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  1. What do I do?

    dawn1rhino posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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....

  2. What do I do?

    dawn1rhino replied to dawn1rhino's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

  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...

  4. Just completed picc course

    dawn1rhino replied to ivstarter's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

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

  5. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    dawn1rhino replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  6. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    dawn1rhino replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  7. nurse-patient ratio

    dawn1rhino posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  8. nurse-patient ratio

    dawn1rhino replied to dawn1rhino's topic in First Year After Licensure

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

  9. nurse-patient ratio

    dawn1rhino replied to dawn1rhino's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

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

    dawn1rhino replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  13. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    dawn1rhino replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  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...

  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 -...

  16. Med-Surg Roll Call

    dawn1rhino replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just an update - I emailed my state board of nursing for clarification. So far no response, but I told someone at work last night that I was contacting the board and was promptly called into my unit...

  17. Med-Surg Roll Call

    dawn1rhino replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for responding. It's just nice to know that someone else thinks it is a bad idea. I am at a loss of what to do.... I've contacted my local board of nursing requesting advise, hope I can wait...

  18. Med-Surg Roll Call

    dawn1rhino replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi! I graduated 05/05/05 and began orientation 05/30/05. Tonight 09/05/05 I was required to "team lead" - actual I was tricked into being charge nurse. I had refused two times previously, this time...

  19. First Responder Communication

    dawn1rhino posted a topic in General Nursing

    One relief organization I have not seen mentioned much is Operation Blessing, http://www.ob.org They are the only relief effort I have heard of that is addressing the communication problem. They have...

  20. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    dawn1rhino replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    WOW this thread is an emotional ride - so glad to have found this website early in my career, I'm learning so much. Thankfully I was provided a way to directly help the healthcare workers and...

  21. I need to know

    dawn1rhino posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I am a student nurse studying respiratory in Med-Sur II. We will be doing clinicals starting next week and I will be on ICU. I am looking for some practical, always remember - but the book probably...

  22. Low Down on Nursing Education

    dawn1rhino replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! - I am a non-traditional third semester (out of 5) in a two year program. I feel frustrated that I am not learning what is real but what is ideal. I've been pondering what I see in...

  23. What is Amorphous UR?

    dawn1rhino posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a second semester nursing student researching labs on one of my clinical Pts and have run across "Amorphous UR (neg)", my Pt has +4. I have looked in all my reference material and have come up...