Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. Bankruptcy and Jobs

    Isabelle49 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have never known a hospital to do a credit check on an applicant. A bank, yes. Well, the bank I worked at as a recruiter did not do credit checks, so go figure. You have to do what you have to...

  2. Help!! Any Phelbotomist, Experience or non experience

    Isabelle49 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why the class is 15 weeks long, but I think phlebotomists are certified now, so that may be the reason. I was a phlebotomist before becoming an RN, had OJT, and worked at a...

  3. OIG

    Isabelle49 replied to determined_nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good Grief I've never hear of an OIG list. I am so glad that I am

  4. somebody help!....OIG list

    Isabelle49 replied to whytboy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You might want to consult an

  5. Brand new nurse, starting on third shift

    Isabelle49 replied to Morainey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Suggestions: keep moving, eat high protein snacks. Have something with you to munch on in the car on the way home - I liked multi grain Cheerios. When you leave in the morning wear good sunglasses...

  6. At what point do I complain?

    Isabelle49 replied to ohmg's topic in General Students

    As a Diploma RN, we had 2800 hours of clinicals, plus lectures and labs. Charity Hospital School of Nursing, New

  7. At what point do I complain?

    Isabelle49 replied to ohmg's topic in General Students

    A student nurse can hang an IV, she cannot hand blood in any way shape or

  8. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Isabelle49 replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Would the felony apply to

  9. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Isabelle49 replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I always preferred to do my own vitals on assessment and throughout the shift. This was frowned upon, but I had my

  10. Got a promotion because of my big...

    Isabelle49 replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I would think your not having teeth could be seen a a type of disability. That might be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It would be worth a call to find out. I would go after...

  11. Leaving!!!

    Isabelle49 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I've never given any gifts to anyone when I left a job. I didn't think they owed me anything, so I didn't owe them anything

  12. Buying your own equipment?

    Isabelle49 replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever you need the equipment and it is not available you should write up an incident report and it should be written up on every patient you cannot adequately assess. I would also say you might...

  13. Had to bite my tongue and....

    Isabelle49 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    RN could take on a whole new meaning, Registered

  14. Giving report on admit, recert, roc

    Isabelle49 replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    Received an email with next week's schedule telling RN's that report should be called from the patient's driveway. How many of you field RN's are so fast and efficient that you can you can do your...

  15. Morphine vial dose...HELPP!!!!!

    Isabelle49 replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    Something I've experienced. In PACU another nurse pulled what she thought was a pre made Demerol bag for a PCA pump, set the pump up and asked me to check it with her (this is mandatory). While...

  16. Morphine vial dose...HELPP!!!!!

    Isabelle49 replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, you must be OCD when giving meds. Check the vial when you pull it, check it before you draw it up, check it after you draw it up and check it again before you administer to the...

  17. Tulane University Hospital

    Isabelle49 replied to hs2005's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Charity Hospital of New Orleans was the

  18. Giving report on admit, recert, roc

    Isabelle49 replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    This is not a 'case conference'. We have a case conference meeting every Wednesday and it consists of yes or no answers as to whether or not a patient is going to be reverted or if PT/OT or ST will...

  19. I HATE MY JOB

    Isabelle49 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hope it gets better

  20. Pets

    Isabelle49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    I was attacked by a patient's cat, I leaned over to adjust her shoe and the cat jumped on my back and bit me. LOL, attack cat. I think the cat was really being protective of its owner. The agency...

  21. How do you make a living????

    Isabelle49 replied to sophiepinksydney's topic in Home Health

    As a prn field nurse most days I make about 12 - 15/hr. The only way to make more is to do those visits where you don't even sit down with the patient. Trust me, there are nurses I work for who do...

  22. I desperately need some advice

    Isabelle49 replied to Sensibility's topic in Nursing Career

    What is it that you documented that was considered a

  23. How many patients to Case Manage???

    Isabelle49 replied to bellafay's topic in Home Health

    At one company I worked at, I was a Case Manager and did not do visits. We had approximately 450 patients and 3 case managers, the patients were broken down by alphabet and each manager had 1/3 of...

  24. Home Health vs Dyalisis

    Isabelle49 replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Home Health

    I'm in home health, but I think I would really like dialysis. Sort of similar that you'll see same patients frequently, but you are not running all over the place burning up a tank of gas in traffic...

  25. Um... Really?

    Isabelle49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the interviewer like to hear herself talk and doesn't listen to