RN1989

RN1989

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  1. This is Too weird...

    RN1989 replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    She was probably embarrassed at getting caught and was trying down play it. Personally, if you are sick enough to be in the hospital - other people don't need to be in your

  2. Nursing Shortage????

    RN1989 replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Neuro - and I've gotten my head bit off a thousand times for saying it - many of nursing's problems have to do with it being a female dominated profession. Women are easily persuaded,...

  3. Is it worth it?

    RN1989 replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    You are on a roll

  4. What qualities of scrubs to you look for???

    RN1989 replied to michtiu_888's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    100% cotton - breathes well and keeps cool. Make my own scrub tops to get bigger pockets with less chance of "poke thru" with pens/scissors, covers my butt and doesn't ride up much when I bend over....

  5. ceu tracking

    RN1989 replied to mdscoordinator's topic in General Nursing

    It is each nurse's responsibility to keep track of their own CEs. Generally you must keep your certificates for an average of 4 yrs and present them anytime you are chosen for a random audit. Some...

  6. Nursing Shortage????

    RN1989 replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    There are definitely more new (er) grads working out there than experienced nurses - percentage wise compared to years past. I have noticed a trend over the years among nurses. It seems that each...

  7. "Behind the scenes" nursing q

    RN1989 replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    Each of those answers depends on lots of things. Medications may be in the room, in a crash cart (emergency cart), in the medication room, in the hospital pharmacy. Bags of IVs might be in a supply...

  8. Pay higher if you don't take benefits?

    RN1989 replied to haemma's topic in Texas Nursing

    Many hospitals offer this as an option. Think carefully before you do this. In addition to not getting benefits like insurance, you also don't get benefits of vacation/sick time. Most places have...

  9. Restraints too Tight?

    RN1989 replied to laxxrickLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Most family members are not present when pts are struggling against their restraints to try to extubate themselves, pull out a swan/fole/art line. So the family members do not understand how quickly...

  10. Life After the OR

    RN1989 replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately there are a large number of smaller hospitals, private hospitals, and surgeon-owned hospitals/surgicenters where the docs are ALWAYS right and can get away with

  11. Forensic nursing anyone?

    RN1989 replied to hbug's topic in Forensic

    A SANE is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. It has some things to do with forensics but is not the same as a "Forensic Nurse". No, you can't just be a forensic nurse after you take the SANE exam. And...

  12. Meeting Today...opinions?

    RN1989 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    You have done the right thing. You played their game all the way. That is what you have to do. You don't always win, but you went the distance and can prove that you attempted to resolve the...

  13. Life After the OR

    RN1989 replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently you didn't have much ortho in your rotation. There's nothing like spending the day squishing in your shoes because the OR was flooded with irrigation solution when the surgeon took WAY too...

  14. Corrupt Managers/Clinical leaders

    RN1989 replied to RNinNewEngland's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that the problem lies in our expectations. Everyone expects a leader to be a GOOD leader when in fact, most leaders are human. Humans engage in this behavior at every level, we all just...

  15. perceived nurse shortage studies?? ##?

    RN1989 replied to rokidog's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The TX BON gathers some of this data with each license renewal. Don't know when the last time they updated it but it is on their website from sometime in the last 5-10 yrs. Shows by county how many...

  16. Questions about Texas LVN Scope of Practice

    RN1989 replied to kat7ap's topic in Texas Nursing

    You need to go to the BON site to get the full rules that the Board uses. TX has been working on a nurse practice act for LVNS due to wide variations in what is allowed and LVNs being used as RNs...

  17. Texas Nurse:Patient ratio

    RN1989 replied to Tatet98's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas does not have any laws regarding what ratio is legal or illegal. The ratio you are describing is a typical, middle of the road ratio for TX. There are places that have ratios of 1:5 on med/surg...

  18. any advice-I am losing it ; Criminal background checks

    RN1989 replied to chris johnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    RN JD is an attorney that is also a nurse. They would be much more likely to be able to work with you since they know the law and how nursing works. The American Association of Nurse Attorneys has a...

  19. any advice-I am losing it ; Criminal background checks

    RN1989 replied to chris johnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The nursing board will not be able to help in this matter. They are for public protection, not to assist nurses. Hate to say this because I am sure you are not wealthy but....an attorney is probably...

  20. MSN/MBA vs. MSN Nurse Admin./Executive

    RN1989 replied to divagirl's topic in Nurse Management

    That would depend on what your goals were. Personally, I'd look to the MBA route. An MBA translates into other work areas better than an MSN. Especially useful when you tire of the healthcare...

  21. Would this Business opportunity work in hospitals?

    RN1989 replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Doubtful that waste management regs would allow this. Doesn't matter that the germs are killed in recycling. They are more worried about who is handling it. To start a company up you have to jump...

  22. How to overcome stress when you are in-charge of the department.

    RN1989 replied to uniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    The stress is going to be completely different from the stress you have now as a staff nurse. The people that are your friends now, will become your adversaries once you are the boss. Take a look...

  23. Is this normal management or just my floor?

    RN1989 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Until you are in management - you have no idea what the manager does. To you it looks like she is sitting on her butt but coming from personal experience - just because you are sitting somewhere does...

  24. Professional Nurses Meeting

    RN1989 replied to sbyramRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dallas County chapter of AACN http://classic.aacn.org/chapters/dcc.nsf/other/homepage The North TX AMSN chapter just had a meeting and will have another one in early November if you can wait that...

  25. Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    RN1989 replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't theoretical for me - been there done that. Years ago had a hurricane coming - my hospital was just a few miles from the beach. Went to work with clothing and flashlights. Eye never got...