TikiRN

TikiRN has 14 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Alcohol Testing

   TikiRN replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

   They said she was pulled for a normal random. Another nurse had to go too. This hospital randomly pulls employees for random drug screens. A lot of hospitals do that. TikiRN

2. Alcohol Testing

   TikiRN replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure if it was the state or the hospital. I do know the hospital includes it in their drug screens. They did tell us in orientation that if we got called back for a drug screen for some reason and tested above a certain level then we better ...

3. Alcohol Testing

   TikiRN replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Trauma for the article. But I am still vague on how much is left in the system after 10 hours. True the not be able to renew the license for state taxes. I miss spoke about losing it. But either way you can't work. God help any nurses who dr...

4. Alcohol Testing

   TikiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi All, I have a question about drinking. They now include ETOH screening with random drug screenings for nursing in my state. And I know they do it in a few other states as well. I know of a nurse who was recently screened and came up positive for ...

5. Step-Down woes need info please

   TikiRN replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for your input. It is interesting that when they say " it's the norm everywhere else" then they mention some hospitals somewhere are all doing this (always vague). We do have monitor techs. Thank the Lord, we used to use the pagers. ( Nig...

6. Step-Down woes need info please

   TikiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all new to the forum and need some input I work on a very busy CVTU unit 48 beds. 98% full most of the time. When I started working there 10 years ago the ratio was 3:1 Now the "new" managment is pushing for 5:1 Tonight was very short staffed and...