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  1. Do you include co-workers' names when charting? How do you chart?

    mlbnocnurse replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    For MD's I write Dr. _______, When referring to coworkers, I use 1st initial & last name, If I don't know (&can't find out) the last name, I chart first name RN (or RT or whatever applies). If...

  2. PCU/ICU Prioritization Tips

    mlbnocnurse replied to MCS,RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Based on the very limited amount of info that you have been given, I would say that I would do exactly what your answer was. I find it hard to believe that prioritization is something that you need to...

  3. Want to cry

    mlbnocnurse replied to aerorunner80's topic in MICU, SICU

    What you are feeling is fairly normal. Any ICU can get really intense. The most important thing is that you know that how much you still need to learn, you are not trying to work outside of your skill...

  4. prioritizing

    mlbnocnurse replied to ajgspn's topic in General Nursing

    There is no right answer to this question. It all depends on what is going on w/ each patient @ that moment. If the CHF pt is SOB w/ /low O2 sat, he/she will be a priority. If the CVA pt has an acute...

  5. What will you do if they change the Ratios

    mlbnocnurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California Nursing

    I am very involved w/ the CNA as a nurse rep @ my hospital. We just finished negotiating a new contract. I have been told NOTHING about any potential change in the ratio language. I have asked our...

  6. Being put Oncall too often

    mlbnocnurse replied to AnnieLau's topic in California Nursing

    If you are working in a union hospital, check your contract. Most contracts have a provision that states being placed on call must be done in rotation. Most hospitals also pay a percentage of your...

  7. pressors and sepsis

    mlbnocnurse replied to diosadelsol's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hypotensive septic pts usually have a high HR already. Dopamine increases the HR. Levophed doesn't, making it the drug of choice most of the time, there is always an exception to the rule

  8. 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am? Which one??? HELP

    mlbnocnurse replied to xooxhjlxoox's topic in General Nursing

    If you have children, go for the 11-7 shift, 3-11 just doesn't work if you have children in school. I slept while they were in school, was awake for dinner, homework, after school activities, then put...

  9. I really, really, really can't stand female nurses.

    mlbnocnurse replied to Slobgob's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a female I have got to say I do agree w/your statement that if nursing were male dominated the pay would be 1.5 x more, actually I think that it would be more than like 3x(but that is another...

  10. A nurses Request

    mlbnocnurse replied to rockenmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for the nights you had that lead you to write this, but I am glad that you did. This great! Every pt (& their family) needs to read this when they are admitted!!! Thank

  11. What do YOU think President Obama should know about nursing and health care reform?

    mlbnocnurse replied to depaul09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The life of the child who dies because the car wash did not raise enough money to pay for needed treatment is more important than any profit an insurance company makes, or the bonus the CEO

  12. HELP: state nurses' assoc. serving as bargaining agent

    mlbnocnurse replied to dlphillips's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am a member of the CNA (CA Nurses Assoc), a union made up of staff RN's, not managers. I have negotiated 4 contracts @ 2 diff hospitals w/ a CNA negotiator's help. The negotiators have always been...

  13. Best LVN school in San Jose, CA ?

    mlbnocnurse replied to caligirl2's topic in California Nursing

    I started @ Gavilan College in the LVN program in 1990, when it was only a 1 year program. I went straight into the RN program in 1991. They have a great program there. I got excellent clinical...

  14. Shift Hours

    mlbnocnurse replied to babs4u's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked both 8 hr & 12 hr shifts. I would NEVER go back to the 5 day/wk 8 hr shifts now that my kids are grown. When my kids were younger, I worked the 11P-7A shift. I did not always get...

  15. Nurse-Patient Ratio in California (med-Surg/tele floor)

    mlbnocnurse replied to mye614's topic in California Nursing

    "Now, the hospital fired all the secretaries and aides and I have primary care of my 5 patients and legal responsibility to oversee the LVN's 5 patients as well. Do the math and you'll see things were...

  16. I feel I'm in trouble and need a new job fast

    mlbnocnurse replied to mgemel's topic in California Nursing

    I agree, first & foremost you need to protect your license. And don't forget to report them to any licensing agency that oversees them (DHS {dept of health services}, & the BRN to name a...

  17. I have a few questions, if someone can please help. Thanks!

    mlbnocnurse replied to TCLA's topic in California Nursing

    1) Can you retake the ACT? Have you taken the SAT's. Being a native of CA (w/ kids as well) my experience has been that most school here look @ the SAT more often (tho they will also look @ the ACT)....

  18. Collective Bargaining

    mlbnocnurse replied to lindsaykapp's topic in California Nursing

    The biggest RN union in CA is the CNA/NNOC (California Nurses Assoc/National Nurses Organizing Committee). It is the only all RN statewide union. There are a few smaller unions that represent a few...

  19. New to ICU!

    mlbnocnurse replied to ONCRN84's topic in MICU, SICU

    How much orientation are you going to get? How familiar are you w/ ventilators & critical care drugs & drips? I moved to ICU from med-surg about 2 yrs ago. I got 3 months of orientation that...

  20. Blood transfusion

    mlbnocnurse replied to blessed02's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for information on what the risks are of infusing blood over longer periods of time than the usual 4 hrs., 6 hrs to be specific. The only info I have been able to find so far are an...