Karafair

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1. Tattoos

   Karafair replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in General Students

   The hospital I work at has won awards on care. About 6 months ago they relaxed the policy and allow visible tattoos now. Still, body piercings besides the ears and gauges are not allowed.

2. Patient abuse, difficult situation

   Karafair replied to Joyfulnurse79's topic in General Nursing

   File a report with the state. Patient abuse is not acceptable. You can do so anonymously.

3. Nurse tech working as RN

   Karafair replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   Um....no it is not legal for techs to administer medicine, assessments or taking orders from doctors.

4. Feel like a horrible nurse!

   Karafair replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital I work at, the perimeters that are pretty much the same for everyone, including dialysis patients is call if over 170/100. Dialysis patients almost always have higher bp right before dialysis. That being said, the nephrologist's perim...

5. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

   Karafair replied to Daetwin2's topic in Relations

   I would not put up with that. I would talk to charge and have him written up.

6. New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

   Karafair replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

   I would say, RUN from this facility as fast as you can!!! Way too high of patient ratio for safe care, even if they are stable. I have worked in long term care and the ratios have been 1:16, and later 1:26. At that second ratio I ran for the hills!!!...

7. New 2-year contract required months after being hired on. Should I decline?

   Karafair replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

   I would be careful about working anywhere that makes you sign a contract. Nine times out of ten, the facilities that make you sign contracts have a hard time retaining staff. But out of the two offered, I would take the one that is offering higher pa...