FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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  1. FireStarterRN

    Many RN's administer IV meds wrong.

    FireStarterRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient Medications

    You have a point
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless you and your niece, EarthChild! I'm glad you're there for her, you sound
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Amish living great
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    Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    FireStarterRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Burt's Bees Hand Salve Ingredients: Sweet almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, tocopheryl acetate & tocopherol (vitamin E), comfrey root extract, rosemary oil & leaf extract, lavandin oil &...
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    FURIOUS! Ambulance Refused to Transport Patient

    FireStarterRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I thought hospice meant that palliative care only? That sheds a whole different light on your situation, that was a huge piece of info that you left
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    Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my current assignment I've noticed that both the unit secretaries are territorial, bossy, cranky, and often very testy when someone asks where something is. I was talking to a gal who just went to...
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    "I Agree" button?

    FireStarterRN replied to alyx's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a good idea to have a disagree button. I was on a forum once that you could give negative points to people or positive points. It led to a lot of discord and hurt feelings. I think...
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    FireStarterRN replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Val. I prefer fewer patients and to do total care. Simpler that
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    $900 for an Echocardiogram

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was walking with my nurse buddy today. She's like me, she and her husband buy their own insurance (she's per diem and he's retired early), and our policies are not comprehensive, but with high...
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    FireStarterRN replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe, if you get a more advanced degree, you can get a desk
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    IV Valium and precipitates...

    FireStarterRN replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't see valium being given at all in my locality. I can't recall giving it. Thanks for the info, just in case I need to give
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    $900 for an Echocardiogram

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You could provide a nice kickback to all the doctors who send patients your way! That would be a part of your operating
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    $900 for an Echocardiogram

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, with an investment of $100,000, if you can do 10 echos and day at $900 a pop, you would be grossing $9,000 daily. You would have to pay an echo tech, plus an unreasonably outrageous fee to have a...
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    $900 for an Echocardiogram

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cost of a new Echo machine is $100,000 Definitely smart to drum up business to pay for it!
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    FURIOUS! Ambulance Refused to Transport Patient

    FireStarterRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    An incident report will sort all this. The whole point of reporting it is to have it investigated and examine what the policy is, ethical considerations, and all
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    FURIOUS! Ambulance Refused to Transport Patient

    FireStarterRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, there needs to be an incident report
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    What to say????

    FireStarterRN replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    You can say that the family requested that no identifying details be given because they are afraid of retaliation. Then you can tell the CNA that, from what you heard, it sounded as if she was brusque...
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    Gah! I want to cancel my contract!

    FireStarterRN replied to mskate's topic in Travel

    The situation you describe sounds horrid, that's what I
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    Big issues with the charge RN.. what to do?

    FireStarterRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    The Joint Commission is taking a stand against workplace bullying, so if I were you I would document all of these instances, then make an official complaint to your manager. I had a charge nurse on...
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    My supervisor is a micromanager

    FireStarterRN replied to grannyhopper's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like she is breaking the law by altering documentation. I would start keeping a record of these alarming instances such as you describe. She sounds like a loose cannon to
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    Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was talking to a nurse friend of mine yesterday. We were discussing the dynamics of a big hospital vs a small hospital. Also we discussed bigger units vs smaller since we've worked in both. I got...
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    Government Recruiting Foreign RN's/MD's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Are we ever going to be able to extricate ourselves from that morass called
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    Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    At a small hospital you are a jack of all trades and have to be very flexible. I got good experience there, but limited in some ways. At a bigger place they do more variety of surgeries and...
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    FireStarterRN replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Praiser does have a point
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    Should have been a physical therapist

    FireStarterRN replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    There's this one OT woman where I work that seems to glide through her day with minimal effort. She drives me crazy. She always comes and eagerly asks if the pt can do OT that day and definately seems...