meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Ortho

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  1. Are you paid when you clock out, or end of shift?

    meownsmile replied to lovemylab's topic in General Nursing

    You can bet id be outta there exactly on time. To bad if something wasnt done, thats what the next shift is for. No way would they take advantage of me that way. No job is worth that, find someone...

  2. I Hate My Schedule!

    meownsmile replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can also understand your frustration. I have had to start rotating back to nights myself after several years of working straight days. I hope you can find something that will allow you to work...

  3. Question about Mandated OT

    meownsmile replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    check with your state they may have a maximum number of hours one can work without at least a 8 hour break. Myself i will NOT work over 18 in a 24 hour period. Any more, outside of a regional...

  4. Do You Have Computerized Charting?

    meownsmile replied to All4Seasons's topic in General Nursing

    We use McKesson's charting program. We arent in PACU and as of now our PACU doesnt use it. It is being integrated through other ancillary departments now on a limited basis. But we have been using...

  5. Legality question

    meownsmile replied to CantHardlyWait's topic in General Nursing

    We use these types of tele units at my hospital. Its called scatterbed telemetry. (because they may be scattered throughout the facility). These patients are not necissarily cardiac patients but...

  6. My daughter's got mono

    meownsmile replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, and by the time any symptoms may be gone it doesnt mean they are over it. It can take months for the enlargement of the spleen to go away, the exhaustion and need for extra sleep to go away....

  7. Does Your Hospital give extra $$ for Shifts?

    meownsmile replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no premium pay for extra shifts here. Would be for overtime only figured into your regular pay period. Then you would probly be called off before they had to pay the overtime when the census...

  8. cohorting

    meownsmile replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wouldnt think so. If its a private room its a private room. Noone should be doubling up rooms unless absolutely necissary. Still i wouldnt think doubling radiation patients like that would be...

  9. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    meownsmile replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL,, elisheva i bet your a hoot to work

  10. Complicated issue re: a fall

    meownsmile replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you acted correctly too. I would have done the same and more than likely would have been more concerned with the head wound initially. But if neuro was continuing to be unchanged and he...

  11. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    meownsmile replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know anyone who likes to do that, be it CNA,LPN or RN. But we do what has to be done in the interest of our patients best care. I have found that people who arent team players usually get...

  12. $10M to Study the Nursing Shortage

    meownsmile replied to hollyvk's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to agree with Ann and Gonzo. Also in my opinion these "studies" are just another way of someone to create a job for someone. Unless the facility has hired them directly to do a study for...

  13. "Honey"

    meownsmile replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I see there are a few others also that were taught NOT to address patients in terms that could be considered patronizing. They are in a position of being vulnerable anyway. It was made very clear to...

  14. Comfortable delegating?

    meownsmile replied to mdtrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You know,, i shouldnt have to delegate anything if a CNA knows their job. The only time i may have to delegate is if there is something with a new patient or surgical that is out of their normal...

  15. Expecting too much???

    meownsmile replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you talking LTC? or hospital? Opps sorry just picked up on the forum. I would think that any nurse could call and get narcs reordered. However have they been told that it is the nurse managers...

  16. Give now orders

    meownsmile replied to emrrn915's topic in General Nursing

    Yep,, i think it would. That would be a case where you would send someone to pharmacy to retrieve the med so it could be given as soon as possible. Occasionally we will get a NOW order that can be...

  17. Give now orders

    meownsmile replied to emrrn915's topic in General Nursing

    If it is a siutation where the patient isnt immediately in grave danger, our policy states a NOW order has to be given within 1hour of the time it was

  18. southern illinios

    meownsmile replied to curlysin's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Ahh dont let it freak you out. Just kiddin with ya. Actually depending on where you live,, its kind of a running joke about when the tornado sirens go off everyone runs out to the driveway to see...

  19. Hospitals

    meownsmile replied to mamason's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks,, but sorry i cant help you there. There is quite a few Memorial Hospitals and wasnt sure where you were talking about. Im not that far from Belville,, but i dont know about the facilities...

  20. Any LPN programs in Illinois?

    meownsmile replied to candyjacks's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes capitol area is a good school. LLCC also has a good LPn

  21. Hospitals

    meownsmile replied to mamason's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Can you be more specific about Memorial Hospital. Thats pretty vague here in Illinois, quite a few around. Where is

  22. Anyone moving out of IL to become RN

    meownsmile replied to mydee's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Fact is sometimes it is easier to get into an out of state school because they will get to charge you out of state tuition. More money than from a student they admit locally. Plus schools are always...

  23. Looking for Job Shadow opportunity in IL

    meownsmile replied to wildorchid's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You know to save yourself some time, i would go to the nursing department at your school tell the department head what you would like to do. See if they can allow you to shadow with the clinical...

  24. ortho question that will stump you!

    meownsmile replied to rnparrot's topic in Orthopedic

    Some people are just more sensitive to things than others. That might cause that nagging irritation, and possibly infection if you were up and moving on it more. Just a thought. The body is strange...

  25. cohorting

    meownsmile replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think key is remembering not to put the same doctors patients in the same room. That just really flips our docs out. Next we just try not to put anyone with something considered possibly...