RNKPCE

RNKPCE

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  1. How long were you at your first RN job?

    RNKPCE replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    tele unit been there almost 24 years still

  2. Dominican University advice?

    RNKPCE replied to wiinkl's topic in California Nursing

    Domincan is a beautiful small university. When I visited(5 years ago) we were told that you can't just take your prerequisites and then transfer in and expect to start the the nursing program right...

  3. Abrupt A-fib causes?

    RNKPCE replied to whitecat5000's topic in Cardiac

    My pet peeve, pt wears oxygen while in bed not exerting self and then gets up to "just" go to the bathroom(exerts self more than in bed) and doesn't use oxygen. Not saying that is the cause because...

  4. You might be a PACU nurse if...

    RNKPCE replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    Your patient asks you " what time is it?" every 3-5 minutes and you answer them each time. This is usually followed by " that was

  5. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    RNKPCE replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are having a rough time. How long have you been in nursing? I agree that having a doctors excuse for a 1 or 2 day absence is absurd. I think we have to have one for more than 3 days and in...

  6. decision..psych or telemetry? help!

    RNKPCE replied to ddoyle313's topic in General Nursing

    Wow very hard call. If some of the cons weren't there on the tele job I'd say go for it especially because that has been your goal. The longer you stay on the psyche unit the harder the transition...

  7. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

    RNKPCE replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

    You don't necessarily get overtime after 8 hours, you are probably under the alternative work week. It would be rare to be overtime for working 12 hour shifts if that is your regular scheduled shift....

  8. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

    RNKPCE replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

    How many hours a week is that? Sounds like 48. Are you getting overtime? That sounds really tiring. Most people who do 12's hate doing even 3 in a

  9. 3-11 shift on telemetry

    RNKPCE replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion the shift is less busy than day shift. Only one meal, not as many patients going for procedures, not as many doctor's writing orders etc. Day shift starts with a bang and never slows...

  10. How do I leave it all at work?

    RNKPCE replied to RFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't happen often but I leave my worries at the church I pass on the way home. Sometimes it follows me for a few more miles then I try to leave it on the freeway onramp. I can always pick it...

  11. Lunch breaks

    RNKPCE replied to stervets's topic in General Nursing

    I am so fortunate where I work. We almost always get our breaks and are free to leave the facility. If for some reason we don't get our breaks or they are interrupted the break starts over or "no...

  12. HELLPPPP schools in San Jose CA

    RNKPCE replied to O.Nato's topic in California Nursing

    Be careful

  13. HELLPPPP schools in San Jose CA

    RNKPCE replied to O.Nato's topic in California Nursing

    Going for an RN without any other kind of nursing degree you are pretty much limited to the junior colleges and San Jose State. Since you mentioned "how expensive it is" I am not sure what kind of...

  14. Chronic lateness- what is that about?

    RNKPCE replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    You should be paid if you have to wait for people who are late on the oncoming shift. That is often the way to get management to do something about it. Why would you not be paid, you are still...

  15. any cardiac step-down nurses out there?

    RNKPCE replied to blueflyRN's topic in Cardiac

    In some places cardiac step down and tele are the same. On our tele unit nearly anything that walks in the door except kids, we do get teenagers at times can end up our our floor. Post partum...

  16. Per Diem Not for me

    RNKPCE replied to ShaBBy23's topic in General Nursing

    Not all per diem positions are in a float pool. Some are assigned permanently to specific units and/shifts. Again differs from place to

  17. Per Diem Not for me

    RNKPCE replied to ShaBBy23's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't be for me if I were in your shoes either, especially the way it is handled where you work. Every facility is different but overall it is better suited for those that can take the...

  18. how did they know I was in the hospital??

    RNKPCE replied to its_meee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry:eek: I know the correct way I just let my fingers fly over the keys without

  19. how did they know I was in the hospital??

    RNKPCE replied to its_meee's topic in General Nursing

    Are you concerned that HIPPA was

  20. Pregnant and can't lift?

    RNKPCE replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a non work related back problem and needs restricted duty you aren't allowed to work where I work. They do not make accommodations for lifting for not work related( or caused) problems....

  21. My narc count was over!

    RNKPCE replied to August10's topic in General Nursing

    As a previous poster said in pyxis you have to say how many you physically see then pyxis tells you if you are correct, that way there are no preconceived ideas about how many drugs there should be....

  22. Exact difference between comfort measures & hospice?

    RNKPCE replied to payang0722's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm going to save this thread as it has invaluable information. I am finding more and more that my friends need this information for their aging relatives. Good

  23. Personal info was shared -HIPPA violation?

    RNKPCE replied to Quienes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Also the HIPAA fine does not go to the patient it goes to the government. I believe if this person wants to sue for violation of privacy it would be a separate thing. HIPAA violation due to willful...

  24. Personal info was shared -HIPPA violation?

    RNKPCE replied to Quienes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Since you are splitting hairs over the HIPPA vs HIPAA then you should know it is an Acronym not an

  25. How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    RNKPCE replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    This is not just simple passing gas a couple days post op. I would hope a lot of the suggestions have already been done. A family member had an ileus recently and had a therapeutic colonoscopy done to...