tokmom BSN, RN

Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff

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  1. tokmom

    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could go back to class, but trying not to give too much away on a forum, there is 1 hr travel time each way for the mandatory classes, so 2 hours are lost just on driving. That leaves 1 hour...
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how a facility can do this? It isn't fair to use vacation to supplement a paycheck that is short due to mandatory
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    So you get paid your full day
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    No class, no work. It's total
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is. What sucks is the classes are set days and to move one person around means moving another to accommodate the other. A huge pain in the
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    ALL-RN Care model

    tokmom replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    Were you responsible for drawing labs? Like the OP said. Teamwork is critical. I have been there done that with this model at some point in my career. I remember standing by the door looking for help...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Health Assessment, unless it has changed, us completing a health assessment on a child, young adult and older person. Someone correct me, but isn't this the class with the power point choices, such as...
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    tokmom replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    So can we just google CNA an go straight through them an leave out the
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    charge nurse role responsiblities

    tokmom replied to Guest02/04/2016's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As a full time charge, my duties are a bit different so I won't go into them here. I look at my role as an overseer of the floor. The staff is responsible for assessing their own pts and talking to...
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    tokmom replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    So, we really don't need insurance? NSO holds my claim because I've always heard of them by instructors. Which company, if we need insurance, should we go
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think time spent depends on one's writing
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey peeps, I wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone and especially to the newbie's. :) Someone mentioned that the second class had more work than the first. I have to echo Flames or Rob. You...
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    Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    tokmom replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Nope, nada, never. I'm in the mindset of don't ask, don't tell. I don't trust that some wouldn't run to management over any perceived
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    tokmom replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why would you say that about yourself? Is that sarcasm? If not, nobody is perfect, so why cut yourself down? If it is sarcasm, why say that? The establishment beats us down enough. Don't do it to...
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    tokmom replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I have, many times. I have even been stopped in the grocery store and told in the vegetable section, that I made the passing of a family member doable. I always take the compliments as just that...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Enjoy the downtime. It feels weird at
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    tokmom replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1) managers will always skew the contract to be in their favor 2) Singing happy birthday to a new 90 yr old, made the day a lot better for everyone 3) If a discharge can go awry at the drop of a hat,...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, you can. I went back in about a year later. Just remember your username and password. I have forgotten
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats Rob!!!!! You. Are.Done!! Some of those people just never get it together. They are the ones that probably show up late for work and are disorganized. You will be able to access the GCU as...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What School is
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can't imagine doing the capstone with a new baby. I'd double up if it was
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I shared it with another peer. My manager was absent at that
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    Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    tokmom replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm sorry you feel bad. It has become easier at the years pass to make med errors due to the pace of the floor, the complexity of the patient and staffing. Toss in mg/hr and mcg/hr, screaming phones,...