RN1989

RN1989

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  1. Anything good about working in Texas?

    RN1989 replied to MBsGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    You are probably going to have a stroke when you see the cost of housing in the area. People keep saying that the cost of living is low but all I can think is that they came from the Seattle or...

  2. Press Ganey shows RNs want better pay, better staffing

    RN1989 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a thought to save money on nurse's wage......Provide good staffing, stop making nurses do everyone's work in addition to their own, treat them fairly and insist everyone else including patients...

  3. Spanish help!

    RN1989 replied to gospursgo07's topic in General Nursing

    I usually start off by telling my patients my name and that I know a LITTLE bit of Spanish and that it is very bad Spanish. And when I say all that IN Spanish, then they know I'm not lying about the...

  4. JOB OFFER...need advice

    RN1989 replied to tara.danley's topic in General Nursing

    You need to look at what you want out of life. Management generally means 24/7 accountability for your for your staff. If someone calls in sick, guess who ends up working? Plus you have to complete...

  5. Hospital declines

    RN1989 replied to ASSEDO's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't funny, but I had to laugh reading these posts. Makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one out there that has to deal with this kind of

  6. Out of a job

    RN1989 replied to underpaidrn's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously there are problems with that employer or you would not have been escorted out ASAP. Employers do this when they feel that you could be a liability to them. It is happening more and more...

  7. Being Belittled at Work

    RN1989 replied to poetryeclipse's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is right in that you should not be giving narcs. Why is one of your co-workers giving any meds when she does not have her certificate? You need to get these issues fixed asap. And yes, a...

  8. Families!

    RN1989 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's guilt. The families feel guilty for not keeping their loved ones at home. Then they feel guilty for not visiting as often. They want everything to be perfect, as if Granny was living at home...

  9. So why certify in chemotherapy

    RN1989 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not giving chemo, then I would say that it probably doesn't matter if you recert. However, having a chemo provider card is like having ACLS - it gives you a better knowledge base and can...

  10. uniforms, ect: tax deductable?

    RN1989 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Liability insurance - get it ASAP. Most policies will also cover you for things you do when not at work like giving advice to friends, taking BPs at the local church , etc. I have heard that the best...

  11. Discouraged

    RN1989 replied to Medsport's topic in Nursing Career

    Call them back and get some answers. Tell them that you need to have a definite start date to make plans with your life. Their answers should tell you whether or not you should apply

  12. where should I start?

    RN1989 replied to douladi's topic in Nursing Career

    Go the RN route. In the end it will be

  13. Would short term employment burn a bridge?

    RN1989 replied to Adenium's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on if you need a good reference from this short term job or not. If you can get into nursing school - you won't really need it once you graduate because they will be looking more at the fact...

  14. Do I go with my heart or my mind?

    RN1989 replied to jenj1928's topic in Nursing Career

    That is really hard to say. Write out the pros and cons of each position and see which looks better. As a CNM you will have a little more autonomy - but if you go the other route and eventually do...

  15. Liability Insurance

    RN1989 replied to mike808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The best plans from what I have read, are plans that cover you for anything that happened at any time, provided that the suit was filed while the policy was active. I hear that there are policies...

  16. Magnet Sites and Nursing Communication

    RN1989 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at several Magnet facilities but none have utilized online only. Too many staff do not regularly check emails due to lack of computers, lack of time during shift, lack of computer savvy,...

  17. So. What do I do next?

    RN1989 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen jobs for outside companies that need nurses with computer guru smarts to teach clients how to use their computer programs as well as to design and troubleshoot hospital computer programs....

  18. Different Departments

    RN1989 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Ebear, I did not emphasize "ONLY" as you did. I am sorry if you did not understand that my meaning was that some hospitals utilize scrub techs and will not allow nurses to scrub because they feel...

  19. home for battered nurses!

    RN1989 replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    HMmmmm, new business idea

  20. Med Surg Week! Help!

    RN1989 replied to Spring152's topic in General Nursing

    How about taking pictures of the staff at work? Have staff dress up in hospital gown if you need a pt in the pic. Nurses at med cart/room, nurses on phone, nurse with stethoscope listening to lung...

  21. Magnet Sites and Nursing Communication

    RN1989 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about any type of communications in particular? And I'm not sure how you mean communication that is at Magnet facilities versus non-magnet facilities. Is there a new rule about Magnet...

  22. Docs C/S rates

    RN1989 replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry about the age discrepancy - read the post wrong. If you think the doc is rushing, then I would say that the C/S is safer. It is Friday and I am sure he wants his weekend to hurry up. I've seen...

  23. Different Departments

    RN1989 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Jobs for nurses range from patient care to non-patient care. It often will depend on your hospital as to what your job duties are. On the inpatient units - which you will have clinical on in school -...

  24. Large vein?

    RN1989 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Some drugs are very irritating to veins. The smaller the vein, the better the chance of irritation and complications such as blown IV, phlebitis. It is up to the nurses judgement, along with any...

  25. 1 year (semester) male nursing student having Doubts

    RN1989 replied to Kennyboy117's topic in General Nursing

    BSN students are not required to utilize more critical thinking skills than an ADN student. As a nurse, you are required to have these skills to keep your patients alive - period. It is not something...