suey421

Hello, I recently interviewed for a DON position and liked the facility and position but am concerned about after hour responsibilities. I have a family and an infant, I would not be able to be called in the middle of the night. I am also typically n...

If that is the expectation there is no way with small children, I'll have to pass. Thank you for sharing your experience!

I will have to look up the state law where I live but assume it would be basically the same deal. That is good advice about the algorithm, thank you. I really don't mind phone calls for simple things but being called into work for lost keys would g...

I'm with you, if the expectation is I can be called in 24/7 I will turn it down. My quality of life comes first especially with a family. I'm willing to work hard but I need to work hard at home with my family as well not just at work. There needs to...

You're right! I felt those 1a calls were unreasonable and I will make my expectations for being called very clear. I have a family and a life which I think needs to be respected. Of course I would be there if the staff was in dire straights but I don...

Thank you! I feel the same and expect the job to have the same mentality about after hour call, I just wasn't sure if I was being unreasonable expecting not to be called unless absolutely necessary. I'm glad to know being called consistently at all h...

Thanks, this helps a lot! I'm not so concerned with getting phone calls during the day but during the night would definitely be an issue!

Thank you, your experience with call is very helpful!

I plan to but was hoping for some insight in the mean time. Also, I'd like to know what the expectation is for other facilities. So any information on the call experience other DONs have had would be helpful which is why I post d here.

I agree, I would not take calls at 1a for vacation time that's insane it's even happening, but I just don't know what to expect in terms of being called during off hours. I would for sure implement a charge nurse situation who would be competent to h...

Can I ask how you prepared for the OA? I have taken the pre-assessment twice and failed both times. I am running out of time to complete this class and my OA is scheduled for tomorrow. Since I haven't successfully passed the pre-assessment I am reall...

I was wondering if anyone knows how long a reprimand stays on your lisence in Illinois? I recently had a difficult family member go after me because she was unable to sue the hospital. I am afraid I may get a letter of reprimand on my lisence and a...

I am trying to send them information on my true character as a nurse with my attorney's help. I hope they will reconsider and simply issue me a warning provided I agree to take some educational classes. I appriciate your input and hope this issue c...

It wont go into litigation, I will accept their recommendation. I just want to know if its goingto be on my license forever and from what I hear from other sources it is. I appriciate all of your input and support. Thank you.

I am not sure how the hospital is setting me up. I was the one who, according to IDPR, who should have known to delegate the accuchecks to the PCT even though the night nurse told me she delegated it to the night PCT and from what I was taught, that...

I am not sure, I am a pretty new nurse. I have only been out of school a year. I have no idea how to handle something like this.

I am working with the hospital attorney. They cant sue the hospital or me because there were no damages. Basically the pt became hypoglycemic and the PCT didnt do an accucheck. Since I had two pt that were crashing, I failed to check the accucheck...

Has anyone here gotten into a program in Chicago? If so, what things do you think helped you get into a program? It would also be nice to know if there are any CRNAs working in the Chicagoland area who would be willing to let someone shadow them fo...

thanks again. i really appreciate the help. the info about taking the np classes was great, i didn't know any of that. i really want to do this and i would be devastated if i didn't get into a program. i am usually at the top of my class but this...

Thanks! I was hoping to get into Rush. How hard was it to get in? Any advice? Thanks again for the info :)

Does anyone know how to get involved in doing nursing research? I would like to somehow find a research project and hopefully become involved somehow to see how its done but I have no idea how to start. Any ideas?