becksgr

Latest Activity

1. Noise on the Night Shift

   becksgr posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone had any luck reducing the amount of noise on your unit at night? My floor is constantly getting marked down on their Press Ganey scores because of noise levels at night. I started with posting signs on the unit. Our biggest problem is t...

2. unacceptable abbreviations - compliance problems

   becksgr replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

   actually under the new guidelines there is to be no abbreviations used for meds, ie KCL MOM HCTZ MgSO4 etc Pain in the rump that JCAHO business :angryfire

3. Scariest things you've seen

   becksgr replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

   Here is some classics SCD boots ordered for a bilat amputee (and yes i walked into the room with them not knowing) Patient can not take oral meds so doc writes all meds IVP ..... IVP KCL, IVP carafate etc... You got to love July!

4. What does the assistant manager do on your telemetry unit?

   becksgr replied to passing thru's topic in Cardiac

   I just took an assistant manager position myself. Sounds like a lot of the same funtions chart audits patient and staff complaints level one discipline interviews going to meetings. I dont do payroll or staffing as we have a secretary who does this...

5. What does the assistant manager do on your telemetry unit?

   becksgr replied to passing thru's topic in Cardiac

   I just took an assistant manager position myself. Sounds like a lot of the same funtions chart audits patient and staff complaints level one discipline interviews going to meetings. I dont do payroll or staffing as we have a secretary who does this...

6. What does the assistant manager do on your telemetry unit?

   becksgr replied to passing thru's topic in Cardiac

   I have just started working as the assistant manager on my unit (telemetry). This is my second time in this role. I worked at another hospital doing this. So far I'm doing scheduling no payroll but did that at prior facility. Level one discipli...

7. CE credits

   becksgr replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   At least in MI the CE credits do not have to be turned into anyone. You just keep record of them yourself and the state does random audits. Most web sites have an area where you print out your certificate of completion and that's your proof. Some ...