Genista BSN, RN

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    How often do nurses get sued???

    Genista replied to Shiva_Las_Vegas's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nurseweek.com/features/00-05/malpract.html
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    The new pyxis

    Genista posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else getting the new pyxis? This one has a fingerprint identification pad. Very high tech stuff! There are some added features, too, such as an online drug guide. We are supposed to go "live"...
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    How much time do you spend at bedside per shift..10 minutes???

    Genista replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I work pms on a med/surg type floor. How much time do I spend? It all depends on the patients... Some of them are stable & semi-ambulatory, so after my initial assessment, they only see me for...
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    charge nurse duties?

    Genista replied to shannonRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I used to work on a med/tele floor where the dayshift charge took no patients, and could REALLY help the staff by doing admits, taking off orders, rustling up equipment, coordinating procedures,...
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    would you recommend nursing as a career

    Genista replied to bajan girl's topic in Nursing Career

    I would like to add, that many of us were called into nursing & our heart is in the right place, but we are getting out because of the unsafe & ridiculous working conditions. Don't get me...
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    How long does report take?

    Genista replied to RNnites's topic in General Nursing

    I've done taped, verbal & written reports. I am doing written reports now, and I like them the best. You can still talk to the previous or oncoming shift, but the written report seems to go...
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    Cardioversions

    Genista replied to katlyn's topic in General Nursing

    On my old tele floor (I left for another unit a few mos ago) we did cardioversions. The staffing ratio never changed, whether you had a cardioversion or not. It was a very high acuity floor, with...
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    Night Shift Nurse...I Can't Sleep at Night anymore..

    Genista replied to zambezi's topic in General Nursing

    I think the hardest thing is to be working nocs all the time then expecting your body to flip into day shift patterns for a few days a week. I now work pm shift...and I keep the same sleep routine...
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    Math/Statistics is it hard?

    Genista replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Students

    I agree, it depends on your instructor (and your background as well). I have never considered myself a math genius, but I found STATS easier and more interesting to understand than algebra. In STATS,...
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    scared of moving on....

    Genista replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

    Most people are afraid of moving on, but don't let that stop you. It sounds like things are pretty miserable where you work now. Please remember, no matter how bad it is, don't burn any bridges. Try...
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    Undecided whether to become a letter Carrier or R.N?

    Genista replied to Lisa24's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you want to be a postal worker and why a nurse? Take a few moments to think about what you want in your life and maybe even draw up a side by side list of comparisons (pros v. cons for each)....
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    D&S Question about determining concentration

    Genista replied to memphispanda's topic in General Students

    I got the same answer. You have 2 Grams Lido/500cc of D5W. Convert the 2 grams to mg, and you have 2000 mg Lido/500cc of D5W. That is equal to 20mg/5cc= 4mg/1cc. There are 4 mg of Lidocaine per 1cc of...
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    Direct Admits

    Genista replied to MissdonditaBsn's topic in General Nursing

    Most of our direct admits go through admitting first. That's kind of nice, b/c it gives us a few minutes heads up as to when our patient is arriving. Most are pretty stable diagnoses, and ambulatory....
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    On sabbatical?

    Genista replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am planning on taking a well deserved sabbatical from nursing, in about 1 year to 1.5 years. If I could leave sooner, I would. I decided I want to work in another profession for awhile. I want to...
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    Refusing and safety

    Genista replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Check your nurse practice act. If you accept an unsafe assignment, and patients are harmed, you could lose your license (let alone your mind and heart!) I was warned in nursing school that if it boils...
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    Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

    Genista replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have the martyr syndrome too, "Oh, I'll work even if I have one foot in the grave." LOL! Not anymore! If nursing has taught me anything, it's that I don't have to be a doormat, and I don't...
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    Assingment under protest

    Genista replied to l.rae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have filled out 2-3 AUPs. I have yet to see any changes or feedback. I filed these for inadequate staffing. But then, because staffing is so bad on my unit, we are now having the natural consequence...
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    A surgeon yelled at me...

    Genista replied to MollyMo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree! You are the professional by maintaining your cool! Infantile behavior should be reported! This is a business, not
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    RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    Genista posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what you think of this. I saw a job posting at work yesterday for a position as a clinical instructor for ADN program in my area. All they want is a willing RN/BSN with recent acute care...
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    No charge nurse

    Genista replied to perkines's topic in General Nursing

    In 1998 I worked at a small hospital where we had no charge nurse. The way it worked was the nurses took turns making out the assignments. Basically, whoever arrived to work first that day made the...
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    Throw away your sterile gloves

    Genista replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I too was taught to use sterile technique with all wound care. (This was just 4 years ago). About a year ago, I was virtually blown away when I was helping our hospital's cert. wound/ostomy/skin care...
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    cops 'n nurses

    Genista replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that many nurses are married to men in the trades (carpenter, electrician, steelworker, etc). It must be something about men who are handy around the house! LOL! I'm married to a...
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    Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    Genista replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I agree there is nothing wrong with showing respect for the deceased. In fact, many families have invited nurses at my work to attend memorials and funerals of their loved ones. Before I was a nurse,...
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    Reasonable and Prudent

    Genista replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ Brandy's suggestions. My thoughts: If you come to work & feel that your assignment isn't safe, notify whomever is the next up on your chain of command (ie charge nurse, nursing...
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    Night Shift Differential

    Genista replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My facility pays 20% shift diff for nocs (8% for pms). Base pay for new grad is about $25/hr, so the noc diff brings it up to about $30/hr. Even with that, we have trouble keeping