hottiemom04 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations
Having workdwith geri-psych population for almost 10 years i can relate to the entertainment factor that some residents provide. But it fears me that you speak of restraining and tying a pts. g/c in such a light fashion. Yes i understand that that "i...
hottiemom04 replied to hottiemom04's topic in General Nursing
So you need to be IV cert. just to hand a ABT in a peripheral line???!!! what about hanging fluids? that too....?????!!!! i'm form NY and was never censored in my practice so much.
hottiemom04 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing
The whole point of this thread is to DOCUMENT...DOCUMENT...DOCUMENT...no matter how minute of detail it may seem at the time, it may be crucial when a question arises:spbox:
I recently moved to Pa and am looking for information regarding LPN scope of practice when it comes to IVs, not just insertions but also medication administration. An LPN is allowed to hang an IV ABT right...??!:thnkg:
Depending on where on LI you live, there's BOCES in Suffolk County. I graduated from the Bellport campus in 1998. I believe there are others in Riverhead, Northport and Brentwood. It is a vocational program and the pre-req is an interview and a pre-t...
hottiemom04 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing
Yes, it is a mandate in some states that an LPN/RN be present in the dining area during meals. I know for a fact that it is a law in PA and NY. Is it reasonable...? Maybe not. Could your time be spent doing more productive things...? Yes. But it is r...
hottiemom04 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing
It wasn't your student. It was just your responsibility to show her the actual nursing process and she got that i'm sure. Some days are better than others, am i right??! Don't feel so bad, you did a good thing by showing her a little of the "dark sid...
Many facilities have made it so that practicing nursing id downright dangerous. Too much of a workload and mistakes are bound to happen. i wouldn't put my nursing license in jeopardy so that some CEO could put a few extra $$s in his/her pocket. There...
hottiemom04 replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing
Did nobody think to call and double check???!!!!! Doesn't the MD have to sign off on the order also if it was written by the hospice nurse????? And how many nurses administered this without asking???? 1 is too many. Who's to say the actual amount the...
hottiemom04 replied to hottiemom04's topic in Pennsylvania
To be honest, i'm not sure what are the legal differences. This is purely observatinal. PA seems to be a little more laid back on alot of nursing issues, such as narcotics, documentation, staffing guidelines. Nothing major, nursing is nursing after a...
hottiemom04 replied to hottiemom04's topic in Pennsylvania
No, I am not working @ LGH. I'm actually trying a different style of nursing than i'm used to. I'm the Resident Services Nurse @ Willow Valley. We provide care(emergency and routine) to the residents of independant living as well as the employees. VE...
Hi everbody. I just moved to the Lancaster area last month from LongIsland,NY. I already have a job, but already I see some differences than nursing in NY. Just looking to make some friends and gain some insight.:aln:
I travelled for one asignment with Aureus. It was in fact my first and only travel assignment, maybe that's why I was so hasty in my decision and did not investigate a little more into the company. There were a few things that they were shady on but ...