Riseupandnurse

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  1. nursing instructors

    Riseupandnurse replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    You're right; it is very inappropriate. Tell her in private how uncomfortable it makes you. If it persists, go to the head of the

  2. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    Riseupandnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I think that health care personnel need a lot more education in what "DNR" means. My mother and father are both classified "DNR" but due to chronic conditions that have lasted years. I fully expect...

  3. What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

    Riseupandnurse replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching!! Best part of

  4. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    Riseupandnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure this will anger some people, but I refuse to be a DNR or to allow that for anyone I have a choice about. I have seen too much. When health care personnel understand what "DNR" means, then...

  5. What do you regret not asking on your job interview???

    Riseupandnurse replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    How often do we get pulled? And to where? Do we receive any orientation to a floor we are pulled to? Very important

  6. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    Riseupandnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad and very terrible, but I think we have just begun to see the worst of sort of thing, especially as the Greatest Generation goes and it's the huge Baby Boomer cohort that needs the care. I am...

  7. To All NURSE EDUCATORS...

    Riseupandnurse replied to gbarrera2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything the above poster said. You need an MSN to teach. I have taught in LPN, ADN, and currently BSN programs. I also still practice in acute care one day a week. I LOVE...

  8. International "Joint Commission"s?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you, Suzanne; I appreciate it. I know that each country (and in the US each state) has their own requirements, and that even in the US, JCAHO commendation is voluntary for each institution, but...

  9. International "Joint Commission"s?

    Riseupandnurse posted a topic in International Nursing

    My question is: In a country with universal government sponsored health care, is there an independent "quality control" organization like the Joint Commission on Healthcare Accreditation that is in...

  10. Charge Nurse without the pay

    Riseupandnurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    We don't get extra pay when charge; never have. Nor do we have any fewer patients and have to do all the IVPs, blood transfusions, etc. for the LPNs. Only the newbies are hankering to be

  11. TURP info needed

    Riseupandnurse replied to AlabamaBelle's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has had THREE TURPs in the past 9 months. The first was a laser. He had CBI but didn't really need it; hardly any blood. With that one he was back in complete action in 24 hours....

  12. nursing faculty jobs

    Riseupandnurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What is the best source to find a nursing faculty job for experienced educators?

  13. Which program? RN or BSN?

    Riseupandnurse replied to LittleLynn85's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to get your BSN. I went the BSN route only because the ADN program was full, but it was a lucky break! If I had become an ADN, I don't know if I would have gone back to school; it sure...

  14. We can't go on divert!

    Riseupandnurse replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    We don't get pizza; we get baskets of candy. Too bad for the diabetic nurses, I guess. I hate seeing the candy; it is so condescending. Makes me want to stand up on my hind legs and go "Woof!" I'd...

  15. When the blame gets turned on you.

    Riseupandnurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    my husband recently had a bout with BPH. Three times he had to go to ER over the weekend and was sent home with a catheter. The GU dr. all 3 times told him to just cut the water balloon tubing with...

  16. Am I stupid? Med question...

    Riseupandnurse replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; I wouldn't have any problem using a pill that had been on a bedside table unless the table was dirty. If you walked in and saw a patient had put a cookie down on a reasonably clean table and...

  17. Is the NURSES STATION REALLY a Pateint Care Area?

    Riseupandnurse replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, ok, if a patient's confused I guess it would be ok to have them in the nurses' station, but I really don't think it should be a patient care area. Too many HIPPA protected postings, reminders...

  18. Dealing with The Yellers

    Riseupandnurse replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    We had a pretty confused patient on our floor several years ago. Yelled for the staff all the time just to have company. Over the week-end the staff taught her the head nurse's name and to call it...

  19. Desparately need help with care plan

    Riseupandnurse replied to Deutsche_Nurse 75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for injury, yes. Usually alt. in urinary elimination, risk for impaired skin integrity, risk for altered nutrition, alterations in thought processes and/or chronic confusion. When hospitalized,...

  20. Should rad techs make as much as RN's?

    Riseupandnurse replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it is the RTs (radiologic technologists) who are flooding the market right now. I know many recent grads who can't find a job working in the field. But yes, RTs and RNs should get paid as...

  21. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Riseupandnurse replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very interesting topic. I have always thought that one thing that might happen is that a lot of older people would quit working, or at least drastically scale back their hours. Many people are...

  22. nursing faculty jobs

    Riseupandnurse replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks so much for the

  23. older new grad not a night person

    Riseupandnurse replied to jamkpb's topic in General Nursing

    I was always a day person but did 3 years of nights after graduating, 40 years old. It was awful. Never felt rested, sick all the time. No semblance of a normal life even on days off. I've always...

  24. First Day Back In Clinicals

    Riseupandnurse replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would not recommend you do that, unless it's part of your nurse extern opportunities. You have no assurance that the nurse ahead of you assessed correctly, or that things haven't changed for the...

  25. Why isn't my manager listening to me?

    Riseupandnurse replied to zb2008's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with above posters. Verbalization of complaints is one thing, but WRITTEN documentation, particularly if it follows to the letter the official policy for complaints, and especially if...