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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Hospitals in Ohio that pay for NP school

    dishes replied to guest901464's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the hospitals tuition reimbursement/assistance programs, some hospitals offer partial reimbursement for staff nurses who pursue education that supports positions at the

  2. Respiratory Therapist in Massachusetts

    dishes replied to thatkiidsean's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about anyone else, but in the last five years, I have seen an increase in the number of patients who have developed sleep apnea, if this is happening in other parts of North America,...

  3. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    I think AZogre may be on the right track with proposing chairs and footstools as a solution, it's what hospitals used before recliners became

  4. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    @muno, if it was my workplace I would not assume there are no other alternatives to the four variations of recliners, I would consult with an occupational therapist and ergonomist with specialized...

  5. Pre- reqs

    dishes replied to yussy's topic in Canada

    What is the job description of a home care provider in NL? In Ontario, the job description for home support worker is to provide household/housekeeping assistance to clients in the home and the job...

  6. Pre- reqs

    dishes replied to yussy's topic in Canada

    Which Canadian city is the school that told you this located

  7. EtOH Medical Abbreviation

    dishes replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    ETOH use is part of a comprehensive medical history, alcohol use, does not typically mean alcohol

  8. Canadian nurse in Saudi Arabia

    dishes replied to katiecee's topic in General World

    @harvy_syl, you apply through an agency, one agency that some nurses have used in the past is helen ziegler and

  9. Vocational nursing-but I have an associates degree!

    dishes replied to ericabrett's topic in General Students

    Don't be desperate to get into nursing, you will regret the debt. It is a saturated market in your area, the schools are over producing grads and there are more applicants than jobs. If you cannot...

  10. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying muno, but I have read many malpractice inurance settlements and that influences how I see the risks associated with using faulty hospital equipment. If the...

  11. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    Is there published research that compares the injury rates in patients using recliners with and without garbage can

  12. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    Unsightly? It has nothing to do with how the trash can looks, it is the liability associated with modifying the recliners. Propping the recliners does not mean there is zero risk of

  13. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    For those who are propping the recliners with trash cans, do you have a written policy that supports this

  14. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    The fourth option is to get safe

  15. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    Do the recliners come with their own trash can and written instruction from the manufacturers on how to prop the recliners with the trash can? If the recliners are not staying in the reclining...

  16. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    For those using garbage cans to prop the recliners, does risk management know you are doing this? Altering the way the way the recliners are intended to be used, removes liability from the...

  17. Recliner Entrapment!

    dishes replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    It is a both a legal and safety issue, defective equipment should be reported through the proper channels and repaired or replaced. What steps were taken when patients were found with their feet...

  18. Canadian nurse in Saudi Arabia

    dishes replied to katiecee's topic in General World

    Recommend you speak to a taxation expert and find out if your plan can be considered tax evasion or tax avoidance. Also, if you can be identified by your user name suggest you change it to something...

  19. Transcripts keep disappearing - ideas?

    dishes replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible that your name is misspelled on either your transcripts or your BON

  20. Nursing experience

    dishes replied to ien.P's topic in Canada

    Did your previous employer list your total hours worked on your record of

  21. Depressed New Grad

    dishes replied to relizabeth's topic in Canada

    @aywl, no one can advise you if you should file a grievance, you will need to educate yourself, weigh the risks and benefits and make an informed choice. Your first step is to read your union contract...

  22. Nursing experience

    dishes replied to ien.P's topic in Canada

    The overtime counts if it is with one continuos employer, I am not sure about converting it from one employer to another. Are you trying to determine your starting pay rate based on your years of...

  23. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    dishes replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just keep working on the things you have control over, possibly the vac wound dressing drama could have been avoided if you were prepared to do it early on in the shift. Do the staff seem overworked?...

  24. Depressed New Grad

    dishes replied to relizabeth's topic in Canada

    The new grad initiative is not under funded, politicians have excessively funded it for years. Most employers cannot use the money without violating the Ontario nurses collective agreement. In order...

  25. Nursing experience

    dishes replied to ien.P's topic in Canada

    1,500 hours = 1 year for salary