RNCCMMS

RNCCMMS RN

Gerontology, Case Management, Pediatrics

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About RNCCMMS

RNCCMMS has 40 years experience as a RN and specializes in Gerontology, Case Management, Pediatrics.


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  1. Being called an idiot

    I thoroughly enjoy the responses to nasty docs lol lol lol
  2. Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    I'm confused about the push to use Tramadol. My pharmacist told me that it is usually only given postop if you have received a dose in the immediate postop setting-because the side effects are major-seizures, decreased respiratory status. And it is f...
  3. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    Talk to a financial person. When I was in high school, nursing school, and first working, no one talked about pensions, 401ks, etc. Back in my early days of working, everyone assumed nurses were going to marry doctors (lol), so no one offered pension...
  4. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    1. Geographic location NJ 2. Pay rate $34.00/hr 3. In which area / specialty do you work? Clinical Quality auditing 4. What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN 5. What type of degree and/or certification do you have? MS, CCM ...
  5. The original poster was referring to taking a prescription drug, not tylenol, advil or maalox. I wonder what the Board of Nursing would say to this discussion.
  6. Honesty and integrity are important, period. Stealing is stealing, period. It is a violation of the state nurse's practice act, period. If a fellow employee is ill, they can go to employee health to request assistance.
  7. Are we tyrants?

    It seems this conversation veered off topic. The issue that concerns me is the suctioning with NSS..that ceased to be a standard of practice years ago. There is no evidence to back it up. Do RTs not adhere to the same standards as nursing?? I think t...
  8. The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

    This thread is a hoot! I often wondered how some mds made it through med school, too :-)
  9. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    Did anyone yell at House about compassion and treating people with respect. My husband would laugh and say "you know you're talking to the TV, right?"
  10. Professional/Personal relationship with patients

    I agree with Imarisk2. It's hard to care for patients who become friends. There is always the chance that the relationship offer is not what it seems. Hate to be so cynical, but years of life teach me to be careful. And she gave you an out "if it was...
  11. Help! I don't "get" vents!!!

    DeLanaHarvickWannabe I like your quote at the bottom of your post!
  12. The ombudsman in your state would be the first place to start. You can research the state laws to see what the state says about the situation. Be positive with your comments. You don't want to be in a postion that anyone can retaliate against you for...
  13. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    Reading some of these posts sure brightened my day! I have always thought I had 2 different personalities. My work one was kind and caring to my patients, not so much coworkers who didn’t pull their load or care for patients the way I felt they shoul...
  14. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    If you have the opportunity, try to take a course in motivational interviewing. It's a great help in learning how to communicate with patients. I can understand asking financial questions but in the context of, "are you able to afford your medication...
  15. Patients who "cheat" and drive home

    I believe if you have a patient who signs a form preoperatively that they are aware they must have someone to drive them home post procedure and you have documented their cognitive status upon discharge, you should not worry. You can check with an at...