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  1. va outpatient clinc

    PsychRNOhio replied to milanti648784's topic in Nurse Management

    Background checks can take awhile. If you've accepted the position, call Human Resouces and simply ask if you have a start date yet. It usually takes at least 4 weeks- the next date to start would...

  2. Query re: Nurse Executive Certification

    PsychRNOhio posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have the ANCC Nursing Certification reviw Manual. Any other resource you found particularly helpful in passing certification

  3. LPN lay-offs in Ohio

    PsychRNOhio replied to moodychick's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is quite pleased to hire LPNs- and there will be tuition reimbursemnt to pay for your RN after one year of service. There are multiple CBOCs (community based out...

  4. Hello Neighbors, who is working this Christmas?

    PsychRNOhio replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work most Christmases. Don't really mind it; do

  5. Holiday Schedule

    PsychRNOhio replied to homehealthsup's topic in Nurse Management

    Everyone lists choices 1-5 Thanksgivig/Christmas eve/Chrsitsmas/NYeve/new years Try to give evryone first choice; if not second. keep the list and next yr those who didn't get first choice gets it...

  6. Quick survey question

    PsychRNOhio replied to zzsweetyzz's topic in General Nursing

    55/female/3

  7. Need help...ready to quit.

    PsychRNOhio replied to maybaby9's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Afteryou consider having your health checked, how about looking for another job? Nights arn't for everone. Being the only RN is a huge responsibility; wold you b more comfortable workin somewhere yu...

  8. sticky issue

    PsychRNOhio replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I admit i'm a bit curious. Is thre a specific reason you DON"T want to function in the pofessional role? Would you like to swutch careers? Have more clinical experience?

  9. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    PsychRNOhio replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Will depend upon where you live and what the standards are Our dress code is quite specific. You also have to consider your clients. Unfortunately we are still judged by our first

  10. Psych history, decreasing drugs, who to tell?

    PsychRNOhio replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    See a physician, make regulr appointments but do NOT use your employer in your hralth care. What you do or do not require is none of your employer's

  11. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    PsychRNOhio replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    VA-VISN 10 I have never figured out why nurses DON'T come to th

  12. Patient Died from Med Allergy

    PsychRNOhio replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    I concur-PLEASE delete your post. You have allegedly made an error that resulted in a sentinel event but making any public psoting suggeting liability just opens you up for civil litigation. You're...

  13. About Incident Reports

    PsychRNOhio replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I think that an incident protects you more than endangers you in a suit. In that you can out in all the detail you wouldn;t necessarily put in a medical record. Timeconsuming or not, incident reports...

  14. Help with difficult co-worker-- Long--Sorry

    PsychRNOhio replied to rnrn1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    make your supervisor aware of the issue. keep yourself a log--in a bound notebook--take it home with you-do not leave it lying about for anyone to read. mae sur you keep dats, times, pt identifyers...

  15. Acetaminophen

    PsychRNOhio replied to curious4life's topic in General Nursing

    Also be aware that Vicodin can come in 10/325. Our facility uses the 4 gram protocol,

  16. Missing narcs. Being blamed!

    PsychRNOhio replied to ryny143's topic in General Nursing

    get An Attorney Asap! yes Tou Made It Clear That You Logged Them In. The Point People Wonder: How Often Were They Counted? Every Shift? Every Day? The Facility Should Have A Policy Re: Not Only...

  17. Anyone work for a verterans hospital?

    PsychRNOhio replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    The VA benefits can't be matched: 26 days paid vacation, 13 days sick leave, double time all holidays, 10% for off -tours, 25% for weekend days. A salary scale comparable to any area where you are....

  18. Seeking Advice

    PsychRNOhio replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Put in for overtime and explain it was due to your relief bing late. People don't like notifying a suervisor when a peer is late but there wukk always be someone who takes advantage. management tends...

  19. Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    PsychRNOhio replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    "my muffler is

  20. Hospitals that pay for your education.

    PsychRNOhio replied to alainad's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There aew VA Nedical Centers in Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati and Chillicothe. There are community based outpatient centers in Lima, Cambridge, Portsmouth....Huntington VA is close if you live in...

  21. rio grande university in ohio

    PsychRNOhio replied to OhioGal's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ladies Please remember that Adena regional Medical Center will have a new PACCAR Center and BSN program very soon. Rio Grande is a wonderful

  22. Can someone give me some guidance?

    PsychRNOhio replied to XXXXX's topic in Ohio Nursing

    have you considered that there are several 2+2 programs in Ohio? RioGrand, Ohio University, Hocking College, Shawnee State are all down here in south central Ohio. So- ADN then continue with your BSN-...

  23. Positive ppd test

    PsychRNOhio replied to foster's mom's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of tose oddities who have an allergy to the serum Just need a chest x-ray yearly

  24. Should Supervisor help??

    PsychRNOhio replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    A supervisor is usually responsible for several different units and must assure that all units run smoothly. However, a big part of the job is maintaining safe staffing levels. 1 RN to 42 DD clients...

  25. ethical issue

    PsychRNOhio replied to kristi13618's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Never share a med cart with her; never give her your keys; always count narcs. I was dismayed to discover nurses were not consistently counting narcotics at change of shift...can you envision trying...