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  1. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    RNfaster replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And they should have make-up applied

  2. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    RNfaster replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hospira ad touts how their clients reported that "connecting smart infusion pumps with Hospira MedNet safety software to pharmacy orders and electronic patient records was like adding another nurse at...

  3. Noro-virus Blues

    RNfaster replied to jadelpn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Years ago, when I had Norovirus, I felt so miserable that I thought to myself "I would rather be dead than feel this way." Three days later, I was better. I still reflect on how misery can cause such...

  4. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    RNfaster replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think a significant percent of the folks that jump into the "lesser" institutions are likely new grads, desperate for experience. Once one has experience and more contacts in the industry, one is in...

  5. PCP burnout...

    RNfaster posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This article on PCP burnout suggests there is opportunity for NPs, but it also makes me wonder if NPs will be subject to the same burnout as the MDs. If NPs are utilized more in primary care role,...

  6. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    RNfaster replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can agree with the following some of the time, but not all of the time: "It really isn't the hospital's fault that people are job hopping. It's the fault of the job hoppers." If a hospital does not...

  7. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    RNfaster replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that nurses tolerate a lot of working conditions that people in other fields would not. My first two positions as a nurse were held for less than a year. My hiring manager (at my current...

  8. Seventh Day Adventist and working on Sabbath???

    RNfaster replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hmmm...good points... I had not thought of things that way. ....but in a "perfect" world, wouldn't there still be death from old age? And wouldn't it be important to take care of the dying? --And what...

  9. Seventh Day Adventist and working on Sabbath???

    RNfaster replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am certain that there is at least one Biblical instruction to care for the sick... What about that instruction? Should that be ignored? If we all were of the same faith and abided by the instruction...

  10. Nurse giving discontinue medications to other patients

    RNfaster replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Patient Medications

    But the facility and its systems clearly did not work. I agree with BlueLightRN that it's a system failure. Additionally, the facility should have contingency programs in place to handle...

  11. Nurse giving discontinue medications to other patients

    RNfaster replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Patient Medications

    What about the person that didn't put the drug in the right place? Honestly, though, I wouldn't fire either of them. I'd talk to them. I'd also review institutional issues. I have heard of the issue...

  12. RN New Hire - what would you expect them to do?

    RNfaster replied to chsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I probably would not expect them to write up a self-report. On the other hand... Where was the sharp left? Was it left in the patient's bed? Was the safety engaged? If the sharp was left open where...

  13. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    RNfaster replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In this economy, many new nurses may get their first jobs at less than stellar institutions and at shockingly low salary rates. By moving institutions once they have a bit of experience, new nurses...

  14. "Get out of here... go do some 'doctor' stuff..."

    RNfaster replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I have had a doctor help with a code brown without my asking. He started as a tech. I have also asked doctors to help me when no one was available to help and received

  15. discrimination against female docs

    RNfaster replied to lxpatterson's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have not noticed this among staff. I have noticed some patients (usually older) discriminate against female doctors, sometimes not recognizing that they are doctors or assuming that a male (lower...

  16. How do you get your patients to do what they have to do?

    RNfaster replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I set goals with the patient and often post them to the white board. I explain rationale for compliance. Sometimes, I also enlist aid of provider when pts are not compliant. I also work with family to...

  17. Telling "STATE" you don't have supplies....

    RNfaster replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked at a LTC where staff would be fussed at for using the facility's supplies when the hospice provider for the hospice patient we had requested supplies for weeks ago continued to fail to...

  18. Curious about how to handle this situation..

    RNfaster replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope the camp has some policies regarding handling this, and perhaps some documentation that parents must sign in order to protect the camp and its employees. --Without such policies and...

  19. Curious about how to handle this situation..

    RNfaster replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    What was the kid's weight? Per my drug guide, the children's (age above 6 years) dosage for cetirizine (Zyrtec) is the same for adults. Benadryl for children PO is from 12.5 mg to 50 mg per day...

  20. PATIENT posting pictures on Facebook

    RNfaster replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow...your experience is thought-provoking. Consider the increasing numbers of law enforcement officers that are being outfitted with cameras to record their day-to-day interactions with the public....

  21. PATIENT posting pictures on Facebook

    RNfaster replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, it's not true that a magazine or news outlet must have permission to print a picture of identifiable people in public places. --An advertiser, yes, but not if it's used in the context of...

  22. AANA urges Medicare to consider hospital anesthesiology efficiency measures

    RNfaster replied to wtbcrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Must disagree with your hijack... It all depends on the style manual being

  23. Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

    RNfaster replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I hope things will work out for you. I think your explanations are compelling and should help your

  24. Over 40? Here are 7 things never to say in an interview.

    RNfaster replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are some other things to consider about the 40+ crowd... Generally, a 40+ person will cost an employer more in terms of insurance premiums than a younger person. Further a young male will...

  25. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    RNfaster replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would treat a prisoner differently than an ordinary patient. I would expect armed guards with the prisoner and also to have the prisoner shackled to the bed. I've worked in a hospital that had a...