UnionRN2

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1. Do any of the nurses here working 40 hr weeks and going to school, have children?

   UnionRN2 replied to Glowinthedark's topic in General Nursing

   I did it. But my kids were older. Oldest in college. Youngest in high school. I worked a 36 hour weekend at the hospital and 20 hours a week teaching clinicals. The last semester I worked 36 hrs + 4 days teaching clinicals for two different colle...

2. Dear Vocera

   UnionRN2 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Water and electronics do not mix well. Just a suggestion. They will get tired of replacing them.

3. No breaks (class action lawsuit)

   UnionRN2 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   I can hear management/administration's argument now... something to the tune of "If you didn't get a break there must be something wrong with your organization. If you can't get organized then you will be written up and fired." And all those nurs...

4. LVN to RN - What did you do with your LVN license?

   UnionRN2 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in LPN-RN

   I keep it for sentimental reasons. I worked very hard for it. It was a very important goal in my career. I was just as important as an LPN on the health care team as I am today with my MSN. And I proudly display it beside my RN license.

5. Ordering aspirin tied into a part of ER MD salary ??

   UnionRN2 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   This is one of the core measures. If the any one of the standards are not met then payment is not made. We have one person responsible whose only job is to check all of our charts just to make sure all the standards are met so payment will be recei...

6. e-MAR headaches!!!!!

   UnionRN2 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Medications

   I'm not sure of the name of the program. And I'm not sure why it takes pharmacy so long to turn around the meds. We were instructed by nurse manager and supervisors to stop calling because phone calls only compound the problem and makes the wait lo...

7. e-MAR headaches!!!!!

   UnionRN2 posted a topic in Medications

   Recently started using eMAR. It had been a few weeks now. Nurses have encountered all kinds of problems. Some problems listed below: 1. Font size too small to read. (My guess is a size 8 font. We have been told it is too difficult to change the font ...

8. Employee Engagement survey

   UnionRN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Engagement survey time again. Past experience tells me what a huge waste of my time this is. Fill out the survey, a third party bundles the results, and wonderful changes will be made in the organization! The "business" of the hospital does not car...

9. Policy on WOWs

   UnionRN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are switching over to eMARS with WOWs (workstation on wheels). Policy is to take the workstation in the room to give meds. Then wheel it to the next room. Problem: We get a a lot of patients from a local nursing home that come in with MRSA, VRE...

10. Are YOU terrified to be a patient (and your loved ones, too!)

    UnionRN2 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not trust the hospital I work in. It is not because the staff doesn't try. It's just the bean counters have made it so supplies run out, equipment breaks down, and there just aren't enough people to do what has to be done. We know what corners...

11. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    UnionRN2 replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. what is your degree in? bachelor of science in nursing (bsn); will have master of science in nursing (msn) in august 2. what state do you live in? michigan 3. what is your job title? staff nurse (in hospital); clinical instructor (at a local co...

12. Sorry, Milwaukee nurses and patients

    UnionRN2 posted a topic in Wisconsin

    Sorry Milwaukee nurses and patients. Our GAIN is your LOSS. This CEO is headed your way. Look out for major changes.... and not for the good of nursing or patient care! If you have supplies you need to take care of patients.... say goodbye. If for yo...

13. Hand Sanitizer and Asthma

    UnionRN2 replied to rnintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happens to me when I use or someone near me uses hand sanitizer too! And it isn't any better in nursing education if you are at a clinical site where the students use it. (Because I work part time as a nurse educator in addition to ...

14. APA format software vs. Free Downloads

    UnionRN2 replied to BMORE-CSU-RN's topic in Post Graduate

    PERRLA is the best money I ever spent!!!!!!!! Go to the site and take the tutorial. You will be amazed!!!

15. Nursing Unions...what are the downsides?

    UnionRN2 replied to ohcomeon's topic in Union

    Downside: 1. dues 2. politics 3. seniority rules which are unfair to the lower senior people Upside: 1. Better staff/patient ratios 2. Higher wages 3. better benefits 4. administration can't just make stupid and arbitrary rules that jeopardize patien...