lkwashington

lkwashington

Tele, ICU, ED, Nurse Instructor,

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  1. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    lkwashington replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Diagnostic test and labs will not be read and determined. Most important patient discharges will be delayed to the next day. This is not good for the insurance companies. They are no longer playing...

  2. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    lkwashington replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    There are certain benefits working for the state or gov. No weekend or holidays and working an 8 to 5. This is a dream job for most people. Its is mostly the pay people have problems with

  3. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    lkwashington replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    You have a good point. It takes only one nurse to stay home or call in for patients not to receive the proper care. If the unit is staff, sometimes patient still not receiving care. So why would pay...

  4. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    lkwashington replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    It would fold. The patient will be taking care of themselves. Admin still be working in their offices working on budget

  5. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    lkwashington replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I started working prn April of this year. I didn't have insurance for a few months. Now I am insured. Its just me. Im not married and without children. So it is cheaper. I dont worry about PTO and...

  6. Praying for the nursing shortage

    lkwashington replied to mariahas4kids's topic in General Nursing

    HCA in

  7. New needs new path...experienced nurses please advise....

    lkwashington replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you. I don't know many MSN nurses who still work in a hospital clinically setting full time. I know some who work prn just to keep their skills up. They may work one week end a...

  8. Praying for the nursing shortage

    lkwashington replied to mariahas4kids's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of days ago my department had a meeting. We talked about staffing. Staffing is one of the things me department is famous for. They staff the hospital. We do have a nursing shortage. We have a...

  9. What are some of your benefits and how good are they?

    lkwashington replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Before I went PRN. We got merit raises every year. I think like 2%. The health insurance was okay, $5000 deductible, about $90 a month, 401K match, pay was good enough for me, and I could complain. We...

  10. I am confused....what should I do?

    lkwashington replied to Ritika's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you are confused? How long have you been a new grad? How long have you been applying to places? I know some new grads states they have been applying to jobs for six months or...

  11. A Thread for 2011 Applicants...Where are you applying and what have you heard?

    lkwashington replied to areawoman's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks

  12. A Thread for 2011 Applicants...Where are you applying and what have you heard?

    lkwashington replied to areawoman's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was accepted to Walden University in August. I am planning on attending in January. I want to earn my MSN in education. I already have my BSN. Good luck to

  13. Something a nurse said to me at clinicals...

    lkwashington replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I would have reported the nurse. That action is unprofessional and

  14. Nurse Clinician vs. Floor Nurse

    lkwashington replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    You are taking everything in consideration family and money. You may want to find out how much the day shift job is willing to pay. I suppose they will take your experience in consideration. Going...

  15. med errors?

    lkwashington replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have started a Heparin drip per protocol and started at the wrong rate and this patient did not get a bolus. Did not know til I had the results of the next PTT and called the MD because it was a...

  16. Unsafe student in clinical

    lkwashington replied to maridion1's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is her final semester, yes I agree it is unexceptable performance in clinicals. So what is going to happen fail or

  17. Unsafe student in clinical

    lkwashington replied to maridion1's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What semester is the student in? How long have the student been passing meds? Where exactly you all at in the semester? Is it at midterm? This is unexceptable for a student and it looks bad on the...

  18. How did you get started as a nurse educator????

    lkwashington replied to edrnbailey's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    TexasflowerRN: Are you planning on doing classroom and clinicals involving Psych? If this the case I dont think you need Medical-Surgical experience. You may want to ask questions when you are...

  19. How much prep for theory?

    lkwashington replied to TooterIA's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been told that one hour of lecture equals four hours of planning. I am a clinical instructor and co teach theory. The theory part is pretty much planned for me at the moment. I do go over the...

  20. I need your ethical conflicts to help me write my paper please =)

    lkwashington replied to purple_zen's topic in General Nursing

    OP it would be a good idea if you can get a live interview with some nurses. You may want to record the session. Good

  21. If you are or were a single mother of 2, which program would you choose?

    lkwashington replied to nvsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The OP may have to pay out of state tuition. We all know this can be alot of

  22. Nursing faculty/ACLS certified?

    lkwashington replied to lynswim's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I total agree with all post above stating about ACLS certification. It could a requirement for their school and they must have their own reasons. It is someting to think about. There are too many...

  23. Nursing faculty/ACLS certified?

    lkwashington replied to lynswim's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I can tell you first hand. Im a nursing instructor. When I was hired one of the first things they ask along with my proof of my licensure was my BLS certification. The school I am instructor at also...

  24. Nursing faculty/ACLS certified?

    lkwashington replied to lynswim's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Maybe the OP saying ACLS in general not just at a clinical site but at the school they are teaching. I am ACLS certified this is just because I still work in the hospital clinical setting. To work as...

  25. Nurse Mentor----can you adopt me?

    lkwashington replied to Frazzled_One's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this a diploma program you graduated