RNKPCE

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  1. Assisted living turned nightmare

    RNKPCE replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    Catherine Hawes: Assisted Living is a "Ticking Time Bomb" | Life and Death in Assisted Living | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site Long but good article about assisted living

  2. Would you rather live at home in a small town or move big city?

    RNKPCE replied to Bunsbuns's topic in General Nursing

    Do you get along well with your family? The first year as a new grad can be stressful, see all the posts here on AN, it might be nice to have some emotional support close by. Once you get experience...

  3. Maternity without FMLA

    RNKPCE replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It may vary from employer to employer. We have employees who don't qualify for FMLA as they never work the 1000 hours required. They have babies or other medical issues that keep them out of work for...

  4. U of A to Cal State

    RNKPCE replied to Napster's topic in School, College Programs

    The Cal State system is very competitive. After completing prerequisites he will need a separate application to what ever Cal State nursing school he wants to attend and they don't all require the...

  5. I want to quit during orientation...

    RNKPCE replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    5 twelve hour shifts a week? Every

  6. 100 mile commute. Worth it?

    RNKPCE replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    How often are PRN nurses canceled at the long commute job ? What time would you be canceled at? Would you already be halfway there before you were notified of cancellation? Would you canceled part of...

  7. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    RNKPCE replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    When I saw this post my first thought was a bedside nurse wearing headphones and doing her work, and I thought heck no that's not ok. There is a difference between playing music for the patient and...

  8. Did I break HIPAA?

    RNKPCE replied to brunette2296's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You may not have broken HIPAA but you probably broke the facilities social media policy. This can be grounds for

  9. Breaks

    RNKPCE replied to NurseKC87's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Because you are talking about ratios are you in California? Here is a link that talks about California Law in regards to meal and rest breaks. Often times there is a culture in work places that...

  10. Does your hospital pay?

    RNKPCE replied to riden6944's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    certifications and renewals but not association

  11. Bored, Trying to figure out what to do.

    RNKPCE replied to deej394's topic in General Nursing

    Pick up a per diem job in a completely different area if some place will train you. Though with starting school again you probably won't have much time. I agree with making sure you are fulfilled in...

  12. Written warning for something I did not do! Feeling beat down by DON!

    RNKPCE replied to vmcneil2010's topic in General Nursing

    Please look for another job. I'm assuming you are working off the clock the one to two hours you are staying over each shift in addition to working on your breaks that you "clock out" for. This is so...

  13. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    RNKPCE replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like this post 100 times if I could! Each year we look ahead and see what has to be done tax wise so there are no surprise payments or large

  14. Help when calling the md

    RNKPCE replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably give the insulin that is ordered(both Novolog and Lantus) and when the doctor calls back I'd give additional if more is ordered. Have you heard of ISBAR for giving report or calling...

  15. Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    RNKPCE replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how I feel about the continuing to need pumping time because she is donating. If it's to donate for a specific baby with a medical need that's one thing but to a general milk bank I think...

  16. Seniority-Vacation-Straight Shifts

    RNKPCE replied to adnerbe1's topic in General Nursing

    Our seniority date is calculated based on time within that particular union. So it wouldn't matter if you worked for the hospital for 20 years as a unit clerk in a different union, your date for...

  17. Nitroglygerin

    RNKPCE replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    It may be part of a chest pain alert protocol and therefore you would have a protocol based order. Otherwise I would not give

  18. does anyone know exactly what an intersession is??

    RNKPCE replied to mads_'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    In the US it is a session of college classes between semesters, after Xmas and New Years but before the next semester. It is usually 2-3 weeks and severals hours every day. I know one time it...

  19. Starting Nursing after 4 years off

    RNKPCE replied to tindera's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to the hospital that hired you. Hopefully they will have an awesome preceptorship program. Even fresh new grads are nervous!

  20. Vasoactive Drips with a DNR

    RNKPCE replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. I have had patient's who come in the hospital who are DNR patient's but are active, independent, Alert and oriented people that if the time comes they don't want "heroic...

  21. ER Nurse to Lunch Break Before Medicating Patient for Pain

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

    The pain medications are likely right in the computerized draw. However when an order is entered, pharmacy usually has to authorize the order. They check for patient allergies, duplicate orders,...

  22. New nurse who feels like a failure

    RNKPCE replied to Nrscaroline's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter how many patients you have this is not an RN new grad residency program. One week of general hospital orientation is just that. Please look for a new job if you

  23. New nurse who feels like a failure

    RNKPCE replied to Nrscaroline's topic in General Nursing

    How is this considered a nurse residency program? Just cause they call it one doesn't make it one. This is not your fault. Even nurses in an actual respected nurse residency program can have...

  24. New grad RN in Northern CA

    RNKPCE replied to nursebeth6's topic in General Nursing

    It 's a tough market not going to lie. Applying for one month is nothing for the Bay area. How many places have you applied to? How far are you willing to commute for that first job. Are you applying...

  25. IV Placement Hacks

    RNKPCE replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I second what a previous poster said about placing a 2x2 under the hub before removing the needle. I also have the covers to all connections loosened so I can easily remove the cover and hook up the...