Redhead28

Redhead28

Peds, PACU, ICU, ER, OB, MED-Surg,

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  1. Refusing unsafe workload?

    Redhead28 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    I'm speechless. I've only ever worked in hospitals, so I never knew that you could assign that many residents to one nurse. What happens in the event of a fire? I would look for a new place to...

  2. I feel like a jerk!

    Redhead28 replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    She has a right to be upset. You have a right to change positions and support your family. Ethically you gave her a two week notice. If she waves that 2 weeks it is up to her and you've fulfilled...

  3. Foleys and tampons?

    Redhead28 replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    This was obviously ordered for several reasons. You lower the risk of infection by keeping the area clean. Patient more comfortable by not requiring frequent cleaning of a burned area. I'm shocked...

  4. Dear nurses, I need some advice!

    Redhead28 replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    Different strokes for different folks. Not every nurse has to work in a hospital. How about public health? Research? Case Management? Clinic?

  5. Nursing and sexual orientation

    Redhead28 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in hospitals for over 14 years now. 3 different places. I would say as a whole healthcare is a tolerant profession. Two of the hospitals have offered insurance and benefits for same sex...

  6. Pre-Employment Physical Exams

    Redhead28 replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing

    As most have said previously the "physical" usually consists of health hx, vaccination verification, tb test, drug screen and N95 fitting. I have been through several and they are all some variation...

  7. Charting... tips

    Redhead28 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm old fashioned in the fact that I believe in writing notes. I know that the new thinking is charting by exception but this tells you nothing if you have to go to court 20 years from now. I work...

  8. Funny doctor orders

    Redhead28 replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a kid that consistently failed room air trials and could not get weaned from 02. Doctor wrote "Give next dose of prednisone to oximetry machine, as child is pink and without s/s of

  9. CPN

    Redhead28 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    It depends on the company that is issuing the certification. I have mine through ANCC. It requires a BSN, so many hours working in the area and so many hours of education. On original application...

  10. why is the pay so low?!?!

    Redhead28 replied to cawkazn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Want to know the sad thing? I have a BSN and a Certification. 14 years of experience. My son with no college makes twice the amount I do, working in the

  11. to any/all fellow nurses--please help! :)

    Redhead28 replied to sunshinecanmakeadif's topic in General Nursing

    I would go into the administrator's office and demand a proper orientation period. If they are unwilling or unable to orient you to all of your duties, I would resign. They are looking for an office...

  12. Have you ever had to nurse through a water shutdown?

    Redhead28 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Good Grief, I complained last year when we had no hot water at the hospital for a week. Cannot even imagine no water. It goes back to third world nursing. It can happen but

  13. cameras

    Redhead28 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when we had a camera set up in a private room. This room was used for abuse cases, or "munchy" parents. We all felt it was an invasion of privacy even in these cases. Consent was signed if...

  14. PR order question

    Redhead28 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    I assumed Ativan or Valium and these are usually with the

  15. Trying to get the best for dad.

    Redhead28 replied to Cecilea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Perhaps you can set up an appointment with the DON and explain your concerns. Also some support groups for caregivers of dementia patients. Good

  16. Who's responsibility is it?

    Redhead28 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the responsibility lies with both of you. You as the off going shift, know the patient and what has happened in the last 12 hours. The on coming shift has to be in there to know what is now...

  17. Quit or be fired

    Redhead28 replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    In at will states the work contract can be terminated at any point with no cause. It would be better to resign, would not get unemployment but could leave with your dignity

  18. Pediatric oncology

    Redhead28 replied to quetepye's topic in Pediatric

    Many children's hospitals have intern programs for new grad's. The hospital I work at frequently takes new grads into the heme-onc

  19. PR order question

    Redhead28 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    When your ADON got the order why didn't she pull the med and bring it into the room, where you were monitoring the child and give it? Or was the concern that you did not call for a prn order

  20. Isolation Gowns

    Redhead28 replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    12 hours and two patients on Isolation. I hate those blue gowns. Just standing in the room scanning and drawing up medications I had sweat dripping. HCA owns our hospital so think we are probably...

  21. Isolation Gowns

    Redhead28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our facility, without checking with the staff that would be effected, changed from the yellow isolation gowns to a blue plastic gown. These gowns are horrible. They are hot, sweaty and stick to your...

  22. PSA: Uncircumsized infants and care

    Redhead28 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Pediatric

    I've cath'd multiple uncircumsized boys, just clean well and cath. In fact just had a 5 year old in for emergency circ. Apparently he or someone else forced retraction in tub, got caught caused...

  23. Isolation Gowns

    Redhead28 replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    This is great information, keep it going! Thanks. We did talk to them about having both gowns available and using our clinical judgement on whether we need fluid protection, but of course that was a...

  24. nurses, lvns/rn/bsn's please advice

    Redhead28 replied to aroma's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals are not using LVN's. I believe the extra time is worth it in the long run to wait and get your RN. LVN's make less money for the same work and have little autonomy d/t scope of...

  25. Sick days in the US...and job security

    Redhead28 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    We don't really have a policy per se, it is up to each director. Having asthma I'm qualified for intermittent FMLA as is every person in the U.S. with a chronic condition or a caregiver to a person...