rentalnurse

rentalnurse RN

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...

  16. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    rentalnurse replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know where you are coming from, I have been a nurse for almost 20 yrs and back is holding out for most part. When I suggest the slide board or some other transfer device I am almost laughed at, or...

  17. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    rentalnurse replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    oh yeah forgot the important snacks, im a walking snack bar and drink shop in my bag. we have a policy of no drinks at the desk and break room is far away and who gets time to go there ( if ya cant...

  18. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    rentalnurse replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    depends on how may patients you have, our ed has 4-5 a piece. prioritize, get to know what docs want what and protocols for speeding up getting them in and out ie, lab draws, work ups , xrays. oh...

  19. Stop yelling! (vent)

    rentalnurse replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    WOW sounds like my week in ER. We actually had to go on color the other eve and night for a few hrs to catch up. We never do! I spent 12 hrs in triage last night and had all those questions and...

  20. What does your username mean?

    rentalnurse replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    well I was an agency nurse for a long time and always said i was a rental nurse. some people mistake and put renta nurse which is quite funny. been asked how much i charge... own domain...

  21. Just like Pig-Pen from Charlie Brown

    rentalnurse replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    My assistant manager wrote me a note saying I was 'unprofessional' after a very smelly patient came into the er and at the triage desk stunk up the whole area and all the families in the area were...

  22. Texas license wanting to move to oklahoma

    rentalnurse replied to jewels109's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    yes they wont compact (prob the money lost ) when I lived in Ark I had to carry Mo and Ok since both wernt compact. MO finally ratified their compact

  23. manly scrub top protocol...

    rentalnurse replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    http://www.smartscrubs.com/ cargo pants there that have elastic and draw string too, tons of pockets and last forever. hate 2 pocket tops everything used to fall out. have to say my pants almost...

  24. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    rentalnurse replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    Most LTCs here send pateints out for piddly stuff so why wouldnt they sent someone to the ed to get an iv

  25. sex in the work place...really?

    rentalnurse replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cant even get a lunch break so how would a sex break fit