RNKPCE

RNKPCE

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  1. Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    RNKPCE replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When OP said their mom was a "senior" I was picturing someone much older. A lot of my co-workers are in the 60 y.o. range. Nice that you are concerned for her, I wish you well during this

  2. Hipaa violation-What happens to RN?

    RNKPCE replied to xrayrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This ten times

  3. Sliding scale insulin

    RNKPCE replied to bbqabq's topic in Patient Medications

    Because meals are delivered at varying times throughout the hospital our computer system just puts times such as 7a, 12n, 5p, and 9p for all before meal blood sugar checks and sliding scale orders. ....

  4. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    RNKPCE replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I expected to read something " horrible" from your title and I didn't. It's hard when you are new and don't know what to worry about and what not to worry about. A lot of dialysis patient's blood...

  5. Working in Ca, living in another state

    RNKPCE replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    The people I have known to do something like that have been in per diem positions and have some family/friends they can stay with while in California. Also think about mandatory meetings or education...

  6. Calling off :-(

    RNKPCE replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you got injured. Maybe you'll want to quit your current job and start working at the hospital they took you to after your injury : ) That policy is

  7. PRN pay vs. full time pay?

    RNKPCE replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it all depends. I know someone who was PRN and was making more than benefitted. Then she took a benefitted position and took a cut in pay. She wasn't going to get to take planned (tickets...

  8. Discrimination for being a new mom?

    RNKPCE replied to Karn88's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital(union) they have to post positions for a certain number of days. Whoever wants to apply does so and then it is given to the most senior person. There is no obligation by management to...

  9. call MD if HR <60

    RNKPCE replied to Ehhh15's topic in General Nursing

    If that is a standard order where you work maybe the order needs to be changed and read "notify MD for symptomatic bradycardia less than 60" or "50". On telemetry many patients have heart rates...

  10. Older nurses

    RNKPCE replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals with high retention rates and low turnover rates may have an older work

  11. Medication error

    RNKPCE replied to Jsebastian0114's topic in Patient Medications

    It can happen that orders will be inadvertently left on the MAR for IV medications when the patient no longer has an IV. Never assume that because they have no IV that it must be IM. Also not sure...

  12. Inappropriate nurses?

    RNKPCE replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did you have a much lighter assignment and were you trying to fly under the radar? Even if the nurse asking the question came up to you and asked with an attitude you are making a lot out of nothing....

  13. Med dosing

    RNKPCE replied to butleram's topic in Patient Medications

    I get the answer your sheet gets. Show us the steps you are taking then we can see where you are going

  14. correct dosage times for various meds

    RNKPCE replied to aplusnurse2008's topic in Patient Medications

    Find out what your policy is for change of shift Medications. Where I work the off going shift is responsible , they've had the patient for 8 hours and know if there are contraindications to giving a...

  15. Majoring in nursing but I am huge germaphobe. How will this work?

    RNKPCE replied to KariT's topic in General Students

    This is a good idea but you have to go the different rotations in nursing school first. Please take care of yourself first before starting a nursing program. What you are describing is beyond the...

  16. IV MED NOT INFUSED - Advice please!

    RNKPCE replied to teeroze201069's topic in Patient Medications

    Take a deep breath............... The nurse who hung and charted the med is first and foremost responsible. Yes the nurse that took over when the original nurse got flexed has some responsibility and...

  17. HELP... Need ideas - How to ask mom to pin me

    RNKPCE replied to lopezj81's topic in General Students

    Just verbally ask her, she will be honored and understand why she is the only person you'd want to pin you. The pinning is the "moment" not the moment of asking her. Don't confuse this with asking...

  18. Questioning a doctors order

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

    In a case like this where I work the patient would have to be cleared by our Infectious Disease nurse by showing a negative culture, swab etc. This is our hospital policy. Reading progress notes to...

  19. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    RNKPCE replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    What about the patients that sip their powder potassium in juice like an evening

  20. Commute Pay/Over Time

    RNKPCE replied to rachelm68's topic in California Nursing

    Overtime pay for over 8 hours in a day or over 80 in 2 weeks in California Unless you are on an alternate work schedule, such as 12 hour shifts. Then you do not get overtime for over 8 in a day....

  21. do you think I'm a competitive applicant?

    RNKPCE replied to sstei5988's topic in General Nursing

    You sound competitive. It really just depends on who else applies. Work on making your application stand out so that it gets through human and/or computerize HR systems and into the right hands....

  22. Important question on IV Fluids

    RNKPCE replied to KingOfTheCastle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've been a nurse for quite a while and have no idea what this question is about. Seems like a needlessly confusioning or poorly written homework

  23. Stethoscope trouble

    RNKPCE replied to Msmith43's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Since you said it is beat up check to make sure there are no cracks along the tubing. I had a Littman stethoscope for several years all of a sudden everyones breath sounds were diminished, well what...

  24. Denied PTO for my marriage

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

    Not saying it's completely fair. I think by Seniority maybe you should get first choice on two weeks a year, not every time you decide to take time off. So the person I work with could pick spring...

  25. Denied PTO for my marriage

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

    Ruby Vee I love your responses! Thanks for keeping it real. It may not be pretty but it is the reality of many nursing positions. It is continuously happening where I work. If you have the time off in...