You do not need a doctors order to offer a snack, just good, prudent nursing judgement. It's great that you are asking the questions, it will make you a great
You should definitely question this policy because it is unsafe and you personally could be held to a higher standard as a nurse. The policy is outdated. Please take time to educate your DON or staff...
Very concerned about some of the comments on here about insulin and snacks. Good rule of thumb is that all diabetics should be offered an evening nutritional snack since EVERY time they experience a...
OJ is not considered a "snack" for a diabetic. Please be cautious of what constitutes a snack. It should always be a carb and a protein. Like a PB&J sandwich or cheese crackers or gram crackers...
Stick it out, you will be so glad you did. If you are consistently showing improvement, maintaining a positive attitude and doing some homework every evening, they will keep you. Once you have this...
JudyB88 replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career
I live in Baltimore , Md and I am currently taking a significant pay cut to improve my quality of like. As an experienced DON I was making 130,000 plus 10-20 thousand annual bonus. But I gave my life...
The ethical dilemma is that you are not telling your manager, but only if the hospital policy says you must and IF hospital policy says you can not work under you actual degree. Don't guess, ask HR to...
I am making the switch to Home Health after 16yrs of Critical Care and past 18 yrs of being Regional Director and DON in Skilled Nursing facilities. I need a little of my life back, tired of the 24/7...
I find it amazing that other NP's and the DO tactfully criticize you. You gave enough symptoms and gave him more leeway than I would have with 34plus years as an RN (not an NP). As a DON I often...
I am a formed DON of 20 years in skilled rehab centers. Prior to that I did 18 years (I worked part time the last 4 years overlapping in critical care). I really don't understand how you could become...
JudyB88 replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing
If nursing is your passion, GO FOR IT! We definitely need nurses with passion. Patients will be much more likely to respond to a warm smile and good compassionate care than what you look