tyvin BSN, RN

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    LTC/Sub-Acute Supervisors

    tyvin replied to adoglover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is it in a nutshell ... I've worked at 2 such places and each was different. Since no one discusses salaries I don't know how much more if any I was making from the other RNs but anywhere I've...
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    handcuffed or arrested

    tyvin replied to SPNman321's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If "they" suspended your license for 4 years then you have a conviction for something. What did the judge say when the license was suspended due to a
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    Prophecy Testing

    tyvin replied to koalafiedRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks ... please do let us
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    should MD and Nurse phone orders and phone reports be voice recorded?

    tyvin replied to dutchgirl123's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you're not getting the response you so hoped for doesn't mean you should get your orifice in a twist ... I know you're shocked and bewildered that such a great idea is ridiculous to some...
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    should MD and Nurse phone orders and phone reports be voice recorded?

    tyvin replied to dutchgirl123's topic in General Nursing

    Can you imagine the department that would have to be created to scrutinize and monitor these calls. Talk about extra paperwork. If a nurse can't handle a doc then the nurse needs to get with it....
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    Is this woman for real??

    tyvin replied to Mikey31079's topic in General Nursing

    This is an example of the entitled attitude. Of course you are going to clean and do bowel care. I just don't know sometimes when I read this stuff ... there was definatley a communication breakdown...
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    She/He Did What?!

    tyvin replied to walkingonthestars's topic in General Nursing

    This happened while working with an older experienced foreign RN. The place I worked had a plethora a foreign nurses and some of the things that happened were pretty unconventional to say the least. I...
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    NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    tyvin replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bitter, mad, unrealistic, stubborn, ... you didn't go to the corner and wait 14 minutes to come back and be nice. Listen; I have my own son to deal with so I have to start the adoption papers and let...
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    Prophecy Testing

    tyvin replied to koalafiedRN's topic in Travel

    I'm all for testing agency and traveling nurses on their knowledge but this "testing center" and the like sprouting up all over the place touting the new science of hiring is for everyone. They are...
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    NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    tyvin replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So ... you're not listening (surprise) .... no one is going to care about your story. Now you go and sulk in the corner for 14 minutes and come back and be nice. OMG you mean at 26 you might have to...
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    Speedy med pass

    tyvin replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dramatic ... would it be dramatic if a new nurse lost a job because they took advice from this board that guided them to do things that aren't right? This board has great influence on those people who...
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    Advise about med pass & CBG's

    tyvin replied to lcarlson3355's topic in General Nursing

    In my state pre-pouring is against
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    Prophecy Testing

    tyvin replied to koalafiedRN's topic in Travel

    OMG isn't it enough that we've passed the boards ... now we have a Big Brother to the companies guarantying that if potential employees take these test all will be fine, the stupid ones weeded out,...
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    Confused Company Nurse

    tyvin replied to meemaos's topic in General Nursing

    This is all fine and good but I really am curious about "why" employees are "required" to wear heavy face make-up. Please
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    NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    tyvin replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to rub it in but these days everyone's looking for the easy out (nursing school time cut in half) ah ha but look what happened. They aren't interested in your story, just what's on paper....
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    Prophecy Testing

    tyvin replied to koalafiedRN's topic in Travel

    Google it ... very interesting. Find out which test they are going to have you
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    Something wrong with this picture.

    tyvin replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't minors have to be supervised at doc visits? I know where I live they do because my son tried the I want to go in by myself thing and they came and got me and told me he was a minor and therefore...
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    NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    tyvin replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why couldn't you have grandfathered in when the law was passed? Anyway sounds like the only thing to do is re-do the Fs. Oh how the GPA suffered and I feel your pain but the bottom line is everyone...
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    To Stop or Not

    tyvin replied to littlewingrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's not like you could do too much at a scene anyway unless you bring a stethoscope out (don't do that) anyway, it's all about CPR or pressure points ... what else. Have confidence in your abilities...
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    Near Miss at Prescribing Stage - What Would You do?

    tyvin replied to mmus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Give the guy a break ... call him and tell him so he knows; it's called experience. It would have been caught at the
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    Something wrong with this picture.

    tyvin replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's why there's medicaid. Also Catholic Charities and the like, people can get the treament if they go after
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    Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

    tyvin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    With us we carry a state id card that puts us through the lines if national guard are on the scene ... everyone is encouraged to come in when a disaster
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    Abuse investion.... found substantiated... applying for a job at the SAME HOSPITAL...

    tyvin replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Is it something that would show up on a background check? If not you take a chance of it being disclosed via gossip which ultimately it's going to come out. Be upfront about it and let them know...
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    Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

    tyvin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Check your union contract. If you aren't covered by a union the workplace should have PP regarding the subject ... no one works for
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    Whose medication error is it?

    tyvin replied to o0nurse0o's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The primary blame would go to whoever sent the