RNKPCE

RNKPCE

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  1. advice ..I'm freaking out

    RNKPCE replied to fms2004's topic in Patient Medications

    That's taking peer review to a whole other level. Maybe peer review in this manner works to the employees advantage because people who are at the bedside know what it is like vs management who may...

  2. Dysrhythmia: challenging an exam question

    RNKPCE replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Students

    According to your logic a 2 box QRS interval would be .4 instead of .08. A PR interval that would be 4 small boxes would have be.8 instead of .16 You can ask your instructor but you are not completely...

  3. Does 12 hr shifter work less than 8 hr shifter?

    RNKPCE replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Lunch is not paid time in most jobs. 8 hour shift has the same potential for overtime as 12hours as state in #2 8 hour people have the same educational hours as 12 hr staff see #3 Yes most places of...

  4. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    RNKPCE replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't wait to do later what you have time to do

  5. Post Acute Rehab

    RNKPCE replied to alswjdzla's topic in General Nursing

    5 year obligation is a long time. Why might it be so long? What happens if you leave

  6. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    RNKPCE replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I missed the letter to HR. What did it

  7. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    RNKPCE replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Does your dad know about your dilemma? As much as I'd want my kid home my party I wouldn't want them to lose their job. I like the idea of going the weekend before if you decide to not call in sick or...

  8. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    RNKPCE replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with someone who didn't know until about 2 weeks before her kid's wedding if she had it off or not. I would be physically and emotionally sick if I had to miss my kid's wedding. I would not...

  9. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    RNKPCE replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    In future years I would not wait until the last day to renew your license. If you hadn't you wouldn't be having this problem. I recently renewed my license 90 days before expiration and there was a...

  10. question about documentation

    RNKPCE replied to abells's topic in General Nursing

    Crazy, how does she think staff get vitals on patient's on non monitored

  11. Off going or oncoming responsibility

    RNKPCE replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is a 24 hour a day job. Patient issues do not fit in neatly during designated shift hours. Other than a emergent situation, rapid response, code etc. the next shift needs to take over. Also...

  12. ACLS, how much prep for the class

    RNKPCE replied to blondie1887's topic in General Nursing

    Has become much easier than when I first started taking it. Being the team leader for the the scenarios is so much easier too. You have a team to help you. If you use all or some portion in your RN...

  13. Feel so bad for calling out :(

    RNKPCE replied to ntvan07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutlely! Do you think the people who call in sick and " just want the day off" feeling guilty. I've seen it happen. Someone wants the day off and asks around to swap and there are no takers and...

  14. Nursing salary and buying a home?

    RNKPCE replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    If having interest is such a good thing than why do people always want the lowest interest rate loan they can get? Paying off a house early may not always make the most sense especially if there is...

  15. Being a SAHM after graduation

    RNKPCE replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of money and effort to spend to get your nursing degree and then not use it for an indefinite period of time. Get your degree work for a year, get pregnant then try to get a part time or per...

  16. Job Choice: Hospital vs. Methadone Clinic

    RNKPCE replied to petem35's topic in Nursing Career

    Family first, the clinic sounds better. However the hospital job sounds better for nursing skills, career. You said you will just be dispensing methadone, I personally would need more than that. But...

  17. Cardiovascular tech vs RN

    RNKPCE replied to GoodMK1's topic in General Nursing

    What is a cardiovascular tech? Do you mean someone who watches the monitors on a tele or step down unit? If so the pay is probably significantly less for the cardiovascular

  18. hiring person inappropriate?

    RNKPCE replied to wolf9653's topic in General Nursing

    If you weren't hard of hearing and using hearing aids would you have felt she was still testing you? I know at times when talking to someone at work I've had to increase the volume on the phone...

  19. Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    RNKPCE replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    1) system problem- you should be able to chart all meds at the bedside isolation or not. Are you not bar code scanning yet? Aren't isolation patients allowed as many safeguards in place as non...

  20. Is this a common attendace policy?

    RNKPCE replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree the manager minimally needs to be written up and probably fired. This is

  21. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    RNKPCE replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like he should be doing some of the parenting ASAP so it won't be such a big change when you do go back to

  22. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    RNKPCE replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Why would your child not be okay being home with his/her dad? Often it is the mom that has the trouble letting the dads parent. My kids loved the simple meals my husband prepared when I was at work....

  23. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    RNKPCE replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    At most hospitals you may have to work a fair amount 3-4 days the first week for paperwork, general hospital orientation etc. Once you are on board you can dictate your schedule but plan that you will...

  24. What is more exhausting - floor nursing or SAHM?

    RNKPCE replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of nursing is that you can work part time. I worked 2-3 eight hour shifts a week all while my kids were young. I could be at the community pool on Tuesday afternoon, enjoying the time with...

  25. Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    RNKPCE posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just got off the phone with a friend who is a nurse and she was telling me of her last shift. She was talking about K riders, where I work we call it potassium replacement. I hadn't heard about...