SunnyAndrsn replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing
I can understand the confusion, it seems to be contradictory to be on palliative care and be a full code. Do the patients actually understand the gravity of their illness? Do they understand the futility involved if and when they code? What is the...
SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing
I know, that is what I am struggling with. I really do want to help her, but if I can help her anonymously I would rather do that, if that makes sense.
SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing
I do not doubt that the letter is genuine. I did not see it, but she said it was from the BoN, had the address, etc. She was shocked since it has been well over a year since she was fired. It doesn't seem right to me that this can come up after so...
SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing
I have not shared any identifiying details. I posted here to see if anyone could give any insight about if I could or could not help her, seeing that I still work for the company that fired her. Second, I was wondering if anyone knew of limitations...
I just got a call from a former co-worker who is asking me for a character reference. We were both new-ish nurses when we started working together, and she had numerous problems at the facility. She was very boisterious, and had a potty mouth at th...
I thought we only had to restart the med a schedule if the person was actually admitted to the hospital? If they are kept as an observation pt. and then return the next day, I was told by my supervisors we do NOT restart the med a schedule. It's in...
SunnyAndrsn replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing
Phenergan is a big one, as everyone else has said. The vials that we get have a reminder to dilute further, with at least 10ml of saline. I push phenergan very, very, very slowly...much to the irritation of pts. who like their "power hour" with dil...
We also use pointclickcare. I'm not liking the format changes from 2.0 to 3.0. It's a lot to take in at once to have the 2.0 to 3.0 changes, and then to have the look of the software change is a great big PITA, if you ask me. As the week has worn o...
I admit, I'm jealous. We've been approved for as much back up as it's going to take. I have 17 *extra* assessments, and unfortunately, my regulatory schedule is ugly during the first two weeks in oct. I pushed as many back as I could, but it's sti...
What is frustrating is the pay difference. In my facility, any RN on the floor is automatically the charge nurse. Thus, an additional dollar an hour differential. A starting RN makes approximately $3.50 an hour more in base pay than an LPN in my f...
I was able to obtain a part time position in a hospital, with one year of experience in a subacute setting. Honestly, I think many of my subacute pts. have been sicker than my med/surg pts! I highlighted my experiences when I applied--just as some o...