MrChicagoRN RN

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    When an employee is a patient

    MrChicagoRN replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    The email was a probable HIPAA violation. As for everything else, is there a patient relations department he can contact? They can sort it out much better than we ever could
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    take a risk leaving stable job or stay?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Marisette's topic in Nursing Career

    You are burned out & need a change, right? All your concerns about the new job are perfectly normal, especially after being being in one place for most of your professional life. You have...
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    Call off guidelines

    MrChicagoRN replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    The starting over evey month sounds real unfair. So I could be called off on the 30th, and then again in the same week on the 1st because the slate was wiped clean? Why not just keep it on a rolling...
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    Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    MrChicagoRN replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Overall, I'm in favor of it, but there needs to be an appeal process. Isn't it possible that someone could be unjustly accused & convicted of battery in the performance of their duties? Battery:...
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    RN to BSN and working FT

    MrChicagoRN replied to ustechrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I completed both my BSN & my masters program while working FT. However I did do them at a somewhat subdued pace, even then it was somewhat stressful at times. Are you talking one course at a...
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    Is homecare considered experience?

    MrChicagoRN replied to rosie82784's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We hired a nurse who spent her first year doing homecare, and she worked out wonderfully. As a former HC nurse myself I understand perfectly the demands placed on the HC nurse. I did HC for 13 years,...
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    1 year down, still frustrating

    MrChicagoRN replied to Akeos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That HR person obviously doesn't understand the skills of a home-care nurse. We hired a nurse who spent her first year doing homecare, and she worked out wonderfully. As a former HC nurse myself I...
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    Finally Got An RN Job...:)

    MrChicagoRN replied to Spydered's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's about 3-4 new jobs in this thread alone. Great
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    Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    MrChicagoRN replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been a nurse >25 years. I've had several needle sticks but all occurred many years ago, long before needless systems; when you could either carry an exposed syringe out to the med cart &...
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    Documetation Beef!

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nurse424's topic in General Nursing

    It is a legitimate concern that the charting accurately reflects the patient and their plan of care. While a pt may be have an admitting dx of COPD or s/p hip replacement, they are there for rehab,...
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    LVN job offer at a hospital

    MrChicagoRN replied to Tran24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Employers follow there own time lines that move more slowly than ours. Sometimes, they'll decide to wait a bit and see if anyone else shows up. Or they may say "Lina looks good, let's go with her."...
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    What should I do

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    But you did take it to your manager, and followed the chain of command, which is the important
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    If you got frisked...

    MrChicagoRN replied to Callisonanne's topic in Psychiatric

    Keys, pen, assignment sheet, personal notes. Maybe a stethoscope. Pretty much the same as on a med-surg unit, except having a restraint key instead of a PCA pump
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    Should I submit a resume?

    MrChicagoRN replied to misstoast's topic in Nursing Career

    Blind resumes don't often work. And who knows where a FAX ends up. This is a great opportunity to initiate the principles of networking! Ask your relative to contact her friend on your behalf. If...
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    When did I become an old nurse?

    MrChicagoRN replied to highlandlass1592's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, Q12 x 2 days is pretty clear, but I personally would prefer Q12 x 48hours, or 4 doses. In any event I'd have replied; "I explained it to you; you won't accept the explanation. What do YOU plan...
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    Shift change incident--Who's responsibility?

    MrChicagoRN replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Instruct the (incoming?) CNA to report it to the incoming nurse now working with the patient. Then, before you leave, verify with the nurse that she was notified & will do the
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    How many of you have a BSN

    MrChicagoRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    It may seem that way depending which forum sections you look at. Diploma, BSN, non-nursing Masters (in that order) You can also start a poll in the Poll section to promote a quick, more accurate...
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    Psych nursing or nursing home/rehab nursing?

    MrChicagoRN replied to pezz9413's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Less sick people? Your kidding right? To the OP: Psych is a challenging field dealing with suffering people trying to make sense of their lives; experiencing an illness that can't be...
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    What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    MrChicagoRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In simpler terms, I was thinking that I could prepare a test on any topic. I could make it so hard that most of the class would get 20% or so simple that the same students would score in the 90's...
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    RN refresher or RN-BSN

    MrChicagoRN replied to holisticallyminded's topic in Nursing Career

    Listed requirements are usually not absolute or all inclusive. You DO have a year or two of hands on care, and skilled care is only one step away from acute. You have nothing to lose by
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    Advice for a student nurse that wants to do Psych

    MrChicagoRN replied to mangopeach's topic in Psychiatric

    I did a year of med-surg first. Medical coverage on behavioral units is often pretty minimal. When I then moved to psych I found my body of knowledge was kind of impressive compared to some of the...
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    job offer advice

    MrChicagoRN replied to BlessedNurs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's great to have choices! It's difficult trying to juggle two potential opportunities on different timelines. I know from experience. The critical thing is to not end up losing the offer already...
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    How do you answer a salary question in an interview?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nurse Chef's topic in General Nursing

    Salary questions are tricky. Bid high & you may be pricing yourself out of the market; Bid low and you've left money on the table. It's often best to not quote an exact figure, but it helps to...
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    White male in nursing, any scholarship options I need help BAD!!

    MrChicagoRN replied to Kevinellis's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Fixed that first sentence for you. In other words, your complaining about experiencing a small degree of the discrimination that others have faced for
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    RN refresher or RN-BSN

    MrChicagoRN replied to holisticallyminded's topic in Nursing Career

    Residencies are usually intended for a new, inexperienced nurses, but a lot depends on what entity is funding the program, and the research criteria. Some are also open only to BSN grads due to the...