ecnav

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1. Is There An "err-free" Rn?

   ecnav replied to gennifergen's topic in General Nursing

   the bon delves into the practice of those who's been egregious. could it be that your friend has been a bad actor? you should be fearful. the system is as such that anyone, anytime, anywhere can propose a complaint for any reason against you. welcome...

2. Who's The Boss, Nursing or Management???

   ecnav replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   Vent!! - Who's The Boss, Nursing or Management??? Who payes the bills? Management. In the end, someone connected to someone is watching over everyone who's paid to do a service. Nursing is NEVER in charge of anything.

3. Need Help Now With Decision!!!!

   ecnav replied to Jan RN's topic in Geriatric

   Skip it. This staffing scenerio is a joke. Your gut instinct is correct...

4. Is my boss committing fraud?

   ecnav replied to wabisabi's topic in General Nursing

   moral relevance - ceteris paribus. when did it become so easy to excuse the misgivings of others as they tread upon us? when the world wasn't so crowded we might of permitted the luxury to excuse, but now... ? thank you for the catalyst gonzo!

5. Trauma Coordinator

   ecnav replied to Nursekat64's topic in Emergency

   if you message me i can send trauma team assignments. this should comprise all the key players in a trauma arrest - charge nurse or record keeper can play bouncer. don't forget to call on security if needed. triage according to competency. administra...

6. Is my boss committing fraud?

   ecnav replied to wabisabi's topic in General Nursing

   Why care if it's unethical? Wow ... a coworker detects unethical behaviour/claims of another who seeks to gain a professional advantage. We should 'keep our nose out of it'? Why? Report her/hiss ass to the credentialing committee. What's fair is fai...

7. Thats it I give up!!!!!!!

   ecnav replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

   Keep your license active. You have achieved valuable skills and knowledge. No one can discount this. Search and you will find.

8. whoops!

   ecnav replied to bird girl's topic in General Nursing

   NYS is notoriously slow at renewing. Did you submit evidence of infection control continuing education? Keep calling them. If you're current license is expired ... you'll need to apply for temporary permit while NYS processes you. Persistance! And ge...

9. Summing up nursing

   ecnav replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

   I will bet most physicians could very well ... "spike a drug, load a pump, and titrate a gtt, let alone running 20 drugs or more at once to strike an intricate balance that leads to a heart beat with perfusion, a blood pressure, cerebral perfusion, e...

10. Any nurses with chemistry or biochem degrees?

    ecnav replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

    In hard core critical care your chemistry/physiology knowledge will be an advantage. Medical & pharmacologic research often employs RNs with baccalaureate level studies in the sciences. If your good at the sciences, consider an advanced practice ...

11. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    ecnav replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    you have to change. seriously. i know this quick response may **** you off. they -the cna's- know they've got a sucker of an rn/lpn. advise the don that you are about to level the playing field and that pt care/safety is #1 rule. then, start you're n...

12. Question regarding surgery and use of greenfield filters.....

    ecnav replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with michael. i've seen them employed typically after the fact: whenever medical anticoagulation fails... try surgical. preference is obviously, toward less intervention moving toward more, as indicated. individuals present entirely uniquely....

13. intensive care

    ecnav replied to pokwangaba's topic in General Nursing

    icu 1:2 is standard. csu is 1:1. ccu is 1:2. intensivist staffing makes all the difference. i would ask: how many md/do intensivists per pt? what is the experience and certification level of nursing staff per pt: bsn, ccrn, msn...? ratio of hospital...

14. Have you ever reported someone to the BON?

    ecnav replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    have not yet but, i certainly would if i witnessed or knew something, grievous. each of us has an obligation to society - not to management, not to coworkers, not to the legal system but, to the truth. coming to the aide of someone who is being injur...

15. Doc comes up to me and says "oh the pt is transfered "?

    ecnav replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good job. Move on