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  1. MRSA isolation

    imanedrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is a 3-ft rule. I laughed hysterically inside when I heard that! Since the pumps are usually within 1-ft of the patient, guess what? All PPE's on me! Guess I better make sure the pumps are...

  2. MRSA isolation

    imanedrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I work on the THE infectious disease unit at my hospital, so I feel your pain! Thank gawd we have 1 shared room (for 2 patients), otherwise, 1 nurse could get stuck with all 6 of her patients being...

  3. Black tarry stools, negative colonoscopy

    imanedrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Good illustration of how important it is for us to remind patients AND family AND friends to tell us about ANY "pills" the patient is taking. So many lay-people don't think of OTC meds...

  4. Nurses will do the CNA job

    imanedrn replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    I think most newer nurses, (myself included, until I learned otherwise!), esp. at newer facilities (or at least facilities with newer amenities, functions, management, the like), are used to expecting...

  5. Ideas for bedside shift report

    imanedrn replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice to dream of! Where I work, it ALL falls on the FLOOR NURSES' shoulders! Even if the unit clerk AND charge nurse miss an order, the floor nurses are expected to catch it in report. If WE...

  6. What do you do when....

    imanedrn replied to Carla25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's amazing to see just how far confidence can take you. I look young -- people always think I'm about 5 years younger than I am. Necessarily, they don't know about my life experience, marriage,...

  7. Starting Salary.

    imanedrn replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My base pay is $52,000. I'm in the west (but not Cali), and our cost of living is about average compared with the rest of the

  8. New Grad RN, and I don't like it!

    imanedrn replied to Evalina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The 6 month mark was like magic for me. I remember coming on here during my first few months (esp. the first 2 during my preceptorship) and feeling like things were NEVER going to click for me. I...

  9. Calling out sick

    imanedrn replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    We have to complete our schedule request ONE MONTH in advance. I wish I could plan out the days that I might get sick that far in advance! (I'm one of those who calls in for being physically sick --...

  10. Calling out sick

    imanedrn replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in this boat I've always had problems with upper & lower respiratory infections (nasal, pharyngeal, and bronchial). I used to get a resp infex about 4 times a year. Since I've started...

  11. How did you know nursing was the career for YOU?

    imanedrn replied to Fast's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my story: When I took A&P as a junior in HS, I was sooo amazed by the human body that I wanted to be a surgeon -- and completely decided this was my path. The summer between my junior &...

  12. Changing PICC Dressings

    imanedrn replied to imanedrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yeah. I usually just take the ports (including the one with the fluids infusing) to the pt's skin, so that they start in a straight line, so I can put the dressing on more easily -- that is to say,...

  13. New Job, New Unit BUT Same Pay BUT Signing Bonus...

    imanedrn replied to imanedrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although I know nothing about their charting system(s), I don't mind getting slammed. I've learned to manage my time well, and I like the challenge. (I just hope their system is user-friendly!) One of...

  14. New Job, New Unit BUT Same Pay BUT Signing Bonus...

    imanedrn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOOOONG! I LIKE my current position. I horribly DISLIKE my unit, however: med/tele and infectious disease. The I.D. part is the worst because we end up with all the nursing home patients (they're...

  15. Hourly Rounding

    imanedrn replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Finally, someone is putting nursing based evidence to work! With all those questions you asked, if NBE had been used, you should have EASILY received a response! No response = no (or minimal, at...

  16. Centennial Hills anyone?

    imanedrn posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Anyone here work at Centennial Hills -- or know anyone who does -- or have had family / friends be patients there? I have an interview in med/surg next week and can't find much information aside from...

  17. Myths in Healthcare

    imanedrn replied to advocateforsafety's topic in General Nursing

    why does commentary on the american healthcare system always have to be turned into left-wing propaganda by someone?! can't someone just make a point?...and that's

  18. Pay negotiation

    imanedrn replied to eugenia's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Also, many facilities (acute or sub) have standard pay scales. For example, when I got my first NG RN job at the hospital, the pay was a set rate for a full-time RN with no prior...

  19. I Need A Tubex!!!

    imanedrn replied to jlmb214rn's topic in General Nursing

    Most of our nurses draw their meds up in syringes also. I think it's just easier, but... I work with a nurse who prefers carpujects, and she said she gets hers directly from our pharmacy. Check with...

  20. Soap/Sanitizer usage competitions amongst hospitals

    imanedrn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely skewing the numbers then because I regularly use 4 paper towels. As for the linens, there is a chart about the weight of each item in our linen rooms! It also reminds us that each...

  21. I gave a lot of money to this place

    imanedrn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I applaud you for all you did say! You said a lot of important things while remaining tactful and respectful. I tend to freeze up in those situations, so I'm pleased to hear someone's doing...

  22. New options for handling disruptive patients

    imanedrn replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    We call a "doctor strong to room xxx" overhead. There is no specially trained team. Instead, ANY personnel who are able to run to that room / are in the area (from an RN, CNA, even techs like EKG or...

  23. What is the dumbest most degrading, most unprofessional thing...

    imanedrn replied to Chico David's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a few other threads about this. If my hospital ever starts doing this, I decided this is my plan: At the start of my shift, when I walk into my patients' rooms to check on them, I will...

  24. Is this illegal?

    imanedrn replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the non-profit is also a government entity (for example, UMC is Las Vegas is a county hospital), then it is required to post open positions, thus giving everyone a "fair" share. (This is not true...

  25. your nursing career dream

    imanedrn replied to Mecene's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly still have no idea -- which is partly why I jumped from medicine to nursing. I LOVE the idea of being able to continue to jump around in my profession -- for the rest of my career, if I so...