tyvin BSN, RN

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    Charting, what is your protocol?

    tyvin replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Charting by exception, SOAP, etc... there are many ways to chart but usually the facility will dictate what type they want and when depending on the circumstances ... tele, ICU, ER, LTC, etc......
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    declining a nursing job without burning a bridge?

    tyvin replied to NurseNancy88's topic in General Nursing

    The truth always
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    New nurse... Dressing change?

    tyvin replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    Also depending on where you are they will break up the Q day wound changes so that each shift gets it's share (nights exempt of course). It certainly wouldn't be fair too have all the single wound...
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    photographic memory real??

    tyvin replied to kitty222's topic in General Nursing

    that's
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    photographic memory real??

    tyvin replied to kitty222's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those nurses with an eidetic memory or how it's referred to at times is eidetic imagery. I was born with it and it doesn't make me any different then anyone else. So ... when I need to...
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    tyvin replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    You're excused ... I am glad that your friends have found jobs and that you are hopeful; we all should be to a point. In the same breath lets not forget what we're all going through right now. Our...
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    tyvin replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell us where these "several" RNs found hospital jobs in Hawaii ... or in NC. Share the
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    tyvin replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    This link is 2 months old....
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    What does "acuity index" or "average daily acuity levels"

    tyvin replied to IzumeRyuketsu's topic in General Nursing

    All right Esme12 ... how did you do that? That was
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    lpn with actions against license to rn

    tyvin replied to wondering nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes; you will be asked so it's best to be
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    Ace wraps for edema in foot/leg

    tyvin replied to yooperPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The graded compression that is attempted per the figure eight wrap doesn't keep it's strength during the day; that's what I've read. I've read that the ace are outdated in many places and fitted teds...
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    NEW LTC RN- 3-11pm Shift

    tyvin replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All good advice and I will reiterate about finding out who your diabetics, sliding scale etc... Sometimes it's hard to find them, they don't stay in their rooms and you want to be able to do the...
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    Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    tyvin replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

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    Moving to Honolulu 20 May

    tyvin replied to Jennkae's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you've found good resources for your son. Welcome ... if you have any questions or need some info on what's really going on over here let me
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    from AN it looks like the job market is much better!

    tyvin replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's great that as an RN you are working. Congratulations ... where in MD are
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    from AN it looks like the job market is much better!

    tyvin replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Really? All I read is new grads not finding work and others not finding work either. There is the occasional "I found a job" post but I don't know where you got your information or perhaps I just...
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    Nursing Assistant or Basic Medical Assistant?

    tyvin replied to DanielleMoore's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There will be a great opportunity for MAs when obamacare kicks in all the way IMO. It's all about cost and MAs can basically do everything a licensed nurse can do. A CNA is an assit to a nurse and...
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    Seasoned nurse, asked to shadow for new job??

    tyvin replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    No ... you don't get
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    I volunteer at a hospital & am wondering what the patients call the unit secretary on

    tyvin replied to ladylulu's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I've worked they have been called the ward
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    What do you see?

    tyvin replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being a person interested and invested in psych and all it entails I always have some type of image conjured up by the screen name, avatar, and response. I'll start with DaveyDo who is one of the...
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    Discussions always so hostile here?

    tyvin replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    What's made you so
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    RN BSN in pa

    tyvin replied to ChristiRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The background check that's done when you're hired will show expunged things. It did when I was hired at my last job. An expunged DUI from 1986 showed up. I even forgot that I even had it. When a...
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    Should a New RN Grad Work at a Family Health Clinic or Nursing Home?

    tyvin replied to Maria the Explorer's topic in General Nursing

    Why haven't you asked the clinic what your wage would
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    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    tyvin replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it's wonderful that you don't have to take short cuts with your load of people. But do not be so to quick to judge the ones that have to. I was in a facility where if you didn't you didn't...
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    Med error or not

    tyvin replied to surgicalcap's topic in General Nursing

    Amen twins (hehe); anyway, I would never depend on a ward clerk to note off medication orders ...