fairdinkum

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1. submitting an anonymous neglect report

   fairdinkum replied to fairdinkum's topic in Safety

   Thank you for your responses - I found the APS information for my state. I'm actually a CNA, there aren't any nurses involved. I wanted to make sure my motives aren't influenced by my being angry at the family but I can see from your responses there ...

2. Incentive Spirometer Appearance and Patient Care

   fairdinkum replied to jayjay12345's topic in General Nursing

   I've had a couple of alcoholic patients who I finally realized were refusing it because they thought it was a secret breathalyzer (they had told us they no longer drank, of course). The long tube made it look like the police equipment to them, so I h...

3. submitting an anonymous neglect report

   fairdinkum posted a topic in Safety

   In addition to my hospital job I work a couple of nights a week of home care, which I'm pretty sure is not a licensed agency - one of my coworkers at the hospital runs it with her sister and it's all cash. My concern is with the family of one of my c...

4. Nurses forced to work as aides

   fairdinkum replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Professionalism

   As a CNA I'm a little annoyed by this post, since you as RN are totally responsible for your patient's care - that's why you have a license. We're here to help, not do whatever you've decided is beneath you because you had the money for more school. ...

5. A CNA confession- The Therapist

   fairdinkum replied to CNAConfessions's topic in CNA/MA

   "Mar 8 by JoseQuinones, ADN, RN Whoa! Calm down! Did you ever stop to wonder what she went through to be there? It sounds to me like she acted professionally. That her words offended you is your decision, not hers." Next time one of your stressed ou...

6. A CNA confession- The Therapist

   fairdinkum replied to CNAConfessions's topic in CNA/MA

   I loved your post! I wish the hospital staff knew the position we're always in with call lights and demands. I'm really surprised the PT was like this - they have always been the one department that supports me. And helping patients do physical activ...

7. Night shift or day shift ?

   fairdinkum replied to Bailando's topic in CNA/MA

   I agree with most of the comments except - NO! patients do NOT sleep at night! They go insane. They elope, get sundowners, feel pain more acutely, and are often more violent at night. Night shift is a great way to learn CPR, since many codes happen a...

8. Oahu/Big Island RN Job Question

   fairdinkum replied to salvati08's topic in Hawaii

   Hi salvati08, I strongly recommend travel nursing or agency. In general, mainlanders don't get hired easily in Hawai'i, although Queen's has magnet status and as a result hires a wide variety of nurses from around the country and world. Travel nursin...

9. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

   fairdinkum replied to Cathylady's topic in CNA/MA

   I feel bad telling you, but I really dislike being a CNA and desperately wish I could move on. It's got to be one of the worst jobs in the hospital. But reading over some of the other responses you got, it seems that CNAs in home health and hospice a...

10. NICU Nurse moving to Hawaii

    fairdinkum replied to snehengl's topic in Hawaii

    Aloha snehengl. I do not work as a NICU nurse, but I would recommend you check out which hospitals actually have a NICU, because many of them don't and that might limit your opportunities. Kapi'olani, for certain, and maybe Tripler, but Queen's doesn...

11. CNA/patient ratios and Help me keep the RNs happy!

    fairdinkum posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what they think a good CNA/patient ratio would be on the 1900-0700 shift on a post-op floor? I'm worried that I suck, because I just had one of the worst shifts I've ever had as the only CNA with 23 patients (nurse/patient ratio wa...

12. New Grad RN Jobs?

    fairdinkum replied to akayne88's topic in Hawaii

    I'm not completely sure why someone who does not live here thinks the posters are offering untrue and naive advice, but I definitely support all that the other Hawaii posters have said. Please listen, as they/we have the experience you don't and are ...

13. Moving to Hawaii - new grad

    fairdinkum replied to obrn13's topic in Hawaii

    The market is not turning around for new grads, especially if you are not from Hawaii and did not go to school here. If you are not from HI, I strongly recommend getting several years of experience elsewhere, and then if you insist upon working in Ha...

14. Does anyone know a good medical staffing agency in Honolulu?

    fairdinkum replied to fairdinkum's topic in Hawaii

    I'll look into them, Mahalo!

15. Ad on Craiglist for ghostwriter for nursing student

    fairdinkum replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    Uh. . .can you explain to me the purpose of nursing education, if it's not to affect the level of care given to patients? The whole point is the level of care!! I guarantee, if this person ends up at your bedside, a naive belief in a misappropriated...