PhyllisMSN MSN, RN

Critical Care, Emergency Department, Informatics

Musings with A Cardiac and Informatics Nurse

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    job forcing app on personal phone

    PhyllisMSN replied to myjasmine's topic in Home Health

    That is very interesting. If they’re not giving you a stipend for your personal phone I’m not sure they can require you to download an app or the jobs
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    PhyllisMSN replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked my entire career in urban areas. These patients are very sick and in so much pain. They have been in the hospital since they have been infants. They have also been on hard narcotics...
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    Should I feel guilty?

    PhyllisMSN replied to RNOrtho's topic in General Nursing

    No you should not feel guilty whatsoever. It is not your responsibility to staff the hospital or the unit. Healthcare is now a business and as nurses we should be treating it as a business. I know in...
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    New Grad in NeuroICU

    PhyllisMSN replied to gravy94's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Congratulations on starting out in this challenging field. Nurses have to be extremely astute when caring for neurocritical ill patients. Neuro patients status can change by the hour. Tips for the...
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    Work from Home Case Management

    PhyllisMSN replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

    I have never thought about the isolation part. I have been in the hospital for almost 30 years. I think I would welcome my cozy home! So how do you find these jobs? Do you just Google " work at home...
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    4 Reasons Ghosting an Employer is a Bad Idea

    PhyllisMSN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    You really have a valid point! I have been ghosted by human resources many times. However, in certain states, you have to really be careful about ghosting employers. For example in my state, there are...
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    Work from Home Case Management

    PhyllisMSN replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

    I know you were probably startled when the interviewer stated there would be "culture shock". I do believe I would have asked her to explain (in a nice way of course). Did you accept the job? I have...
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    Negotiating Salary as a New Nurse

    PhyllisMSN replied to kaymichele's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a new nurse you will not have much negotiating room. However, I have known of nurses with a LPN license being successful in negotiating a higher starting salary. Once you get 1 to 2 years of...
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    CPR business

    PhyllisMSN replied to Mourtney's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Another place to market your CPR/ACLS business to is a staffing agency. When I worked as an agency nurse, we would always have someone who needed CPR, and they could not find a
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    'My Patient died' Facebook post

    PhyllisMSN replied to miladaniels's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I did my Master's thesis on HIPAA and the Electronic Medical Record. It is not a violation unless the patient can be identified. However, there are many organizations that do not allow any postings...
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    Started A Nurse Blog

    PhyllisMSN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi everyone, I have been a nurse for close to 30 years and I think I am ready to become a Nurse Entrepreneur. I have obtained a MSN in Informatics and I do believe this degree will help me to succeed...
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    Notice of resignation

    PhyllisMSN replied to Shyloe's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The average notice time is 2-3 weeks. However, it is best to look at your organization's policy. Is your wife in
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    Started A Nurse Blog

    PhyllisMSN replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have been a member of this forum since 2003. I am so impressed with its growth! The names of my blogs are in my profile! @Nurse Beth I actually read your Blog and this is what inspired me to look...
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    Started A Nurse Blog

    PhyllisMSN replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for the warm welcome!
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    Veteran Nurses : advise please

    PhyllisMSN replied to kjsister's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As a nurse of almost 30 years, the best advice I can give you is to continue learning everything about your patients. Ask questions, look up diagnosis, keep your medication book on hand at all times!...
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    Cardiac Step Down: 6 week orientation for new grad

    PhyllisMSN replied to ADNRN2016's topic in Cardiac

    It is so interesting to see the different orientation processes around the country. As a new grad, I would expect no less than 4 months orientation on a specialty floor. I have only worked in large...
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    Are you a new informatics nurse?

    PhyllisMSN replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am interested also... how about we create a Facebook
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    Undermining Authority

    PhyllisMSN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are correct. Last week we had a code in the ICU and a patient's family member was trying to come into the ICU. I told her she couldnt come in at the moment. She told my Manager I 'put' her...
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    Progressive Nursing Agency-any info.

    PhyllisMSN replied to PEDSVA's topic in Agency Nurses

    The Baltimore-Washington Progressive office is very busy especially if you are muli-skilled. Every Hospital I have been at I have seen a Progressive badge in this area. I think their rates are a...
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    sharing your knowledge please

    PhyllisMSN replied to exitthedragon's topic in Agency Nurses

    Oh, here is the link I told you about:
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    sharing your knowledge please

    PhyllisMSN replied to exitthedragon's topic in Agency Nurses

    Here is a quick reference for drawing blood from PAC. The main thing to remember with these types of catherters is to remain STERILE at all times. These PAC are very easy to become infected and they...