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    Help with Staffing Incentives?

    Crash_Cart replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has an opinion, but cashless incentives do, and have been scientifically proven to be motivators for increased
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    Tips for a new grad

    Crash_Cart replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad you should remember that denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are the five stages of waking up to go to
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    Private sitters in the hospital

    Crash_Cart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Seems there's a misconception that you are somehow responsible for providing them with nursing care. Obviously without any kind of training how to do that exactly, I can understand why you're not....
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    I have trouble pulling up clear liquid into a syringe

    Crash_Cart replied to Futurenurse7321's topic in General Nursing

    Gather your supplies - vial, syringe, alcohol pad, sharps container etc. and make sure you have adequate lighting. Lighting is very important to identify where the liquid is inside the vial as you are...
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    Another nurse fired from HCA for speaking out against staffing

    Crash_Cart replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    47 Billion give or take a few 100 nurses annual
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    Another nurse fired from HCA for speaking out against staffing

    Crash_Cart replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The practice of encouraging reductions in nursing care in exchange for bonus payments for management staff is unethical. I suspect any paying customers of the facility wouldn't be pleased to hear...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    Crash_Cart replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Q: You know what's more powerful than unions? A: The public. For example, I realized the BON and Administration Staff doesn't exist to protect any nurses. On the contrary, they exist to protect the...
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    Useless Shift Report Information

    Crash_Cart replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Paid by the hour either way you look at it, so take as long as you like to give report. I'm not going to be upset if you want to spend more time at work at the end of your shift to give me your...
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    Crash_Cart replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    You could also have been talking to someone on the phone about a fictional situation occurring in the latest episode of any popular medical TV
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    Crash_Cart replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    I think that pretty much sums it up. Be cognizant of your surroundings as they
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    Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech?

    Crash_Cart replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Becoming a PCT or MA isn't going to change anything really. LPN's are provided with CNA training and certification during the first part of their nursing program, and since you're already there, just...
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    Peer Review

    Crash_Cart replied to sueoct79's topic in General Nursing

    "One area of opportunity for Jane's professional growth is her input to help identify new problems and developing practical solutions with her in the future." You're welcome.
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    Income as part time RN

    Crash_Cart replied to Wuulie's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your primary objective is to be at home with the new child as much as possible. In that situation you might consider supplementing your part time income with a "stay at home" job that...
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    Novice nurse needing review material suggestions

    Crash_Cart replied to melrey1988's topic in General Nursing

    You might try:
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    Patient has MRSA in urine, what do I do?

    Crash_Cart replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    So basically you hypothesize the cause of this "eczema" is the pt's previous hx of MRSA. So what should you do? Well you need confirmation of your hypothesis utilizing the methods of scientific...
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    Crash_Cart replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I once thought about describing a pt's bowel movement in the progress notes as, "BM appears consistent with the chili they are serving for lunch in the cafeteria
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    Help with Staffing Incentives?

    Crash_Cart replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Source: https://www.hrdive.com/news/cash-isnt-king-employees-prefer-rewards-that-arent-money-study-says/406275/ Also seems to be plenty of publications examining the subject such as this one. ?...
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    Supplies for A & P 1?

    Crash_Cart replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P supplies? Sterile gown, mask, scalpel, retractors, lidocaine, 4-0 sutures, needle
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    First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    Crash_Cart replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    Well at least nights are quiet because the patients are sleeping. <Ducks for the incoming
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    Practical Nursing school

    Crash_Cart replied to Jadesloan12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Regularly visit different topics with Nurse Sarah...
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    LVN... not what I expected

    Crash_Cart replied to jasnxs84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Healthcare experience is healthcare experience. I think it's plain silly and nonsensical how employers try to make it sound like an LVN position is so vastly different than anything you've ever done...
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    Help with Staffing Incentives?

    Crash_Cart replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Employees are not always motivated using money. Studies show they often prefer things of intrinsic value instead. Free food vouchers for the cafeteria. Airline miles. Gift certificates. Free gifts....
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    New Grad making small mistakes!!!

    Crash_Cart replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    Another case of the documentation process doesn't fit the real world reality of the matter. Quite frankly I think the order to turn pt's on a specific schedule is just a form of micro-management in...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    Crash_Cart replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    And yet places like this are reeling in 47 Billion dollars every year. Sorry, but there's absolutely no excuse for short staffing, or ridiculous staffing ratios. None whatsoever. Quite frankly, the...
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    Online Lvn to rn program

    Crash_Cart replied to luvmysoldier's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thoughts about Excelsior?