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    Magnet Status, and the inclusion of ancillary staff in celebration

    VICEDRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I bet they got the same thing as the RNs, just in their own "color." I am sick of owning all of the ancillary staff as part of the "nursing" staff. I have no idea what nursing assistants, PCTs,...
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    Favoritism At Work? Say It Isn't So!

    VICEDRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You would assign that patient to a nurse who doesn't have that experience because if she or he never gets that experience, they will leave the unit in search of that experience and create unsafe...
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    Favoritism At Work? Say It Isn't So!

    VICEDRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to add, as an ER nurse, that I think this endless bullying is an epidemic in the ER. I have worked in two ERs. In the first, I was a new grad and I never got any critical assignments like...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i don't have underlings to do mindless skills, do i? i basically told you that in the last post. i do them myself. for the record, the phlebs draw labs on the floor here too and i know a fair number...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So...here is the reality of my job. The real, grown up reality. I have five patients at any given time, most of them fairly critical because this is the regional trauma center in a large urban...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The skills you refer to are absolutely suitable to a CNA/tech and I have seen a tech do every ONE of the skills you just mentioned. IV starts, foleys, even drop an NG (was a nursing student but...
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    ER Book Reviews

    VICEDRN replied to ertrek84's topic in Emergency

    The Manual is more theoretical and goes more in depth than Principles and Practice. I have the Manual and I like it. Other people seem to prefer Principles and Practice so it really depends on what...
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    ER computer programs

    VICEDRN replied to gardengal1's topic in Emergency

    My last hospital used Sunrise Care Manager which I really liked a lot though it is a tad unstable (crashy) but that never bothered me. My current facility uses EPIC which we refer to as "EPIC failure"...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess that's what it comes down to. I don't think they missed anything. I think they missed out on something that they have defined as nursing: namely, skills. I certainly knew a lot of people who...
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    How to handle angry families/patients?

    VICEDRN replied to rnrn10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Take a vacation. Angry bitter people are angry and bitter everywhere you go even if they aren't your patient's family. You can't solve their crazy and furthermore, you should TRY not to let it weigh...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The real "skills" are minimally invasive procedures that the MDs got bored doing themselves. Historically, it was considered too complicated for an RN to take BPs; now, a tech does it. Most of what...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't know what today's NCLEX is like; :) LONG testing is not smarter testing albeit I am sure it tests the stamina after a day...lol. Objectively, today's test is more difficult, not less. The...
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    Essential information I need to know in case a certain patient codes

    VICEDRN replied to joyphul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    please tell me WHAT CHANGED... pt is 40 yo presented for elective ortho surgery yesterday am; no medical hx/no allergies; a0x3 at vital signs check at 0600; vss at last check; appeared non responsive...
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    VICEDRN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me just step in here with a few comments from a second year nurse... the studies are out there. task orientation training in nursing school does not produce successful nurses. in fact, the...
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    Backboards in the ED

    VICEDRN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    No. We haven't seen this in the ATL. In fact, it seems the EMTs are back boarding more and more people based on protocoled order sets and increased pressure to adhere to protocols rather than employ...
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    rn taking orders from an lpn?

    VICEDRN replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP, good for you for doing the right thing. No matter what happens at your job next week, I think you can sleep well at night and that's what matters most. If you end up shopping for a new job, then...
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    How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    VICEDRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters. I would tell her that it is not late until whatever the facilty's policy is,say an hour after it is due on the MAR, that she is not the only patient on your team,...
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    what should i do?????????

    VICEDRN replied to sunshine1216's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seriously?? What do you care if she finds out that your PRN job offered training to you? In fact, I think you should put a gorgeous winning smile on your face and march straight into her office and...
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    Why do hiring managers say they will call and don't???

    VICEDRN replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is impolite and also unnecessary. Its just as easy to say, "If you haven't heard anything in a week or two, feel free to apply to other positions or another position on our website."...
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    Mandated Flu vaccine?

    VICEDRN replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am happy to receive my free flu vaccinations from my employer but I totally and completely agree that you should have the right to refuse for your own reasons and further, I agree that it is a...
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    what chain of command?

    VICEDRN replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks for what doing what you do! LTAC is a rough
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    PRN Job outside your specialty

    VICEDRN replied to lara2121's topic in General Nursing

    PLenty of ER nurses I know PRN in ICUs and plenty of ICU nurses I know PRN in ER. Not everyone has had full time experience in the other area. I don't see any reason you shouldn't apply just be sure...
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    Can you be an er nurse with an assoc. Degree?

    VICEDRN replied to ksm84's topic in Emergency

    I would say that in some places, it is impractical to expect to have an ADN and work in the ER due to increased competitiveness in areas of specialization such as ER, ICU and L&D. I would ask...
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    SCHEDULING/WEEKENDS

    VICEDRN replied to apriloglesby's topic in General Nursing

    my current unit requires four weekend days a month plus at least one monday. this is nice because you can pick and choose what days you might like to work and those with strong religious beliefs can...
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    Had to bite my tongue and....

    VICEDRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what you are saying. While the masters might make it on to my to do list, I have gone blue in the face telling people that are fairly newbie (like myself, I know a woman who was shocked to...