JSBoston

JSBoston

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  1. RN won't give pain meds

    JSBoston replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

    As an LPN, are you able to place the IV medication in a 50ml bag and run it over 10-15 mins? Where I have worked before, that was something a lot of LPN's did. It takes more time, but it's at least a...

  2. "Knock, Knock!"

    JSBoston replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    I say it a lot because most of the time I have 2+ glasses of ice water, drinks and graham crackers, apple sauces/spoons and meds to bring in. The larger the food/beverage order, the higher the chance...

  3. At what point do you say something?

    JSBoston replied to PediNurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would start documenting stuff you can prove and taking it to a manager or higher

  4. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    JSBoston replied to melmonlove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked both sides and I personally think days is a thousand times harder than nights! I switched back to nights, because the money is better, but when I was on days I thought that shift should be...

  5. Nursing Certs: CEU's, Contact Hours, Credit Hours...

    JSBoston posted a topic in Pain Management

    Hi everyone, I'm looking into getting certified (Pain Management) and I have some questions on qualifications to sit for the exam... It says on the application you need "30 Continuing Education Hours"...

  6. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    JSBoston replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    SummitAP- YES! That is what my husband ALWAYS talks about. He understands the patient care aspect and that it's always a part of my job, but he is totally blown away with the extra workload of...

  7. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    JSBoston replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with the poster... BUT I also COMPLETELY understand why people sometimes say "I didn't go to school to do X". Such as totally killing myself during my work day because the CNA's...

  8. Confused.. Certification needed for LTC but not Hospital??

    JSBoston replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if there is a way to prove you have the "skills" they require to take the exam? Maybe they assume you don't perform many cares such as washing pt's, bed baths, transfers, oral care

  9. Why do Doctors think they are................God!!

    JSBoston replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I hear from docs about being "above" us and whatnot... I see many who act as the nurses word is good enough to throw out a ton of orders (like house officers) without even seeing the pt....

  10. Pain Management Certification?

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in Pain Management

    Was your 30 "continuing education hours" 30 contact hours or 30

  11. Pain Management Certification?

    JSBoston posted a topic in Pain Management

    Hi everyone, I've been interested in getting a certification in Pain Management, and I've read through a lot of the material on the ANCC website, the American Society for Pain Management Nursing and...

  12. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    JSBoston replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    It CAN be... the majority of healthcare facilities are really cutting budgets and it really hits nurses hard. Understaffed and working with other burnt out employees, and when healthcare is really...

  13. How does your unit staff for census? Standby (on call) versus called off

    JSBoston replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work now... the place is big enough where you don't HAVE to be cancelled, you can choose to take a day off with vacation time used. There are enough nurses to float around. It all depends on...

  14. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been having SUCH a hard time finding information on becoming certified as a nurse with the requirements for applying and sitting for the exam, it's driving me crazy! I believe many who are...

  15. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I want to sit for the pain management certification exam... I saw the manuals and they are about 27 contact hours... so 2.7 CEU's. It just seems like attempting 300 contact hours for a pain...

  16. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't updated my little profile thing, and I have closer to 3.5 yrs in ltac and acute care experience... and I've always wanted to become certified! I just recently really started looking into it,...

  17. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    If it's really going to take me forever and a day to get all of those education hours, I'm just a little bummed, because I took some practice tests and did very well... but it'll just take SO long to...

  18. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    Crap... even I just screwed this up! a CEU = 10 contact hours, and 1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU...

  19. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I'm going crazy! LOL! Classicdame, you just said "CEU's do mean 10 contact hours", but actually a CEU is equal to 0.1 contact hours. Imagine the education online stuff involved if most...

  20. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I know... but it's a LOT!! You need about 1-3 years experience in the specialty to become certified, but it might take me a few more years just to get all of the education stuff done... that's why I...

  21. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    ...Not to mention super

  22. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I still get that I can find a ton of education material online... For example, I found a site which offers a bunch of online courses in the specialty I'm looking for and there were 6 online courses...

  23. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    If you pick any of the certification specialties it states in a portion this: Use this form to document 30 continuing education hours in this certification speciality. Keep copies of continuing...

  24. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand the other requirements for the certification and exam. I am more specifically questioning the continuing education portion, the wording and terms of it all and what other...

  25. Certified Nurses

    JSBoston replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    See NurseCredentialing.org, there are MANY things to become certified in... med/surg, cardiac vascular nursing, school nursing, public health