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You should refer to your states laws on 'scope of practice'. I know in California that LVN's collect data, only an RN can assess. LVN's in California can not use the nursing process like RN's. In an acute care setting the RN must implement or amend ...

I am sorry for my cynical nature. But I imagine data like this being collected by someone with no sense of clinical realities, and then by "Workplace redesign' suddenly a non-medical person decrees that I am "wasting so much time', so now my workload...

We go to computer entry next year. In the meantime I work nights, nothing like a 3:00AM call to 'clarify' orders to inspire a Dr. to employ a little neater handwriting.

5% of base pay plus shift diff.

And if you simply refused call what happens? It's not as if they can replace you. Dictate your terms and tell them take it or leave it. Abuse needs a victim.

If your manager tells you to violate the ratio laws you should file an ADO (assignment despite objection) now the manager assumes the liability.

Often it is the background check. Hospitals tend to send that work out, to cover themselves if someone lies on the application.

Did she file an ADO(assignment despite objection)? An ADO will substantiate any claims she makes as to the innappropriateness of her assignment. If she filed an ADO it might well save her license.

2 patients in our unit got cut by the tape on the wee pees, 1 became infected. Suddenly the cost of pampers was no longer an issue. Good riddance to the Wee Pee's

The staff was swabbed? That's outrageous. I would never submit to that. And what the heck would happen when you come up positive? MRSA is so prevalent in the community now (70% are infected by one recent study). And was every family member, piece of ...

Call should always be voluntary. Mandatory call is NOT an option.

I know precisely why to have 2 20 hour positions. When you are short who the heck are you going to call to work extra? The 40 hour nurses? Per diems? (they tend to have other benefited jobs). It makes it much easier to fill holes in the schedule when...

I dont work in an ER. But we have 10 hour shifts. The 10 hour shifts start earlier and provide break relief, they don't usually have an assignment.

If you have a union, you have a contract. Most contracts spell out precisly the mix of part time/full time/per diem positions.

Total care, no aides. Huge turnover on nights so I hear.

Low census doesn't matter much where I work. We have 'no cancellation' in our union contract. They pay me if there isn't a single patient. I have been the 2nd or third 'break relief' nurse on occasion, but not lately.

I am not sure about your area, but Kaiser in N. CA is getting rid of LVN's. They are being moved out of the hospitals and being offered other positions ie: OR tech etc. Kaiser is going to all RN staffing.

I am sure I will be roundly ripped for this. But I have to ask. Why would you call the Doctor without assessing the patient yourself? In California, CNA's can't assess, so it is contingent on the RN to assess the patient before calling the MD. It wou...

I remember as a nursing student we went to open BRN hearings as a class. In one case a nurse was floated to well baby nursery. She claimed she had not been oriented, but went anyways. She lost her license when she admitted to fabricating vital signs,...

Have you considered that the problem may not be with the nurses? Had a similar problem where I worked before, with lab saying our CBC's were all clotting. Problems got worse and worse despite policy reviews with the nursing staff. To make a long stor...

If you actually have free time as a new grad (not likely), you should look up when you see an experienced nurse and Dr. running. Stick your nose in there any time you see a learning opportunity.

I work at Kaiser in Sac. Most everyone is 8 hours except the ICU which is mostly all 12 hour shifts

Hate to be so blunt, but new grad pay is low because frankly, no wants to hire you unless it is a last resort. California has seen a lessening of the nursing shortage. So new grads no longer have the appeal they once had. New grads are honestly, a bi...

I love San Diego... That's why I moved. When I lived(err.. subsisted) there, I worked ALL THE TIME. And still never got ahead. Now I live Near Sacramento... make nearly twice as much, and spend more time enjoying San Diego, as a visitor. I spend more...

I Like 12's as well, but I will be damned if I will work over 8 hours for straight time. I work 12 only when I FEEL LIKE IT. And I get time and a half to do it.