IQ168

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1. med pass and the mar

   IQ168 posted a topic in Correctional

   i have a question for all nurses who do med pass in the correctional setting. do you sign your mar daily, during the med pass, or at the end of the month. i am asking due to my current administrator has told the nurses to make sure the mar is being s...

2. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

   IQ168 replied to furelite's topic in New Nurse

   You have done nothing wrong. First, the Charge should have never left you on your own. You are doing the right thing at this point. Take some time, get yourself together, and then go back when you feel ready.

3. new nurse thinking of leaving hospital job

   IQ168 replied to n1wgmp's topic in New Nurse

   here is the best scenario, first go to work for the cardiologist after first finding out what it is like working in his office. always make sure it is a good place to work. second, go per diem at the hospital. keeps your skills up with this. win win.

4. Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

   IQ168 replied to Spikey9001's topic in New Nurse

   first,start looking for a job, because there are plenty of places that would love to hire an RN who has tech skills

5. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

   IQ168 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard of quite a few hospitals doing this now..

6. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

   IQ168 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

   Never ever post your place of employment. Plus do not post about work. Mainly because there are some companies that have a continuous search engine looking for postings with their name in it. Or looking for what you post. I have heard of three nurses...

7. surgical count

   IQ168 replied to IQ168's topic in Operating Room

   Every case. They will not count instruments. Stating they do not do that here. This is in the us

8. surgical count

   IQ168 replied to IQ168's topic in Operating Room

   I have always counted total instruments prior to a case. An open cavity, any area where the instruments can be placed inside the body, abdomen, chest, but also hip and shoulders. Too many lawsuits where something including instruments were found near...

9. surgical count

   IQ168 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Currently working in an or where the techs refuse to count instruments. Stating we don't count instruments because it is not necessary.. Can anyone tell me, is this correct where you work? I am an old nurse who has always counted instruments before...