Mariererenata64

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1. That's not a bad nurse

   Mariererenata64 replied to stephen1219's topic in General Nursing

   I had someone request a PICC line for an outpatient surgery because she was a "hard stick". Okayyyyyy..

2. Rn floating to perform phlebotomy

   Mariererenata64 replied to Mariererenata64's topic in Ambulatory

   But this is not asked of by any other rn's in the unit. How is it okay to only expect me to do this? I am very flexible and have multiple roles in the department that others don't. I don't have any better skill at it than anyone else would. And some ...

3. Rn floating to perform phlebotomy

   Mariererenata64 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   I am currently employed as a preadmision ambulatory surgery nurse. My responsibilities are for interviewing patients. Performing chart review and overall making sure all surgical and anesthesia requirements have been met for the patient to proceed sa...

4. Advice for overtime dilemma

   Mariererenata64 replied to Mariererenata64's topic in General Nursing

   The actual problem I have is that if I left at 3:30 pm like I am supposed to, there isn't anybody to take over my position, therefore many charts would be sent to the OR not reviewed for patient optimization. Things would be missing etc.. and patient...

5. Advice for overtime dilemma

   Mariererenata64 replied to Mariererenata64's topic in General Nursing

   Basically, my role in the department is to review all the charts for the following days surgery. The caseload runs anywear from 75-105 cases/day. Most of the charts are missing clearances, labs performed outside the hospital which I need to obtain. M...

6. First Neonatal Death

   Mariererenata64 replied to rnay312's topic in NICU

   I have always felt it was an honor to take care of someone's child, or be witness to a birth and be part of someone's most important part of a parent's life. I've rocked infants that had non compatible with life defects when the parents couldn't bear...

7. Advice for overtime dilemma

   Mariererenata64 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a preadmission testing department. My role is on the day prior to surgery I have to review an average of 85 charts per day to ensure all H&P's,clearances and diagnostics are in the chart and day of surgery labs ad any resolutions are n...