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    Opinions from experienced nurses

    indigonurse replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    If the teams are taking care of all of the patients that fall under all of those categories, it can be a great deal of help. If you have these in place and never know when you will be drawing blood...
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    Can a prn employee collect unemployment?

    indigonurse replied to littlebit3's topic in General Nursing

    I think that unemployment is for people who work a set hours a week for a set length of time i.e. 35 hours a week for at least 90 days. It is not so much about the word part time, full time, per diem....
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    indigonurse replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the hours that the health department requires states nursing hours per patient. Technically speaking the time spent making toast is not a nursing function and should be deducted from the...
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    For those without a job, have you tried...

    indigonurse replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    In CA if an agency calls you to work and you show up, find out your are canceled they have to pay you for either two or four hours it's been a while so I forgot company policy does not overide our...
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    Is this normal after a job interview?

    indigonurse replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever there is an opening they will review and interview the entire pool of prospective applicants including the ones before and after you. Or, they are still posting the position and have not made...
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    Facebook

    indigonurse replied to sls73's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If someone has a complaint about someones face book and they feel it concerns your facility you can tell them to put their complaint in writing then submit it to whoever handles this type of thing and...
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    New DON Wanting Advice

    indigonurse replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You have a ton of experience. As long as you are aware of all of the state and federal regulations that apply to LTC you will be fine. Getting some consultation from an experienced DON could make the...
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    How can I ensure I am rehirable??

    indigonurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The HR will have a policy on exactly what info. they can give out if someone calls and asks for a reference. Most will verify what position you had, an estimate of your salary, the dates of your...
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    Red bulls, No-doz, Coffee and Caffeine pills!!

    indigonurse replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The night shift is not for everyone. You won't know how your body will respond until you try it. If you are an insomniac it could work out. If you are an early to bed early to rise might not. I know...
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    Followed MD Order--Now Do I Look Incompetent?

    indigonurse replied to LaurenBoog's topic in General Nursing

    In my state RN's cannot write medical orders, admit, or discharge patients unless they call 911, if an MD gives a verbal order or a written order a licensed nurse is expected to follow it unless it is...
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    Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

    indigonurse replied to chiuli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    everytime we admin. a med we do chart on them even if it is just putting our initials in a box to chart that we admin.
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    Applying for night shift RN position

    indigonurse replied to WVRN10's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    3-11 is ideal. You do not have to wake up out of a sound sleep to get to work and you can go to bed at a decent hour. I love 3-11. 8 hour shifts
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    Nepotism and the Workplace

    indigonurse replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well, who you know and what you know can be king in this industry. This is not something you have control over. Although morally flawed it is not breaking any rule or regulation. As you know not...
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    Applying for night shift RN position

    indigonurse replied to WVRN10's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The hardest part about that shift is trying to stay awake, alert and on duty!(LOLOLOLOL). Seriously, at night you need to do walking rounds to make sure everyone is there, give routine pain meds,...
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    Followed MD Order--Now Do I Look Incompetent?

    indigonurse replied to LaurenBoog's topic in General Nursing

    If you knew that the MD was doing something that was harmful to the pt. you could have refused to follow his order and asked him to take the pt. to the step down unit himself. You could have put the...
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    Extra dose of septra ds

    indigonurse replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

    This possible med area could have possibly been avoided if you followed the step of Right pt. Right dose, Right time, Right route, Right amount this would have been on the MAR if you would have looked...
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    Tell me this doesn't happen all the time.

    indigonurse replied to grannyrn65's topic in General Nursing

    The part about your daughter being handled roughly sounds like a pt. rights violation which can be reported to the department of health immediately. Needs to be investigated. Situation can be reported...
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    HELP! Newly RN, poor clinical background, where do i start

    indigonurse replied to willowRN's topic in International Nursing

    You can ask the board of registered nursing or look on their web site for approved RN re-entry, refresher nursing that can help you gain these
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    Information on importance of nursing approach.

    indigonurse replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    If a person feels safe and secure this will affect their brain waves, and vital signs. If a person feels unsafe or fearful it will cause a fight or flight response that will increase their vital...
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    Danger to self? help!

    indigonurse replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    First I would be checking the res. chart to see if there was a Durable Power of attorney to verify who was responsible for making decisions for the res. Then there is the other factor that comes into...
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    Who's in violation of Hipaa?

    indigonurse replied to tiger74's topic in General Nursing

    I do not see a violation. People who are directly responsible for the pts. care, can be involved and this was a situation where everything the team was doing was to benefit the
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    New Grad RN in LTC, what can I do?

    indigonurse replied to FocusRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The key is making sure that you get a good orientation with an experienced nurse. It can be a logistical nightmare as far as the amount of multitasking, that is involved. Nights is the best way to...
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    Extendicare Care Dress Code

    indigonurse replied to naturalome's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, most companies can only offer conditional employment until the results of a background check, drug screen and physical are received by them. It helps if the prospective employee follows up on...
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    Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    indigonurse replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In order to survive it is important that everyones role is defined. CNA's need to know that they cannot depend on a licensed nurse to help them because there are many time sensitive things the...
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    missing narcs

    indigonurse replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever there is a discrepancy with a narcotic count an incident report has to be filed, as well as other reports. This also includes a list of the names of the licensed nurses who had keys to the...