Yep, Me replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing
In the real world, there is verbal info that needs to be passed on, that one would not necessarily want to put in writing, for liability sake.
if floor is avoiding ER transfers, that is an issue that Risk Management needs to address.
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This facility is desperate for a warm body! If you go there, they will change everything they told you. They will _not_ increase your pay. They will set your schedule to suit them. They probably even have mandatory overtime. The fact that they “hire...
What I am saying is this: _anyone_ used to be able to walk onto the floor & immediately recognize who the nurses were, without reading a badge or seeing “RN” in big letters. if you were to walk on your floor & glance around, how do you count ...
Remember in the 70’s when we were arguing among ourselves about: ADN vs BSN entry to practice? Caps or not? Whites: skirts or pants? White dresses? White polo shirts? Any color tops? White scrubs? Any color scrubs? Only nurses can wear white warm up ...
Nope, not a bit! I've worked transplant icu, Worked with the first artificial heart, home health, admin, neuroticisms, IV team, ER, med surf, OB (1 shift: it ain't for me)! On State Board to license LTC administrators & Assisted Living Home Manag...
Yep, Me replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
Is there something from your past that makes you still afraid? I know that people who have a combination of narcissist/enabling parents can lay their trip on their children. BTW: I've been a nurse for 40 years in May,& I'm still nervous at my jo...
Yep, Me replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
Learn "gray rock" technique with that manager. Buy the biggest button you can find & keep it in your pocket every minute you are at work, to reminder yourself to "button your lip". Don't tell anyone you are looking for another job. Once you are o...
Having owned an assisted living business & hiring employees, & having been an RN for nearly 40 years, here's my reply to your questions/post: 1.) everyone I ever hired & every place I ever worked requires their employees "have a dependabl...
Yep, Me replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
No matter what you pay for, go hungry rather than skip on buying malpractice insurance! That being said: I had a similar situation: pt coded & DON asked me to "rewrite the code documents because they aren't clear" & back date them for the da...
I agree with a lot of what this male RN has states. However, the statement "total lack of unity" I do take exception with. Yes, I have worked with Nuraes of both (& varied) genders. I do not see lack of unity as a genetic trait. I've worked with ...
As a seasoned RN, (yes, grilled & fried after some shifts, LOL), please allow me to make a few points: 1.) Raise your standards & your goals. Don't be upset that you barely failed. Set your sights on the very best grade you can possibly earn!...