The last few months of experience as a PCT h...