rebelwaclause

rebelwaclause ASN, RN

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  1. What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    rebelwaclause replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    What information should you be expected to "look up yourself?" (Using you as a question launch, Deespoohbear...thanks for your feedback!) Deespoohbear, I work NOC shift in which diet sometimes isn't...

  2. On sabbatical?

    rebelwaclause replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    "No" sounds REALLY

  3. On sabbatical?

    rebelwaclause replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    What should the caps say?("On Sabbatical" sounds

  4. How do Nurses feel about CMAs?

    rebelwaclause replied to CMAMW's topic in General Nursing

    sr moorie, If I rememberer reimbursement correctly, your office is capitated for office visit codes like a 99211 for a new or established patient. Other procedures and necessary treatments that fall...

  5. How do Nurses feel about CMAs?

    rebelwaclause replied to CMAMW's topic in General Nursing

    LVN program is 18 - 22 months in my state. How long does it take to get CMA

  6. Ever leave work crying?

    rebelwaclause replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    While I was in nursing school years ago, a nurse told me to do the best you possible can, and take care of one person at a time and include yourself in that count. I've often said school was great...

  7. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^5

  8. Pyxis systems ???

    rebelwaclause replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

    Informative thread. We're getting Pyxis system soon, so this information helps to prepare

  9. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, It sickens me too when the "Racism" card is used as a poor defense for trifling work behavior. However, I would be interested to know how many other unit assistants made the same amount of...

  10. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    P_RN, I have updated the post. Soooo sorry it looked more like your name than the name intended. I meant no offense to

  11. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hoolahan...You are "the bomb" ("Way cool" in teen

  12. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very valid observation and I see it at times too. Do you think its a black person being a bigot or just over-blown preconceived notions? Or, not trusting another race because of negative...

  13. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let me play the devil for a minute.... I read a lot of posts that imply immunity from prejudices because a Cousin's-Uncle's-Sister's-Dads-Next door neighbor was...

  14. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    rebelwaclause replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Vegas, You've got spunk tackling this topic..... I work in a facility that employ a huge diversity of cultures. During the night shift, I am normally around Asian cultures, specifically Filipino. I...

  15. Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

    rebelwaclause replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I NEVER feel guilty. I would only feel guilty if I went to work sick and potentially infect ill patients or if I felt I was so burned-out that I would not be able to render appropriate care to my...

  16. Vital signs? How often do you take them on your LTC unit?

    rebelwaclause replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow...I never knew this. It explains why when I worked on the ambulance when on scene at a LTC, I'd get a blank face when I asked for the most current VS. Never knew Q3days is a norm. On med-surg in...

  17. Assingment under protest

    rebelwaclause replied to l.rae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No retaliation...Just nothing changed. Or, it changed for a week and went back to "normal". I guess this could be a subtle form of

  18. that song that bashes nurses

    rebelwaclause replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I've worked around nurses like who Pink described! Sad, but true...Some nurses do stink while others

  19. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    rebelwaclause replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    OK but really...How often do we use some of the theory we have learned, other than policy, guideline and clinical treatment "how-to" when we practice nursing? I can't even say on an administrative...

  20. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    rebelwaclause replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    My background prior to becoming a nurse is customer service. Within the customer service realm, I was formally trained in Franklin-Covey Time Management, Kaset Skills, and other Leadership/Customer...

  21. narcotic theft investigation

    rebelwaclause replied to sunny1973's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...It cya in the event someone may try something "fishy" to cover this up. Manangement should interview the nurses who worked that with you and prior to you taking responsibility of the narc keys....

  22. cultural diversity

    rebelwaclause replied to brown rice's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I think about it, I wonder if working a shift such as the night shift makes a difference? I'm sure there are more nationalities represented during the day and evenning

  23. cultural diversity

    rebelwaclause replied to brown rice's topic in General Nursing

    I work in what has been deemed an "urban" facility. Rightfully so, since the hospital is in a predominately black and Hispanic populated city (The Bay Area is a melting pot). The staff is primarily...

  24. Admission paperwork

    rebelwaclause replied to deespoohbear's topic in Medical-Surgical

    (This may have been said, just seeing how my admission compares) 1. Patient belongings (sometimes done by ER) 2. Latex Allergy disclaimer 3. Permission to treat and bill (if insurance is not...

  25. RN's removing surgical drains

    rebelwaclause replied to conniejean's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Doesn't it depend on your states mandated scope of