noregrets

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   Forgot to renew my BLS!

   noregrets replied to pumpkin's topic in Nursing

   You are a professional, your educator should not have to remind you. In my hospital you are off the schedule if you do not renew your BLS/ACLS on time. You have to retake the entire course if your BLS is expired. I think this is a requirement from the AHA.
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   Average day in the life of a nurse

   noregrets replied to Reese2012's topic in Nursing

   See if you can shadow a nurse for a shift. In my hospital we often have high school students or others for a shadowing experience, nothing replaces experiencing it for yourself.
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   Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

   noregrets replied to beeble's topic in Nursing

   My unit has only 12 hr shifts and everybody loves it. Easier for scheduling also.
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   hourly rounding

   noregrets replied to pmary45's topic in Nursing

   We have an hourly rounding check in the computer. However, if anything pertinent is charted every hour: vs, pain, ambulation etc. that counts as hourly rounding. When we had a pt fall out of bed, DOH insisted in seeing documentation of hourly rounding!!! I could show them (I am a NM) that the patient had been seen every hour for one reason or another, they accepted this. It is not always "Management decies that..)
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   Number of patients that the monitor tech observes

   noregrets replied to gtmoore's topic in Nursing

   We are a 30 bed high acuity Intermediate Care Unit with the monitors at the nurses station. Our HUC (Health Unit Coordinator) watches at the most 32 beds (30 of our unit, 2 remote if needed), answers the phone and the call light. The other HUC puts in the orders, this is on day shift. On night shift we have one HUC who does it all. This works very well.
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   types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

   noregrets replied to tater.jake's topic in Relations

   In which category do you see yourself?
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   Unusual/Disruptive ways my unit functions

   noregrets replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   Our charge nurse comes in 15 minutes before the shift starts so he/she can take report from the preceding charge nurse. They stay in the nurses station during this hand off.
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   Going from a career in nursing to med school

   noregrets replied to AmandaMae3721's topic in Nursing

   One of my nurses went to MedSchool 4 yrs ago, now graduated and going into a 3 year residency. She tells me that she will have $ 250,000 study debt. The first year of Med School she still worked part time as an RN, after that impossible because of the work load. Keep the finances in mind and the hours!
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   Pathway to (UGH) Excellence?

   noregrets replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in Nursing

   As a nurse manager in a Magnet hospital we had a very enthusiastic nursing staff because it is a recognition of the great work the nurse do every day. I think it depends on how management 'brings' the message. All staff felt honored when we received Magnet, not just the nurses but housekeeping, care coordination etc were very proud.
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    Compassion required???

    noregrets replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in Nursing

    Most hospitals have 'compassion' one way or another in their core values. I am a manager and I would NEVER hire you, even if you were technically and excellent nurse. People are not machines.
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    Health Unit Coordinator question

    noregrets replied to MissezHUC's topic in Nursing

    Talk to your HR.
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    Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

    noregrets replied to BD12's topic in Nursing

    I am a nurse managers and all my night nurses work 3 in a row, they prefer it. Some work 6 in a row (3 one week th, fr, sat and 3 the next sun, mond, tues) and have 8 nights off. Some work every week the same nights (sun, mon, tues). A fan in your bedroom for the white noise is a good idea.
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    RN to BSN..does it pay more??

    noregrets replied to nurse blondie93's topic in Nursing

    In WA state you do not receive more for your BSN. However, if you want 'more' than bedside nursing you need a BSN. Also several nurses on my floor got injured or are getting older and without a BSN there are not many alternatives.
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    Who to Contact to Shadow Nursing Professions

    noregrets replied to bh2788's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am a nurse manager and am contacted regularly about shadowing. I interview the person in question to see what he/she is interested in and to see what kind of person they are. Afterwards they go to the volunteer services to fill out paperwork (confidentiality statement etc). This is usually just a one day shadowing. If you would like more exposure, the volunteer way is the best.
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    Teacher to nurse? Questions from a military spouse

    noregrets replied to girlinpearls's topic in Nursing

    I am a nurse manager and my nurses love their 3 x 12 hr shifts. I have several military spouses and always try to work with them regarding their schedule but I know not everybody is willing to do that. School or doctor's office jobs are not easy to get. Nurses usually have no problem getting a job when their military spouse is transfered.
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    Direct entry Master of Science in Nursing programs

    noregrets replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Nursing

    I did hire 2 graduates from a zero to MSN program. Disaster! Not enough clinical time. Not a realistic attitude.