Seasoned

Seasoned

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  1. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Seasoned replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    ...when certain hateful nurses are on

  2. Can job termination occur if nurses do not get the flu shot and refuse to wear a mask

    Seasoned replied to helen2346's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "You engage in admitted illegal and unethical behavior... you just think your personal preference is that important...You're willing to risk your license...I don't get people...Your attitude of...

  3. Can job termination occur if nurses do not get the flu shot and refuse to wear a mask

    Seasoned replied to helen2346's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi RNsRWe, You tone is hostile. And you seem so invested in that tone you made comments without good reading comprehension coupled with unfounded assumption...sad. I work in a private office at a...

  4. Can job termination occur if nurses do not get the flu shot and refuse to wear a mask

    Seasoned replied to helen2346's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi Red Kryptonite. Your tone is hostlile. Are you having a bad day? I see you are a new member to this web site. This a great site for professional opinions and education please don't bring blog...

  5. Can job termination occur if nurses do not get the flu shot and refuse to wear a mask

    Seasoned replied to helen2346's topic in Disaster Preparation

    YES! Unfortunately it is legal if the hospital policy states it is mandatory or terminated; but not logical, because: - visitors and patients do not have to get the flu shot so the protection is not...

  6. Does anyone know a good site to get RN CEUs for Psychiatric nursing?

    Seasoned replied to Nurselacey's topic in Psychiatric

    YES! "CE Direct" membership is free through some hospitals but you can sign on for $45 /year. ha an awesome 30 CEU course pre-approved by the ANCC and doubles as a great study / practice course for...

  7. Nurse to Patient Staffing Ratio

    Seasoned posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We need support for the awesome bill in our 113th Congress (2013-2014). Write your congressman or congresswomen ASAP to show support for the bill passed to law. Thanks to the hard work of the...

  8. Bedside Shift Report

    Seasoned posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the words of Dr Phil: "How's that work'in for ya?" Violated any HIPAA laws lately? Patients, family members, blasted you with tangential comments / questions or issues discovered that hold you...

  9. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    Seasoned replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    YEA!!!

  10. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Seasoned replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Google Congressional Bill H.R. 1907.IH Soon it will be against the law to be out of compliance with the minimum nurse staffing requirement. An excerpt: “(A) One patient in trauma emergency units....

  11. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

    Seasoned replied to pilpusher's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi. Not sure, but make the congress representative for your district do the research work. Contact your rep's office frequently to keep tract of the progress on the

  12. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    Seasoned replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Google Congressional Bill H.R. 1907.IH Soon it will against the law to be out of compliance with the minimum nurse staffing requirement. An excerpt from the bill: “(A) One patient in trauma...

  13. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    Seasoned replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Google Congressional Bill H.R. 1907.IH Soon it will against the law to be out of compliance with the minimum nurse staffing requirement. An excerpt from the bill: “(A) One patient in trauma...

  14. Electronic Kardex for Psych Nurses

    Seasoned posted a topic in Psychiatric

    To Seasoned /Experienced Nurses, Well have they taken or intend to take your kardex away? The powers that be are probably calling the kardex outdated, a dinosaur, calling you addicted to it. Maybe...

  15. KARDEX- What is it and when is it used

    Seasoned replied to MissDilini's topic in General Students

    :cool:We have the "EPIC" EMR at my facility. If you have that system I can help with how you can replace getting virtually the same information though it is slightly time consuming (about 20 min for...

  16. MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

    Seasoned replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical Care

    "I told her to check the phone records and see if that particular MD called on the date and time tht I charted her telephone order. She said she can check to see who was on call tht day. I JUST got my...

  17. Want a BSN in Philippines

    Seasoned replied to iscream4u's topic in Philippines

    wait!!!! hold everything!!! how sad is it that with our nursng shortage any usa citizen believes she / he has to leave the country to become a much needed nurse in the usa!!!! the time, money, and...

  18. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part One

    Seasoned replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW! It seems to be getting worse for nurses in relation to bullying. But it really is more of us talking about it. Bottom line it is very real and out of control. So fight or flight? Weigh options...

  19. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    Seasoned replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    ["i don't have a problem with a grad nurse being a charge nurse, but with no experience at all? has management in this hospital lost their minds?"] :eek:yes! they have loss their minds from a...

  20. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    Seasoned replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_rollI started my nursing career as the charge nurse over seasoned LPN's just because I was an "RN" - in a general acute hospital. Talk about scared! Your employer is just finally placing...

  21. Nursing Pin for $115

    Seasoned replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    congrats noyesno!:w00t:, please! find a way to get your pin!!!!!!!! it's a hertiage / legacy thing. don't wear it. (at the risk of losing it or it getting broken). arrange your photo in a scrub with...

  22. online rn to bsn chamberlain college

    Seasoned replied to MVgal's topic in Chamberlain College

    hi ya, krhknob, geez that sucks that you had to quit just because of money! have you looked into that ut - arlington; rn-bsn; a 100% online 13 month program? the government definately has grant money...

  23. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Seasoned replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    :cool:Hi again BurntOutRN, Well you certainly have a healthy, realistic approach in your rationale to change fields. I think what most of us are conveying is what you already know that no nursing is...

  24. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Seasoned replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    :idea:A tip regarding changing specialty: Work full time in your current field in a large city hospital especially a Magnet hospital. The offers in other fields show a greater need. They already...

  25. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Seasoned replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    FunvirgoRN, Just a note: :eek:"Psych" Nursing inpatient is extremely stressful involving sporatic physical take-downs of all age groups child to geri, psychotics out-of-control transporting to...