MinnieMomRN

MinnieMomRN

Med-Surg; Telemetry; School Nurse pk-8

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  1. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

    MinnieMomRN replied to rntj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for choosing the Stepford Hospital for all your healthcare needs. We know you have a choice, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Would you like to choose a PRN medication from...

  2. Surprise! There's a new student!

    MinnieMomRN posted a topic in School

    I am not sure how to keep this from happening, so I am putting it out to the group. Have you dealt with this type of situation successfully? If so, how? I work in a private parochial school pk-8....

  3. Surprise! There's a new student!

    MinnieMomRN replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in School

    :yeah::heartbeat

  4. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    MinnieMomRN replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Charting is the documentation of clinical findings. Therefore, the scientific style of third person construction is

  5. PA Archdiosese New Mandatory Reporter Training Program

    MinnieMomRN replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    Hey there, My school is within the Boston Archdiocese. Anyone, professional or laity, must take the course if they are working with children. This is all part of the Catholic Church's efforts to...

  6. Refued to give pain meds due to brady

    MinnieMomRN replied to kindnotstupidRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1. You said there's a ton of back story left out. You knew not to post, because that's a HIPPA no-no. Good for you. 2. Holding the med had the support of the other nurses and the Clinical Director --...

  7. Job Hopping.........a bad thing??

    MinnieMomRN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to buy a house and take out a mortgage, the bank will look at the length of time you spent working for each employer. It's not just employers who look at stability. Just something to...

  8. Surprise! There's a new student!

    MinnieMomRN replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in School

    I've certainly tried. I've also printed out a copy of the law and given it to the principal. All I get in response is "well, you know I support you 100%. I do tell the parents that you need this"....

  9. Walking Pneumonia

    MinnieMomRN replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    Yup. Get the MD's note so you don't end up "with the boogie-woogie blues". *sorry* Its Friday, and I couldn't

  10. Nurse's getting younger

    MinnieMomRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Yay Leslie!!! Well

  11. Nurse's getting younger

    MinnieMomRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside nursing is very physically demanding/draining. After I do a complete weekend, I'm spent, and glad I have two days off before heading into the school for that job. This crusty old bat is happy...

  12. Cough drops in school?

    MinnieMomRN replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    I personally don't think cough drops do much of anything, so I don't even bother getting a standing order for them. When I get a kiddo asking for one, I usually have them sit a bit, get a glass of ice...

  13. Per diem policy question

    MinnieMomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the policy at your facility regarding per diem shift cancellation? At the hospital where I work, per diem staff will be the first to be called off when the census drops. I understand this,...

  14. Per diem policy question

    MinnieMomRN replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's good that you have a limit, so that you know you will get at least 12 hours in a pay period. My facility used to have a list of who was "up", so to speak, for a call off. If no one scheduled...

  15. Per diem policy question

    MinnieMomRN replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, all that driving for next to nothing. I just wish they would place on-coming staff on-call if needed, and let the staff already there finish the shift. Oh well, in the world according to Minnie...

  16. Per diem policy question

    MinnieMomRN replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's what i was afraid of... thanks, green

  17. "No Complaints Voiced"??

    MinnieMomRN replied to Hooch's topic in General Nursing

    We do electronic charting, and with a section for each body system. We chart by exception. So, for example, if we click off on the WNL box under neuro/pain findings, we may only write a quick blurb...

  18. Need some advice. I hate my job!

    MinnieMomRN replied to MommyMmf's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, maybe you work on my floor! I work on a med-surg/tele floor and it is a very challenging/busy floor. If you are a new grad (your user name doesn't show your years experience), this can...

  19. How to get PRN weekend work?

    MinnieMomRN replied to missjeanne's topic in School

    Good luck Miss Jeanne!

  20. I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    MinnieMomRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love it!!! Who do we petition to get an old bat smiley icon to add to our posts? Very nice,

  21. How to get PRN weekend work?

    MinnieMomRN replied to missjeanne's topic in School

    Most hospitals will give you an orientation, but you usually have to commit to working full-time during the orientation. Perhaps this is something you could do over a school break? As for the peds...

  22. Orientation...blechhh

    MinnieMomRN replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I was impressed by your response! So... good job! As for the quizzing part. I love when a more experienced nurse helps me think to the next level by guiding the thought process through...

  23. Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    MinnieMomRN replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they do, maybe they don't. Either way, you, the RN, are going to do a full assessment which will uncover their abilities. Your care, interventions and teaching will be based on the level of...

  24. Teacher gripe/vent

    MinnieMomRN posted a topic in School

    Today I had one of the Pre-K kiddos fall down and bite their lip. You guessed it, because it was in the mouth the blood just flowed. Kid gets carried into my office by the teacher, who no matter...

  25. Just a little laugh for ya!

    MinnieMomRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Today I needed the laughs!