morte

morte LPN, LVN

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  1. Firing employees who refuses to come into work.

    morte replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    if you don't recognize the number, let it go to voice mail, it could be work calling on a private

  2. Lower pay during orientation months?

    morte replied to leekaye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    quite frankly I would have no problem with this. a new grad with no experience isn't going to be as efficient as a nurse with experience. Back in the day, there was a "new grad" rate, accomplished...

  3. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    morte replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup right there with ya, jolie. per my post above yours....you have to know where the mom and family are coming from, before you can ASK them to go where you think they should be. I think all minds...

  4. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    morte replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, on the wage thing. it is not uncommon for the nurse to be the breadwinner, we can tend to attract some dependent persons for mates. probably for the same reasons we put up with the, hmm,

  5. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    morte replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    not me, I was breast feed, unusual in my age group. it was the attitude coming off the page that turned me off. BEFORE you go into educate, you need to know a little background on your patient, one...

  6. C-Diff and commode disinfection

    morte replied to momandstudent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have only seen this handled in a semiprivate, which, I suppose, is actually what you have sort of. and that would be the UNINFECTED person must use commode. since he/she won't, you need to change...

  7. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    morte replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this decision should have been before they were ever admitted, if someone approached me the way you sound/come across here on AN, they would be told to leave my room and not let the door hit your...

  8. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    morte replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sooo, what do you do to/for the woman who refuses to sign such a piece of, er,

  9. asked to delay child bearing

    morte replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    with corporate/business short staffing, I understand the boss' attitude; even if voicing it was illegal. but I would think putting off child bearing 6 mnths wouldn't be a bad thing. Unlikely to get...

  10. Patients with sticky fingers!

    morte replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Candid Camera......alan funt, I

  11. head in dependent position

    morte replied to h9house's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    dependent means lower than, not nec.

  12. Old college credits not helping

    morte replied to mwpamela's topic in School, College Programs

    OP, any possibility of CLEPing

  13. Med pass followed by state...

    morte replied to KJM-RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that response was totally inappropriate, I would be extremely upset myself if someone took that tone with me. would a meeting with the adon/don and staff educator be possible? the staff ed person is...

  14. Immobile med carts

    morte replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    has anyone investigated to see if they are being truthful about the batteries? or are they simply yanking your chain to save

  15. mandated overtime-how much is too much?

    morte replied to riverwoman74's topic in General Nursing

    I would polish the resume up with 0000 grit paper, and real

  16. Help with resignation letter

    morte replied to whichone'spink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No mention of problems, only pluses. how much you learned, but now you are going in a different direction, blah,blah. No negative comment from you will do any good, so don't feel you are...

  17. Chemical restraint and lazy nurses

    morte replied to Veronica.c's topic in Patient Medications

    clonazepam has a very long half life, why not suggest something else? Perhaps lorazepam? also, what else, if anything is he getting during the

  18. 11-7 meds

    morte replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no need to give protonix at 6

  19. New once in a life time flu shot coming in 2018

    morte replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    well thank heavens I will be retired by then! the whole issue is

  20. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    morte replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    precisely! that was my point, up thread. WE weren't in the ED because our docs were available to

  21. Team leader "helping me find a new job"

    morte replied to trauma.not.drama's topic in General Nursing

    I hope Esme has the correct take, see, I took it as a

  22. Forgetting a syringe!

    morte replied to Nursearaeg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sharps boxes in true long term care, not sub acute, are not common. Making safety devices, ie, syringes that have covers for the needles, all the more

  23. Chemical Dependency Evaluation!!

    morte replied to philly497's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    did you lawyer cite the law that made it legal for them to not give you a copy? I wonder if you pursued psych treatment THat psychiatrist would be able to

  24. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    morte replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    A big difference is the availability of the PCP, I don't think I ever was in the ED as a kid. the first time I remember was when I flipped a car.....other than that it was off to the family doc....

  25. Medication refusal

    morte replied to susulina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Apparently is some locales, it IS the common usage, one SHOULD be aware of such