Just a quick question... I have debated this with my spouse over and over again... We both agree 100% that healthcare should be a right not a privilege. But my question for fellow healthcare workers is this. Would you be for this plan even if it mean...
ptadvocate81 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing
Hospital policy at my facility as of about 2 years ago- No fake nails for direct pt care people. You may wear polish, but it must be "in good taste"and not chipped.
ptadvocate81 replied to cocoa9065's topic in International
i am on part time right now due to dr's orders (pregnancy) and i am loving it. i have been able to split up my days and have time off to get things done and where i work, they call 2-3 times a week offering double time shifts. depending on how i am f...
Our cafeteria is open 0600-0000 everyday. It is nice for those of us who work nights excpet for the fact that after 1900 the only options are the grill (burgers, hot sandwiches, hot dogs, nachos, etc), a sandwich or salad. Before 1900, there are many...
ptadvocate81 replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU
I was curious about this. I was in a recent hospital meeting and they were talking about implementing an RRT where families could call them. We have had RRT for a couple of years now and it is excellent and I know that the floor nurses appreciate the...
ptadvocate81 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing
For the most part, I have been treated with respect and professionalism. There are those physician's and people in general however that just have a natural talent for making you feel stupid, even when that may not be their intention. It is like marri...
I am a nurse in one of the critical care units and there are 15 beds in my unit. Typically, we have one tech/CNA for the entire unit. What we expect at my hospital is that the CNA takes temperatures (vitals are done by the monitor), blood sugar check...
ptadvocate81 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing
I work in ICU, and only have 2 pts, but do assess and reassess more than it sounds like you do, so I hope that this somehow helps. We do face to face report as well. After getting report, I am off to the sickest pt first, where I introduce myself, ve...
ptadvocate81 replied to granite109's topic in Emergency
I work the night shift, and occasionally (especially after a bad night) there is a bar that opens @ 0630 that we will hit after work and have a drink and shoot some pool, but it is generally nurses and RT's, no subordinates or managers- as they are a...
ptadvocate81 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing
At my facility, there isn't any rule about what to wear/not to wear other than it be professional, if you are going to wear a T Shirt, it must have the hospital logo on it, and they must be ironed and clean. The ironed and clean part are not heavily ...
ptadvocate81 replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric
WOW! That is super unprofessional. When I was in the OR with 2 surgeons in school, one of their phones rang and he had me get it out of his pocket, answer it, and tell his 4 year old son that "your daddy is helping someone, but he will call you back ...
ptadvocate81 replied to WhatsSoFunny's topic in CNA/MA
I bought a cheap stethoscope @ http://www.jascouniforms.com during nursing school, and it worked fine for me. It was like $5.99 on clearance. Have not bought any shoes from them though. Hope that this helps- best wishes....
ptadvocate81 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing
I can think of worse things to be called than "maid" or "stewardess" and I just think that someday they will TRULY understand what it is to care for another human being... I do hate that high class people treat you like you are something that they st...