diane e

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1. Help with human resources

   diane e posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi, Does any one have any suggestions for this? An RN with 3 years ER experience in a fast paced ER has applied multiple times at Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance Calif to jobs that require the same or less skill sets and continues to g...

2. NGT medications

   diane e posted a topic in General Nursing

   Question. What is the general rule when having to give multiple medications via NGT. Can you crush more then one med at a time and administer them together. I was asked this by a new grad. I honestly don't know the answer. So thank you in advance

3. Centinela Hospital ER so scary

   diane e replied to diane e's topic in General Nursing

   HI, I appreciate your reply. You mentioned the care right now is not ideal, and better then no care at all. I am an RN with 36 years ER experience in a level 1 trauma center. What I am concerned about is our license. We are unable to safely care for ...

4. Centinela Hospital ER so scary

   diane e posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need advise on if and what to do about this hospitals ER practices. I have good friends working there. They are now being assigned patients 6:1 ratio. Regardless of the acuity. The nurses are having 4 ICU patients with 2 tele patients, and it is h...

5. Critical care patients in emergency room

   diane e replied to diane e's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for responding . I will pass this on to my daughter. It is a for profit hospital. I may be old school nursing where the patient came first. The events that she has shared with me are so unacceptable. Also unsafe for patients and staff.She i...

6. Critical care patients in emergency room

   diane e replied to diane e's topic in General Nursing

   No. Thanks for response

7. Critical care patients in emergency room

   diane e posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi good morning. My daughter is a new grad. She landed a job in a very busy emergency room by Los Angeles airport. Staffing is for patients to one nurse. I have a question and a concern. They gave her three patients and the fourth patient was intubat...

8. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

   diane e replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated 1986 with only my AA. Got hired into a level one trauma center in So Calif. I can honestly say I was scared , and had no confidence. But my saving grace was my preceptor. I was with the same preceptor for 6 weeks. She helped me work throu...

9. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

   diane e replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with most of the nurses that have chosen 12 hour shifts I also think that the fatigue and errors could possibly due to the acuity of having four patients and I’m speaking about emergency room. When you’re in ER nurse and your charge nurse or ...

10. Propofol administration by ER RN

    diane e replied to diane e's topic in Emergency

    Hi. I have been an ER nurse for 33 years.( yikes that seems like a life time). I used to work in a big county hospital in Los Angeles for 19 years in a level 1 trauma centerThen in 2002 moved to Kodiak Alaska. Still in Er. But went from 44 beds to 6 ...

11. Propofol administration by ER RN

    diane e posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, In the state of California what is the scope of practice for propofol administration for sedation in ER by RN. Also can a patient be in 4 point hard restraints on a stretcher vs a regular hospital bed. Any replies would be appreciated. I think ...

12. Open letter from New Nurse to Supervisors, Experienced Nurses

    diane e replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    I am new to posting. How do I see the reply’s. Says 7 replies but I dont see any. Thanks

13. Open letter from New Nurse to Supervisors, Experienced Nurses

    diane e replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning, I enjoy reading all the articles. This one in particular made me sad. My daughter is a new grad December 2018. She got hired in June in a very large for profit ER in Inglewood Calif. Orientation consisted of a different preceptor every...

14. California NCLEX result MARCH 2019

    diane e replied to johnkippa24's topic in NCLEX

    I sent a reply earlier but I dont think it posted. The PV worked. and all the people I know who tried it have passed. You should be able to see your results today or tomorrow,,, good luck,, and good luck in your nursing future

15. California NCLEX result MARCH 2019

    diane e replied to johnkippa24's topic in NCLEX

    Good morning it took five days for the results to come out good luck I hope you passed and good luck getting a job