NorthNurse

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1. staff developers

   NorthNurse replied to jwa's topic in Geriatric

   Inservice Jeopardy is great, its not boring and they learn because its fun, winners should get neat little prizes, like a gift certificate at a local restaurant or store. Nursing stuff, like pins and pens and such are fun to get also.

2. green tube on "Survivor"

   NorthNurse replied to Cindy_A's topic in General Nursing

   I thought it was an inhaled opiate, because he was getting sedated and his pupils were pinpoint when they put him in the heli, just a guess, But, if anyone knows for sure, hope they write in. NN

3. green tube on "Survivor"

   NorthNurse replied to Cindy_A's topic in General Nursing

   I thought it was an inhaled opiate, because he was getting sedated and his pupils were pinpoint when they put him in the heli, just a guess, But, if anyone knows for sure, hope they write in. NN

4. Per Diem vs. Salaried

   NorthNurse replied to LenoraRN's topic in Home Health

   Hi Lenora, I have been involved with a committee for the last 3 months debating those very questions, my agency had been per visit, not per diem, and prior to PPS it wasn't a bad system, the company made money as well as the nurse, now that has all c...

5. cna salary

   NorthNurse replied to reyna's topic in General Nursing

   12.00/hr as a CNA would be great here in Northern Michigan, As a RN, (18.94/hr base, mileage,with benefits, although not the best) who has a sister who is a CNA,(8.65/hr,no benefits)in a ECF, this topic is hotly debated in my family, I too started ou...

6. what do nurses think of medical assistants?

   NorthNurse replied to karenccma's topic in General Nursing

   The problem with everyone being labeled nursing staff, is the deception to the public, on who is, or is not, a professional registered nurse, I personally want to know who I am dealing with, case in point, notified by my son's new school, his Hep B s...

7. severe itching

   NorthNurse replied to Cathy RN's topic in General Nursing

   As one of the posters has already mentioned, asthma does go hand in had with other autoimmune diseases, steroid creams have been very effective and not caused the severe systemic symptoms, I would send him to a dermatologist, one I know mixes his own...

8. nursing practice

   NorthNurse replied to tschell's topic in General Nursing

   2 Books available that discuss in detail your subject are:Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, third edition, by Ginny Wacker Guido chapter 11 encompasses Nurse practice acts,Licensure,and Scope of Practice; Nursing Now! Today's Issues, Tomorrow's Tr...

9. pressure sores and flap surgery

   NorthNurse posted a topic in Home Health

   In my experience its not related specifically to the pp, although circulation definetly plays a part,but,rather to the potential for osteomyelitis, and prevention of it. I have had several patients that had cultured positive for a multitude of bugs d...

10. Hospital / Nursing Pins / Badges Wanted

    NorthNurse replied to eric55's topic in General Nursing

    Who'd a figured they had something like that going on over in Ireland, that's just great! I'll have to keep a look out for them here. Thanks for the cultural education Jenny P.

11. Where is JCAHO in all of this mess??

    NorthNurse replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sue, Some hospitals are more concerned with trying to promote agenda's such as therapeutic touch and bringing prayer to the bedside, not that there isn't a place for alternative therapies, BUT, I think they should spend time/effort/money on meeti...

12. Where have all the nurses gone?

    NorthNurse replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Ullis, Thanks for the input, now we know its not just a problem here, Nurses need to unite globally for improvements to be made across the country and world. With forums for communication like this board that will make it possible.

13. Hospital / Nursing Pins / Badges Wanted

    NorthNurse replied to eric55's topic in General Nursing

    Eric55, I think nursing pins will be difficult to collect since most nurses wear thier pins and they become a personal hierloom, I know all three of my pins, LPN, ADN, and BSN pins will be passed on to my daughter, your best bet might be estate jewel...

14. Burnout?

    NorthNurse replied to LenoraRN's topic in Home Health

    Hi Mijourney, Does your agency use a point system for productivity, I just recieved a copy today of the plan that my agency is implementing with a salary model, frankly, I am appalled with it, the more hours you work the less points you get, I can't ...

15. Burnout?

    NorthNurse replied to LenoraRN's topic in Home Health

    To LenoraRN and others, I have been in home care for the last 11 years and seen the paperwork multiply like rabbits, I also see the nurses notes that sometimes come from referring hospitals, and quite frankly, most of them are checkoff notes, not muc...