RN1989

RN1989

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  1. "Nursing shortage"...definitely a step in the right direction - Loan forgiveness bill

    RN1989 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is going to have much of an impact. The problem is not related to money to go to school. Nursing schools turn away students in drove because they don't have enough nursing...

  2. Recruiter will not let me interview (long)

    RN1989 replied to pbajil's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds weird to me. It sounds as though they really aren't planning to hire for the positions they advertise for or they have too many responsibilities for one person to be able to get...

  3. Nurse arrested for DUI

    RN1989 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    If the state has a drug assistance program then he may be able to keep his license if he goes into the program. The nurses I have seen go through TPAPN here in TX have a lot of hoops to jump through...

  4. Med Surg Staffing Standards - Are there any?

    RN1989 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    I have never seen anything that is considered a "standard" regarding staffing. Most of the time I deal with inadequate staffing. I am thinking that you must be in heaven if they are allowing you to...

  5. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    RN1989 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    I agree with your last assessment that you should have sent him ASAP on his first visit to you. A guy that has a bp less than a hundred with a hr of 100 and low temp is showing signs of trying to...

  6. On-call 24/7

    RN1989 replied to pepperann35's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but I don't have any suggestions. With people calling in sick all the time and shortstaffing, this 24/7 accountability is the norm. I finally quit my job that required this because it wasn't...

  7. Mandatory inservices, meeting, etc

    RN1989 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any suggestions about fixing this problem? It would not matter what time of day or night or day of the week an inservice was scheduled - SOMEONE would be off at that time. Being a nurse...

  8. need advice

    RN1989 replied to sumatra1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't fall for what they say. You won't be guaranteed that their program will teach you what is required. You may also have difficulty getting a nursing license without an appropriately accredited...

  9. For kids, do you think Texas education is better?

    RN1989 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Public schools in TX have many problems as do many public schools in other states. It is like healthcare - everyone is being forced to do more with less and still look like they provide quality. If...

  10. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    RN1989 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    I fail to see where JCAHO has actually improved patient care. They require that numerous issues be fixed but they do not hold facilities accountable to do a root cause analysis. Thus the facilities...

  11. Why isn't my manager listening to me?

    RN1989 replied to zb2008's topic in General Nursing

    There is always the possibility that there is nothing your manager can do about it. Many managers lack the skills or the authority to fix problems like this. Not everyone really knows how to manage...

  12. LNC Salary-$150/hr ?

    RN1989 replied to RealiRN's topic in Legal

    The attorneys that I know send out a schedule of fees to current clients when they change their fees. If you call and just say that you would like to know what the hourly fees are they would probably...

  13. LNC Salary-$150/hr ?

    RN1989 replied to RealiRN's topic in Legal

    Ask around for a schedule of fees for attorneys in your area to get an idea of things. I know of attorneys that pay law students anywhere from $50-125/hr depending on which year of law school the...

  14. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    RN1989 replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    God, you know how much pain this man is going through. Thank you for allowing him to spend the years with one of your beloved children even though the time was too short. As Flaerman continues on with...

  15. Float positions?

    RN1989 replied to pbajil's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that you have a very good background in critical care. I have seen too many nurses with just some tele experience that attempted positions like this. Things did not turn out well for them...

  16. Single patient use BP cuffs

    RN1989 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I have not seen any studies regarding this. I have worked for some hospitals that have a disposable cuff for every patient and others that use communal cuffs. And to be truthful, I can tell you that...

  17. Has being a nurse made you examine your own spirituality?

    RN1989 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has nothing to do with my spirituality. My friendship with God is based on my need to have Him available to help me in all aspects of my life, not just caring for patients. I have seen more...

  18. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    RN1989 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Diagnosing medical conditions is not within your scope of practice. Obviously the doc does not know her own scope of practice or she would be aware that she should listen to the nurse that is...

  19. want to be an lvn perhaps....

    RN1989 replied to hitmeup's topic in General Nursing

    You will not be able to take an online course to become an LVN. Approved courses are for LVN to RN, RN to BSN/MSN which also require some sort of clinical practice component. If you are going to the...

  20. Magnet hospital = Nurse friendly hospital?

    RN1989 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked both magnet and non-magnet I had a better time with the magnet. They generally have better education, better ancillary support, better working relationships with the docs. But there is...

  21. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    RN1989 replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    Parish nursing is Christian, church-based nursing. I know that there are some churches that are big enough that they pay full time nurses to minister to the health needs of their congregations....

  22. immunosuppressed nurse (where to work?)

    RN1989 replied to MidnyteRaine's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling that you will come up against great difficulty attempting to switch patients for the long term. Your employer will find that it is too great of a stress on the staff. Just as when...

  23. All floor nurses... please help me!

    RN1989 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse with the fewest patients almost always gets the admits/transfers up to the point that they are even with the other nurses. However this does not relieve the charge nurse as well as the...

  24. online CPR certification program

    RN1989 replied to aspire08's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is going online now, including the American Heart Association. This is to help employers keep costs down. I have not checked out the BLS courses yet but the ACLS courses I looked at several...

  25. conscious sedation

    RN1989 replied to nursedede's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Quit. Do not wait to give notice. You are well within your introductory period and there is no need to put this job down when looking for a new one. You need to report this before someone dies....