HonestRN

HonestRN

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  1. is legal nurse consulting worth pursuing?

    HonestRN replied to vascularnurse124's topic in Legal

    As I reread it I can understand why. Let me clarify....legal nurse consulting is not worth pursuing, in Ohio anyway, due to tort reform. In other words not so many personal injury cases needing the...

  2. question, hope this is okay.

    HonestRN replied to caraway's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know how normal your experience is but I can tell you that I had a resident deliver my third (and last) child who was 7 weeks early and he did an absolutely awesome job. The on call Dr showed...

  3. hiring freezes,layoffs,oh my

    HonestRN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    How about that nursing shortage we keep hearing

  4. Day shift nurses needed...WHAT??!!

    HonestRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I like day shift because I have kids in school and I want to be home in the evenings with them. I think it is incredibly busy with Dr's, families, procedures, tests, discharges, consults, end of shift...

  5. NO more private loans!!!! How to finish school??

    HonestRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with racing-mom4. Scholarships can really help out. I got tons of them in nursing school. Was actually able to bank money from the scholarships I

  6. Completely ignorant and need help

    HonestRN replied to deadbydawn's topic in General Nursing

    A good stethoscope would be my first choice. Next would be a Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. Your love, patience and support will go a long way as

  7. You're JUST a nurse

    HonestRN replied to oliveralways's topic in General Nursing

    My own kids have actually told me that on occasion. So I tell them ok, we can go to the Dr and pay him to tell you the same thing. I've only had to do it once or twice when I was a newer nurse. Now...

  8. For those with per diem positions....

    HonestRN replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work PRN the requirement is 4 shifts per 4 week scheduling period. 1 major summer and winter holiday with holiday pay. We still get weekend and shift differentials as well. Time and a half for...

  9. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    HonestRN replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure I will get flamed for this but to some degree debt is relevant. People with high debt do things that they may not do otherwise. Example steal drugs to resale for cash. Not saying the OP would...

  10. Discouraed and about to give up on Nursing

    HonestRN replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on who you ask....management says it's to protect us (the RN) when patients complain that we were not in the room all shift the tracker will prove when we were. Additionally, the unit clerk...

  11. Flu Shot ??

    HonestRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I had the flu once and it was absolutely wicked so yes I did get the shot. No adverse reactions yet except for a sore arm for a

  12. is legal nurse consulting worth pursuing?

    HonestRN replied to vascularnurse124's topic in Legal

    From what I have heard from an attorney friend in Ohio, it's not due to tort reform limiting personal injury awards. However I don't know about anywhere else but would like to know as

  13. WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    HonestRN replied to nurse2be123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that the nurses at your facility treat you rudely. Not all nurses are rude to CNA's. I personally treat mine with great respect because I couldn't do my job without them. Sounds like you are...

  14. Drawing Labs without an order

    HonestRN replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    Now that the whole post is there I really don't have an answer for you since I don't work ED.

  15. Mutual Respect

    HonestRN replied to mid2348's topic in General Nursing

    CNA's, PCT's, NA's are a dime a dozen however good ones are priceless! I know my day is made so much easier when working with a good CNA. As stated above mutual respect indeed increases morale and...

  16. do you know of?

    HonestRN replied to eve104's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think ethics is the question here as ethics in nursing apply to such ideas of beneficence, autonomy, informed consent, confidentiality, non-maleficence, etc. She is asking about personal...

  17. do you know of?

    HonestRN replied to eve104's topic in General Nursing

    My my are you judgmental. No guilt here honey. Perhaps you have judged a bit too much?! Maybe after you get some nursing under your belt you can drop the judgmental attitude because it doesn't belong...

  18. do you know of?

    HonestRN replied to eve104's topic in General Nursing

    What two people do on their own time is their own business whether it be nurse-patient, nurse-doctor, nurse-nurse, whatever. Mind your own business and don't be part of furthering the

  19. Anyone out there? Please, need advice:

    HonestRN replied to biretta's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that "working for free" needs to stop. I personally refuse to do it. Period. However the whole breaks thing, that is a different story. Not every state has laws that entitle you to...

  20. I missed my nurse

    HonestRN replied to daisydoll's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto, so when they do ask and I answer yes I then ask them if that's a good thing or a bad thing. They always say good. So in general I suspect if a family or patient ask if you will be back the next...

  21. Casualties: Nurses struggling with burnout

    HonestRN replied to Xbox Live Addict's topic in General Nursing

    I do actually do bedside care just not as frequently. I also get paid more because I don't get any benefits and my shifts are not guaranteed. I am usually the first one called off when census is low....

  22. MRSA question

    HonestRN replied to strider76's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA is not an issue unless it colonizes. Just practice good handwashing and don't pick your

  23. How does nursing school differ from the real world of nursing?

    HonestRN replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Nursing

    How about the Krebs cycle. Never use that in nursing.

  24. The economy and your job

    HonestRN replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I work on an ortho surg unit and we are seeing fewer elective

  25. Casualties: Nurses struggling with burnout

    HonestRN replied to Xbox Live Addict's topic in General Nursing

    I was struggling with bad burnout due to short staffing, getting called at 5 am every day I wasn't scheduled, lack of adequate equipment, bad computers and poor, redundant charting software, looking...