dawn1rhino

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1. What do I do?

   dawn1rhino replied to dawn1rhino's topic in Hospice

   Should I contact the Board of Nurses? I don't know if they fall under JACHO but I do know that they sent me out with Medicare for a unannounced visit and then the company was denied accreditidation r/t documentation (not r/t my visit). How do I find...

2. What do I do?

   dawn1rhino posted a topic in Hospice

   I am a relatively new RN - graduated 05-05-05 went to Med Surg for about a year and a half. Started in hospice mid November. I LOVE HOSPICE!!! The problem is that I was out sick starting on 1/15. On 1/12 I received verbal order for assess / adm...

3. What is the major reason nurses leave?

   dawn1rhino replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

   I have left. I worked Med Surg for 17 months and the inability to CARE for the patient coupled with non-existant management / team leader (I worked night shift) with no improvement in sight --- I just had it and am now unemployed wondering what to d...

4. Just completed picc course

   dawn1rhino replied to ivstarter's topic in Infusion

   Can some one tell me is there a maximum cc/hr for IVF through a PICC?

5. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

   dawn1rhino replied to cparrish's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks Daytonite that is helpful to know. Primary problem with faxes in my situation is I work the 7p to 7a shift so the offices really are closed.... I am trying to piece together how to present a workable idea to my institution - I have found tha...

6. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

   dawn1rhino replied to cparrish's topic in New Nurse

   thank you sickandtired!!! of course there is a sbar on our floor but it isn't near a cool as yours!! i wish there was a system for emailing through the answering service so if the md doesn't wish to respond i haven't spent valuable time away from...

7. nurse-patient ratio

   dawn1rhino replied to dawn1rhino's topic in New Nurse

   Usually 5, don't think I've seen more than 7 for the am shift

8. nurse-patient ratio

   dawn1rhino replied to dawn1rhino's topic in New Nurse

   Minnesota you said? Unsafe is my concern! I graduated in May so I've only been a RN for three months and WHOA - it has only happened once so far but in one 12 hour shift I had to do 11 assessments and care plans!! The most I had at one time was 9 ...

9. No More Demerol IV Push???

   dawn1rhino replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

   Just had a frequent flyer last night 75 Dem, 50 Phen IVP q3 (with a portacath that has been in for 5 years, last one was in 6 years)!! Scares me to death to give that much that often -pt demands every 3 on the nose. Our pain mgmt specialist has bee...

10. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    dawn1rhino replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT advise to journal. Taking the time to put words to what you are feeling. Also a journal will give you the opportunity to get whatever transpired out of your mind into words without any fear of judgment or criticism. Letting it out is the fir...

11. I am very embarrassed... my work day yesterday.

    dawn1rhino replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in New Nurse

    Just want you to know you are not alone. I have been on the job for 3 months and have cried twice in meetings with my unit manager. Same as you, just all of a sudden I had tears in my eyes. In fact, this morning was one of them. Just out of nowhe...

12. nurse-patient ratio

    dawn1rhino posted a topic in New Nurse

    Just wondering what the nurse-patient ratio is for most folks - particularly in Med-Surg... and do most / any states have regulations? I work 7p-7a and never have less than 6, but have had up 11 within the course of 12 hour shift, but not more than 9...

13. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    dawn1rhino replied to cparrish's topic in New Nurse

    i'm a new nurse (3 months) i am working 7p-7a on a med-surg and i was at first very hestitant to call a md. i have quickly adjusted my attitude to "oh well" - as in oh well if the md is asleep, oh well if the md is mean, rude, patronizing, etc... m...

14. Right choice?

    dawn1rhino replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    i am 3 months out of nursing school. i was hired one day before my 39th birthday. previously i had done office work and been a bartender and waitress. i've found that for the most part respect is there if you hold your own. (just like any where t...

15. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    dawn1rhino replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    wow - i sympathize with your predicament. i am 3 mos. out of nursing school on a short-staffed med-surg floor so i can only imagine how the long term stresses of being over-stretched can build up - any way you can get on one of those tv fix my hous...