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A hospital i worked in used a sticker system. Every box of tissue, bottle of lotion etc had a sticker that had to be put on a form that had patient name on it. for bandaids there was an area at the botom of the page that could be tallyed. Dresing ...

I agree with the first responder that you only have something to say when it goes wrong. I perfectly love nursing. I love taking care of my patients and their families. I like many nurses do not like the fact that hospitals are now being ran like ho...

I am an LPN in a small facility. Many docs here order Morphine IV to be given to their pts. My problem is that as an LPN I cannot give IV push meds. When my pts ask for pain med for a pain level of 5/5 I have to ask the RN to give the med for me. ...

Try a sterile needle that are usually on the carts.

I work in a small hospital and we are getting ready for JCHAO. This last week all over the hospital we have been pulling expired materials from our shelves and just dumping it into the trash. :flamesonb I wish I could find a way to donate this item...

Assisted Living.

My hospital givs us a choice. Take the shot or wear a mask every minute you are in the building. If you are cought without the mask before the end of respiratory season you may be terminated. Simple and your autonomy is still intact.

I have an appointment with College Network Rep. this week. I was wondering if anybody has graduated from the program. I am an LPN trying to get my RN. If anybody has any information I would greatly appreciate it.

I would like to see admin work with secretaries. I would also like to see them skip their lunch and never put their bottoms on a chair for six straight hours. I would really love to see them deal with people telling them "no sorry we can't hire any...

I would have to agree with you. Many times i do work overtime and bust my butt. But those that I am assisting will give me the worse patients since I am on overtime and i'm getting paid more that night. Yeah the pay is going to make my kid feel bet...

I am with a teacher/coach. We met in college I still like to see him run

where i work we are supposed to round q 1 hour. at nite i usually count respirations for 1 minute and use a small beam flashlight to look at skin color without flashing patient in eyes then I chart that.

I do not agree with your post. I was an CNA for 10 years before becoming an LPN and I will tell you that the very hardwork that CNA's do are the basic care of the nursing profession. It is by no means a very small part. Even now I like to do vitals ...

my guess would be: first pass your NCLEX, second get a job in an high acuity ICU, third get pass your orientation phase and get your legs under you, then at the facility where you are employed ask if on your days off if you can shadow a fellow employ...

As a nurse who is often a patient I understand the poster's issue. I have had to work with nurses who continuously tell how much they "hate it here" but want leave because the money is good but they are mean to the patients and at times sloppy with...

I am actively working on the Rez now and I love it. My children are learning another language. The scenery is beautiful and the sandstorms are definitely different. I think yoiu should try it.

When I was considering becoming a Nurse I asked many Nurses why they became Nurses if it is considered to be so stressful and difficult. One 30+ year Nurse explained it this way " The Peace Corps said it best its 'The toughest job you'll ever love'"...

As a former CNA turned Nurse I have a few suggestions that may help the Nurse-CNA relationship. -if you are in a pt's room and they need vitals at that time and you are assessing pt. get the vitals and let the CNA know so that they don't do the wor...

I would ask if the nurses could have their pinning at a different time on the same day. That way every one can have more guests.

Does she have many visitors? Is her family involved with her care? Does she interact with the other residents? Is mental health involved in her care? Sometimes when I see residents that have many complaints of health issues and multiple tests and ...

My concern is that if the CNA is so comfortable with doing dressing changes and giving medications are other nurses allowing or even encouraging this type of behavior. When I was a aide many nurses would try to get me to give medications or "put thi...

As a floor nurse in a small hospital we are told of possible reports before the actual decision of admit is made. This helps because we can get ready for the possible patient. Once the decision is made to admit we get a preliminary fax of diagnosis...

This issue is not about fairness. It is about patient safety. How many patients were on the floor? How many staff were left on the floor? Is this a hospital or LTC facility? Either way a nurse cannot leave their patients without reporting to ano...

Only when it's pointed at ME!!!

My husband has friends in his workplace that deal with the same situation as the OP. He is a teacher and out of 127 staff only 5 are men. Two of his male co-workers have jealous wives. One is in counseling and seems to be getting on the right trac...