lisajtrn

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   Charting..... HELP!

   lisajtrn replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I remember being told many years ago that the word "appears" should never be found in a patient note. State the facts. Rather than saying appears to be comfortable, state the facts, i.e.: resting in bed, eyes closed, reading, no facial grimacing etc....
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   New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

   lisajtrn replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical

   Honestly, you don't even know what you don't know precisely
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   Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

   lisajtrn replied to pheonixRN's topic in Professionalism

   We have had BSN entry to practice for some time now and I agree it is a ploy to move the RN away from the bedside and have less expensive RPN"s /LPN's replace us.
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   Is it age, or is it overwhelming to be a nurse?

   lisajtrn replied to Munimula's topic in General Nursing

   It is back=breaking work most definitely. I hurt my back at work over a year ago, I am about the same age as the OP, I was given such a hard time by the hospital. I found it rather ironic that when they filled out their part of the worker's compensat...
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   when to start compressions?

   lisajtrn replied to NurseCollins799's topic in CCU

   LOL---Most definitely. You would never do compressions on someone who is talking to you.
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   How much is too much when you catheterize

   lisajtrn replied to MidnightTang's topic in General Nursing

   I was taught to not drain more than 900 ml to prevent shock.
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   Relocating to Canada

   lisajtrn replied to tilly1399's topic in Canada

   I work in a hospital in Ontario, Canada. Most hospitals here are under the Ontario Nurses Association union. A nurse at top of pay scale makes about $44.00/hour. Of course there are shift premiums, can't remember exactly what they are at the moment. ...
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   80% BSN staffing by 2020

   lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism

   The scope of practice of the RPN has increased quite a bit in the last few years. I was an RPN before becoming RN and we did not give meds, hang blood, start IV's . They have now been doing this for a few years. Some were very ill-prepared to do so b...
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   80% BSN staffing by 2020

   lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism

   As a person who has lost a loved one, due in part to nurses who were unable to recognize and intervene a serious event. I most definitely will not have any of my loved ones looked after again by poorly prepared nursing staff. I will demand someone wi...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism

    The scope of practice of the RPN has increased quite a bit in the last few years. I was an RPN before becoming RN and we did not give meds, hang blood, start IV's . They have now been doing this for a few years. Some were very ill-prepared to do so b...
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    Is the ICU for me?

    lisajtrn replied to LillyBud's topic in MICU

    I transferred to ICU about 6 months ago after working med-surg for 13+ years. One of the reasons I want to go back to med-surg is the "I'm an ICU nurse" attitude that I see so much of. The love of being able to say I'm an ICU nurse is what seems to d...
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    Anyone here management in a union facility?

    lisajtrn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    The staff nurses don't walk out. Management is walked out to their car by security. They come in to work and at some point are called to a meeting where upper management is waiting with security. They are then taken to their office to get purse, coat...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism

    I live in Ontario Canada and here a BSN has been required since 2005. All diploma programs were stopped shortly before then. We never had ADN. I do not have a BSN and have absolutely no interest in getting it. Like the previous post said why would I ...
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    Anyone here management in a union facility?

    lisajtrn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital most that have left nursing and gone into management are walked out after a few years. I don't know what it is like there. Upper management wants things done that go against most nurse-minded individuals and you need to be quite ruthle...
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    Telemetry to ICU.... To stay or not....

    lisajtrn replied to Katelyngrace's topic in MICU

    I know all about the ego quirks. I get along with everyone just fine and I can do my job perfectly well. I just can't tolerate the way some behave and the attitude they have towards nurses in other areas. There are some that don't feel superior to ot...