LittleBittRN

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1. Documentation

   LittleBittRN replied to ERguru's topic in Emergency

   We use Tsystem EV and it is great! Very easy to use and learn. It has the CPOE function so the doctors place all their own orders in minutes after seeing the patient- this has allowed us to free up our techs to work on the floor instead of sitting at...

2. New LVN grad nervous about ER interview!

   LittleBittRN replied to Calixan's topic in Emergency

   Good luck with the interview. The ER I work at does not hire LVN's into "nursing" positions, they work as a Tech. Make sure in the interview you ask about your job duties. Our Techs start IV's, do EKG's and work on the floor helping the nurse. If you...

3. Our dept created a website

   LittleBittRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, Have a question. My ED realized that communication was less than good so we decided to create an ER website which we communicate meetings, going-ons, message board etc all in the spirit of building morale. THere is NOTHING that discredits the...

4. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

   LittleBittRN replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

   I agree with the fact that you are not a guest- you are there to do a job. Illegal is illegal- no 2 ways about it. As far as invading privacy- it wasn't like she was going through his personal stuff and found it- it was in line of site and illegal. ...

5. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

   LittleBittRN replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a very busy ER and I love to get students that want to learn and are motivated. I can say this though- Nothing is more aggrivating that the student who just stares at you, takes no inititive what so ever and when you say "Do you want to get...

6. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

   LittleBittRN replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU

   I am an ER nurse but I can sypathize with you. The ICU/CCU nurses in our facility treat us like dirt. When we call and give report they pick us apart, they make snide comments when we get upstairs and make us feel stupid- they ALWAYS have to point ou...

7. Why aren't we unionized?

   LittleBittRN replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   In Florida the "right to work" state, the majority of nurses in my hospital would like a union. Is it happening? No. Why? They are afraid of losing their job. THe last time the nurses got together and wanted a union, administration got word and do yo...

8. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

   LittleBittRN replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

   I love having nursing students in the ED but only if they want to be there. Some of them come down and have no interest but don't want to do the "bed baths" upstairs. They stand in a group and hold up the desk. My feeling is if they want to be there ...