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    OT vs. Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mary3010's topic in General Specialties

    Somewhat. I've used the correct techniques since day 1. My back, shoulders, hips and knees are still paying for it. Patients are getting larger and less healthier/willing to assist, less staff to...
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    Should I Be Worried On How I Handled Phone Call From State?

    Hoosier_RN replied to uniteddemclub's topic in Nursing Career

    Ummmm, NEVER, EVER answer questions via phone regarding patient/staff/facility. If the person on the other end demands answers, refer them to the DON, ADON, or ED. You have no proof who you were...
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    Adding Robots to Help Nurses?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I ❤️ this answer
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    OT vs. Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mary3010's topic in General Specialties

    Having to physically assist patients, lifting, odd positioning to assist. Up and down all day (for all). Nurses are known to not get breaks or adequate breaks, that is detrimental to physical health...
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    registered veterinary technician thinking about going into human nursing

    Hoosier_RN replied to RVTtoRNmaybe's topic in General Nursing

    Human nursing generally is physically taxing. Most jobs that are less taxing require a few years at the bedside or in positions where there is a physical element ETA: most likely, your patients...
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    Unique Offer from Work

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you need to leave immediately, but if you go to this arrangement, I would make it very temporary. You would be beholden to facility needs 24/7, and with this arrangement, they would most...
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    OT vs. Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mary3010's topic in General Specialties

    Starting out in nursing, most start out on nights, as days seems to be desired. Not always, but usually. And non bedside positions usually require some bedside experience. OT, of course, is rehab, so...
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Yes, I was talking to you. Most nurses in any country would go the route you mentioned. But the topic at hand is giving an opioid without an
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    Nursing Shortage

    Hoosier_RN replied to Maddie Zakos's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of licensed nurses out there. Most just won't put up with the garbage that corporations hand us. Most healthcare entities want 10+ years experience at new grad pay rate, and wonder...
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    But I doubt any nurse, in any country, would give an opioid without an order. Considering the current dependence epidemic, I think that's a
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    Unit Manager and ADON Disagree on Priorities

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    Unit Manager and ADON Disagree on Priorities

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Some states don't have CEUs, we get to do these
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm still thinking, doesn't matter what MD said/alluded to. If the order for opioid is there, no issues. If not, giving it will land you in one of the hottest pots of water that you could ever...
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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    In all reality, I hope this is a prank
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    Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It's the same in my area. In fact ADNs aren't utilized without a plan, regardless of experience. We have a glut of nurses, mostly newer, that have to travel for
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    How to answer this?

    Hoosier_RN replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya! Every time you turn around, the mood and buzzwords change. Most likely, they don't read too much into the answer, as all they really want are the buzzwords. Truthfully, if we are all just...
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    Unit Manager and ADON Disagree on Priorities

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with happyg8ful, but also remember that when you were unit manager, you took on way too much to help the nurses, perhaps you're putting the same expectations on her (maybe not). How about you...
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    Side Job

    Hoosier_RN replied to NurseK12's topic in School

    You don't need the classes or certification to be a legal nurse consultant. I do it occasionally, just by virtue of knowing lawyers in my town. They are looking for years of experience and knowing...
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    Hoosier_RN replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    With PDN, that's the case in my area as well. But I'd still be appalled at an idiot that, seemingly on purpose, continues to break life saving equipment that my child uses, or does things to make them...
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    Hoosier_RN replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm surprised that the family hasn't called and told the agency to get destructo-nurse out of their home, or else they'll shop for another agency that will provide appropriate nursing
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    Working during school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lynker's topic in General Students

    Never depend on work downtime to study. #1, you're there to work, not complete school work or study-most employers feel this way. #2, the nights that you'd plan to study for the test, you'd have...
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    Nursing Exam Failure Rates Spark Review

    Hoosier_RN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, in person classes generally have more engaged students and teaching. An instructor can look at faces in the room and tell if the material is reaching as intended. Students in the classroom tend...
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    New LVN emergency situations

    Hoosier_RN replied to reyesmegan1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you wouldn't call 911 for blood sugars or blood pressures. You would call the Dr most times, they would direct to call 911. Now that said, respiratory distress, chest pain, or collapse/non-responsive...
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    Excelsior ADN to BSN or NP programs

    Hoosier_RN replied to kentucky128's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You will have to contact individual programs to find out acceptance of excelsior program
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Tech is fickle though. My first degree was in programming. I worked a few years at high dollar, then boom, job gone. Many in the tech sector now worry about jobs as seen with Twitter/fb, etc layoffs....