OncallRN

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  1. Suspended

    OncallRN replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    maybe you friend didn't "report" you but went to ask what happened and ended up getting into a little bit of trouble herself and the DON decided to make the big deal out of it. i would suggest you...

  2. interesting observation

    OncallRN posted a topic in School

    i'm a school nurse in a a small school one of each grade pk3 to 8th grade i'm getting the medications ready to send home at the end of the year. I have NOTHING for grade 6-8th 2 allergy/asthma related...

  3. Nursing jobs outside of a hospital or LTC

    OncallRN replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    there are so many non hospital/nursinghome option out there. too many to list i think i've been a nurse for many many years and have only working in a facility for 1 year. i;ll giv eyou a few that...

  4. Day/Night with young children at home

    OncallRN replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read any response due to time and while you must do what you need to do for you family situation not only am i a nurse but the daughter of a nurse i still remember being 6 years old and...

  5. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    OncallRN replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    AAhhh haaa... craigslist had nursing jobs list for 1-4 wks commitment $5,000 per week, luxury hotel accomidations figured there was a strike pending

  6. Career advice please

    OncallRN replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    I'd talk to the schoolwith the 2nd degree program, they might accomidate your need for Part time, I got my BSN in a 2nd degree program many moons ago also look at entry level MSN programs,...

  7. A unit in trouble

    OncallRN replied to adrennen7's topic in General Nursing

    II think you need to tell the NM what the senior nursing are doing, there is NO WAY 2-3 pt verse 7 pt is fair for any reason they are abusing their role and you adnthe other nurse if they always got...

  8. DEATH TO THE ALARM!

    OncallRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a place that has a motion senser alarm where the sound emitting part is at the desk so the pt never has to hear it. I found it very anoying but I guess it

  9. Wanted to get everyone's opinion--regarding hipaa

    OncallRN replied to bulldoggurlie's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depend on what "descision Maker" legally entails I work as part time a pvt Geri case manger fora legal guardian of demented elders. I have written permission to have access to all medical...

  10. Holiday Schedule

    OncallRN replied to homehealthsup's topic in Nurse Management

    most places I've worked put up the sign-up for holidays just after the new year, this let people sign up for what they want and then the scheduler make sure it all

  11. Leaving before contract is up? Seeking advice

    OncallRN replied to ER06's topic in General Nursing

    go to HR and have a meetign with HR and the nurse manager. they are legally obligated to keep confidenial info private. if you would be a risk to give notice, that it would give an abuser a chance to...

  12. what nurses do in this situation?

    OncallRN replied to rinks2010's topic in General Nursing

    sounds a little bit like a homework assignment to me... and you do need to notify the MD the pt is refusing the

  13. NON HEALING stage IV pressure ulcer HELP????

    OncallRN replied to NC29mom's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    if you have no drainage could it be epithilaized? I think it's pretty rare but I have heard deep wound epithializing. also call the wound vac company, I believe that there is NOT any size limits big...

  14. balloon testing prior to insertion of foley

    OncallRN replied to URO-RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    if you can't remove the fuild in the ballon just cut the catheter... sure has heck DON"T just pull it out if you can't remove the fuild. Working in Home care/ hospice finding a syrigne to remove the...

  15. funny office visit

    OncallRN replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    one day last week it we had a bit of a warm up here in teh northeast, hit the mid 40's. after running around at recess 2 Kindy kids came in complaining of being hot... I total them to take off their...

  16. Not sure what to feel

    OncallRN replied to Rosie67's topic in School

    I totally understanad what you are saying. I get a little tired of hearing about all the stuff that happend when I'm not here ( I work part time at a pvt school) and how they could have use me....

  17. Stomachache

    OncallRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    love the jump up and down... adding it to my eval

  18. How many kids?

    OncallRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    250 kids, 3yo to 8th grade, pvt school the # of visit vary greatly, but I have 2 diabetics, and visit tend to be more when it's nice enoguht o go out for recess :) one day I had 1/2 the 8th grade...

  19. Endo - TSH levels?

    OncallRN replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    not all doctors are as up on new "normal levels" is the pt having hypothryoid symptoms? does she have antibodies? even some endocrinlogists are not as up on new recommendatins as they should

  20. Any Advice Or Help Would Be Great

    OncallRN replied to Chelle79's topic in General Nursing

    what exactly do you dread? which parts do you like, what do you hate... woudl a few days off help? don't give up on nursing, jsut casue you don't like this place

  21. What to do with Freq flyers?

    OncallRN replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

    due to the small size of my school ( 260 kids pk3 to 8th grade) since my overall volume is moderate to low I try to think about why my FF are there. they are there because of a problem... it my not...

  22. Woot! I got the jo-ob, I got the jo-ob...

    OncallRN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    have fun, it sounds a little like my school, 260 kids, but we are pvt pk3-8grd.

  23. Would Love to Hear Worst Student Nurse Fumbles

    OncallRN replied to sonnyluv's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    when I was in nursing school a fellow student, who was on thin ice already, dragged the end of an IV line thru a trash can and across the floor prior to going to hooking it up, in front of our our...

  24. Changes to On Call Job Description

    OncallRN replied to pixiec11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I did oncall for over 2 yr and left not long ago because of changes. one was that oncall started having admissions... too much IMO as evening of oncall were often very busy ( our census was about...

  25. What are my options after failing nursing program in CUNY School

    OncallRN replied to kat252's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think you are going to have to put forth a convincing argument for why you won't fail agian to any school. you need to opennly address why you failed and show what measure you have or will take to...