RN1989

RN1989

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  1. "I need you to pack my butt"

    RN1989 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that you have your own personal liability insurance. I completely understand being neighborly, but with the litigious society that we live in these days.....that is not something I would take...

  2. Indian Nurses to Solve Nursing "Shortage"

    RN1989 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    AHHHHHH.....Here we go again! At least they put in the union blurb about not having a nursing shortage, just nurses willing to work in horrible

  3. Good Diabetic Recipe Resource

    RN1989 replied to terraaus's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The diabetic ed class that I teach really focuses on carb counting and portion control. Portion control is really the hardest thing. You truly don't realize that the 1/2 cup allotment is a lot...

  4. Nurse-Esthetics Arena

    RN1989 replied to PerfectHealth's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Of all the places I have lived in TX, the Austin area is my favorite. When I was there, UT and Austin Community College had nursing programs. There may be more there now as I have been gone a few...

  5. age discrimination

    RN1989 replied to older nurse Bertha's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - been there done that. I had an asst. NM make numerous private phone calls to warn me. Apparently I was too outspoken about the understaffing, the lack of ancillary support, blah blah blah....

  6. very frustated

    RN1989 replied to plilia's topic in General Nursing

    I see that you have not yet had enough nursing experience to realize that the grass is not greener at another facility. In these days of poor reimbursement and soaring costs, ALL employers are...

  7. Unfair Wage Increase

    RN1989 replied to snuggles49's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, I have been a manager and dealt with some of the same issues that you have described. We did not discuss salaries but I do know that the salaries weren't equal and depended on many factors such...

  8. Wound Care Certification question

    RN1989 replied to Sunflower3's topic in General Nursing

    Have never seen a preference. Most places that advertise for wound care nurses usually only mention the WOCN

  9. Unfair Wage Increase

    RN1989 replied to snuggles49's topic in Nurse Management

    Sorry but all I can see from your post is jealousy. Particularly with the comments that she is not a BSN. You may not like her personally or how she does things, but I imagine you would be pretty...

  10. Is my boss committing fraud?

    RN1989 replied to wabisabi's topic in General Nursing

    There are several certification exams that I know of in which you can meet the requirements because you MANAGE the direct care staff. When you are a manager, you are supposed to be involved in...

  11. For us "big" girl nurses.....

    RN1989 replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    Too hot for me! I make my own scrubs so that I can control the fit. There is no way to hide my size but making clothing to fit my personal shape helps emphasize the good and minimize the bad. I...

  12. Data entry / charting for others

    RN1989 replied to mikeLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    No Way! You cannot accurately chart for another nurse like this. Refuse it! The only time I have charted for another nurse is when another nurse assisted one of my pts or performed a treatment on...

  13. Considering Texas

    RN1989 replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Texas Nursing

    We found the cost of living in the Austin area to be much lower than in the Dallas area. The pay was for me was also better in Austin. I also believe that working for the Seton Network in Austin was...

  14. How do you choose?

    RN1989 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    And which class are you wanting these answers

  15. Texas Nursing Laws/Policy

    RN1989 replied to ale_kat03's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most places I've been adhere to the rule of waiting for 3 errors before reporting to the BNE unless it falls under a particular category of carelessness or danger to pts. Then one error can get you...

  16. experience?

    RN1989 replied to D&Ggirl's topic in Legal

    It is generally recommended to have at least 3years of experience before attempting LNC. Depending upon what TYPE of experience a person has, they may need even more years than that to do the job....

  17. What a sleazy doctor!

    RN1989 replied to traumahawk99's topic in General Nursing

    I've come across this before. I also have documented my refusal to follow the orders and why. It can cure docs like this of that

  18. Alarmism??

    RN1989 replied to RNdudeNNJ's topic in General Nursing

    The title is simply journalistic sensationalism meant to attract readers. I think this type of education is entirely appropriate. The problem is when you get a pt or family member that uses it...

  19. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

    RN1989 replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

    Until you get experience under your belt as a nurse, jobs that do not require strenuous physical activity are difficult to come by. In general, in order to get those less strenuous jobs, more...

  20. Hello - New to site

    RN1989 replied to preoprn's topic in Legal

    Hi Preop! The RLNC credential is from another educational program - www.medicalconsultingnetwork.com. There are quite a few different programs out there with several different acronyms to ID their...

  21. financing LNC and tax credit

    RN1989 replied to Vidara's topic in Legal

    I think that the apprenticeship is well worth it. It is more indepth and gives more detail on specific issues with reviewing and report writing. I think it gives a better background knowledge base...

  22. pt rights & staffing

    RN1989 replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen the posting of the staff done before but it really doesn't tell anyone useful information. Unless a person understands acuity as well as educational background of staff they really cannot...

  23. Why are some nurses and aides such liars?

    RN1989 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue hon, gotta let it go. I know how bad it hurts but the answer to your question is they do it because they are imperfect human beings. There are many days that I feel like healthcare has more than...

  24. Doc comes up to me and says "oh the pt is transfered "?

    RN1989 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If this was important enough to contact an MD for, then you should have delayed the transfer until you received a reply. If something were to happen and it turned out that the twitch was the...

  25. My D.o.n. Is So Unprofessional!!!!

    RN1989 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will find stuff like this EVERYWHERE. If you would prefer not to have such close contact with a DON, then going to a hospital or taking a floor job in LTC will get you out of the most direct line...