leslymill

leslymill

Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro

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  1. finger print card problems

    leslymill replied to pinkroyalty18's topic in International Nursing

    You need to call the state board you are applying with and ask them what is acceptable. You could try the allnurses state forum in the state your applying with. They may know how to get them done....

  2. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    leslymill replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we will all be checking this post for the next few days. AND THE NATIONAL NEWS............ Just in shock.....America. So BUMP.:smackingf Enjoy your Veteran's Day and remember that veterans...

  3. Nursing strikes

    leslymill replied to rapidkayaker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is the goal of The Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) . The BSN by 2010 Initiative calls for changes in nursing education and is grounded in three principles: • the BSN will be the...

  4. Nursing strikes

    leslymill replied to rapidkayaker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    California is working hard to improve the nurses working environment. They have a goal to no longer hire or train any RN without a BSN by 2010. That is three

  5. Utilization Review and RNs

    leslymill replied to jstbg1s's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would think a social worker would just have better things to

  6. Digital Disimpaction

    leslymill replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    You need an order. Usually there is some sort of standing

  7. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    leslymill replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, I can take, if it isn't flowing in sugar sweetness. Hun I don't like that much. I really just prefer MY

  8. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    leslymill replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 1980's it was the nurses job to read and get consent forms signed. There was a sudden and abrupt halt to this for legal reasons. If nurses are still getting consents signed they are behind...

  9. Has anyone seen...

    leslymill replied to lilac47's topic in General Nursing

    I used to go to the hospital cafeteria at night and there would be a large amount of small flying black insects all over the buns and bagels in their little clear case. I brought it up to the cook and...

  10. Staff pretending to use empty hand sanitizer in MRSA room.

    leslymill replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

  11. Why are nurses so angry?

    leslymill replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well if you don't use or receive adequate ways to cope with the frustrations, we end up gnashing our teeth and getting well....

  12. Job problems. HELP!

    leslymill replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I would move before the evaluation/orientation period is over. It wasn't what you had thought it was gonna be. You've already made your own

  13. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    leslymill replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    So are the French, Fenish, German...etc. We are just plan

  14. IMI maximum volume

    leslymill replied to jwsw13's topic in General Nursing

    1-5 cc Hospital policy may dictate amount to be given at single site. Z-track volume: AS PER ORDER. This is from Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing Nurse Refresher Course approved by Nevada and...

  15. Unwise Thinking

    leslymill replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos. First thing the SBON would have said with any complication is. What does your policy

  16. Had my First Pedi Code today...

    leslymill replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the one time I felt like super nurse was when we had a child code. When the experienced folks got there and the responsibility was off my shoulder, I literally fell completely apart and...

  17. IS this norma for Med/Surg night shift...or is it just my hospital?

    leslymill replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    That list of duties is very normal for the night shift. Night shift has gotten well dumped on over the years. If you had a ward clerk, you would still have to do med administration record checks, care...

  18. Hospital Administrator Fired for doing jury duty!

    leslymill replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    It has everything to do with administrations lack of respect for

  19. Help!!!

    leslymill replied to Gaylord Focker's topic in General Nursing

    Okay Tweedy said it better. I like your Holloween Signature Costume

  20. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    leslymill replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is not taking cheap shots. It is ignoring them completely and totally. There are two sides. We have to look at effects of cost I understand. That statement by itself does tend to have people think...

  21. Digital bp monitors

    leslymill replied to chili0623's topic in General Nursing

    They are more accurate than digital wrist B/P monitors. Most error readings are easy to detect. When I was in home health I used them all. The best assessment will come with a manual B/P. I would...

  22. Cofused and need your opinion

    leslymill replied to RN1025's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that even six months won't make you an ICU nurse. 9students from my class of 1981 decided on ICU as our first job. I lasted the entire 6 months. None of the others did. I never felt...

  23. I want to inspire minority kids in innercity neighborhoods...but...

    leslymill replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you find it. They best documentary I saw on PBS was a group of New York inner city kids going to Africa to attend classes and learn that most kids where they were where lucky to get any formal...

  24. Help!!!

    leslymill replied to Gaylord Focker's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with this and could not have said it

  25. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    leslymill replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your right they are too selfish and don't care if some people can't make a desent living. It is just more important that they live high on the