scrubs12

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1. Compounding Medications

   scrubs12 replied to OR_RN's topic in Safety

   Thank you, this is basically what my manager said re immediate use compounding- adding epi to BSS or 3L saline bags. About clear as mud when the BRN says no RN shall compound drugs but the updated 797 implies we can (???) and of course all the manag...

2. Compounding Medications

   scrubs12 replied to OR_RN's topic in Safety

   This is an old post but would like some clarification. If RNs are not allowed to compound meds why would it be OK for OR RNs to still mixing "certain things things that the OR staff has always mixed"? I work in the OR and was "trained" to...

3. hostile workplace- dangerous co worker, low morale

   scrubs12 replied to scrubs12's topic in Relations

   thanks for the comments. the dangerous co worker is a RN. some surgeons have written him up but still get stuck with him and gave up, only a couple of surgeons (directors) have him banned from their rooms and have been successful. our ADA actuall...

4. hostile workplace- dangerous co worker, low morale

   scrubs12 posted a topic in Relations

   i work in a large unionized hospital in the OR dept in the evening shift. we have a co worker who we (nurses, scrub techs, surgeons) believe to be a dangerous nurse. he is unable to provide safe patient care without constant intervention. no one...

5. counting instruments laparoscopic assisted mini laparotomy

   scrubs12 posted a topic in Operating Room

   i recently took over in a laparoscopic assisted mini laparotomy case. colon was brought out via mini laparotomy opening to create the stoma. only laparoscopic instruments were used inside the patient. no other instruments were placed inside the pt. ...

6. q's- end of shift relief, meal/break relief timing, inservice relief

   scrubs12 posted a topic in Operating Room

   hi all, i have burning questions about getting RELIEF! please let me know what is the practice in your hospital! End of shift relief: the last 30 minutes end of shift in the OR. i work in a unionized hospital in los angeles. we have staggered shi...

7. acls needed for "med/surg" floor in tenet hospital

   scrubs12 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i'm so mad and frustrated from the constant bs from tenet- california's evil hospital corporation. 2 years ago i was hired for a dou/telemetry floor- ekg and acls training and certification required. not long after, when all the talk about safe staff...

8. *the perfect nursing job in los angeles*

   scrubs12 posted a topic in General Nursing

   is there such a thing? i'm posting because lately, i've been having more bad days than good days. can anyone relate to this: i love (most) of my co-workers and patients- even some of the psychotic high maintenence ones but hate the hospital/managem...

9. 2 very important questions: salary negotiations and "offer"letter ?

   scrubs12 replied to scrubs12's topic in General Nursing

   gomer, thanks for your positive support on usc! whew, i think i made the right decision. i'm so excited except the tenet owned thing- hope it won't make me miserable there. i haven't read anything negative/scary about usc being tenet owned and th...

10. 2 very important questions: salary negotiations and "offer"letter ?

    scrubs12 replied to scrubs12's topic in General Nursing

    colleen 10- no offer letter, but i did get a letter from the nurse educator/interviewer about the orientation schedule for the month gomer- i decided on usc- the university hospital, on the tele floor. the other hospital i wanted was a community hos...

11. 2 very important questions: salary negotiations and "offer"letter ?

    scrubs12 replied to scrubs12's topic in General Nursing

    hello, and thanks for your replies. i will be sure to send the hospital a "thank you for your consideration" note. i felt in my gut my sister's suggestion to negotiate for more- benes, whatever- was not straight, even with a nursing shortage, as i'...

12. 2 very important questions: salary negotiations and "offer"letter ?

    scrubs12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i've interviewed for several new grad programs in los angeles and have received job offers from all. i gave a verbal agreement to the first, then decided later that another was better overall: day shift, shorter commute... i agreed to an appointment...

13. thinking of a move.....

    scrubs12 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    NYC!!! is the way to go- tons of hospitals in manhattan, the city that never sleeps- everything is open 24/7, food, shopping, museums, bars, more food, incredible sights and smells, subways/buses/feet take you where ever you want to go. you'll have ...

14. new grad icu orientations 6-8 wks- safe?

    scrubs12 replied to scrubs12's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your replies, the 6-8 wks orientation includes both didactic and clinical instruction, it makes me a little nervous but it seems that ALL the los angeles hospitals are offering the same kind orientation time frame... everyone at work says...

15. new grad icu orientations 6-8 wks- safe?

    scrubs12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone, looking to transition into icu, but finding that new grad icu programs in los angeles (from several hospitals) offering orientation lasting around 6-8 wks. i have 15 mos home care rn experience that included 6 mos of orientation. icu p...