Town & Country

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  1. Patient Care--Can it get better

    Town & Country replied to shomelggs's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I can see, we are being polite. Disagreeing or having a different experience is not being

  2. how to count narcotics

    Town & Country replied to nurse73's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I really had to reread your post a couple of times to even figure out what the problem was. Let me get this straight: usually, the oncoming nurse does the physical counting and announces...

  3. Patient Care--Can it get better

    Town & Country replied to shomelggs's topic in General Nursing

    One of the biggest problems I've encountered is nurse aides who won't do their jobs. That said, if I am in a patient room and they have a full urinal I always empty it and chart it. There's no reason...

  4. Longest "Visit" in ER b/4 admitted to your floor

    Town & Country posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the longest time one of your admissions languished in ER before coming to your unit? Two days here, although I have heard from co-workers as long as "four days" but that isn't something I...

  5. Length of Nursing Career

    Town & Country replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    The average length of a nurse is 65

  6. I have never met anyone like her...

    Town & Country replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shouldn't calling 911 frivilously BE A CRIME?? I think

  7. Tips for day sleepers on darkening windows.

    Town & Country replied to 2003rn's topic in General Nursing

    I never do anything like that. When I get home I am so tired I wouldn't have the energy to do anything to the room LOL. I take Benadryl, works for

  8. Help- a 4 year old with possible STD!

    Town & Country replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope she makes this public, i.e., writes letters to the local paper, etc. Unless you have really small children you may not even know that something like this could happen. People need to know and...

  9. "Nurse's Pet???" (and more questions...)

    Town & Country replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoy it because it won't last long. Six months, tops.

  10. Does Anyone No Longer Work As a Nurse??

    Town & Country replied to mom23RN's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a PM ~ did you need to take a class in transcription??? Wow that would be great to stay home and make as much as I make

  11. Scenario:What would you do?

    Town & Country replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there's enough info there to make a decision - are you giving him morphine or is he getting a PCA

  12. Job description for your tech's?

    Town & Country replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The really good techs don't cop an attitude when you ask for help. This Political Correctness is a crock. The good techs are usually busy, on the floor. They are there doing their jobs, which is...

  13. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    Town & Country replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    A person should not even BE a preceptor unless they can communicate directly IMHO. If they cannot give adequate and honest feedback, they need to step aside and give that new person to "loud-mouth...

  14. i have just recieved a dui in california,,am i in big trouble with licensing?

    Town & Country replied to terry1's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had to deal with boards but IMO if you just notify them via certified letter or whatever, I don't think they will suspend you. Mind you, when I notified them I would ALSO be quick to add...

  15. CNA's in control

    Town & Country replied to FlorentineBird's topic in General Nursing

    I would formulate and game plan and then get 'er done ~ if you DON'T get control now your job will be miserable. A lot of good tips

  16. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    Town & Country replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are ways to post generically and vaguely so you are not violating HIPPA. I can kindof go along w/the patients' having our #, after reading the "benefits" here; but what I don't like is...

  17. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    Town & Country posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work on a very busy Med-Surg Unit. The NM says we have a new policy; we are going to start writing our cordless extension numbers on the white boards so the patients can call our cordless...

  18. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    Town & Country replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see the sense in it ~ if a patient is lying there, watching the clock and they call you, expecting pain med right away, then you are going to have to get there pronto or explain why not. Which...

  19. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    Town & Country replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Well that would be a good point, except how is this a violation of HIPPA? Being that the white board is in the patient's

  20. Groped on the job...

    Town & Country replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    You probably aren't the only guy he's groped. You're one of the few who reported it....more than likely, "they" are watching him, waiting for more reports. You did the right

  21. Thinking of working at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital?

    Town & Country replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome post, workingforskies. Good luck to

  22. Shoes

    Town & Country replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    I see lots of peeps wearing Z-Coils, they cost about $100/a

  23. Pet Peeves

    Town & Country replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    1. Nurse Aides who have to be "reminded" to get VS, fingersticks, etc. 2. Nurse Aides who will cross the unit to chart a FSBS but won't simply tell you what it was, en route.... 3. Being in a...

  24. Best approach to looking for a new job...

    Town & Country replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I would send my resume to the places I thought I might want to work and are hiring. If they have a hiring freeze, there's no real point. I would definitely send more than a couple at a time...

  25. New to Tucson, best places to work???

    Town & Country replied to happi's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you are considering both of them I would make appointments to shadow at both and at any facility you may