MiniRNC

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1. difficult staff-feeling lost

   MiniRNC replied to PamRNC's topic in Management

   Hi Pam, I know just what you mean. I'm a charge nurse and the group I have on my shift now is the same way. My NM is going to arrange a shift meeting after work soon. Then they can voice their complaints about me and each other to our faces. I truel...

2. siderails

   MiniRNC replied to Slowone's topic in Geriatric

   I tend to do as PhantomRN. Three up and the one near the bathroom or the side of the bed the Pt gets out on down. If I really want four up, I put the over-the-bed stand the fouth side Instead of putting up the rail. The patient can push it out of the...

3. Patient Falls in Acute Care Setting

   MiniRNC replied to MiniRNC's topic in Management

   LOL...Thanks PhantomRN. I'd love to be able to end this project he so nicely chose me for with that advice. Especially since I just heard at work that the DON is getting on our fairly new NM about the budget (of course due to staffing). I kind of th...

4. question

   MiniRNC replied to Danielle4's topic in General Nursing

   If the tube is plastic, it can go in a RED bag. I'd use the sharps since I'd be putting the other tube in there. I doubt the pipet wieghs much. This way there is no chance of accidently tossing the glass tube in the bag.

5. Night Shift Differential

   MiniRNC replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Both 3-11:30 & 11-7:30 get $1.00. Can't say we like it though. Some choose nights over 3-11 due to having kids in school. Some prefer the pace over the other shifts. Others take it because they need a job. BTW your body doesn't really get used to...

6. Patient Falls in Acute Care Setting

   MiniRNC posted a topic in Management

   Hi all. I'm in the process of developing a "Patient Fall Prevention Plan" for our Med-Surg Telemetry Unit. I was wondering if anyone has any specific interventions or policies that have been successful in reducing falls. Thanks.

7. Bullied in Report

   MiniRNC replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   It's unfortunate that this happens in our profession, but it does and no it's not fair. It has been my experience as a charge nurse and a staff nurse that often people don't realize they come across to others the way they do. We often don't dirrectly...