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  1. Policy on WOWs

    UnionRN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are switching over to eMARS with WOWs (workstation on wheels). Policy is to take the workstation in the room to give meds. Then wheel it to the next room. Problem: We get a a lot of patients...

  2. e-MAR headaches!!!!!

    UnionRN2 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Recently started using eMAR. It had been a few weeks now. Nurses have encountered all kinds of problems. Some problems listed below: 1. Font size too small to read. (My guess is a size 8 font. We have...

  3. Sorry, Milwaukee nurses and patients

    UnionRN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Milwaukee nurses and patients. Our GAIN is your LOSS. This CEO is headed your way. Look out for major changes.... and not for the good of nursing or patient care! If you have supplies you need...

  4. Do any of the nurses here working 40 hr weeks and going to school, have children?

    UnionRN2 replied to Glowinthedark's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. But my kids were older. Oldest in college. Youngest in high school. I worked a 36 hour weekend at the hospital and 20 hours a week teaching clinicals. The last semester I worked 36 hrs +...

  5. Dear Vocera

    UnionRN2 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Water and electronics do not mix well. Just a suggestion. They will get tired of replacing

  6. No breaks (class action lawsuit)

    UnionRN2 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I can hear management/administration's argument now... something to the tune of "If you didn't get a break there must be something wrong with your organization. If you can't get organized then you...

  7. LVN to RN - What did you do with your LVN license?

    UnionRN2 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in LPN to RN

    I keep it for sentimental reasons. I worked very hard for it. It was a very important goal in my career. I was just as important as an LPN on the health care team as I am today with my MSN. And I...

  8. Ordering aspirin tied into a part of ER MD salary ??

    UnionRN2 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    This is one of the core measures. If the any one of the standards are not met then payment is not made. We have one person responsible whose only job is to check all of our charts just to make sure...

  9. e-MAR headaches!!!!!

    UnionRN2 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm not sure of the name of the program. And I'm not sure why it takes pharmacy so long to turn around the meds. We were instructed by nurse manager and supervisors to stop calling because phone...

  10. I am an American.

    UnionRN2 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the last staff meeting, NM states Dr. A has complained because the female nurses make eye contact with him. We were instructed to respect his (and other doctors) culture and NOT make eye contact...

  11. Employee Engagement survey

    UnionRN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Engagement survey time again. Past experience tells me what a huge waste of my time this is. Fill out the survey, a third party bundles the results, and wonderful changes will be made in the...

  12. Are YOU terrified to be a patient (and your loved ones, too!)

    UnionRN2 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not trust the hospital I work in. It is not because the staff doesn't try. It's just the bean counters have made it so supplies run out, equipment breaks down, and there just aren't enough...

  13. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    UnionRN2 replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. what is your degree in? bachelor of science in nursing (bsn); will have master of science in nursing (msn) in august 2. what state do you live in? michigan 3. what is your job title? staff nurse...

  14. Hand Sanitizer and Asthma

    UnionRN2 replied to rnintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happens to me when I use or someone near me uses hand sanitizer too! And it isn't any better in nursing education if you are at a clinical site where the students use it. (Because I...

  15. APA format software vs. Free Downloads

    UnionRN2 replied to BMORE-CSU-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    PERRLA is the best money I ever spent!!!!!!!! Go to the site and take the tutorial. You will be

  16. Nursing Unions...what are the downsides?

    UnionRN2 replied to ohcomeon's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Downside: 1. dues 2. politics 3. seniority rules which are unfair to the lower senior people Upside: 1. Better staff/patient ratios 2. Higher wages 3. better benefits 4. administration can't just make...

  17. anyone actually graduate and employed from Baker College

    UnionRN2 replied to remigirl222's topic in General Nursing

    According to the Michigan Department of Public Health Task Force on Nursing all nursing schools will need to be accredited through one of two accrediting agencies soon. As I understand it, they are in...

  18. Spiritual Beliefs

    UnionRN2 replied to pugluvr310's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this will work for you, but I am an atheist and I am a RN. 1. I do not have a "spiritual perspective" on healing. Most of the patients I care for believe their prayers will be...

  19. My RANT on the state of Nursing in my neck of the woods

    UnionRN2 replied to anRNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my!!! I could have written your post!!! Everything you wrote has come out of my mouth at one time. We must work in the same place. Where I work the administration is so he!!-bent on getting rid...

  20. Funny doctor orders

    UnionRN2 replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't have any funny ones. I do remember a Dr who was very upset with a nurse who did not give a med the Dr did NOT write an order for. He put it in his progress note but forgot to write an order....

  21. Dating someone from within ???

    UnionRN2 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I did! I was in the nursing department and he was in the bio-medical equipment department and on different shifts. We were introduced by 2 fellow nurses who worked with me and were on a bowling...

  22. NURSE EDUCATORS

    UnionRN2 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Nursing

    I had 28 years before moving into teaching. My colleague had 2 years in as a floor nurse and she is

  23. What do you hate the most (if anything at all) about your job?

    UnionRN2 replied to kika72's topic in General Nursing

    No respect. Administrators don't respect us enough to give us the proper staffing and tools to work with to take care of patients properly. And make stupid policies without asking for nursing input...

  24. CNA Un-Truths

    UnionRN2 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    How much money do you make as an anti-union

  25. Conditions in hospitals getting worse

    UnionRN2 replied to JDougRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wonder what you think... What would happen if all of us flooded Joint Commission with letters from the viewpoint of patient safety and how it is affected by the corporate greed policies of the...