DCtraumarn

DCtraumarn

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  1. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    DCtraumarn replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - always a filter needle when drawing from ampules. My doc's do as

  2. You are working as a RN so I thought I can get some info from you

    DCtraumarn replied to unimesh's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - did not realize that was your

  3. You are working as a RN so I thought I can get some info from you

    DCtraumarn replied to unimesh's topic in General Nursing

    What is a

  4. rn to bsn

    DCtraumarn replied to siyarose's topic in General Students

    Why are you looking for

  5. Question on urinary incontinence.

    DCtraumarn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if you would be able to toilet her once during the night as well. Right at bedtime, once during the night and first things in the AM. I also think the bedside commode and meds may be helpful as...

  6. Have you ever been audited?

    DCtraumarn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    DC has CEU requirements and I also keep a file and as I do them throughout the year I put a copy in my file. I have never been audted, but I know the District does audit RN's, MD's , etc....on a...

  7. Verifying Multiple State Licenses

    DCtraumarn replied to coco3299's topic in Nurse Management

    Most places verify all

  8. Agencies in Houston area

    DCtraumarn replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in Agency Nurses

    you may be able to secure a per diem position at one of the local hospitals - decent pay and

  9. Why do doctors office pay nurses pennies to work for them?

    DCtraumarn replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked at Urgent Care

  10. Sacramento Area Nursing

    DCtraumarn replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in California Nursing

    Wow - I grew up in that area - havent been back in decades. Graduated from San Juan High School in 1978. What's the area like these

  11. What to do when there's no one to turn to?

    DCtraumarn replied to ivorybunny's topic in General Nursing

    You can report the issues to the Joint Commission and they will investigate if there are truly issues regarding quality of care and affecting patients outcomes,

  12. posibility of landing my first RN job in the big city?

    DCtraumarn replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    Secure an internship before moving otherwise you may not find anything. Consider other area's to such as Baltimore and Washington, DC (big cities) or even Houston, TX has

  13. Wound care cert..is it worth it or another idea like Legal Nurse consultant

    DCtraumarn replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW there are several outside programs for WOCN including Emory University, Cleveland Clinic/Case, and Ubiversity of Virginia. These are three I looked at when I was considering it for my post...

  14. Wound care cert..is it worth it or another idea like Legal Nurse consultant

    DCtraumarn replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you are interested in wounds and able to get your WOCN certification there will be plenty of work for you. Wounds are a

  15. shared goverance? who uses it?

    DCtraumarn replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in General Nursing

    We adopted it at University of Wisconsin on our journey to Magnet status which we received in April 2009. I know it is required for any and all hospitals in prepartion for the Magnet application and...

  16. Do you, as a unit manager, have to come in to cover shifts?

    DCtraumarn replied to stephva1008's topic in Nurse Management

    CNM's have 24/7 accountability to manage their unit and staffing so it is ulitilmately their responsibility to work if they have not been able to secure other staff. It happens at

  17. Wound care cert..is it worth it or another idea like Legal Nurse consultant

    DCtraumarn replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are completely different directions - what are your interests and

  18. In Surgical tech. program and not too happy.

    DCtraumarn replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds as if you need to take a long hard look at yourself - nothing in life is really easy. We have all worked through hard times but what remains is our desire and committment to our patients and...

  19. Giving injections question....

    DCtraumarn replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't taught to switch needles unless of course it was a filter needle. Hmmm....but I rarely give IM injections so may be out out

  20. declining a job, then calling back

    DCtraumarn replied to jlockett's topic in General Nursing

    I am too - confused that

  21. Nurse Practitioner

    DCtraumarn replied to ttpurtee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree especially since so few MD's go into Primary Care or want to work in rural area's or small towns. Hospitals use them as well. I found the PA's I have worked with at my past three hospitals...

  22. Will Traffic ticket warrant prevent me from being hired?

    DCtraumarn replied to spider woman's topic in General Nursing

    My current hospital did a background check and credit check on me last year when I was being considered for a job as did anoter nearby instutution that I had also applied at. I think it has become...

  23. Will Traffic ticket warrant prevent me from being hired?

    DCtraumarn replied to spider woman's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals do background checks but given that it was a traffic violation -probably not, but it did become a warrrant....take care of it and get it cleared

  24. Documenting Website descriptions

    DCtraumarn replied to username33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go to the APA website for an example on citing from internet

  25. How does a new grad become a CCRN?

    DCtraumarn replied to Lululi's topic in General Nursing

    My previous hospital - academic medical enter and my current hospital - academic medical center require Master's Prepared WOCN. Most of the WOCN's I have worked with are Master's