RNKPCE

RNKPCE

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  1. Relocating to CA; what are my chances?

    RNKPCE replied to Seas's topic in California Nursing

    I'm sure it varies. I know an RN with a couple years experience who moved to NorCal from out of state and had the initial interview/screening by phone but had to come out for both in person...

  2. Relocating to CA; what are my chances?

    RNKPCE replied to Seas's topic in California Nursing

    In the Bay area there is UCSF, brand new children's hospital opened about a year ago. They have a very large NICU and take care of the most sick babies. There is also Oakland Children's which is part...

  3. The every year Snow thread

    RNKPCE replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, I don't live in a snowy area. So if it's too bad except for emergency personnel to be on the road I assume patient's who would otherwise be discharged might stay another day or so right?...

  4. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    RNKPCE replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    I've been a nurse a long time and when I was new I laid an oxygen tank on a bed with a humidifier attached, guess what, I gave my patient an nice nasal rinse as the humidifier water went through the...

  5. Heading out to the Bay Area

    RNKPCE replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are union and each hospital's contract will determine where you are placed on the wage/clinical ladder. This will be based on years experience, degree, and possibly any certifications. New...

  6. missing pinning ceremony for dying father's birthday

    RNKPCE replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    What a great idea, brought tears to my eyes. If it were me I'd be able to get over missing the pinning but not get over missing spending the time with my dad on his last

  7. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    RNKPCE replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    You don't have sick leave but still can't keep calling in sick on the days you are available. That create a staffing issue with little

  8. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    RNKPCE replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    Even PRN might not work. At some point you tell your place of employment you are available to work and then if you end up sick you leave them short just like if you are regular staff. The OP says she...

  9. Seven Hells: Vent

    RNKPCE replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Could it be simply that they do not allow transfers until you've been in a position a certain length of time? Where I work you have to be in a position a minimum amount of time before transferring...

  10. Unpaid new grad RN residency

    RNKPCE replied to heronurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If it is associated with a university it is legal, it's like a summer school class. Not everyone can move to the middle of nowhere. Not everyone wants to move to the middle of

  11. Pulling meds early?

    RNKPCE replied to snizzlenort's topic in General Nursing

    Not a PACU nurse but at our hospital if you pull a med the clock starts ticking, not sure if this is just for narcs. If you haven't administered in 30 minutes it is considered overdue in our EMR....

  12. Unpaid new grad RN residency

    RNKPCE replied to heronurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know of a hospital that partnered with university to do a transition program after graduation and they graduate nurse would actually have to pay like a summer school class to do an 8 week or so...

  13. Do differentials make up for working 36 hrs vs 40 hrs per week?

    RNKPCE replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    .9 is equal to 6(12 hour shifts) every two weeks or 9(8 hour shifts) every two weeks. Dudette 10 explained it better than

  14. Do differentials make up for working 36 hrs vs 40 hrs per week?

    RNKPCE replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    As you can see there is no one answer regarding getting a differential for time after 8 hrs in a day or even how shift differentials are done. Where I work if you are a regular 12 hour shift...

  15. termination or not

    RNKPCE replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh I see the setting dialysis. Didn't realize what forum this was posted

  16. termination or not

    RNKPCE replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If I worked every other Saturday and someone was having a baby shower for me I'd ask if they could do it on my weekend off or after I go on maternity

  17. termination or not

    RNKPCE replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So when someone calls in sick, legit or not, the other staff member "have " to change their plans and fill in for the sick call even if the schedule has been posted for a while? No float pool etc? Not...

  18. Patient care question

    RNKPCE replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I read this book in the last 6 months. It should be read by all healthcare providers. It was an assigned reading for a nursing student I know and so glad it was shared with

  19. Patient care question

    RNKPCE replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I re-read my initial post. I didn't mean to make it sound like an order. I meant " you might want to consider editing your post" Sorry didn't mean it it to come across that way. You're right no one...

  20. Patient care question

    RNKPCE replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I guess I would have said he's non/English speaking and lives with a family member who works at our hospital in a healthcare role No skin off my nose if you do or don't edit. Just trying to save you...

  21. Patient care question

    RNKPCE replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think you've given far too much info on this patient. Please edit for HIPAA

  22. I was happy once. Then I became a nurse

    RNKPCE replied to ebart03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So glad you are going to EAP but also see your primary doctor as others have

  23. Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

    RNKPCE replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how old your kids are but teens need supervision and support in a different way then young kids. Sounds like you already have an awesome set up. If I didn't have to commit to working more I...

  24. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    RNKPCE replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Still not true. I had my last kid greater than 20 years ago and had a male post part

  25. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    RNKPCE replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not