diane227

diane227 LPN, RN

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  1. Professional Salesmen seeks medical device job, wants certificate,rn?

    diane227 replied to helpall03's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a LOT of people in sales of medical devices, medications etc who have no medical training what so ever. Often, you just have to start looking around. Most of the time they can train you...

  2. If med-surg floor is NOT for me, what else??

    diane227 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg is HARD but if you can do that, you can do anything. And the one thing you will learn best on med surg is organization. When I was an ED manager if I had to make a choice between hiring a...

  3. interpersonal skills question

    diane227 replied to eternalbride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A public speaking course is a wonderful idea. Also if your area has a Toastmasters Club, join up and you will get some practice in public speaking. When I was much younger I used to get very nervous...

  4. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    diane227 replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    It is a very unfortunate situation but the facility has the right to let you go within the first 90 days without even giving you a reason. The good thing is that you have not been actually terminated...

  5. "Bait and Switch" and "Social Experiment" thread titles

    diane227 replied to nursel56's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty selective about what I read on here due to time constraints. But the part that cracks me up is when someone asks a question and I have to go "what?" That cannot actually be a nurse that...

  6. Call for the Priest!

    diane227 replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    That is a funny story. More priests that you knew that to do with. Anyone in need of an

  7. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    diane227 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Your personal diary is your business. A lot of people write about their work experiences. It is important not to identify the patients and/ or the facility. Unless you are making some use of this...

  8. Got the job only because of who you know?

    diane227 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I misunderstand the question here but no one forces anyone to hire anyone else. One can certainly give a referral and offer feedback that a person might be right for a job, but it is the...

  9. Should a person with Essential Tremor pursue a nursing career?

    diane227 replied to shakyinohio's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe that you could do nursing. I had a tremor for a while as a medication side effect. It was severe and it stopped me from being able to start IV's ( and my tremor scared the hell out of the...

  10. Ethical? Nursing + commission

    diane227 replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that I don't like this practice but you are in a different atmosphere from what would be expected in a hospital, LTC etc. This is a plastic surgery practice and as such you have...

  11. nursing home for my father in law?

    diane227 replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing homes must follow federal and state guidelines for the health and safety of residents. JCAHO is great, but they can't close you down. The federal regulations offer specific information...

  12. nursing home for my father in law?

    diane227 replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Side rails are considered a restraint device and cannot be used unless certain conditions are met. Please remember that people are killed by side rales and that their use does NOT prevent a fall. If...

  13. nursing home for my father in law?

    diane227 replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, there are a couple of considerations regarding his altered mental status: does he have mets to the brain? What medications is he on, especially pain meds, sleeping medications and...

  14. Dealing with sleep deprivation

    diane227 replied to FrazzledButBlessed's topic in General Students

    Are you guys being scheduled for 12 hour clinical shifts? Is that why the days are so

  15. Dealing with sleep deprivation

    diane227 replied to FrazzledButBlessed's topic in General Students

    If there is any way you can afford it, get a hotel room close to your clinical sites on those days and sleep there or try to bunk with someone that lives on campus on those days. But having 8 hours...

  16. Emergency decisions

    diane227 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    There is not enough information to give you much specific advise here but when you make a decision, it is imperative that you take the following into consideration: What is best for the PATIENT....

  17. Update on LTC job

    diane227 replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    1. Your employer CANNOT mandate that you not be paid for overtime. Is it against the labor law. If you are a regular salary employee you must be paid for your time. You cannot clock out and go...

  18. Help! Patients and coworkers tell me I look frazzled - but I don't feel that way

    diane227 replied to marisatheresa's topic in General Nursing

    Also, you can purchase lip stains. Revlon makes some that I use. The color stays on all day and if you get a minute you can just put a bit of gloss on. I never use anything else any

  19. Help! Patients and coworkers tell me I look frazzled - but I don't feel that way

    diane227 replied to marisatheresa's topic in General Nursing

    I have this same problem. When I put my "thinking" face on I look very serious and often look angry when I am not even close to being angry. I have to make myself remember to smile. But it also...

  20. How to teach an experienced nurse

    diane227 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    From what I am reading here this does not sound like an orientation period that was handled in the most appropriate manner. When I used to be the educator for a very large ED, I met with each...

  21. GA, CO, or TX Which state has a higher pay rate for RN?

    diane227 replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in General Nursing

    It totally depends on where you work and what city your in and what the competition for jobs are in the area where you are interested. Pay will also vary according to location as will the cost of...

  22. Will Bad Credit Effect Job Opportunities?

    diane227 replied to jaydani's topic in General Nursing

    It can affect your ability to get a job. More and more workplaces are checking your credit history as part of pre-employment screening and often will discount candidates that have a poor credit...

  23. Would you work as a CNA or LVN if you could not find work as an RN?

    diane227 replied to indigonurse's topic in Nursing Career

    You cannot work as a CNA or an LPN with an RN license. It has nothing to do with position or the amount of money your getting paid. It has to do with your training and your license. If you hold an...

  24. This made my (nursing) year....maybe my whole year! :)

    diane227 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Great JOB!!!!!!!!! Good for you. People do notice what you do and when you get a card or flowers or some small token of appreciation it really helps. We don't get enough of that, either from the...

  25. Who pays your salary?

    diane227 replied to adam56's topic in General Nursing

    You will be paid by what ever organization that you work for. If the facility is owned privately, then you are paid by that company. If it is a state run facility, you will be paid by the state....