findingmywayRN

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 5 yrs of acute physical rehabilitation nursing and...

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 care, treatments (tube feedings, straight caths), i...

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 nurse-owned businesses? Thanks, Sarah

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 to find out what other paths nurses can take. Th...

Thanks for the great links!

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 of my favorites: 1. You control the room, the roo...

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 the night shift. Unfortunately, these 12 hr night...

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 etc.).

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

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 floor acuity - something not always known by ever...

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

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 shift!!

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

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 reluctant to sign non-disclosure agreements to prote...

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 not legal proof of anything - what if you sent the...

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 problems I come across in my job as a nurse. Looki...

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 ICU's to use adhesive tape. Is it still a common pra...

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 re-wrapped on each patient? Also, what do you think is the...

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 don't arrive until around 8 am. At my 7 am sign o...

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 manager about this practice to hear her thoughts. I a...

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 Leslie!

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 out?

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 that VRE could be spread to a fetus? What harm could...

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 me what hourly wage I would want to work on a hosp...

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 me:)