RN1989

RN1989

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  1. LNC billing software

    RN1989 replied to forfitness's topic in Legal

    Excel is not necessarily difficult to learn but it does take some getting used to. Unless you use it often it can be easy to forget some of the functions and the neat things it can do. Once you get...

  2. PC requirements for LNC?

    RN1989 replied to wooh's topic in Legal

    I had a laptop built to my specifications. I also had it installed with XP Pro as Vista has had too many problems that have not seemed to have been worked out yet. There are also software programs...

  3. Employment Contracts

    RN1989 replied to redranger's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas is an at-will state. You can quit and they can fire you for any reason at any time. I have never seen any type of employment contract for a nurse UNLESS the nurse was receiving relocation...

  4. Is it unheard of?

    RN1989 replied to candiceena's topic in General Nursing

    Please note that when a hospital is willing to pay for relocation assist and/or sign on bonus, that is a signal that there is a problem with the facility and they are unable to attract/retain staff....

  5. Is My Hospital The Norm??

    RN1989 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    That's been the norm that I've seen lots of places in the last few years. You are not

  6. Forever French manicure

    RN1989 replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    Nail treatments harbor bacteria that you can spread to others. Although regs state only those in direct pt care are required to have natural nails cut short, I can't imagine why anyone working in a...

  7. press gainey

    RN1989 replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    So what company are they replacing them with? I just can't see them getting rid of that crap

  8. Aetna and Propofol MAC reimbursement

    RN1989 replied to zrmorgan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like they just don't want to pay because propofol is

  9. Problems with another nurse

    RN1989 replied to Blinkey's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot allow someone who is unsafe to continue practicing. You are required by law to report to the BON any nurse that is unsafe to practice. The facilitie's policies have nothing to do with it....

  10. Interview tomorrow

    RN1989 replied to NURSEOK5's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you apply again to this hospital if everyone you know has problems with the hospital and you already had a less than impressive interview before? From what you said about the place it seems...

  11. Is this a notice of resignation or not !

    RN1989 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you worried about it? Does it affect your work? If not, this isn't something you should be spending time worrying

  12. Bought their BSN?!?!?!

    RN1989 replied to HyperTension's topic in General Nursing

    People will say anything. Obviously this person has low self esteem issues and feels the need to run her mouth. Unless you see that her care is unsafe and/or goes against standards of care, leave it...

  13. I "got the talk" at the end of my shift today sorry long

    RN1989 replied to ER06's topic in Emergency

    Yes, this talk is probably going to be noted in your record as evidence that they have discussed the problem with you and can have a paper trail to terminate you if things do not improve. You said you...

  14. New RN interested in LTC

    RN1989 replied to sistasoul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes there is some level of responsibility since you are the RN even if there is an LPN "in charge" of the floor. The same would go if you were working somewhere on the floor and had 10 years of...

  15. Would more RNs in Nursing Home Correct Problems of Neglect?

    RN1989 replied to nursingstudent1988's topic in General Nursing

    Increased RN staffing in ANY type of facility that cares for pts (acute, LTC, clinic, etc.) will improve care & reduce or eliminate the numerous problems caused by lack of staff. It also...

  16. Working Alone on a unit

    RN1989 replied to lauron9's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER worked a facility that left you alone with a pt. The policy always stated that there must be 2 people at all times. Of course if a CNA or tele tech was available for the shift then it...

  17. Am being treated poorly

    RN1989 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I see this all the time and have yet to see any good solution. I believe that this is unprofessional behavior when you are working in a country where the majority of people speak American English....

  18. male nurses with beards

    RN1989 replied to nrsman1's topic in Men in Nursing

    The only thing I would caution is that you are not so hairy that you can't get a good seal with an N95 iso mask. I have worked with a guy that had a really thick, curly beard that had to get rid of...

  19. Early recognition of the deteriorating patient

    RN1989 replied to CO2emission's topic in General Nursing

    I think the biggest barrier to recognizing a downward trend is poor staffing and too much work. These days a nurse is lucky sometimes to see a pt on a med/surg unit once every two hours unless that...

  20. No Inpatient Psych RN positions available, now what?

    RN1989 replied to spirit08's topic in General Nursing

    Have you seen if there are any private treatment centers around that are less well known? What about psych clinic work? Any psychiatrists office needing nurses? What if you just send out a great...

  21. Drug abuser coming back to work

    RN1989 replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I really respect her decision to really go public with this. First off, she is letting the public know that nurses are people just like everyone else. Nurses make mistakes. By going public with her...

  22. Atrial Overdrive Pacing or Cardioversion?

    RN1989 replied to JenHCC's topic in General Nursing

    Have never had a doc order atrial overdrive pacing. Cardioversion is usually ordered for new onset after TEE to check for clots if drug therapy

  23. falls in the home

    RN1989 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    This person is not your patient therefore not your responsibility. These people asked for your help to get her off the floor, not to maintain any kind of relationship with her or to plan further care...

  24. Of those RNs who recently finished a program...

    RN1989 replied to meg5335's topic in Legal

    You know Meg5335, I have been trying to think of what to tell you but I am just not sure what information that you are looking for that hasn't already been posted on this forum. I have not...

  25. THose with a home office...

    RN1989 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Legal

    Home office with typical business equipment. Daytime hours unless needed otherwise. No clinical work. After reading some of the postings here about nurses doing LNC and clinical work and having...