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  1. DON job description and responsibilities

    bargainhound replied to JentheRN05's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are planning on going back to school, I would advise against taking a DON position. It is very time consuming and 24/7 responsibilities. You will be responsible for making sure NH is in...

  2. Extreme New Nurse Anxiety

    bargainhound replied to lakerette01's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I learned in traveling is that there are different work ethics in different states. There are also some attitudes one state toward another. It was hard for me to cope with both of...

  3. Extreme New Nurse Anxiety

    bargainhound replied to lakerette01's topic in General Nursing

    It sometimes helps to talk to a nursing friend from your old state. It can also help to talk to someone in your family, or another friend. Main thing is to just find a friendly ear of someone you...

  4. please, need insight from those who went before me

    bargainhound replied to RNsneedchange's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh my goodness, sorry I guessed so totally wrong........hope someone replies who knows some info to help

  5. please, need insight from those who went before me

    bargainhound replied to RNsneedchange's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oklahoma?

  6. moving

    bargainhound replied to alexjasmine75's topic in General Nursing

    What state are you licensed in

  7. 9 months to plan this...buy a camera!

    bargainhound replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It has been such an expected thing over the years that the hospital will provide pictures of every newborn, that people probably do not realize that policies have changed/or that they are imposing on...

  8. What should I do and is it smart?

    bargainhound replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    It is okay to say you want to be experienced in different areas. Years ago, there was a nursing magazine article urging nurses to not "specialize themselves out of a job". It is good to keep yourself...

  9. power of attorney arrangements for an older person?

    bargainhound replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what Canadian laws are, but yes, there are POAs for legal issues and then also for medical issues..........probably varies from state to state in the

  10. Does anyone have a form for smoking AMA?

    bargainhound replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like incident report is the appropriate form.......... I don't think a form could release reliability even in this situation.....but, non-compliant patient breaking doctor's orders might hold...

  11. Funny quotes, comics, anything!

    bargainhound replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    Guess my suggestion is not funny. I made a poster with funny cartoons from the web for Christmas to help us lighten up at the office. You could make copies of some from the web and put them in the...

  12. Funny quotes, comics, anything!

    bargainhound replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    How about this one, my personal favorite: "They may not remember what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." I guess it is too long to put on the mug, but maybe on a little slip...

  13. Legal or NOT

    bargainhound replied to dlo's topic in General Nursing

    Same rules apply in a prison/jail as elsewhere. Nursing is nursing. BON rules apply. They are not following proper

  14. Stress! How do you releive it?

    bargainhound replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you enjoy. Rest. A good book. A favorite TV show. Exercise. Time with

  15. RN wages by state/city?

    bargainhound replied to Kait's topic in General Nursing

    Salary.com™ Job Salaries & Compensation Survey

  16. MDI....inhalers

    bargainhound replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the info is on the side of the med

  17. Question....

    bargainhound replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Symptomatic sinus brady would be number 2 I would

  18. feel guilty not contributing

    bargainhound replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    Give to your own choice of charitable needs..........make yourself let go of this

  19. LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

    bargainhound replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also, remember that some hospital employers/decision makers consider nurses who have worked in LTC to not be "hospital

  20. Have you ever been sued?

    bargainhound replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It will drive you crazy if you worry too much about this. Just practice good nursing and document to protect yourself. Always do incident reports for management if any statments are made from families...

  21. some Q's about nursing

    bargainhound replied to youngEd's topic in General Nursing

    "also, once im done with my prereqs, is it true that i can contact local hospitals, and they would hire me as a low level technitian and put me in one of thier alotted seats in the nursing program...

  22. Help..First Med Error

    bargainhound replied to lpnQT25's topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes have even been made with picture identification.......some people look similar........or their pictures are out of date compared to what they look like at present. It is a good idea to have...

  23. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    bargainhound replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    They did not live up to what they promised you. You do not owe them anything. It would be acceptable to not go

  24. co-worker stealing narcotics

    bargainhound replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the

  25. Enraged (venting)

    bargainhound replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    Police/correction officers are taught to use reasonable force/proportionate to the threat.........you followed correct procedure based on those rules. I know we are not police/correction officers, but...