RN516

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1. Armor Correctional Healthcare

   RN516 replied to MALENURSE50's topic in Correctional

   I filled out the application for armor agency,3 weeks ago, still waiting. Worked for corrections before, would love to work there. Its also close to home. Please any suggestions. Is there anyone at the correctional facility i could contact, need a p...

2. role of school nurse

   RN516 posted a topic in School

   Thinking of working as a school nurse. any suggestions, what does the job require. I work in med-surg and need a change.

3. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   RN516 replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks. You said it all. I have met nurses with bsn,msn,etc,etc,. that have no respect for themselves or others. Some of them act like MSN means that you can curse,be abusive and rude to other nurses. Letters don't make you respected ,how you carrry ...

4. What's the most pain meds you've ever seen ordered?

   RN516 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   forgot to add- someone who has an illness who is realy in pain needs medication, but some patients are drug seeking, who use the system.

5. What's the most pain meds you've ever seen ordered?

   RN516 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   A pt. claims to have sickle cell wants pain meds-test show no evidence of illness pt refuses to give urine for tox. Md:jester: insists on giving diladud IVP , LESS TWO HRS LATER ,dilaudid 4mg po, percocet prn. pt wants IVP only, finally I told the d...

6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   RN516 replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   I read an article that said in the next ten years nurses with a certificate or an Asscociate degree must obtain a BSN. Is this in written in STONE ? I know knowledge is power, but I dont wish to go back to school. I have been 35years old for the las...

7. New admits at shift change

   RN516 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   iIwork on a med-surg floor and I hate when the er nurse sends a pt. during shift change, after reading some of the responses from the er nurses, I :nono:have a better understanding. I think the best solution is to have an admission nurse at all times...

8. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

   RN516 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   MY ORIENTATION WAS 6 WEEKS. 4 WKS IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE INSTRUCTOR LEFT US PRETTY MUCH ON OUR OWN,THEN WE WENT TO THE FLOOR-I WAS SHIFTED AROUND 4 DIFFERENT PRECEPTORS AND THE NURSE I SPENT THE MOST TIME WITH, WAS THE WORST NURSE ON THE UNIT. THAN...

9. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

   RN516 replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   I HAVE NEVER CALLED IN, BUT WORKING TWELVE HOUR SHIFTS, IF I GOT LESS THAN 5 HOURS SLEEP-I WOULD. I WENT TO A SEMINAR THAT SAID NOT ONLY IS IT DANGEROUS TO WORK, BUT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL YOUR EMPLOYER AND TELL THEM YOU ARE TOO TIRED TO FUNCTIO...