TJobs

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1. Scheduling in the ED

   TJobs replied to TJobs's topic in Emergency

   I know every ER is different. At this point, we are brainstorming and it's helpful to hear the many different ways other places do things. Management has sent people in our department to contact nearby facilities to see how they schedule their emplo...

2. Scheduling in the ED

   TJobs posted a topic in Emergency

   My department is thinking about making some changes to the way the schedule is made. I was just wondering how other EDs do it. My ER is a level 2 trauma center that sees around 300 patients a day. - Do you work a set schedule? Do employees self-sched...

3. Normal to feel so stupid?

   TJobs replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for starting this thread. Good to know I'm not the only one. I'm just finished week 7 of my orientation with a hellish day. I was seriously concerned on the way home, wondering how I was going to protect my patients and my license in such a ...

4. At work, can you ever give drugs with no prescription?

   TJobs replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Student Assist

   I work in a hospital. All medications that I administer have been ordered by someone with prescriptive rights, either through a written order, a verbal order, or a hospital policy/protocol.

5. PCTs scope of practice in Texas . . .

   TJobs replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Texas

   I worked as a PCT for over a year in a hospital in North Texas and I did all of those things regularly except setting up a heptafilter and crutch teaching.

6. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

   TJobs replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet. The Nursing Practice Act in my state says that defaulting on student loans is "unprofessional conduct" that can cause your license to be disciplined/revoked. Something to investigate and consider...