ern91

ern91

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  1. Male Nurses/female Patients

    ern91 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm interested in knowing if anyone has the issue of male nurses refusing to perform certain nursing functions simply because they are male. Having worked in a large teaching hospital and smaller...

  2. med reconciliation in the ED

    ern91 posted a topic in Emergency

    How does your facility handle med rec? Our way is so time consuming and it doesn't seem to make sense to me. Maybe I'm being a bit naive with this next statement but here goes....... I can't believe...

  3. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    ern91 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Find a different environment in which to work. Not all depts., hospitals,etc. will have this problem. It depends upon the management and what they promote/tolerate. I have worked where the behavior...

  4. Most RN's first borns?

    ern91 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born,alcoholic father. Dysfunctional family, both sides with a side of mental illness thrown

  5. payment before care of nonemergent pts

    ern91 posted a topic in Emergency

    About 2 years ago, some hospitals in my city moved towards getting payment from non emergent pts before they received treatment in the ER. The pt would get triaged, then receive a "quick medical...

  6. payment before care of nonemergent pts

    ern91 replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    Well, if it was just a huge hiccup, they wouldn't have to pay. The doc (or other qualified person ) would so the screening, tell them it was a hiccup and then they could go home. No payment for the...

  7. payment before care of nonemergent pts

    ern91 replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    When the panicky parent arrives with the child who has a non ugent or semi urgent condition, the parent is told it is not an emergency. thus relieving the parents fears, but also allowing them to pay...

  8. Who does the patient assignments on your unit?

    ern91 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    A secretary delegating an assignment to a nurse is a lawsuit waitng to happen. I'm sure your state board of nursing would have something to say about that. Speak to your director as soon as you can ....

  9. higher pay for BSN grads?

    ern91 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The hospitals in which I've worked hired all GNs at the same hrly rate. Raises were given based on the scores of annual performance evaluations. Management positions held by both ADN and BSN degreed...

  10. Shake Down at HCA

    ern91 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I Work At An Hca Facility In Houston. Haven't Seen Anything Like You Describe Yet. Maybe The Larger Facilities Are Getting Hit First. We Here Are All Hoping For Some Positive Changes But We All Know...

  11. EKGs in triage

    ern91 replied to gmced's topic in Emergency

    we also do ekgs at triage. we have 3 bays with stretchers, etc. we also do the ekgs on anyone c/o cp. and i do mean anyone. even children and young adults with no h/o cardiac. we are an accredited...

  12. Plastic Surgery Nurses out there???

    ern91 replied to roosevelt127's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Have wanted to work in this field for a long time. I think the only way toget info about available positions would be through networking but since I never hear of any positions, I figure...

  13. Unsafe assignments in the ED

    ern91 replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    We operate with a 5 level triage system. Levels 4 and 5 to the waitingrooom(semi urgent and nonurgent). Most level 3 (urgent) go to waiting room if there is no available bed. We also try to keep one...

  14. Unsafe assignments in the ED

    ern91 replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    1:4 here. If one of those is critical, drops to 1:3 or 1:2 for as long as necessary. Hallway patients aren"t

  15. Never understood nursing

    ern91 replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading this this thread and the replies for 2 days now and all I can say is the majority of the replies serves to indicate the OP'S negative experiences are true. Oh....exuse me... let me...

  16. Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    ern91 replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. So why is this so? Is it because hospitals are basically corporations? You always hear about the 20 yr executve who leaves a position with not so much as a backwards look at a loyal employee who...

  17. Nursing is like _______. One word, fill in the blank. Then explain.

    ern91 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    A bad relationship.....despite all the abuse, you keep going back for

  18. You know you work nights when.......

    ern91 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have cheese enchiladas and a margaritas for

  19. How to stay positive in nursing.

    ern91 replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    ]I too have been a nurse 15 years and find the same attitude you have found littlecheese. ]as a matter of fact, I have that attitude. There are sooooo many reasons. Hospitals are ]corporations,...

  20. ER nurses advice

    ern91 replied to RNCCRN's topic in Emergency

    After 14 years at a Level 1 trauma center in a major medical center I went to a "slower paced"community hospital. At the trauma center was the team approach. Up to 50 pts with 4 nurses and 2...

  21. Help What Is A Nurse To Do?

    ern91 replied to jstbg1s's topic in General Nursing

    my sentiments exactly. it won't get any

  22. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    ern91 replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    This is great!!!! And just where do the Paramedics rush to? Where the nurses are!! Seriously though, it's all about understanding exactly what each profession brings to the health care table and...

  23. Hca

    ern91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    was wondering how HCA employed nurses feel about their

  24. Male Nurses/female Patients

    ern91 replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I should also add that I have never heard of or seen a female nurse refusing to care for a male patient in regard to catheterization, bathing, or any other exam of a personal

  25. Male Nurses/female Patients

    ern91 replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I really can't say if i would or would not feel comfortable performing tasks as a male nurse, as i have never been one. What I can say is that I never even entertained the idea that I might not have...