Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. O2 percentages and liters

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I keep the cup at 100%, and adjust the O2 flow

  2. Nurses who can't find work.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was an ER volunteer during nursing school. Most of the ER techs were nursing students. The hospital did not allow nurses to work below their license. If you hadn't secured an internal job by the...

  3. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I got my copy the December 2013 MARN newsletter today. It's published by the MA Association of Registered Nurses, the MA branch of the American Nurse's Association. I was quite surprised to find an...

  4. Cliques in Nursing

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cliques happen. When they interfere with patient care, like refusing to help a non-member with transfers or positioning, it needs to be documented and

  5. Documenting Another Nurses Med Administration

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to MrRodgers's topic in Patient Medications

    I work private duty, and I document care given by other people, usually family members, all the time. It's usually something like "Mother started that client received med x at y time" or "Nurse A gave...

  6. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I live in snow country, where people take great pride in their winter driving ability. I also work private duty, and some of my clients live in the middle of nowhere. I have no problem driving in...

  7. Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of facilities where charge nurses did all admissions, but they were considered "resource nurses", and didn't have a patient

  8. Is this a legal part of the job?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe visitors should shovel during shift

  9. Unrealistic nursing students

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    Playing with a smartphone and not dressing professionally for a hospital tour are problems. That said, who are you to call someone else's expectations unrealistic? Why should anyone stay at the...

  10. Have you ever heard of a Home Health company hiring a nurse without a license

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to HHN2472's topic in Home Health

    A legit agency would verify licenses. A few years ago, a bunch of LNAs at my job did not renew their licenses on time. On the first of the month, they were all pulled off of their cases until the came...

  11. If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicare Part D, passed and implemented by George W. Bush, was declared a train wreck when it

  12. Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I'm surprised you didn't include cell phones. Color TVs haven't been considered luxury items since 1985. Air conditioners, cars, color TVs, VCRs, and DVD players can be found very cheap, or free,...

  13. PDN role at school

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    I briefly had a peds case where I attended preschool with an active, trached, nonverbal child. The program had a lot of nonverbal and hearing-impaired students, so all of the staff knew ASL. My job...

  14. Dumbest thing said to family

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Nanz_B's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my Nursing Home Hell residents was a rather crochety old man. We got along really well. He was admitted to the hospital, and the family decided not to hold his room. I came upon them moving his...

  15. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health, where there is no such thing a sterile field. I've only had to set up 2, for a straight

  16. fell asleep, administrative leave

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to allwell's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in assisted living, we had a 30-minute unpaid lunch. It was generally okay to nap on the night shift as long as you weren't on your

  17. I'm Mentally ILL says Teacher!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Litenurse2b's topic in General Students

    One of my co-workers went through something similar in an LPN-RN program. That's what happens when your state only has 1 LPN-RN

  18. Favoritism with working(or not working) holidays

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In union hospitals, holidays are based strictly on seniority, and nothing else. If everyone with seniority happens to be from the same ethnic group, town, or ward, too bad for those who

  19. PDN role at school

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    I attended school with a high school student with multiple, profound disabilities for 2 years. He attended a few classes, and a half-day regional program 3 days a week. I was responsible for medical...

  20. "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    MDs "firing" patients who refuse to follow a treatment plan is nothing

  21. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    I found my first nursing job, in assisted living, 10 months after graduation. After 2 weeks on the med cart, I was on my own. For the next job, in a SNF I got 3 days of group orientation and 2-1/2...

  22. A Mother Seeking Healthcare Career Advice for High School Junior

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Psata's topic in Nursing Career

    Has she considered being an ultrasound tech, radiology tech, or x-ray

  23. Favoritism with working(or not working) holidays

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first nursing job tried to do it by preference. Lists went out twice a year for summer (memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day) and winter (Thanksgiving, Christmas, new Year's Day), and employees...

  24. Attention NY nurses!!!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to UPSgirl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm across the lake from Plattsburgh. It's not the big city, but Montreal is an hour

  25. Trying not to step on toes

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I was going to school with that client. I left a message on Mom's phone, then called the MD's office. When the MD's office called me back 30 minutes later and said they'd scheduled an office visit for...