NurseJeanne

NurseJeanne

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  1. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    NurseJeanne replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    In my 30+ years of nursing, I've called in twice due to ice/snow. One time I got half way down my street, which is a snow emergency route, due to going off the road twice because of very bad ice. Four...

  2. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

    NurseJeanne replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's happening where I work too. People have been mandated, and are reporting it (filling out the form) to the Dept of labor. One nurse told me she also called them and they said they will be...

  3. Tossing Your Cookies...

    NurseJeanne replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, without a doubt, the one thing that gags me is doing mouth care. I work with ventilator patients, and their mouths are nasty! Even with frequent mouth care, it's still yucky. Never...

  4. homehealth nurse in heels & scrubs while working!?

    NurseJeanne replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    My concern is that paperwork. Hopefully it's not possible for passersby to see it. Not that they'd be trying to read it, but who knows? Could this be a HIPPA violation? Patient info in view of others...

  5. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

    NurseJeanne replied to dRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med/surg units 10:1 days and eves, 12:1 nights. On the respiratory unit (ventilator patients) where i often work, 4:1 days and eves, 5:1 on nights, but can be 6:1 on any shift if short staffed. We...

  6. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

    NurseJeanne replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Kcochrane, the way I read the law, they can't cry abandonment unless they can legally mandate you; i.e. emergencies, as outlined in the law. Many of us know, we're in for a fight with our employers...