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    Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

    Asystole RN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    We will hire and train those changing specialties but only after exhaustively searching for those with experience within the speciality. We won't just do without but a great effort is made to find...
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    Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

    Asystole RN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    It is an extremely expensive and difficult process with a high failure rate to train new grads or experienced non-specialists. In all the reality the shortage is not a bad thing for me personally...
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    Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

    Asystole RN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    ITS ALL THE SCHOOL'S
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    Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

    Asystole RN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    There is not a shortage of unskilled, inexperienced, unspecialized nurses. There is however a grievous shortage of skilled, experienced, specialists. My specialty is in Infusion Therapy and Vascular...
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    Would you be insulted by this?

    Asystole RN replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    Meh, I do not require or need trinkets to feel self worth as a nurse. I do not care if thehospital does or does not value me as a nurse, the only person that should/does matter is the patient. I...
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    gloves?

    Asystole RN replied to geerd's topic in General Nursing

    Many posters have given common sense reasons as to why in reality it may not be any worse of a vector than other things but I will tell you with absolute certainty that and IP nurse or JC surveyor...
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    RNC and BC certifications...Gone?

    Asystole RN replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    ANA offered a variety of certifications to promote nursing but as speciality nursing organizations have developed, the certification process was left to them to take control of. For example, I...
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    gloves?

    Asystole RN replied to geerd's topic in General Nursing

    Carrying any item that has not been cleaned from one room to another is an infection control issue. That said, clean gloves are not sterile gloves. They are designed to be a barrier between you and...
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    Who looks out for them?!

    Asystole RN replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA I was making $16hr and I was one of the lower paid CNAs, most were in the $18-$20 range. Now none of us did just the typical CNA work, we cross trained at HUCs, monitor techs and the...
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    In need of recommendations

    Asystole RN replied to wheeliesurfer's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The majority of the time the reactions to the dressings are not from the adhesive or the dressing materials but from stretching the dressing when placing it and not allowing for a full 3 minute drying...
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    consents for picc insertion

    Asystole RN replied to thomas76's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Check your state laws, they should have something that gives precedence. At all of my vascular access jobs if the patient cannot sign and there is no POA then we have policies (this is the same for 3...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    Asystole RN replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you had actually read the ADA, instead of relying upon the latest episode of Cop Drama for the legal information, you would know that the ADA only applies to certain people with certain conditions...
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    license reinstated

    Asystole RN replied to RnTx09's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So you are telling me you have only used marijuana once in your life and you happened to be randomly tested after that one and only time you used? Is this like the patient who says "I only drink 1-2...
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    Who is the actual employer

    Asystole RN replied to nette1022's topic in Home Health

    If they write a letter then I would consider it a waiver of HIPPA but I would consider it very unprofessional. Nursing is not construction, hairdressing, or babysitting. I personally think it crosses...
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    Who is the actual employer

    Asystole RN replied to nette1022's topic in Home Health

    Life tip: He who's name is on your check is your employer. The family is your client but this does not mean that you cannot list them on your resume. It is not uncommon to list accomplishments,...
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    New LPN in ambulatory care, I'm doing the same job as the MA's.

    Asystole RN replied to Rivalicious's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The MAs are doing to same job as you, not the other way
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    Xolair administration

    Asystole RN replied to T-Bird78's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That was an expensive oops, lol. How much pressure were you applying to the plunger? I cannot imagine the medication squirting everywhere even if the needle become disconnected with the slight...
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    State Board of Nursing Meetings

    Asystole RN replied to nur5ing_gurl's topic in General Nursing

    It is actually a much simpler reason than that but good critical thinking. Keep in mind that the BON is an branch of the state government. Which branch of the government has closed
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    Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    Asystole RN replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    The work you might be doing is similar but the location makes all the difference. Lay persons provide "nursing care" all the time, every time a mother administers Tylenol to her child, a father...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Asystole RN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you crossed out the "RN" and replaced it with LPN then technically,
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    Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    Asystole RN replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Oh absolutely, but none-the-less you cannot work independently under your current licensure as a registered nurse
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    Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    Asystole RN replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    In her state she must work under the license of a RN or LIP if she is working in the capacity of a LPN. Many RNs can in in fact work independently of anyone else in the capacity of a RN. There are...
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    Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    Asystole RN replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Assisted living is not the same thing as a SNF or rehab facility. The care provided is generally not considered medical or nursing in general (although some things may be provided). Assisted living...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Asystole RN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    The board of nursing has little to nothing to do with the nurse practice act. The board might not do anything but keep in mind that criminal violations of the NPA are pursued by the DAs office, not...
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    Can a LPN delegate to RN?

    Asystole RN replied to roxs752's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Delegation is not assignment. From the NCSBN: