MrChicagoRN RN

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    Help! I missed their call and now I can't get a hold of them.

    MrChicagoRN replied to ManekiNekoRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Continue to call, leaving voicemail & email contact info. At the same time, continue to pursue all other opportunities. Whether its worth it to move to Florida is a question only you can
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    PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    MrChicagoRN replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We continue to utilize our registry people as we did before ACA. If we have a need for any one person for more than 30 hours per week, we'd look at creating another benefited position. Having an...
  3. MrChicagoRN

    Made an uh oh

    MrChicagoRN replied to momo_2013's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you did what was indicated for this patient's needs, but the orders probably need to be
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    Please, help me with my assignment!

    MrChicagoRN replied to hyemiamychoi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    MERRIAM Webster definition of interview: 1:* a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee) 2 a :* a meeting at which information is obtained (as by...
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    Dismissed From ADN Program After 2 Course Failure

    MrChicagoRN replied to 2bRN2014_1's topic in General Students

    I think HouTx's point was that after failing one program, you are applying for something even more demanding. The question to ask yourself is why did you fail, and what will be different if you get...
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    Psych nursing is easy

    MrChicagoRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    You took the words right out of my mouth. :) Assessing for escalation, increased SI, HI Setting limits. Deescalating volitle situations. Making sure the MHC is observed, and all paperwork is in...
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    Marijuana and nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to swimmer333's topic in General Nursing

    Random testing indicates distrust of its employees, that they will break the law unless you are watching over them ready to pounce. Every place I've worked has been: pre-employment, and again only...
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    Relocating to Chicago from Philadelphia...

    MrChicagoRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There's also Advocate's Children Hospital in Oak Lawn, and many hospitals have pediatric units. Chicago Nurses are generally not unionized as the market is such that facilities are competing with each...
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    how to get certified as a psychiatric RN

    MrChicagoRN replied to rpnrn's topic in Psychiatric

    my name is my location. Don't know how the job market is there, but you need to be sure that you make your plans known to potential employers. i personally would rather hire an ADN with a genuine...
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    Marketing Yourself

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nolli's topic in General Students

    Linkedin is not useful to a new grad in terms of exposure. What it may do is to allow you to "follow" certain organizations, and to find out the names in an organization. This may be helpful in...
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    Protecting yourself from disgruntled patients

    MrChicagoRN replied to psychRNmom2's topic in Nurse Management

    My first and last name is known to all my patients, just as they know their doctors names. Even though my number is unlisted, there's enough public information out there on the Internet that they...
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    how to get certified as a psychiatric RN

    MrChicagoRN replied to rpnrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome. Your interests and past experiences should help you get your foot in the door. Make sure that stands out in your resume and cover letter. You won't be able to test for ANCC psych nursing...
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    Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    MrChicagoRN replied to hope4ccns's topic in General Students

    It is the schools job to prepare them. The facility is there to allow the clinical instructor a setting to integrate theory with practice. It is not the staff nurses' job to be enabling if the...
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    Marijuana and nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to swimmer333's topic in General Nursing

    ^this. As long as hospitals are medicare dependent, the Feds are going to demand compliance, the BON is going to follow. State law is likely to remain irrelevant for sometime. so, bottom...
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    Is this practice illegal?

    MrChicagoRN replied to LPNalltheway's topic in Patient Medications

    Its not illegal, but we don't know if taking verbal orders goes against your policies or not. We don't work there. Or, do you mean phone
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    Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    MrChicagoRN replied to hope4ccns's topic in General Students

    While we do try to meet the needs of our students, and to always be friendly and polite, it's important to keep a few things in mind: The budget and staffing levels are based on census and acuity....
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    Resignation Letter Question

    MrChicagoRN replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most people write something to the effect of, thanks for the opportunity...blah blah....but I am leaving to pursue other
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    New grad orienting a new grad?

    MrChicagoRN replied to SaraM, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually, there is a school of thought where a portion of the training is done by a relatively inexperienced nurse. The theory behind it is, who better knows what a new grad needs to know than...
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    Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    MrChicagoRN replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ^ That is what are quality person told us. Can't be a dosage range without a
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    Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    MrChicagoRN replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thats the case everywhere for anyone taking medicare, due to fairly recent changes in CMS
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    Negativity around private for profit nursing schools

    MrChicagoRN replied to andisayd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    By financial aid, do you mean loans? If so, how much will you owe? add that to the $6k, plus interest, and that's how much you'll really be
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    Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

    MrChicagoRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad. I was about to offer you a
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    Seventh Day Adventist and working on Sabbath???

    MrChicagoRN replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Not all of your patients will be SDA. Same rules apply in every hospital. This means that you provide emotional support without prostelyzing or attempting to teach the word to
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    Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    MrChicagoRN replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A range is not valid without parameters, so any IV would need titration orders. You would dilute it according to MD/APN or pharmacy orders/protocol. You would administer it over the time period...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    MrChicagoRN replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, and no While a bad attitude, demeanor, or appearance will cause me to exclude a candidate, most candidates can fake it for a 1/2 hour if they really try. Remember that sociopaths can be quite...