RobCPhT

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  1. Management Problems Advice?

    RobCPhT replied to RobCPhT's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much. I really appreciate your advice and will take your wisdom with me in practice. Many of the problems you have solved I am starting to deal with. I did start pharm when 14 family...

  2. Management Problems Advice?

    RobCPhT posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the facility I work for the department supervisor is greatly lacking in communication skills. She has old school knowledge and hasn't updated her skills it a very long time. Everything she says is...

  3. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    RobCPhT replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    Um take the advice of others. I would avoid that place like the plague. There was a CSI about an employer offing contracted employees. Watch out lol. You may want to take that contract and forward it...

  4. A Medical Question:

    RobCPhT replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    The medical director at our facility usually has orders for loperamide on everyone's chart prn just in case. I would say you can give it w/o

  5. Management Problems Advice?

    RobCPhT replied to RobCPhT's topic in General Nursing

    What I look for and try inspire in my staff. Always be polite, be direct, be part of the solution, tell people what you CAN do, offer advice when asked, speak little listen much. Offer options and...

  6. Management Problems Advice?

    RobCPhT replied to RobCPhT's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a LTC Pharmacy as the services coordinator. I have 6 years in the business and am hoping to get a promotion as regional director so I can spend more time at our nursing facilities. The...

  7. Help!form Samples Use In A/e Dept.

    RobCPhT replied to mariapiaster's topic in Emergency

    Can you explain what A/E means in your area? I make most of the forms for my facilities and wouldn't mind putting together one for you. Chances are I probably have what you need anyway. Have a great...

  8. Medical Professionals Abusing Drugs

    RobCPhT replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I am dumfounded about all of this. For me it's not really a choice if I can do illicit drugs or not. If I do I loose a great career. What is wrong with these people? When I started college I remember...

  9. Our Rights vs. Chemicals???

    RobCPhT replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it's an OSHA reg to have MSDS on all chemicals used in a facility. Also you should be able to ge the OSHA book and file a complaint about chemicals being used. If they don't have one you...

  10. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    RobCPhT replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with the other posters on this one. Depending on how well you know the doc most of them won't mind helping you out. I have went to the floor really sick a few times and gotten...

  11. meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

    RobCPhT replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I didn't see where it explicitly said 2t po q4h atc prn pain..... Maybe I

  12. You're working HOW MANY shifts?!

    RobCPhT replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 8-8 for about 2 months no days off earlier this

  13. meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

    RobCPhT replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    just as a heads up vicodin has 500mg of apap per tablet you can max out at 4000mg or 4g daily so you can actually give it every 4 hours because then it would be passed 6 times in 24 hours and would be...

  14. Please Help!

    RobCPhT posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I might be in quite a dilemma and I need some advice. I recently finished all my general required classes at Columbus state. Beginning next year I will start my core nursing classes. The problem is...

  15. Anyone work Per Diem?

    RobCPhT replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about being a consultant? If you are seasoned people will hire you for

  16. pharmacy cost of drugs???

    RobCPhT replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Although purchase price varies from contract to contract you will always have access to the average wholesale price of pharmaceuticals. Here are a few links to gather that information. Drugstore...

  17. Phlebotomy class?

    RobCPhT replied to carebear_21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you have the time and resources you should do it. I am all about extra's any extra body of knowledge will only further you. Plus extra certifications look goon on your resume

  18. School and Work combo

    RobCPhT replied to edchunt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I work as a Pharm cooridnator LTC 40+hours a week. For the past 2 years working on GEC's part time. When I finish my ADN it will be part time Nursing classes. I also do a lot of hybrid and online...

  19. E-Kit Question Need Advice

    RobCPhT posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a Pharmacy Coordinator for LTC. We have techs who put together E-kits for start doses and emergencies. The Nursing staff are supposed to fill out a little form when they use something and send it...

  20. E-Kit Question Need Advice

    RobCPhT replied to RobCPhT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That actually isin't a bad idea with the bar codes. Some places reccomend using a computerized system like the hospitals do. My biggest problem is with compliance. Sometimes those forms just don't...

  21. Please Help!

    RobCPhT replied to RobCPhT's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks you guys. I will try to get more loans for what I need. The drug cards won't be too bad. I am a pharm coordinator now so I have to know all those questions for when I get calls from staff. The...

  22. Please Help!

    RobCPhT posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I might be in quite a dilemma and I need some advice. I recently finished all my general required classes at Columbus state. Beginning next year I will start my core nursing classes. The problem is...

  23. pharmacy tech info

    RobCPhT replied to envynrse's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacy coordinator/CPhT in Nursing school right now. I would reccomend tech series I have even used the one for IV admixture. They are

  24. RN to MD anyone? Feeling unsupported.

    RobCPhT replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! I personally know four MDs who were first Nurses and you can do it at any age. Just be ready for a challenge and hold your head

  25. Changing career to nursing, last minute fear

    RobCPhT replied to mmr2's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing will most likely always be in demand. Healthcare is big business. The good thing about Nursing is that there are so many fields you can go into and I don't think all of those fields can change...