I'm not a new grad but I worked in a clinic last year for a few months. I can tell you that I did not like working with the MA's , they felt that their education was comparable to a nurse so I didn't get any respect. It was also extremely hectic,as w...
alintanurse replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing
I always let employers know when I'm offered employment when I am planning on taking vacation time,that way they know ahead of time. I would ask right away that you need the time off and that you know since you're so new that it will probably not be...
alintanurse replied to flight.attendant's topic in International
I watched a program on PBS a few weeks ago on the beginning of the airline industry . I was surprised to learn that in the beginning all flight attendants were nurses--that's how they were able to convince people that airlines were safe and that peop...
alintanurse replied to napoca's topic in California
I am in Sacramento right now as we speak ( or type). I suggest you go to the website of the local paper "Sacramento Bee" @ http://sacbee.com and look through the job listings and apt.rentals. As with any town it is probably best to stay away from the...
Don't forget to look at your diet,I was having heart palpitations and anxiety as a new nurse-I ended up in the ER.Alot of my problems were connected to all the coffee I was drinking,my magnesium level was low.Once I stopped the caffeine my symptoms r...
I encountered that same problem at the clinic I worked.MA's would call themselves nurses and the manager would not do anything about it.Here is an article which has been posted on an earlier thread about the legalities involved when an MA misrepresen...
Please read this article on dietary supplements and liver damage.Has she been taking any herbal diet supplements? This article talks about vitamin supplements that can cause liver damage. It describes one case where a woman almost needed a liver tran...
alintanurse replied to renerian's topic in Home Health
Renerian, It only makes sense that we deliver better care to our patients when we are well informed about their condition. As part of the healthcare team HHA's should be included as much as possible. Often times they provide care on the days...
alintanurse replied to becca-roo's topic in Home Health
I would take call 1-2x/month--$5.00 per hour if not called otherwise regular rate of pay for any telephone time or actual visit time (includes travel time). Regarding your physical therapy question--how does your agency justify all the PT tx's, our P...
alintanurse replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Endocrine
It sounds like you've been having a difficult time,I wish I had some answers for you. I did find this website that you might find helpful. http://www.worldwidediabetes.com Good Luck!!!!!
alintanurse replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Endocrine
Unfortunately, your experience has been a bad one--as you can see from my previous answers you are not alone. I can say that at the agency I worked for we did indepth teaching using written materials and demonstration along with NCP's. Nursing educat...