Riseupandnurse

Riseupandnurse

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  1. No nurse is going to answer this honestly but here it goes........

    Riseupandnurse replied to c_beshore_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know what good it would do to write up when meds are late. Ours have only a 30 minute window either way. There is no possibility whatsoever that those meds are going to be given "on...

  2. Tipped?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital started a program called "Thankful Patients". If a patient wants to tip, we are to direct them to this program, which funnels the money to the hospital. We are even to bring the program...

  3. Calling all Nurses

    Riseupandnurse replied to palo143's topic in General Nursing

    1. what field do you currently work in? nursing education and also med-surg 2. did you think that nursing school was difficult, yes or no? no, except for clinicals 3. how many fields have you worked...

  4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Riseupandnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No, Mrs. PIA, I really can't call the doctor to get that (enema, vitamin, heating pad) ordered for you. It is too bad you didn't think to ask him when he was here an hour ago. It is Saturday and he...

  5. Nursing student advice

    Riseupandnurse replied to chrisciwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you want to be a CRNA, you might take organic chemistry. An "A" in that seems to impress schools. ICU after

  6. nurse to patient ratio

    Riseupandnurse replied to lizzy84763's topic in General Nursing

    HOW in the world do you stand it?? WHY in the world do you stand for it? I would never accept a job, anywhere, any shift, where I was the only

  7. Did you have any other options?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of wanted to be a veteranian, but I can't stand animal cruelty and I didn't think I could take trying to help victims of

  8. Tipped?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely, canoehead. That's one of the HUGE flaws with Press Ganey. If I have one patient who is A/O and will fill out a survey, and one who is out of it with no family members, which one does PG...

  9. Who needs to be seen first?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they on it, and how long have they been on it? Personally if that's the only information they give you I would go with the

  10. New grad frustrated, but trapped...in a "profession" i HATE.

    Riseupandnurse replied to Sparx28's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you're feeling is kind of normal for many new nurses. I don't have ADHD and I cried every night for a year. You eventually DO get it straightened out; if I could, so can anyone. See if...

  11. Post of last resort

    Riseupandnurse replied to astn's topic in General Nursing

    Try Southeast Missouri. They are definitely hiring and will start new grads in the ICU. Also have some very good

  12. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    Riseupandnurse replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would encourage you strongly to talk to your friend's attorney husband or hire someone, even though you are broke. If you sit on this contract and try to revisit it later when you have more funds,...

  13. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    Riseupandnurse replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is fantastic that you may very well be able to get a job where your nursing education will come in handy. I know it's not what you planned, but it might all turn out for the best. My...

  14. Time frame for med passing

    Riseupandnurse replied to sydylo's topic in General Nursing

    We have always had a half hour either side, but it's never been possible to adhere to it. Now we have the blasted bar coders it's much, much worse. And to add insult to injury when we go outside the...

  15. Does it bother you when CEOs etc. get "excellence in care giving" awards?

    Riseupandnurse replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I really relate to the insults that often ensue when out of touch administration tries to "reward" the peons (sorry but I do think we are thought of as peons). My favorite was the Employee...

  16. "Call Back"

    Riseupandnurse replied to tgirl84's topic in General Nursing

    just another way that nursing has allowed itself to be used and

  17. "Call Back"

    Riseupandnurse replied to tgirl84's topic in General Nursing

    I don't much like this because it virtually guarantees you never get a light day. What about doing away with some of the QA people and cross-training staff who can step into that role instead of...

  18. Crazy Family Member!

    Riseupandnurse replied to scooby72's topic in General Nursing

    If this crazy does anything at all again, please call the police yourself and report a dangerous situation wherein the facility is taking no action to protect their patients and other visitors. Let...

  19. Extra pay for charge?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    No extra money. Same patient numbers as everyone else and usually the harder patients since the charge is considered more seasoned. Responsible for all care plans, IVPS, blood administrations for the...

  20. Tipped?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I would not like a patient to tip me. It implies they are a customer and I am just rendering a service. BUT if the hospital keeps telling us they ARE customers, does that change our relationship so a...

  21. Tipped?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I've always had a theory the hospitals would prefer it if we worked solely on tips, if only it wasn't considered "unethical." Maybe we nurses should push for it. The hospitals would love it because...

  22. floating between departments ie med/surg to nicu

    Riseupandnurse replied to mcl10109's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but I am responsible for my own competencies and my own license. It is my right and my obligation to know the limits of my knowledge and experience and the state board expects me to abide...

  23. floating between departments ie med/surg to nicu

    Riseupandnurse replied to mcl10109's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse is a nurse. So is a doctor a doctor? Or an administrator an administrator? My husband was the head of lab services and he said he got tired of hearing how a med-surg nurse shouldn't be...

  24. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    Riseupandnurse replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    It is your decision, but I would carefully consider that something will have to give, and it won't be school. I have seen several students have babies in nursing school, or enter the program with...

  25. Rethinking Nursing...advice from nurses please!

    Riseupandnurse replied to Smiley2055's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster who said to shadow a few other professions and see what seems best for you. I worked many years as a radiologic technologist before I went into nursing. There are some of the...