Nurturer3

Nurturer3 has 12 years experience and specializes in ICU, Emergency,Post Anesthesia Recovery,.

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1. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

   Nurturer3 replied to tdrynelle's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for Aurora for 14 years, both as an RN and as a Nursing Assistant. I highly reccommend you consider other places of employment. Enough

2. Are any of your patients getting tested for swine flu?

   Nurturer3 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   At my hospital we are asking screening questions of every patient. If they answer yes to two or more of the 6 screening questions, then they must be tested for

3. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

   Nurturer3 replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   When applying for other jobs, still list them as a place of employment. When it comes time to reference check, can you tell the prospective employer that your last supervisor no longer works there?...

4. Diluting IV narcotics = narcotics tampering?

   Nurturer3 replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

   I agree with everyone. Does not make any sense at all. I have never heard of that

5. Help! I should've wasted a medication & didn't!

   Nurturer3 replied to lizzieborden's topic in Patient Medications

   We have all done it. Each and every one of us. Don't beat yourself up over

6. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

   Nurturer3 replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

   LOL. These are

7. Accepting Gifts

   Nurturer3 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

   Gifts that family members/patients drop off such as food, bakery etc. is perfectly acceptable. But something of higher cost or something valuable is inappropriate and most facilities have codes of...

8. Proper Disposal of Meds

   Nurturer3 replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

   In my facility, for IV meds we dispose of the liquid in the trash bin, then the vial in the sharps container. For pills they are placed in the sharps container

9. Quick Question

   Nurturer3 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on the facility you work for. In my hospital no nurse can be placed on light duty. You can only return to work at 100% capacity. In the meanwhile you use up your vacation time, then short term...

10. Clarification Please?!

    Nurturer3 replied to Someday2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. You only take the NCLEX once, pass it, then receive your license. Keep your license current and

11. Do nurses have good medical insurance?

    Nurturer3 replied to ambermichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, what I am I saying is that the amount of money the insurance company will pay annually has a limit. Once, that limit is reached, they no longer cover anything. The cap amount is very high and...

12. Do nurses have good medical insurance?

    Nurturer3 replied to ambermichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think just because we are nurses we get any better benefits than anyone else. Where I work, at a major medical center and the largest employer in my state, the insurance is not good at all. My...

13. Question about going PRN

    Nurturer3 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying. But I don't think PRN is a good idea. I tried it once and you absolutely do not get the hours you think you will get simply because you are paid at a higher rate, and...

14. Saudi Arabia

    Nurturer3 replied to Nurturer3's topic in General World

    Ruby, according to the website, I "do not have permission to send private

15. Saudi Arabia

    Nurturer3 replied to Nurturer3's topic in General World

    Actually I am not looking at UAE. I tried there for months unsuccessfully. I only have an Associates Degree, so the pay offered for a position with that type of degree was terrible. So onto Saudi I...