sjoe

sjoe

Corrections, Psych, Med-Surg

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  1. Stop these little voices in my head!!!

    sjoe replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    "I found an ultrasound program(fully accredited) that can be done completely online (except clinicals of course)!! As some of you know..I've been thinking about this for awhile." Whether it be...

  2. disciplinary action

    sjoe replied to sjc's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice by Elk, particularly about having one's own malpractice insurance. Way too many employees think that their employers will look out for them when a crunch comes or that their BONs (or...

  3. Please Help Me

    sjoe replied to deniseS's topic in General Nursing

    1) by clicking on the person's screen name you can select to see their profile and learn whatever they want others to know about them, including their credentials. 2) for the original question: what...

  4. Question Please Help!!

    sjoe replied to nursemelanie's topic in California Nursing

  5. **attention To All Sacremento Nurses**

    sjoe replied to luilui_604's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks Tweety for the spelling corrections. Arnold may have changed the way we pronounce place names out here, but the spelling hasn't yet changed to reflect that. Auburn is a remarkably pleasant and...

  6. Anyone experiencing new uniform requirements?

    sjoe replied to queenb091's topic in General Nursing

    True enough.

  7. Flight_Attendant

    sjoe replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in General Nursing

    If you are prepared for a SUBSTANTIAL cut in pay and like the highly irregular hours and assignments, why not? No, I've never heard of anyone willing to do those

  8. Got bad news

    sjoe replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    And at least you'll know more about the process than you know now, AND you will have learned a lesson in

  9. gay partner's visiting

    sjoe replied to vickynurse's topic in General Nursing

    If a blood family relative decides to intervene (and the patient has not previously filled out the appropriate paperwork--read: Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, etc.) that blood relative can...

  10. 2nd career nurses: Are you glad you switched to nursing?

    sjoe replied to KarenAR's topic in Nursing Career

    "I wanted to be a nurse so I could help people, "touch people's lives" - but usually feel like I'm too busy running around trying to keep up with everything to do this." Unfortunately, I have to agree...

  11. need advice

    sjoe replied to sabrina7's topic in California Nursing

    well, you don't mention what areas interest you nor whether you have maintained your license but.... my suggestion would be to check out a current issue of nurseweek, follow up the jobs (if any)...

  12. If I Hear One More Time........

    sjoe replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    dvarmit writes: "And here in Pennsylvania all the doc's are whining and moaning with tv ads about demaniding the state intervene in their horrendous malpractice insurance rates - otherwise they'll all...

  13. what is the more acceptable time to leave?

    sjoe replied to itsnowbegun's topic in General Nursing

    The historical rule of thumb (and of courtesy) is to stay a minimum of one year before giving notice and leaving. In this day and age, where employers typically show NO loyalty toward their...

  14. New Grad

    sjoe replied to divot_21's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly right. (BTW: this new software doesn't allow me to post "Exactly," but insists that the response be at least 10 characters. One more problem with it,

  15. incremental overtime

    sjoe replied to maggiejones's topic in General Nursing

    From your account, I agree with canoehead and don't see any problem. Perhaps I/we don't understand your post. I do wonder, however, why you think it is up to you to change these people's habit that...

  16. Quality/Length of Call

    sjoe replied to kst's topic in Telephone Triage

    "Our legal dept is telling us that telephone triage nurses do not have a "nurse patient relationship" with callers and so risk is minimal. My understanding is that as soon as a nurse identifies...

  17. Confused Patient

    sjoe replied to kfield8319's topic in General Nursing

    It is usually a good idea to avoid a battle of wills with confused patients. Or with any other kinds of patients, for that

  18. Overdose Patient

    sjoe replied to kfield8319's topic in General Nursing

    "Calmly and quietly draw lines of acceptable behaviour." I agree. Just be professional without being condemnatory OR being sympathetic. (And, of course, recommend a psych

  19. Where should you start as a new nurse?

    sjoe replied to moninurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Med-surg for at least one year is a good background for most other kinds of nursing later

  20. WV Gov. Wise Signs Nurses Overtime Bill

    sjoe replied to pama's topic in General Nursing

    "A nurse who works more than 12 consecutive permitted hours must be allowed at least eight consecutive hours off-duty." That is an ACHIEVEMENT? Truck drivers have better working rules than

  21. Chronic UTIs

    sjoe replied to Jill - Pa's topic in General Nursing

    Your experience has been shared by many nurses whose similar long hours without bathroom breaks commonly cause UTIs. No maybe about it. Along with drinking more water and TAKING sufficient bathroom...

  22. MTA position-Department of Corrections?

    sjoe replied to ldshaw's topic in California Nursing

    An MTA is a combination of an LVN and a corrections officer. You would be handing out medications, sending inmates to see an RN or a doc when necessary, being a first responder to "man down," patting...

  23. Hepititis B

    sjoe replied to roadie's topic in General Nursing

    In most cases, one simply has the disease, fights it off, and is thereafter immune. You are NOT, in this case, a risk for other people, any more than someone who took the Hep B shots is a risk. You...

  24. Rubs me the wrong way

    sjoe replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    ""Pride cometh before a fall". Sooner or later she will cause her own undoing." That gave me a good laugh. These people usually wind up in administration, or haven't you

  25. Talk to me - Nursing in Tampa area

    sjoe replied to ZootRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    It usually boils down to this: The less you are willing to pay and the shorter the distance you are willing to travel/relocate for your nursing education, the longer you will have to wait to be...