tokmom BSN, RN

Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff

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About tokmom

tokmom has 30 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.


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  1. We get a quick 30 minute break. Nobody takes the little 15 min breaks. In a 12 hour are required to take two 30 min break and 3 tens. We only get one 30 min break and it is constantly interrupted. As a charge nurse, getting a break at all that is uni...
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    Thinking of switching from pcu to med/surg

    Depends on the ratio on med/surg versus pcu. Could you switch to med/ surg and transfer back to pcu when a day shift opens up?
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    I'm in Washington state. I found out by looking at my BON website for something else and happened to stumble upon the link about approved online schools. I decided to see if mine was accepted, thinking it would be, and was shocked to see that my BSN...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    Former GCU grad here and I have a question after reading this thread. Does GCU now require mentors, or hospital affiliations? Do you have to do hours with a preceptor? I ask this, because my state no longer accepts the GCU BSN, but does accept the M...
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    Does anyone us glucomander ?

    it isn't overly friendly. The docs still need to manage the overall dose of insulin. It has asked us to give double digit of aspart with a BG of 90
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    Does anyone us glucomander ?

    it is a glucose program for anyone who is diabetic. It is supposed to be better than sliding scale. It attaches to our EPIC program. A nurse takes the accucheck the same time they deliver the meal tray. After 30 min, the carbs are counted and the pat...
  7. We launched glucomander last week. So far, I'm not a fan. Does it get better?
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    being called off..

    I was told by the boss that I could use my PTO, because that's what it is for. I reminded her that PTO is actually for vacation. NOT to pay bills.
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    being called off..

    Can I ask why hiring newbies is union busting? Curious on your thoughts.
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    being called off..

    How did you win that in your contract? We have call offs and can't do squat about it.
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    New Grad Nurse! Help!!

    Every department is its own specialty. That wasn't aimed at you, OP, but that comment drives me nuts. If you can stick it out for 6 months just to get the background. Even psych pts get sick suddenly. After your six months then leave. Having 7 pts...
  12. Why wasn't management physically in the department?
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    I wonder if we had the same person. I struggled with that class.
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    No problem for me, because I'm grandfathered in. However, future GCU grads in WA will have to be IN the program now to be grandfathered in. Any future BSN wanna be's will not be recognized. Why? because the GCU BSN program does not have a practicum. ...
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    Med/Surg ANCC Cert.

    I haven't seen less than 2 years either.