sleeplessinnyc

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1. Patient labeling issue

   sleeplessinnyc replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in Medications

   Ruby, didn't I say that this was my first ever write up? there had been no previous warnings, that is why final warning for first write up seems harsh. I come to this comunity to seek opinion and support but you seem to want to jump to the worse conc...

2. Patient labeling issue

   sleeplessinnyc replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in Medications

   I am not saying i am not taking responsibility for this error. I am posting in the forum to ask for opinion and so far the census seems to be that I did made an error which I appreciate and accept. I forgot to mention that this is my first ever writ...

3. Med error..advise please

   sleeplessinnyc replied to ShaSha_RN's topic in Medications

   You should consult with a lawyer and bring up the your pregnancy, there are laws protecting pregant women in many states.

4. Patient labeling issue

   sleeplessinnyc posted a topic in Medications

   Hi All, recently i have been called to my managers office because I put another patient's name on a potassium IV that was suppose to be given to my patient. The reason for this oversight is that the other patient was also on potassium IV. My manager ...

5. Resume for RN With One Year of Med/Surg Experience

   sleeplessinnyc replied to missninaRN's topic in Career Support

   Hi, i have a similar question, i completed my first year of nursing and i plan to include my medical experience, clinical rotations and a section for skills. Where do you think they should all go on the resume in terms of order? Right this is what i ...

6. Blogging

   sleeplessinnyc replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in General Nursing

   itzallgood, maybe some people have interesting lives to write about. its not about telling the whole world your life, its about taking an aspect of it and turning into something memorable and something people can relate to. why do you think there are...

7. Blogging

   sleeplessinnyc posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi all, i just started a blog and i am concerned with breaching HIPPA. For those of you who have blogs, what are somethings that i can or can not say in my blog? Thank you!

8. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

   sleeplessinnyc replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

   Lola: im so glad you posted this message, i am a new grad and just accepted a job on the rehab unit. As soon as i got on the unit, the nurses told me that i should move on to other speciality to get more experience. I've heard many times that i shoul...

9. Venting!!! Trouble finding a job NY/NJ tri=state area...

   sleeplessinnyc replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Nurse

   Hi RNnightingale, i sympathize with you. I've been looking for a job since i passed the boards in November and the search is very slow. I've looked in New York and New Jersey. I see what you mean by a lot of the hospitals closing. I'm trying to keep ...

10. Reciprocity

    sleeplessinnyc replied to rnboysmom's topic in General Nursing

    I found the link to apply for reciprocity for licensing in NJ http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nursing/endor_app.pdf The other one posted on this website in 2007 has moved. I hope this helps others who are looking into NJ reciprocity.

11. Reciprocity

    sleeplessinnyc replied to rnboysmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You, it is very clear.

12. Reciprocity

    sleeplessinnyc replied to rnboysmom's topic in General Nursing

    From reading the posts above. I assume that if i have NY license and wants to apply for reciprocity in New Jersey. I have to A. establish residency there and B. can not practice in both states because NY and NJ are not compact states. Is that corr...