stelarRN

stelarRN has 6 years experience.

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1. Has anyone gone through the Kaiser background check?

   stelarRN replied to cbcle's topic in Telephone Triage

   I'd like to know how you were able to apply for Kaiser's advice nurse position? Did you just look on their careers site often or did you know someone? Would love to apply for that position in the...

2. RN Coder

   stelarRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am looking to leave bedside nursing due to recent medical issues, and am interested in coding. Are there any RN coders out there who could give me some info on how to get started, where to study,...

3. How do they rotate your days off?

   stelarRN replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   every 3rd week i get a weekend off. usually i work 3 or 4 days on, with 1 or 2 days off (8 hour shifts), and it keeps rotating that way each

4. Other nurses signing my initials

   stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Vanillanut, the problem is I'm not sure who signed those initials. My DON is known to do whatever it takes to make herself look good, maybe it was her. Or it could have even been medical records, as...

5. Other nurses signing my initials

   stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm more than aware of how to legally sign a MAR, and document why a med wasn't

6. Other nurses signing my initials

   stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   thank

7. Other nurses signing my initials

   stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree, it has become harsh here. thank you for your

8. Other nurses signing my initials

   stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good idea. I do check my MAR at the end of every med pass. Like I said, I'm usually 100% with it (with my special pen), but I had 2 emergencies that night where I had to call 911, and it happened, in...

9. Other nurses signing my initials

   stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   So none of you have ever forgotten to sign for a med in the MAR? I understand where you're coming from and agree completely. While I feel management isn't on my side, the usual protocol is that they...

10. Other nurses signing my initials

    stelarRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Today as I was doing my med pass I noticed 2 separate spaces where someone had filled in my initials for the previous day's meds on the MAR. Isn't this illegal? I'm usually on top of the MAR, as my...

11. Idaho ADN interested in CA jobs

    stelarRN replied to jbidaho's topic in California Nursing

    i moved from Idaho back to the bay area as an ADN RN. i was lucky enough to find a job at a skilled nursing rehab facility (after 3 months of searching), but i've been "stuck" here for almost 2 years....

12. If you could do it all over.....

    stelarRN replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would choose another profession if I could go back in time. I'm also in my 20's and am already burned out. I feel sad saying that, but it's how I feel at this point in time. I hope that changes and...

13. Any nurses have SVT or IST?

    stelarRN replied to travelnurse28's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was just recently diagnosed with IST. My heart rate was in the 160s at times (after wearing a holter monitor). I'm now on Coreg 3.125mg BID. But i still experience palpitations and have had a few...

14. meds late from pharmacy

    stelarRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our policy is that we must give it within 4 hours of receiving the order. We have an e-kit with most common atb's. Sometimes it is 2 days before the pharmacy delivers the meds. I can't imagine waiting...

15. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    stelarRN replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm starting this August (RN-BSN) as well. I've read a ton of good reviews, so you have to take it all with a grain of salt I think. The only issue I have right now is finding out why some credits...