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I am a student in the ONC HITECH program and will soon be "certified" to perform as an implementation specialist or as tech support. So far the program has been heavy on the soft skills. I worked as a bedside nurse in acute care for almost 15 years...

Thanks to all who replied, I appreciate the advice/info.

Angela, thanks for your thoughts. This will help me figure out what the next step is, I truly appreciate your comments and welcome any further suggestions/advice you may have.

Yes it really is that bad! Direct care nurses who do not work in critical care are expected to do the impossible. You might find this informative... http://www.linkedin.com/news?actionBar=&articleID=608454864&ids=0PdP0Se3wPejoIejkScjwQcPASb3...

The state of our economy has made all employers skittish about adding to their workforce. Networking is crucial. You must make yourself stand out from the crowd. Consider volunteering where you want to work, that way you will get to know people on...

I must be out of the loop because I just came across this article that may be of interest to direct care nurses, what are the chances it will pass? http://www.travelnursing.com/news-and-features/news-detail/federal-staffing-bill-pending-in-congress/3...

Hi AngelNicole, You may get some answers to your question by reading the threads in this forum... If you want to work in a hospital, you will have a very hard time finding a job as an LPN. If you know anyone who is working as an LPN, talk to her/him...

One facility I worked at kept a loose leaf binder at the nurse's station where we could make quick notes about labs, falls, new orders, etc. the oncoming shift would read it after getting report.

Contact the DON and tell her you won't be back. If the thought of going to work is making you sick, what more proof do you need that it's not the place you should be?

I worked in LTC for almost 4 yrs where this type of behavior is common. I was called every name in the book, slapped, kicked, spit on and more by pts with dementia. If this is coming from pts who are "normal" and management does not intervene, the...

Readers, i saw or heard this somewhere (oprah?) and i'm paraphrasing--forgiveness is being able to let go of the idea that the past could have been different. it doesn't mean what happened is ok, that we need to have a relationship with someone who ...

check with the hospital pharmacy, they may have one for free!

Hello everyone, I've been thinking of relocating to the Burlington area and need some feedback regarding the demand for LPNs. I've got almost 20 yrs experience, most of that in acute care, IV cert, tele exp, phlebotomy, Epic EMR, ventilators. I'd a...

i don't know if this has been addressed but i think alot of the bitterness, rude behavior, poor customer service or whatever you want to call it stems from the fact that many of us have been working in an environment that has left us feeling powerles...

dear kids, if you haven't already tried acupuncture, it may help. i have crunchy knees and after a few txs my pain level went from 8 to 1-2. not covered by insurance and you'd probably have to travel to a larger city. check out this link http://n...

not being a hater, unfortunately the things you describe (and more) are not uncommon. have you seen this thread? https://allnurses.com/geriatric-nurses-ltc/why-ltc-so-580353.html

:no: as others have mentioned, staffing can sub contract to cover, respite care is available, etc. DO NOT let the parents GUILT YOU out of time off, be assertive. if you allow people to treat you like a doormat, they will.

Angelfire, you're a rock star, wish i could have worked with you!

to the penile implant pt, dude! i will not adjust your scrotum elevator, if you can hold a mirror to check it, you can do your own adjustment to the druggies/alkies: you have a problem. if you really want to get/stay clean like you keep telling us ...

way back in the day before pagers and cell phones, docs were paged overhead housewide. whenever they paged dr. dicke (silent e), everyone would just about lose it, sometimes the pts busted a gut laughing! no, he was not a urologist.

Angelfire, where do you live and are you accepting resumes? How lucky are you to work in a place where the boss has a spine/chutzpah to require a contract and enforce it, brilliant! part of the problem is our western culture and pharmaceutical comp...

Several years ago I was working as an agency nurse on the 7p-7a shift and received an admit, a gentleman in his 40's with dx cp r/o mi, a&ox3. At this hospital the standard iv tubing was about 6 ft long with an extension set approx 18 inches lon...

i started nursing about the same time managed care came along. i remember when the pbx operator announced the end of visiting hrs at 8pm, visitors left. imagine what would happen if that was done today! let's face it, healthcare is an industry/busi...

Dear Deetermined, haven't read the whole thread so i don't know if these are repeats but make sure the tourniquet isn't too tight and i always had better luck using angiocaths instead of butterflys (intimas?), they are much sharper i think so you don...

my personal biggest gross out was when i walked into a room and the suction canister was almost full and had black fuzzy mold growing on top, had to clamp my teeth to change the canister! one night i was working in the er and the squad guys were talk...