RN_MishMish

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1. Verbal order

   RN_MishMish posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Hi! What do we know about verbal/telephone orders 1. Do they need to be co-signed by the practitioner who ordered? 2. What type of orders can or can not be given via verbal order to an RN for signature. examples: standing order for diabetic supplies...

2. scope of practice and delegated tasks to RN's

   RN_MishMish replied to RN_MishMish's topic in Educators

   Dear classicdame! Thanks for your response. The nursing scope of practice in my state is determined by weather the nurse has been trained to perform the task which has to be a "reasonable and prudent" task to the standard of nursing. The tasks in que...

3. New grad RN in LTC & HH - how soon did you find a job?

   RN_MishMish replied to rainbow11's topic in General Nursing

   I was in a similar situation a few years back as a new grad with no hospital positions available. I took a LTC position and lasted a whole year. Yes you can gain good experience, skills and confidence but the nature of the work in LTC is physically a...

4. scope of practice and delegated tasks to RN's

   RN_MishMish posted a topic in Educators

   This may or may not be the right forum to post this question:rolleyes: I'm giving it a try anyway... What would be the best source to contact with specific questions R/T tasks which can and can not be delegated to RN's by a physician in the ambulator...

5. Being a new nurse is causing depression

   RN_MishMish replied to tolerantgirl's topic in New Nurse

   Hang in there!!! you sound so much like me I have to say though, almost 3 months into the job and those "after shock" hours/days after the shifts happen less and less. I used to come home and worry and worry and worry some more, unable to sleep, tor...

6. Help with LTC nursing

   RN_MishMish replied to cnjalbert's topic in New Nurse

   "How do you get organized?" Like mentioned in another post, knowing your residents, their meds, their needs is a great piece but even if you'll have to be a floater for a while, eventually you will develop YOUR system, and see what works and what doe...

7. Help with LTC nursing

   RN_MishMish replied to cnjalbert's topic in New Nurse

   I agree. Stability, knowing your people and getting familiar with their needs and meds will be easier when you are work consistently with the same ressidents. As a floater is it so much more difficult to build up this knowledge because your residents...

8. Tough Clinical Instructor

   RN_MishMish replied to backhill360's topic in General Students

   :angryfire so sorry to hear. While I am truly not trying to discourage you usually a reputation of a nursing instructor has a good basis, coming from other students who have been thru the experience of "serving" under this instructor. Yet again, so ...

9. Being a New Grad stinks

   RN_MishMish replied to AniRN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi AniRN, I totaly agree with you - being a new grad stincks these days, and it wasn't this way only a short 5-6 months ago. I have also been looking in the Denver metro area and found the exact same responses you have....and yes I have heard this ty...

10. New nurse needs help

    RN_MishMish replied to daisy84's topic in New Nurse

    That sounds like a good floor you are working on... in many places you have to adjust to the 5-6 workload fast. That's great to hear there are hospitals out there which allow newgrads to feel comfortable and build good skills & confidence. Good f...

11. Nurses & Insurance

    RN_MishMish replied to RN_MishMish's topic in General Nursing

    Very good points, thanks for the insight. Is a policy such as provided by NSO cocvers RN's off duty or between jobs as well? what happens if I act as a good sameritan in any public situations and somebody decided to come after my license?

12. New nurse needs help

    RN_MishMish replied to daisy84's topic in New Nurse

    5-6 pt. may be a decent load for an experienced RN and it definatly takes time to build up skills and time management abilities in order to safelt and effectively care for 6 pt. In nursing school, one of the requirements to pass the advanced med-surg...

13. Nurses & Insurance

    RN_MishMish replied to RN_MishMish's topic in General Nursing

    who is your policy carrier? Most responses I read on the subject recommend NSO. Is there anything else out there that is worth checking?

14. Nurses & Insurance

    RN_MishMish posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! As a fresh new RN, I was wondering what is your opinion on carrying additional insurance policies beyond what is provided by the employer. What is your take regarding the change in the "good sameritan law" and the obligation of nurses to help ...