rentalnurse RN

rentalnurse has 33 years experience as a RN and specializes in ICU, CCU, ER, PACU, tele, PSYCH.

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1. Call out to work late

   rentalnurse replied to Lulu1313's topic in General Nursing

   Typical toxic work environment. We earn our pto time etc, it's made for emergencies or needing time. I called out a while back and got a text asking if I was really calling out and health called to...

2. Will I lose my license?

   rentalnurse replied to Anonnurseee's topic in General Nursing

   Ck code status, DNR/dni call md and make comfortable, full send and ask questions later! Had to send one out last night AMS, we use I pad call md call service she was questioning decision to send out...

3. Nursing home using shaving cream for private area washing?

   rentalnurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Have used it for over 30 yrs, soap is good but shaving cream gets rid of the stale urine odor from wearing briefs. It also does wonders for

4. How can I word this to my manager when she asks me to pick up extra?

   rentalnurse replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

   Do they make you'put away ' your phone at wk ? Tell them you give the same courtesy to your family by not answering your phone with them, your not on call 24/7 unless they pay you call. That's what...

5. Travel Nurse Offer Cancellation

   rentalnurse replied to ronodis's topic in Travel

   Was cancelled once when staff wanted to go to nights. Of course there was some lame azz excuse because they couldn't say

6. Degree over Experience?

   rentalnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   My current job I had to sign that I would start my BSN within 5 years ( BS another field , 30 yrs experience). I see new grads being oriented by nurses that only have less than 3 yrs experience, more...

7. My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

   rentalnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Is their skin

8. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   rentalnurse replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   New grads are very “smart” and can give you lots of evidence based practice information but practical stuff ie changing beds, bedpans , patient care etc well… some consider that the “techs”...

9. 'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

   rentalnurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Must be the new travel

10. Why is there a shortage of pediatric nurses?

    rentalnurse replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I went for interview at pediatric hospital (well known) after they said all the things that would come out of my pay ie parking, union dues etc I asked what I was expected to live on. But it...

11. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    rentalnurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Let me tell ya how bad it has been in our stand alone ED. 20+ in waiting room, 3-4 ambos waiting. No place to send admitted patients too because of staffing or no beds. Transportation taking 4-5 hours...

12. Hospital requiring ER nurses to chart full admission assessment

    rentalnurse replied to Halestorm21's topic in Emergency

    I worked agency in a very lg hospital and was brought in to do ER holds. Our ratio was more than was allowed on the floor and a few very sick patients. We had to do the whole admission packet and this...

13. Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    rentalnurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Don’t even get me started on this topic, major rant! I’ve worked both places, when we get a bed after waiting sometimes hours and have 6 or more waiting on that bed and call the floor and get a...

14. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    rentalnurse replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    we have a new code at our hosp "silver" for shooter. it paged its duck and cover or barricade. Our rent a cops dont carry and wont intervene in a code green. all we are equipped is CPI non violent...

15. What are my chances of impaling my foot with sharp things?

    rentalnurse replied to Catzilla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've worn crocs for years and the only thing that has happened is the gush of fluids, but that saying all I had to do was scrub feet put on new socks and sanitize the shoes. If I had other shoes on...