rn360_

rn360_ has 10+ years experience and specializes in Nursing Management.

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1. Director of Nursing- When is enough, enough.

   rn360_ replied to sain's topic in General Nursing

   Any DNS job description includes: " any and all other responsibilities as directed by your Administrator", which leaves it open for ANY additional duties. We are at the mercy of Consultants who are only interested in Reports and how to cover themselv...

2. Polypharmacy reduction strategy implementation

   rn360_ replied to Milehighnurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I presume you are computerized, which will make it easier to check for meds; start with unused prn's, if not used in 30 days, they should be dc'd. Check any neb tx that are continued after an acute episode has resolved ( pneumonia/URI), check Blood s...

3. Is this neglect?

   rn360_ replied to mikasa's topic in General Nursing

   There is NO time in a patients stay where it is ok not to change him/her, or get him/her up if it helps with eating ect. Staying in bed and staying wet will cause decubiti in no time! This is NOT acceptable and you need to let your superiors know!

4. Investigations

   rn360_ replied to nursingdeath's topic in Criminal

   Usually in these cases, nurse managers would perform a drug test on you before even letting you go home that day, then investigate the issue , and only if you are not cleared, report it to the nursing license board. ( this does depend on the State an...

5. ER nursing interview

   rn360_ replied to c.kelly20's topic in Job Hunt

   whatever you do, DO NOT talk negatively about your current job!!! No matter what you think about it! Speak about the future and what you aspirations are for it. Any time you speak about another work environment in a negative way, they may see it as a...

6. Why is there so much drama in a field where we help people?

   rn360_ replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Relations

   Maybe some nurses have forgotten where they once were! All of us have to start somewhere. If we don't help each other, the job is even harder. I have been a nurse for many years and worked in all different settings, but have not forgotten what it was...

7. How many Christmases have you worked?

   rn360_ replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   As a Nurse Manager....ALL of the Holidays! I think it is only fair to be there for all the other staff working! Have had great times and positive input from Nurses regarding this practice :). Looks like I am always going to work the Holidays with a s...

8. lpn or rn

   rn360_ replied to nurse2beomoola's topic in LPN/LVN

   Depends where your area of practice will be. If you are going to work in a Hospital, you need to be an RN, most LPN's are being phased out. Even RN's need to have a BSN to work in most areas. If you are planning to work in a Long term care facility, ...

9. Are sign-on bonuses a thing of the past?

   rn360_ replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

   Have not heard of anyone giving bonuses in the past 2-3 years, we have about 20 applications for each position here in SC, many are new grads. However there are many states ie: florida, that are giving BIG bonuses plus moving expenses for Nurses!

10. Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    rn360_ replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    I dread the Holidays because of staffing issues....every Nurse and CNA would like to be off at the same time, but we need staff to attend to patients! Would love to be able to give all the day off, but that is just not possible! Tried different rotat...

11. Meeting outlines

    rn360_ replied to quicksoapy's topic in LTC Directors

    The weekly meeting requires Long term care facilities to discuss Infection control, wounds, weights, falls, restraints, restorative ect. ( depending on state). I have all Care plan nurses attend, nurses in charge of individual departments, dietary, w...