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I put "doesn't believe" in quotes because that is what someone who works there said verbatim

I think my original post wasn't clear enough. I didn't mean they SHOULD get their employees the crappy gifts, but at least to say "hey it's nurses week. Thanks for all you do". This facility doesn't...

I know Nurses Week is officially over but I recently heard about a LTC facility who doesn't celebrate or even acknowledge nurses week (FYI, one of the owners of said facility is an MD). I have worked...

I recently started on an ICU stepdown unit but am not yet ACLS certified. If i am not certified, that means i cannot push those meds, am I right? (E.g had a pt the other night with symptomatic...

Sometimes I think us nurses are gluttons for punishment.

I don;t even want to be a DON or ADON anywhere.. From all my experiences, when you start you are left cleaning up a mess. Plus, people in those positions are easily gotten rid of...

We are being told the govt is now cracking down on restraint use.. Other than soft extremity restraints, they are now considering freedom splints (used to prevent pt from bending their arm) and mitts...

I have been a nurse about 5 years. This is what we were TOLD to do.. "get med surg experience" they said.

3hr, ileus perf.

Anytime I patient is in that much distress and is unstable, you always stay with the patient. My facility doesn't have a "Code" button (We have an "Emergency" button), but the nurses carry portable...

Just curious what those of you who work nights do to adjust your sleeping schedule. I am about to go back on nights after being on day shifts for years. When I used to work nights, I would go to...

This position is in Delaware. I found this online : DelawareSection 1. §1920, Title 24, Delaware Code (2010) (d) Only registered nurses shall use the title nurse, the abbreviation of "R.N."...

Is this offensive to anyone else? http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?sc_extcmp=JS_JobAlert_Title&ipath=PSSGT63RP&psa=1&Job_DID=JHS8576YRFHD7P4Z7WC I was going to send...

If a patient has an IV inserted in the area located above the crease of the axilla, between the shoulder/chest, is that even considered a peripheral IV? How would one determine if it was...

I do not work on a oncology floor , but lately we have been seeing a wave of newly diagnosed cancers, especially advanced stages. Some of us were discussing how we were uncomfortable and unsure of...

This s a regular old unit council.

Ok sincecthe survey appears to be a bad idea, does anyone have ideas to suggest ways to increase morale?

My unit has had a large amount of turnover recently and it seems we have quite a bit of unsatisfied staff. Unfortunately, I seem to have been labeled a Negative Nancy, as I am one of the few people...

For those involved with Shared Leadership, just wondering what your councils are doing . Looking for ideas, as my unit council is having difficulty getting off the ground and looking for some ideas.

Just a question.... Should I email or speak with the manager regarding being seemingly stripped of charge nurse duties, or keep my mouth shut? I don't want to burn bridges but feel like I am...

Lately work has been getting worse and worse. Just very busy, many days of missed lunch breaks or if lunch is able to be taken it is way late in the 12 hour shift. Stress has been getting to me and...

Does anyone have the lap band? I was banded almost 2 months ago and with lap band we are supposed to eat small, frequent meals and take 30 minutes to eat each meal. Unfortunately, I have found this...

Currently, the CNAs and nurses are not able to be paired together in mini teams as youve suggested. We are supposed to go through something like this in the future but it has not been able to get off...

The nursing school I went to was based on Dorothea Orem's theory of self care. This theory is based on the patient being self-reliant. We were taught specifically to NOT do anything for the...

I am trying to create a unit based orientation manual/binder for new hires. I've included information on how to call out sick if needed, how you change a scheduled day with another employee, chain of...