Altra BSN, RN

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    Dealing with an overdemanding doctor

    Altra replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What kind of setting is this? Office practice? If so, and he is the owner or part owner of the practice ... it's his gig, his rules. Having said that ... you & other staff might consider asking...
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    Dealing with an overdemanding doctor

    Altra replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ... duplicate post
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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

    Altra replied to AnnaleaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can only speak for myself, but my answer to this question is: generally, yes. To put this into context, consider the logistics of designing systems and processes to provide care to more than one...
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    How often do bad references for good workers happen?

    Altra replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would never use a current manager/supervisor as a reference. It just puts everyone, including the job seeker, in an extremely awkward
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    My anxiety is taking over

    Altra replied to Regn101's topic in Emergency

    You do realize you'll be drawing blood and starting IVs multiple times a day? Assisting with LPs and central line insertions also comes with the territory. If you & your preceptor hit it off well...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    Altra replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you described your situation to layperson friends/acquaintances, you would probably get the aw, shucks, that's terrible response. You came here to discuss with other nurses. Nurses' responses are...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    Altra replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to consider again whether or not you are being bullied by your family. If you "didn't give a crap" you would likely not have discussed the situation here. And you might want to...
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    Fraud

    Altra replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Each of the agencies (state and federal) which administers the entitlement programs you name are subject to different rules and regulations and employ case workers and others whose job description...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    Altra replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree with these points. However, from the OP's description, this individual has quite the group of enablers in the extended family. And it's quite the codependent relationship, as she...
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    What to wear to a job interview when it's 100 degrees outside?

    Altra replied to MKPRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Conservative business attire, which is what is appropriate for interviews, doesn't change considerably with the seasons. You can lighten the colors & fabrics but the basics don't change. Your...
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    Mistake to contact a hiring manager directly with your resume?

    Altra replied to Marshall1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, not a mistake at all ... IF you are in a position to know that that particular manager at that particular hospital has the ability to override HR screening decisions. I think emailing a cover...
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    need input related to summer job..help?

    Altra replied to pedsbee's topic in General Nursing

    Source for this statistic? RNs over what time
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    New to ER and getting CEN?

    Altra replied to bbie17's topic in Emergency

    I remain perplexed as to why a non-ER nurse or nurse new to the ER would want to immediately obtain CEN certification. While I'm sure I could study and pass a standardized test in a specialty area...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    Altra replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you know this is blatantly illegal. Family relationships have zero to do with it -- in no state can a registered nurse without prescriptive authority prescribe anything, for anyone. Period....
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    Lawsuit-- you're needed in court, but you've moved to another state?

    Altra replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone required as a witness for any court proceeding is required to appear. Laws on whether or not employers have to accommodate this vary from state to state. As far as the hospital which was the...
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    New ER nurse...is there any hope for me?!?!

    Altra replied to MereSanity's topic in Emergency

    Even experienced ED nurses get 8-12 weeks orientation in my ED. Nurses coming from other specialties -- 12-16 depending on experience and progress during orientation. You'll get there.
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    miscarriage-what instructions/support do your pts get?

    Altra replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    I'll assume you meant *30,000 patients annually. My first thought is that if patients are returning to your ED then they're either not clearly being directed to their OB/GYN for follow up care, or...
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    Crazy preceptor?

    Altra replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    I agree with sandyfeet -- having only one patient at this point does not move your progress along the curve. It was an excellent idea for your first day, maybe two. You can do this, OP -- you're not...
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    Policy on pain medications and patients leaving the floor?

    Altra replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    It's not unusual at my hospital for there to be an order that the patient may not leave the
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    Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

    Altra replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So what year did this occur? In a previous post of yours you had said 7 years would have elapsed by the time you graduated. Your post in this thread would seem to indicate that 10 years have
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    Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

    Altra replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You met an Iraq war vet in 2001? The problem with that ... is that 9/11 didn't happen until September 11, 2001 ... and there were not U.S. combat troops in Iraq until
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    Best Way to Let Management I'm Going PRN?

    Altra replied to granimals's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend taking care of your basic responsibility first -- resigning from your full-time position. Your unit needs to know this ASAP. In your conversation with your manager/director, you...
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    Crazy preceptor?

    Altra replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    I'm glad to see that you are only being made responsible for 1-2 patients starting out -- this tells me that the orientation program where you are is reasonably well thought out. While you certainly...
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    So bitter? So soon?

    Altra replied to CP2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I realize this was a vent, and I hope that it has served its purpose -- to shed some negative energy so that you can "fill up" with some good vibes. Parts of your post are incongruous -- you state...
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    Will ER nurses help me answer a few questions, please??

    Altra replied to mcao11's topic in Emergency

    No, you do not have to have a BSN ... although many Level I trauma centers are teaching / university-affiliated hospitals and they may have a hiring preference for BSNs ... but if so this will be true...