NurseyNurseKRN replied to katieusa's topic in Med-Surg
AMEN SISTER!!!!!!! :yeah:Currently in the same situation. LUCKILY I am putting in my 2 weeks very soon for a new position. My hospital was the same way, great place until they got whacko over HCAHPS....
NurseyNurseKRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Relations
I dont know what kind of mattresses my facility has then....but i would doubt they are 100% waterproof. The liquid does not just roll off of them....it leaves stains. It feels like a vinyl/plastic type of material on top but all i can say is they sta...
NurseyNurseKRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Relations
You know what is really nasty....even nastier than washcloths......the MATTRESSES. How many times have you have a heavy incontinent patient with diarrhea or urine that soaked onto the mattress? EW!! :uhoh21: :barf01:
NurseyNurseKRN replied to mscariRn's topic in General Nursing
It sounds as though they gave you a lot of specific information to the position. I would do a follow up call and ask what the next steps are. If you do not hear anything back I would assume they are running background checks and calling your referenc...
NurseyNurseKRN replied to NurseyNurseKRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
Thanks everyone for your input! I have worked day shift for a couple of years and will be going back to nights with this position, but I am fine with that. I tend to be a night owl anyways The OB manager just emailed me this morning thanking me for...
NurseyNurseKRN replied to mscariRn's topic in General Nursing
Did you send a thank you note the next day after the interview to them both? If you haven't, I would consider doing that as soon as possible. It puts your interview back in their minds. You can also do a follow up call and let them know you are still...
Hey Everyone :) I am new to allnurses, but have found a lot of good advice here. I have interviewed and shadowed for a very nice OB unit in my area and I really loved the unit and the nurses that were working there. I am hoping that they actually off...
NurseyNurseKRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing
I do re-check blood pressures before I give IV diuretics and IV/PO antihypertensives. Remember, too, that if you are giving a medication at 0600 and the last BP was from 0400 then it is 2 or more hours old...and BPs can definitely change in that le...