vivicaq

vivicaq

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  1. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    vivicaq replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I respect her choices she is not breaking any laws or policies please redirect your energy on more constructive and productive way. Many cultures eat using their hand and am okay with

  2. Burnt out

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    I truly am in love with Nursing but I am burnt out. Are we as nurses only as good as the last shift we picked up, are we only as good as the last shift we were understaffed and gave it our best. I am...

  3. FMLA

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can you get a FMlA for burn

  4. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    vivicaq replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pay attention people the system is

  5. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    vivicaq replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    This will soon be the rule if we do not pass stricked staffing

  6. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/810126-overview

  7. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    please take the timehttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/810126-overview to read this

  8. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i agree that adjusting the tidal volume would be something to consider but again we dont have sufficient info such as the weight and previous trend in gasess or when vent settings were last made and...

  9. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your patient is trying to compensate. I would leave things as is for now and recheck gases in a

  10. Help with care plan

    vivicaq replied to projectsarah's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    your care plan must address

  11. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    or are they trying to

  12. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you think you patient is in an acidic state or alkaline and if so is it resp or

  13. Tell Media They Are Wrong, No New Grad RN Jobs

    vivicaq replied to elprup's topic in Nursing Career

    michigan has

  14. Need help on ventilator settings!

    vivicaq replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my question to you is do those lab values look normal to

  15. RN Grad looking for a RN opportunity in California

    vivicaq replied to vinnyRN's topic in California Nursing

    michigan has plenty of

  16. Are sign on bonuses back?

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took a look at afew job sites and it appears sign on bonuses are becoming popular again. I saw sign on bonuses as high as $24,000 in Texas and as high as $18,000 for a 2 year commitment in PA but...

  17. Leaving before contract is up? Seeking advice

    vivicaq replied to ER06's topic in General Nursing

    I will keep you in my

  18. Are sign on bonuses back?

    vivicaq replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised to see bonuses of $15k plus, coz most of the companies had pulled back. I am getting more and more emails seeking out travel nurses and yes in california some companies are offering...

  19. New Graduate Nurse willing to Move Anywhere!

    vivicaq replied to Jvalrn's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals are understaffed we need to advocated for mandated staffing levels at the state level this might help jump start the hiring process. We can do it if we speak with one

  20. OMG I hate my job! Vent

    vivicaq replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    advocate for minimum staffing guidelines backed by state law just like California it might

  21. Finally Got A Job!

    vivicaq replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy for

  22. where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    vivicaq replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    You can advocate for the nursing profession full time if you can or you can work for organization that assist people affected by disasters. You can also consider woring for the United Nations or like...

  23. Starting a home health care agency

    vivicaq replied to Southern_Male_Nurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, Do you have any info pertaining to a home health care that is strictly private pay? I wanna start out with

  24. Are your Nurse to patient ratios changing

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please let us know how your nurse to patient ratios have changed or are changing? What impact have these changes had on patient care and your attitude about the

  25. Are your Nurse to patient ratios changing

    vivicaq replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    In some places managements does not want to acknowledge that nurse to patient ratios have gone up, sadly patient acuity has also gone up. I would hate to see someone injured before something gets...