fredcate

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1. Excessive waste of narcotics

   fredcate replied to RainMom's topic in PACU

   I work at a busy ASC and we draw up all of the fentanyl etc... and then administer it in increments. Wastage is recorded on the narcotic sign out sheet. We also have to have a 2nd RN witness each dose of the narcotics.

2. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   fredcate replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I have previously worked at an HCA facility in Florida and the conditions there were appalling. It was filthy and extremely understaffed. Ratio was @ 1: 8-10 . Travel nurses who had received sign on bonuses inevitably worked 1 shift and never returne...

3. Nurse as a Patient?

   fredcate replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

   My question is: Is she normally as particular with HER patients as she was regarding herself? In my experience the nurses who micromanage and over-criticize are the most insecure individuals and if they don't get others fired they can drive truly goo...

4. where in north carolina?

   fredcate replied to paula77720's topic in North Carolina

   So.where will you be living in NC?

5. where in north carolina?

   fredcate replied to paula77720's topic in North Carolina

   Hi! Yey! I am back in NC! Working for a travel agency now for a 13 week contract.THe hospital system I'm working for is the same one I worked for several months ago as staff and they are much more progressive regarding some things here than where I w...

6. where in north carolina?

   fredcate replied to paula77720's topic in North Carolina

   Hi! I have lived in NC over a period of 6 years and we moved to the Tampa area several months ago.Are planning on going back up to SC or NC as we are not happy here.I have found that the hospitals in FL(at least this area) are very behind in terms of...

7. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

   fredcate replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

   Can you tell me anything about the Georgetown Hospital System? We're thinking of moving to that general area from FL(only been here several months and are homesick for the Carolinas!)Any info would be very helpful!!

8. Nurse evaluation testing PCMH (PBDS)

   fredcate replied to PETE5605's topic in North Carolina

   HI Pete! I have worked for PCMH in the past and may be going back up there in the near future to work.Aside from the other "normal" pre-employment routines they require that you take the PBDS test which I have taken there and here in FL.If you need m...

9. possible move to N.C.need advice re:area

   fredcate replied to doobiedo's topic in North Carolina

   Hi! My husband and I moved IN August from Tarboro,actually, to FL and are planning on moving back further to the north(maybe SC).Tarboro is a nice SMALL town.Edgecombe County is a very rural/depressed area in general.Many welfare patients.Rocky Moun...

10. Pay scales in South Carolina for RN

    fredcate replied to LoriRN911's topic in South Carolina

    Hi! I'm new to this forum ! We are currently living in FL but may be moving in the very near future to SC to be closer to family. Am thinking about going to Georgetown/Waccamaw Hospitals .Do you know anything about them? Any info would be helpful!Tha...