Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

RN with BS (Engineering), MBA (Admin Management), JD (House Counsel)

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    Second career advice

    Lots of new nurses out there. Status quo: A ton can't find a job. Don't believe the propaganda that there's a nursing shortage. Good
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    Pushed Around..

    Agree. Also inform your
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    I dont think ICU is for me:(

    Ditto Dudette. Totally
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    PPD Policy on Re-Admissions

    What's your facility's PPD requirement for patients who are returning to the rehab after being sent to the hospital? Let's say they've been out of the facility for more than a day.
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    Vickie Milazzo course

    Oh, so it's the course providers that get to: "Take tons of time off to spend with family and friends; Stay at elegant hotels at the shore, and walk in the warm white sand of a gorgeous beach while...
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    Vickie Milazzo course

    Can't understand why everyone isn't following through on such courses. We could: Make over $200 / hr; Bill for one week's work and earn our normal pay for two months; Take tons of time off to spend...
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    No call no show?

    This has been the policy everywhere I've worked... unless the episode is deemed excusable based on reliable documentation /
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    Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    Exactly on
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    Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    Tee-hee.
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    Scrub tops on men

    Some do, some don't. I don't, unless I'm sporting my lab
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    I love my days off

    Like Smokey sang: "I second that
  12. Great news! Seems these folks are in the minority for a variety of
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    Best way to contact unsuccessful candidates after interview

    Depends on the circumstances. If another spot remains open, or if a position is expected to be available in the near-term for which the applcant may be a good fit, I'd call with the current rejection...
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    Wondeirng whether to activate my license or not???

    Yeah -- even after retirement -- until you're 5,000% sure you won't be needing to work even one day a month, quarter, etc, maintain your license. Good
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    Is safe staffing nothing but a pipe dream???

    Some say it's like a mirage in the
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    Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    Agree... where's the "fun" in
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    Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

    Baby, would you clarify what State your facility is in?
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    Is this abandonment?

    What Dixie said. Good
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    Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    I'd rotate the
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    Dilantin via PEG - stop TF??

    Ditto.
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    Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    We don't call the MD for this. We write the order Q72 hours/PRN just for this
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    Light hearted spot in busy day!!!

    Thanks for the plug... what happens in one locale may just have an impact eleswhere. So... we all owe
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    Lost license?

    Drugs.
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    Are there any ADN advocates out there??

    Another ridiculous hospital
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    Searching for job

    IMHO, the above is the real deal. Unfortunately, the hype that gets the biggest publicity goes more to the tune of... "earn a much better living," "spend a lot more time with your family," "make $200...