scoochy

scoochy

PACU, CARDIAC ICU, TRAUMA, SICU, LTC

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  1. Think I have to resign...

    scoochy replied to belfry's topic in General Nursing

    How about signing up with a nursing agency while you continue to do your current job? This would give you the opportunity to explore different avenues of nursing, and allow you to keep your present...

  2. what can be done????

    scoochy replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Have you used a motion

  3. Found cap off port of PICC

    scoochy replied to scoochy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you for your responses. The infusion nurse at the pharmacy was contacted. Her response was the same as that given by the supervisor (stated in my

  4. Exploitation

    scoochy replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    The thread was updated by Sharrie (must be a moderator); it is in small

  5. Exploitation

    scoochy replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    You were hired as an LVN, and unless the Doctor's office is in need of an RN and you have been promoted and have a contract stating such, they have no obligation to pay you an RN salary. Start...

  6. Found cap off port of PICC

    scoochy replied to scoochy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have to disagree with you re: flushing a lumen that has not had a cap on it for a time. Perfect set up for introducing bacteria into the

  7. Continuing Nursing Education (CEU)

    scoochy replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    You can also read articles in Nursing 2010, take the test, send in the test and $, and voila, you have continuing ed

  8. Continuing Education/Seminars/Trainings for a New Nurse in CT

    scoochy replied to rosedale4u's topic in General Nursing

    Call the American Heart Association to sign up for a CPR course, and take it as soon as you can. As for IV classes, you can locate programs by going on line. The course is expensive. Personally, I...

  9. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    scoochy replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You most probably are having difficulty "seeing the forest from the trees" right now. My God, you have such courage and strength; you did not give up despite a divorce and cancer treatment. You will...

  10. Terminated from 1st job :(

    scoochy replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    CaLLaCoDe has a point re: attempting to get your job back. You need to ask yourself if you want to return to work in a facility that had no problem "throwing you to the wolves." It is difficult at...

  11. Denial

    scoochy replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Has there been any involvement/help from pastoral services? Just a

  12. Terminated from 1st job :(

    scoochy replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    You have nothing to lose (except a consultation fee) by discussing your situation with an attorney. In so doing, you will learn from the attorney if you have legal grounds for a lawsuit. Should the...

  13. What do you think of this Ambien order?

    scoochy replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The way the order is written is not an acceptable order in the state where I work. It must be written as "Ambien 5 mgm po qhs prn. May repeat x1 before 1 a.m. (or may repeat in 1 hour)." By giving...

  14. Canker Sores.. ouch!!!

    scoochy replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    I took it for years for cold sores..it is second to none! It is a preventative

  15. Obama Care

    scoochy replied to johnny depp23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And so it goes my friends; tighten your budgets even tighter! We are in for it....this is Obama's definition of the word "change." Raising taxes in a recession; now that makes a lot of

  16. supply room

    scoochy replied to JonB04's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget the on call

  17. how do you report violations in nursing homes?

    scoochy replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Could be that the multiple nursing homes in the same state are run by a large

  18. In the meantime...

    scoochy replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I give you credit for re-entry into nursing after six years of not working in the profession (if I understood you correctly). There are many, many topics. My 2 cents: 1. Med calculations, 2. HIPAA,...

  19. Obama Care

    scoochy replied to johnny depp23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our salaries won't be increasing, but our taxes will in 2011; that is for

  20. How many of you hate your job?

    scoochy replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a difficult profession, period. After reading your post, you communicate a blase attitude toward the profession. Your previous posts convey that you are a nursing student; my suggestions...

  21. what would you have done?

    scoochy replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called the anesthesiologist and asked to have him/her evaluate the patient. After all, isn't it the anesthesiologist who has ultimate accountability when giving the OK for discharge?...

  22. How to improve sheltering issues during a hurricane.

    scoochy replied to rawkfist's topic in General Nursing

    You can obtain info from

  23. Scary scary nurse

    scoochy replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are people who pose as medical professionals and get away with it for years. Asking if police or investigators have shown up looking for her makes me question the possibility that she may be an...

  24. mandated?

    scoochy replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agency nurses cost a facility big bucks. Some LTCs still use them, but a majority of them don't, for various reasons, the biggest one being $$$$$. The facility where I work obligates nurses to take...

  25. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    scoochy replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I do not participate on FB, Twitter, etc. Too much risk involved,