Rnis

Rnis BSN, DNP, APRN, NP

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  1. Preceptor experience is not going well

    Rnis replied to SCnurse89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    2 weeks left.........just hang in there and get through it. where i work you get to give feedback on your preceptor at the end.......be honest. Best of

  2. If a person codes at Walmart..

    Rnis replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    have to have the Community DNR bracelet

  3. Passing things on

    Rnis replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    Our night shift nurses are pretty busy. where i used to work I was the night shift and we could read books and crochet sometimes.....but definitely not where i am now. every environment is a little...

  4. Passing things on

    Rnis replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    It is never okay to pass on scheduled medications that are late unless pharmacy hasn't sent them up to the floor............regardless of the shift you work on. We have a nurse that when you come at...

  5. What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    Rnis replied to havehope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    why aren't they handcuffed. the few times we had an inmate on our floor they were locked to the

  6. It is *not* a pannus...

    Rnis replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure Pannus is acceptable. It's part of our charting choices in epic for abdominal assessments. lol, regardless that's the word I use and I'm sticking to it.....for now.

  7. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    Rnis replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    Most post-op incisions and even drain sites are open to air unless there is drainage, I don't use sterile procedure if the sole purpose for the dressing is drainage. For wounds that are packed, I...

  8. Learning from my mistakes

    Rnis replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    an order to give a beta blocker now for a patient with those vitals would have overruled a protocol at our hospital. Ideally we would clarify and document that clarification. but I totally understand...

  9. inpatient hospice/ advice

    Rnis posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I was offered an inpatient hospice position today. It seems like a nice place and they have a decent amount of acuity. They do have an occasional pt that receives the occasional blood...

  10. crap...am I in huge trouble???

    Rnis posted a topic in General Nursing

    So im in orientation and I started the sink to warm up the water and got called out of the room...........you guessed it I forgot and when i came back 5- 10 minutes later the entire hospital room was...

  11. crap...am I in huge trouble???

    Rnis replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry how did I not take ownership of it, i cleaned it up as well as called housekeeping as well as had my preceptor come in....when the other room reported leaking water I told them what had...

  12. should i be concerned? suppose to meet with nm

    Rnis posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in a new job, i think orientation is going okay but there was a notice from the nm that i am to report to the nm office at 2pm on thursday to 'discuss my orienation' . i have only been there a...

  13. Did i screw up (interview)

    Rnis posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had an interview for a job, i am on maternity leave, They asked my about my attendance and asked how many 'unplanned' absences i have had in the past year i said none which is true. I did not...

  14. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    Rnis replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i sit with pts all the

  15. is this a common thing with OVERTIME

    Rnis replied to CHEWEYchum's topic in General Nursing

    its bad business, not sure why they would do

  16. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    Rnis replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually comfort care is EOL care, (which is my speciality) and i don't think you do from your post but asking family to educate on that just because they are in the health care field is...

  17. Question about shift differentials

    Rnis replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    the differential is 2 for nights and 3.5 for weekends so on the weekends i make 5.5 in differentials for the night portion of my shift. (i work twelves) for the first four hours i make the pm...

  18. About PA's comments to RN

    Rnis replied to OrthoMD's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely I agree. I would never judge a profession as a whole by the poor behavior of one member of that group. I also agree that there is definitely a unique and valuable role for us all

  19. add future employer on facebook?

    Rnis replied to Laurenrobertson's topic in General Nursing

    NO! it makes it easy for everyone you work with to find you and know your

  20. Just a thought

    Rnis replied to nursing6207's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is why i try not to take short cuts....i think its good to feel that pressure

  21. What do I do? Roaches, no heat...

    Rnis replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    ditto call social

  22. Problems with therapy staff......?????

    Rnis replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    also i would talk to your supervisor because her behavior is

  23. Problems with therapy staff......?????

    Rnis replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    definitely set limits also she really has no business asking about the fluid intake i would just site hippa and move

  24. Minimum level of experience for FNP

    Rnis replied to grumpygorillaface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    good luck! i think you don't need to be and can't be and expert on everything but a few years of clinical experience will support you

  25. Drug Test & IV Therapy

    Rnis replied to FutureUofARN's topic in General Nursing

    when you take a drug test you tell them what your on and if you test positive you provide