lauramae18

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1. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

   lauramae18 replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

   our facility is at UPMC

2. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation

   lauramae18 replied to geekgolightly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Our facility changed our RN/pt ratios a few months ago. It's been painful. I usually have 8 pts @ night, and our floor has maybe 1 CNA. Rarely do we have 2; it's usually 1 but then she's pulled to sit...

3. 16 fired for HIPAA Violations

   lauramae18 replied to DesertRN2's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   At our hospital we use a multipurpose machine (copier/scanner/fax/emailer) to send orders to pharmacy. You hit "TO" , type RX, and then press "SUBJECT" and type in the patient's last name. It's a...

4. Are nurses behind in their knowledge?

   lauramae18 replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with fiesty. Most nights I feel like I don't have enough time to get all my work done at a bare minimum, let alone the way I like to do it. You know, make sure my patients receive some...

5. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

   lauramae18 replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

   we asked for those because they are used at other facilities in our hospital system; but they are bent on all

6. What would make you say "I could never do that"

   lauramae18 replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

   I used to say "Psych" but so much of what I do on my cardiac step-down floor is psych, so I'll stick with the ICU because I can't take suctioning people. Snot and mucus make me hurl. True

7. UPMC Mercy info

   lauramae18 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   that's funny. we've heard doctors say they are leaving but then find the grass ain't always greener. So nice to have you back,

8. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

   lauramae18 replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

   I know. I guess I was just naive in thinking they would actually listen. And care. Ohh how I hate to be

9. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

   lauramae18 replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for your time and participation! Management had already decided we are moving to white even though we were supposed to be "discussing it". So, April 1 we are wearing white pants, white...

10. UPMC Mercy info

    lauramae18 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work there. I love my job but not always how I have to do it. I think that's going to be the same no matter where you go nowadays. You can pm me your questions if you'd

11. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    lauramae18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our facility is looking to go to white uniforms for RN's because of uniform recognition. Research shows that when test members are shown pictures of people in scrubs, they almost always pick the...

12. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    lauramae18 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to derail this thread... but I have a few questions for you: What unit would you recommend new grads start on? How do nurses learn to be adequate to work on a telemetry floor? Does this...

13. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    lauramae18 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This was a well written perspective! Thanks for your

14. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    lauramae18 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    I am always the "slow" one and last one done at work because I do a very thorough assessment. I will admit, though, if it's a patient I've had for a few days and it's an easy patient - in with chest...

15. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    lauramae18 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights... and have only been late once this season due to the snow. However - I have noticed that around 8pm is usually when the snow teams seem to take a break. I guess they figure that the 9...