rn5350

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1. Is Patient Safety A Good Reason To Quit Anymore?

   rn5350 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Please, I urge you not to forget the resources that you do have at hand. You can always implement the safe harbor if you feel you are placed in an unsafe situation. If you quit and go across the street and it comes to it, do safe harbor there. The po...

2. Where to KEEP crash carts

   rn5350 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi guys, I was wondering where you all KEEP you crash carts? My Boss had un lock it in a closet under lock and metal key we have to get from a nurses station to open the door and get the crash cart out. Is this kosher or not? Is this ok or is it bre...

3. Not properly trained for ER?????

   rn5350 replied to bassadict69's topic in Emergency

   i must say that i had initially wanted to do just that- er or icu right out. instead, i did medsurg/neuro for about 1 1/2 yrs...then i branched out. i think that gives you a nice broad base, everything you learn in school comes together, you build up...

4. Floating

   rn5350 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Usually, the unit you are floated to is soo happy to have you that they wont mind to show you where everything you need will be. I know it gets hectic, but I have never been oriented prior to a float, so if i can do it, I am pretty sure you will be j...

5. I Will Talk, You Just Listen

   rn5350 replied to blt3535's topic in General Nursing

   I have only been a nurse for 3 years, but always have known this is what I wanted. In my first year as a new grad, there was a patient that was on the verge of dying, no family was present at the time. We put him on tele, DNR, everyone in the room wa...