amy111

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1. cancer care plan

   amy111 replied to amy111's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you to those of you who replied. I now know why I hesitate to post questions on this forum. I am an RN (experienced) and I do know how to write a care plan. I guess I did not give a detailed enough explanation of what I was looking for. I a...

2. general cancer care plan

   amy111 posted a topic in Oncology

   Would anyone be willing to share a general cancer care plan? Any help is greatly appreciated [email protected] Thanks!!!

3. cancer care plan

   amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Would anyone be willing to share a general cancer care plan with me? Any help is greatly appreciated. My email: [email protected] Thanks!!

4. Pyxis systems ???

   amy111 replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

   We recently went to pyxis on our floor. We use it for all medications, except refrigerated meds also. Everyone here really loves it. We only pull for one patient at a time. It has helped track med errors, reduce lost charges and we no longer have...

5. Please!! I need your input on ER Pyxis question

   amy111 posted a topic in Emergency

   Our hospital has Pyxis in the ER which is a non-profile unit. When we get a John Doe patient the nursing staff enters "male, seizure" (according to their dx) without a patient number. This might seem trivial, but the DEA frowns on a narcotic being ...

6. Help!! ER Pyxis problem

   amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We need suggestions on how to document drug withdraws on John Doe or those who do not have an account # yet. How are other facilities doing this to meet DEA standards? We are being surveyed soon and we want to make sure that we are in compliance. ...

7. Why can't we just get along?

   amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Had a staff meeting today which basically consisted of all RNs reaming our NM and accusing her of numerous things, many of which I'm not sure were justified. It was terrible to see someone, regardless of their position, treated that way. Many in at...

8. Self Scheduling

   amy111 replied to SouthernPride's topic in General Nursing

   We started self scheduling on my unit about a year ago. Basically, we have divided the staff RNs into three groups. A & B are full/part time. Group C is casual part time staff. Groups A & B alternate first sign up every other month as well...

9. What do think about Pyxis?

   amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our facililty is going Live with Pyxis within the next two months and I am Nursing System manager. Our system will only be used for medications at this point. Although I have worked with Pyxis in the past, many of our nurses have not used this syst...

10. How are the five holidays assigned to staff?

    amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How are the five holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas day, Christmas Eve, New Years day, New Years day, assigned on your unit? Do you accept requests for time off over the Holidays? Are they asigned based on seniority or on previously worked Hoidays? ...

11. Holiday Schedules

    amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering how other hospitals handle scheduling for the major holidays. Are requests allowed to be submitted for the holidays...does seniority come in to play at all? Thanks

12. Holiday Schedules

    amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering how other hospitals handle scheduling for the major holidays. Are requests allowed to be submitted for the holidays...does seniority come in to play at all? Thanks

13. Change of shift report

    amy111 replied to angel333's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a 35 bed med/surg unit. our nursing unit and assignements are divided into two teams. Each team of off-shift nurses tape their reports for the on-coming shift. Team one tapes in our exam room and Team two tapes in our Nurses'lounge. When ...

14. any feedback on self-scheduling appreciated!

    amy111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our med/surg unit just began self-scheduling. I am looking for others who use this on their units...and how they feel about it. Any input is greatly appreciated!! (thanks to those who already responded)

15. Nursing shortage? Read this and respond please

    amy111 replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe your difficulty! If you're interested in a med/surg position in Wyoming email me!