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  1. Do night shift nurses try there best

    anticoagulationurse replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked days and nights in the same unit. I cannot speak of the intentions of the other nurses working nights or what they do or do not do. When I worked nights I did find myself, cleaning,...

  2. Hand washing question

    anticoagulationurse replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    Before using the bathroom (is that in your company policy too?): Depends on where my hands have been and what I am doing in the bathroom. Mostly, I never actually touch myself with my hands while...

  3. No More Mileage Pay!

    anticoagulationurse replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

    How can they NOT reimburse for gas????? That is a business expense, and it seems unethical and of questionable legality to do

  4. Hand washing question

    anticoagulationurse replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    Before washing? I have not heard of that. I might do that if the faucet was really really nasty like some are, and to pour the soap onto my hands too, but not as a matter of

  5. LPN's being on call

    anticoagulationurse posted a topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for does not allow LPNs to take call. It is not outside our state LPN scope of practice and the LPNs are not unwilling to add their names to the roster of nurses on call....

  6. No More Mileage Pay!

    anticoagulationurse replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

    Is it LEGAL for them to not reimburse you for professional expenses of gas,

  7. Continuity of Care

    anticoagulationurse replied to shannonFNP's topic in Home Health

    Not to be negative here but, personally I have never understood the point of a weekly case conference. If I have an issue or concern I deal with it now, in real time and inform/discuss with the...

  8. LPN's being on call

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    We do not deal with central lines... so that's not it, but thanks for your

  9. Where are new grad jobs?

    anticoagulationurse replied to newgrad82's topic in Washington Nursing

    This is a great, free general job resource: Go2WorkSource.com - Search Jobs, Post Rs, Career Resources You will find all kinds of local info, job listings, resume help, wage indexes, etc. Most jobs...

  10. Confused with RN Level I II III...

    anticoagulationurse replied to acezone's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, RN I is entry level and some nurses may stay there for their career. RN II job description includes all that RN I does and then some specialty training. RN III includes all of RN I and...

  11. Excelsior and RN application

    anticoagulationurse posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    For those of you interested in Excelsior College, please be aware WA does accept Excelsior grads for RN licensure BUT they do require a 200 hour contracted, unpaid preceptor experience before they...

  12. Excelsior and RN application

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Washington Nursing

    Spread the word and let me know if I can help and/or if/when it worked for

  13. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    anticoagulationurse replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They

  14. Poll: Do you donate blood?

    anticoagulationurse replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to donate but lived in Italy as a child between the years they specify on the forms which for some silly reason (Mad cow disease? You'd think I would know if I had THAT by now!) makes me...

  15. The drive.....how do you like it

    anticoagulationurse replied to TNnursejane's topic in Home Health

    I love it! I just listen to my Rush Limbaugh and other favorites to keep me company. Given, I do live in a rural area and the scenery is beautiful to look at. I find it an adventure to learn new...

  16. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be?

    anticoagulationurse replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the job. I have had nursing jobs which I hated, loathed, detested, etc. (too stressful, too boring, bad shift, lousy slacker co-workers, lame supervisors, jerk doctors, low pay, horrid...

  17. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    anticoagulationurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Retire, what's that? Not sure retirement will be an option when I am 80 something. But, if it is, I plan to retire as a

  18. 10 Visit day

    anticoagulationurse replied to hawkfdc's topic in Home Health

    10 visits! That's brutal. Slumber

  19. Call patients the night before or in the morning?

    anticoagulationurse replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I found that calling the night before does result in wasted time due to changed schedules (by the office staff). Also, I simply choose to not work on my day off and since I have irregular days off, I...

  20. Is it ok for the nurse to recommend OTC drugs to a patient?

    anticoagulationurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the habit of saying, "Well I am not a doctor so I cannot "prescribe", but some people use this or that OTC and notice improvement." Then I usually give a list and offer them some individual...

  21. How long did Excelsior take you start to finish?

    anticoagulationurse replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I totally agree with the practice tests and people overstudying for the exams (except for the CPNE, I think that once cannot be over studied for!). I did a practice test for each exam and found that...

  22. CPNE study Grid

    anticoagulationurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    CPNE Question: I've heard folks describe the "grid" they draw on the back of the PCS form. I'm having a difficult time visualizing this. Is it something used for each PCS? Is the function to remind...

  23. Orders and Callbacks

    anticoagulationurse replied to ProBeeRN's topic in Home Health

    I prefer to fax things for this very

  24. Excelsior and RN application

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Washington Nursing

    Let me know how it

  25. ICD 9 coding class

    anticoagulationurse replied to spoiled28's topic in Home Health

    Just say no to