Quaffetti

Quaffetti has 15 years experience.

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1. Need a change

   Quaffetti replied to caligirl12's topic in Case Management

   Keep trying. I had no experience either, and just recently got a job. I was able to get a job at the hospital where I already worked for 12 years, so they were willing to train, since by my track...

2. Trying to decide to take CM Job

   Quaffetti replied to RLDARN's topic in Case Management

   I just started in UR after being a telemetry nurse for 20 years. I never "hated" bedside nursing, but I felt I was becoming a bit jaded in bedside nursing. Plus, as I was getting older (I'm 50) I...

3. New Grad Jobs ?!

   Quaffetti replied to jmking's topic in Washington Nursing

   Have you tried Prov Everett? I have seen a few new grad job postings on their site. Also, try the smaller hospitals like Cascade in Arlington and Valley General in

4. PT rooms too small??

   Quaffetti replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

   Mama d must work in the same hospital as me. Our computers were put in as an afterthought, and sometimes you cannot even get around the end of a bed without gouging your back by one. Plus, we have...

5. Critical patient @ change of shift, which nurse is responsible??

   Quaffetti replied to Soulsinfinity's topic in General Nursing

   There is no way I would dump that on an incoming nurse. I don't know legality, but it is definitely not morally right. Nurses coming on their shift are busy enough getting their patients assessed...

6. Respiratory Therapist?

   Quaffetti replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

   I love our RT's. They are always the first people we call when our pts get into trouble. I have nothing but respect for them. But I guess it's time for the RT/Rn "joke." When god was deciding who...

7. RN's are getting burnt out why?

   Quaffetti replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   You know what I think the problem is? I think it's that, no matter how hard you work as a nurse, no matter how good the care, you always go home feeling like you forgot something, or could have done...

8. What Was The Most Difficult Patient You Ever Had?

   Quaffetti replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Mama-D... I empathize with you, but I will tell you, the only way to deal with people like that is to call security. The minute a pt starts swearing at me and pseudo threatening me, I'm out of there...

9. Pay raise with the current financial crisis in the US

   Quaffetti replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

   I would be asking to see the pay of the administrators, and what their raises were. Including bonuses, travel, etc. I'm thinking that could easily make up for a nursing raise. Our hospital just...

10. Is cath lab considered critical care?

    Quaffetti replied to csm99's topic in General Nursing

    If you mean would it be considered critical care experience, I would think no. At our hospital it is a procedural place. Pts are not held there, the procedure is done and then they are transferred...

11. Precepting...

    Quaffetti replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Our precepting is so disorganized it's a joke. The first time I precepted a new nurse I had no idea. I walked in for my shift and was told, "oh, by the way, you'll have a new resident with you." I...

12. Quinidine: Do most nurses measure QRS interval before giving drug?

    Quaffetti replied to RealNurseMom's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked cardiac tele for 8 years and I don't think I've ever given that drug. The only drug we commonly give where we watch the QT is

13. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    Quaffetti replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you don't think this "every man for himself" attitude is only present among nurses. People do things when they're scared that they would never do under normal circumstances. I mean, we accept...

14. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    Quaffetti replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I live near Seattle, and our hospital is still hiring, although they are not renewing any traveler/agency contracts. Our CEO has been pretty up front with us about the economy. They plan to lay off...

15. RNs caught lying

    Quaffetti replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    Well, sometimes things are accomplished without the patient realizing. As the above poster said, once I've helped someone get up and go to the bathroom, I have essentially checked their skin, as I've...