diane227

diane227 LPN, RN

Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg

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  1. What am I missing here?

    diane227 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    When unlicensed/ or minimally qualified staff work under the supervision of the MD in an office or clinic setting, they essentially work under his license and he/ she is responsible for the...

  2. Volunteer, does this time count on my resume?

    diane227 replied to rachelshusband's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteer work looks good on a resume but will usually not count toward work experience time which is what is counted in order to place you into a salary

  3. Getting Out

    diane227 replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to med-surg after 30 years of doing everything else. It was very stressful but I really liked it. But it was easier for me because I had been a nurse for a long time. Patients who are...

  4. new grad salary Question

    diane227 replied to emille's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities post a minimum salary range on their sites, especially if it is a government job. Don't talk salary yet. But don't forget to ask about relocation allowance. What part of your move...

  5. retaliation after resignation?

    diane227 replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Make your letter professional. Don't use any of these people as a reference for your new job. All employment checks have to go through HR and they are prohibited from giving certain information. If...

  6. Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    diane227 replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    If they mandate it as part of your employment requirements I believe they

  7. How do I transfer old medical files to a new doctor?

    diane227 replied to italy's topic in General Nursing

    You go to your new doctor, sign a consent for records transfer. They will fax the request for the records to your former physician and they will send the records to the new doctor. Now, as for the...

  8. A Conversation with my Supervisor

    diane227 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    You have fallen into the trap of trying to be logical with the illogical. When you get a call like this, you have to go into the "Delbert" interaction mode. Thank you for your concern. I am well...

  9. Bitterness At Work

    diane227 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you do not work in a very supportive environment. It has been my experience that management sets the tone for the unit. If management is unfair and struggling with their own issues,...

  10. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    diane227 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    With the current standards addressing the areas appropriate for an IM injection, I am told by nursing instructors that I have worked with that you no longer need to do this. However, being old...

  11. Coworker issues - so disheartening

    diane227 replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly recommend that you not make any assumptions about what is going on with her. I would ask that you take her aside in private and tell her that you feel that you have always gotten along...

  12. Body Bags

    diane227 replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    It seems cruel but it is important to remember that while you are placing them into a bag you can also preserve the dignity of the deceased. As long as the body is clean that is all you can do....

  13. HOW ABOUT THIS???

    diane227 replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    In the state of Washington hospitals must post their daily staffing pattern: number of patients, nurses, CNA's and other staff. Nursing homes must do this also. Patients DO feel more comfortable...

  14. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    diane227 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I would be a nurse but I would travel and work in underserved areas.... and then I would

  15. Do you think Patients would confuse me for a doctor if I'm South Asian and male?

    diane227 replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    Men often get mistaken for doctors because we still continue to experience the same old prejudices: men are doctors, women are

  16. HELP! Newly RN, poor clinical background, where do i start

    diane227 replied to willowRN's topic in International Nursing

    I would take a refresher course if I were you. That may help you feel more on track, especially if it has been two years since you have practiced some of your

  17. Mgt, why put a spin on it?

    diane227 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked as a staff nurse and as a manager. I believe that a person can learn to be a good manager if they take the time to do so. Also, it is imperative that managers be advocates for patient...

  18. Mgt, why put a spin on it?

    diane227 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As a manager I tried to get down to the facts. What this issue was and what needs to be done to fix it. I tried whenever possible to allow the staff to come up with their own solution...

  19. What can get you fired??

    diane227 replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Trust me on this. If you have a manager who does not like you for what ever reason, they will figure out a way to get rid of you. Either by termination or making life such hell that you leave on your...

  20. What can get you fired??

    diane227 replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No they were not on break when they were in the stairwell. Once, someone was actually in there with a hooker. If you want to have sex on your break I don't care. Just go out to your car. You just...

  21. The tragic patient

    diane227 replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Competency is determined in a court of law but usually a psychiatric evaluation is required. Does this patient have a power of attorney? Had he had a recent, complete neuro evaluation? I would...

  22. Passed the RN board exam this year... I have a situation... Need advice Please!!

    diane227 replied to CrystalNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Just take a job and get some experience under your belt. It is tight right now. I have never seen so many nurses having difficulty finding a job. I myself, with 32 year of experience just got a job...

  23. Letter to the Offended

    diane227 replied to nursel56's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of what we do here is allow people to vent and try to assist each other when we can. I have seen postings where I wondered "what is this person thinking" or "how stupid can this person be" but...

  24. depressed pre nursing student, is a 3.6 gpa good enough?

    diane227 replied to haners02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Things have sure changed. My GPA was horrible when I went to nursing school because I absolutely refused to study. I hated it. In nursing school I HATED required reading. I was a B-C student but...

  25. What can get you fired??

    diane227 replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just about anything can get you fired. It depends a lot on what the issue is and the type of manager that you have. And it also depends on hospital policy and the board rules for your state....