SunnyAndrsn replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing
I can understand the confusion, it seems to be contradictory to be on palliative care and be a full code. Do the patients actually understand the gravity of their illness? Do they understand the...
SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing
I do not doubt that the letter is genuine. I did not see it, but she said it was from the BoN, had the address, etc. She was shocked since it has been well over a year since she was fired. It...
SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing
I have not shared any identifiying details. I posted here to see if anyone could give any insight about if I could or could not help her, seeing that I still work for the company that fired her....
I just got a call from a former co-worker who is asking me for a character reference. We were both new-ish nurses when we started working together, and she had numerous problems at the facility. She...
I thought we only had to restart the med a schedule if the person was actually admitted to the hospital? If they are kept as an observation pt. and then return the next day, I was told by my...
SunnyAndrsn replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing
Phenergan is a big one, as everyone else has said. The vials that we get have a reminder to dilute further, with at least 10ml of saline. I push phenergan very, very, very slowly...much to the...
We also use pointclickcare. I'm not liking the format changes from 2.0 to 3.0. It's a lot to take in at once to have the 2.0 to 3.0 changes, and then to have the look of the software change is a...
I admit, I'm jealous. We've been approved for as much back up as it's going to take. I have 17 *extra* assessments, and unfortunately, my regulatory schedule is ugly during the first two weeks in...
What is frustrating is the pay difference. In my facility, any RN on the floor is automatically the charge nurse. Thus, an additional dollar an hour differential. A starting RN makes approximately...
I was able to obtain a part time position in a hospital, with one year of experience in a subacute setting. Honestly, I think many of my subacute pts. have been sicker than my med/surg pts! I...