Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management

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About Okami_CCRN

Okami_CCRN has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management.


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    Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Project

    While VAP is always of concern in our mechanically ventilated patients, the actual incidence of VAP is quite low. One study found an incidence of 1.81% at the national level, or 1-2.5 cases per 1000 ventilator days. Most, if not all critical ca...
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    Cancelled For A Shift

    If we were cancelled for low census we could opt to use PTO or take it as unpaid time without any consequence to our FTE status. If we called out it would be coded as NPTO (unexcused absence) and we would be required to utilize our time bank.
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    In Need of Career Advice

    You do whatever your heart desires, if you are content with your urgent care job and have no desire to work in a hospital then don't work in a hospital. I have done ICU, cardiac cath lab, insurance case management, inpatient case management, be...
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    Medication Order

    In the acute care setting this order requires clarification from the ordering provider before being carried out. Per the ISMP range orders without objective measures to determine the correct dose should be excluded from orders as it can lead to error...
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    Interviewing A Nurse : Assignment

    Good morning, welcome to AllNurses! I would encourage you to change your username to something other than your name; for privacy and anonymity. Regarding your assignment, I highly recommend you reach out to people in your life or network that a...
  6. No, your license number remains unchanged and active. Once your application to multi-state / compact is approved your status will change from single state to multi-state.
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    Quitting while on orientation

    @babyyoda I notified them in person and submitted a formal letter of resignation. I never elaborate on reasons for resigning, managers do not care and it usually causes more issues than it is worth.
  8. It varies based on hospital. I know one hospital where nurses cannot place NGT/OGT, even in ICU. Another hospital nurses draw timed labs, but STAT labs are done by the residents.
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    Is there a place for me?

    Have you looked into case management? https://journals.lww.com/nursing/fulltext/2019/09000/case_management__an_overview_for_nurses.11.aspx
  10. I think you have to do some serious soul searching regarding what you want to do next. Bedside nursing and case management are wildly different roles in an inpatient setting. I will offer some advice, if you want to do bedside nursing I recomme...
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    Vacation denied

    PTO: Prepare The Others You are entitled to your PTO, it is outrageous that in 2024 administration is out here denying people their hard earned right to time off. This is a special time for your sister and family, let your manager know tha...
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    Quit my RPN in training position

    I want you to understand that you did not fail in any shape, way or form. A new grad should never be hired into a float position, these positions require a few years of experience and solid understanding of a variety of patient conditions. If anythin...
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    Advice on which job offer to take!

    Both jobs are drastically different, you have to think about what patient population you want to be working with? Pediatric Oncology will most likely be higher acuity, with intense family dynamics. Some of these children will not be getting bett...
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    Advice on which job offer to take!

    I would avoid any job that requires you to sign a contract, especially if it has a clause requiring financial penalties for leaving early. Usually indicates issues with staff retention.
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    Puerto Rico License

    Hey there, You are correct it is difficult to get in contact with someone from the board of nursing in Puerto Rico. A previous discussion on the topic was posted in 2019, although I would go to the Departmento de Salud - Junta Examinadoras s...