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  1. Anyone know how to find telecommuting nurse positions?

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I'm interested in learning about what kinds of telecommuting nurse jobs there are - and most importantly how to find these postings. I've had...

  2. Do you have a system for making fair pt assignments?

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to see if other charge nurses have some sort of strategy for ensuring (to the best of their ability) that the assignments made for the nurses are fair in terms of acuity, time factors in...

  3. Finding funding for nurse owned start up companies

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, Have any nurse entrepreneurs here started their business after receiving funding? Does anyone know if there are any business/associations/agencies/angels that look to provide funding to...

  4. If you don't work at the bedside, where do you work?

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm just interested in seeing where nurses have taken (or started) their careers if they aren't working in direct patient care. I love my patients, but after nearly 10 yrs at the bedside, I'd like...

  5. Anyone know how to find telecommuting nurse positions?

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great

  6. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking back to the advice and wisdom I'd received over the years and laughed at how true so much of it was! Can anyone post the best nursing advice they've been given here? Here are some...

  7. Do you have a system for making fair pt assignments?

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can I also ask here how does your unit staff for 12 hr nurses? Where I work the 7a to 7p nurse gets an assignment and whoever follows them at 7 pm picks up their assignment and carries this through on...

  8. Do you have a system for making fair pt assignments?

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly didn't even know there was such an acuity system - at least how it relates to a nursing assignments, anyway. Must be it is done primarily for staffing of the unit only (FTE's

  9. Do you have a system for making fair pt assignments?

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to see I'm not the only one trying to fix a broken system. Hopefully this discussion will find answers for

  10. Do you have a system for making fair pt assignments?

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although possibly time consuming, this is really a great way to not only make fair assignments, but back up assignments as fair when questioned. Also this gives the charge nurse a good overview of the...

  11. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is some great advice! That nurse must have been a great person to learn

  12. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    9.) Pee when you can, never know if your going to get another chance! 10.) If you don't know, ASK! I use this advice every

  13. Nurse Inventors

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, Just wondering if there are any nurses who are also inventors out there?

  14. Nurse Inventors

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    hi lisa, what types of products are you refering to? medical devices or general ideas? are these ideas patented or patentable? many manufacturers are open to product suggestions - but many are also...

  15. Nurse Inventors

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    The only true protection of intellectual property is patenting. Copyrighting is for written work - not establishing legal protection of intellectual property. In fact, mailing yourself an envelope is...

  16. Nurse Inventors

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Everyone, I haven't checked my original post in a while. I'm glad there is such an interest in nurse inventors! I am a nurse inventor. I've invented many medical devices, as I'm always inspired by...

  17. Endotracheal tube securement

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am an RN who worked in an ICU a while ago, and there the standard for ET tube securement was adhesive cloth tape. I am now doing a research project and would like to find out how common it is for...

  18. Endotracheal tube securement

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks to everyone for all your responses! It's interesting to see the different things being done with ET tubes. For everyone who uses tape: Could you please tell me how often it is being...

  19. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this is nursing 101 here, but I just started a new job at which I've been told twice (by two different charge nurses) that night shift nurses give the breakfast insulins - even though the trays...

  20. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really glad to hear this thread opened up a discussion about this practice! The patient this concerned did not take insulin prior to being admitted to the hospital. I will speak with the nurse...

  21. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's hard for me to do things differently. I think I'll be bringing mine in with something to drink, too. Thanks for your help

  22. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. My concern is - what if the trays are late, the patient gets sick or just doesn't want to eat? Wouldn't that put my licence on the line if the patient bottoms

  23. pregnancy and vre

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi, I am 12 weeks pregnant and work in LTC. We are getting a new resident who has VRE in their stool, and I am concerned about how to protect my self and my baby from VRE exposure. How likely is it...

  24. what hourly wage do I say I want? (western NY)

    findingmywayRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi everyone, I have never worked agency before and have no idea what pay they make, but I thought it would be a nice way to pick up some shifts over the summer. Today I called a recrutier who asked...

  25. best personality traits for critical care

    findingmywayRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ready4crna? You've given me a lot of important things to hone in on once I do decide to shadow. Sounds like you've got a lot of experience in this area - thanks for sharing it with