bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. ICU? Don't have to ask me twice...

    bill4745 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    You are lucky to have a caring nurse

  2. Took Care of a Patient with MRSA Today

    bill4745 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    For every pt you take care of with MRSA, how many do you think are you taking care of that have it but you don't know about

  3. Direct Admissions without doctor orders

    bill4745 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Orders should arrive before the pt or with the pt at the latest. Having a pt with no orders is potentially a huge

  4. Will the real Dr. House plz stand up!

    bill4745 replied to Mr. Evans's topic in General Nursing

    I love it when his docs do brain surgery, cardiac caths, run the CT scanner,

  5. med error?

    bill4745 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    She is most likely completely

  6. Resume Depth

    bill4745 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to include some or all of these to explain what you were doing at different

  7. Pulled to another unit by unit manager

    bill4745 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not unreasonable that the manager stay in her own unit to be available for any problems which might require her

  8. Being out of work for year, need confidence

    bill4745 replied to meandmymen's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like a heavy load, even for an experienced nurse. Also, when a manager says "rare" it means almost every

  9. A Nurses Life

    bill4745 replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    There are times when I miss things (such as holidays) because of my schedule, but since a can have a lot of choice when I work I get to do things that other people don't. Shopping, banking, a day at...

  10. Do I have legal rights to see old work file?

    bill4745 replied to Nidgma's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no expert, but from what I learned when I owned a business, they have no obligation to show you your

  11. New Grad- Charge Nurse?

    bill4745 replied to jbee's topic in General Nursing

    11 months may be too early, especially if you don't feel ready. On the other hand, this may be a complement on your abilities, as I don't think they would ask you if they felt you were not

  12. Med/Surg Tele Staffing Matrix

    bill4745 replied to iisonu's topic in General Nursing

    What is

  13. Does where you work offer insurance policies?

    bill4745 replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I have an excellent health plan with a fantastic pharmacy plan. It costs me about $400 a month which is non-taxed. I consider it to be a

  14. considering switching to nursing school

    bill4745 replied to onthefence's topic in General Nursing

    Become a CNA and spend some time working along with nurses to see what they

  15. What Do Hospitals Check For in Background Checks?

    bill4745 replied to BostonKatie's topic in Nursing Career

    Contrary to popular belief, a former employer can give out almost any information they want. They usually don't because of the possibility that you might sue them if this prevents you from getting...

  16. SALARY QUESTIONS!!!!!!!

    bill4745 replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

    Suburban Philadelphia 15 years exp

  17. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    bill4745 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. You need a different

  18. Problems with license on BON

    bill4745 replied to KnpKnp129's topic in General Nursing

    As a Maryland resident, I will warn you that the MBON can be very slow at anything to do with licensing. Hang in their and keep after

  19. what is the worst part of the job?

    bill4745 replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider working as a CNA in a hospital so that you really can see what nurses have to do and the working

  20. Career advice please

    bill4745 replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    Those days are over. I can be very difficult to get an RN job right now, and will probably remain that way for a

  21. Getting paid for classes?

    bill4745 replied to YankeeHater's topic in General Nursing

    We get paid for the

  22. How do your units/hospitals judge acuity and staffing loads?

    bill4745 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    If we get to stop and eat for 30 minutes, we are over-staffed. If some of us are having anxiety attacks, we are properly

  23. Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

    bill4745 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    After having to drink a gallon of golytely myself recently, I will never again get mad at a patient that can't finish it. It is absolutely

  24. Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    bill4745 replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful. In this job market, any hospital that gives a bonus might not be a great place to

  25. Who me? A nurse?

    bill4745 replied to PatsFan1969's topic in General Nursing

    I never tell them I'm an RN unless something is done very wrong and needs to be corrected. If the care is good I will tell them at D/C that I'm an RN and thank them for the good