PeninsulaRN

PeninsulaRN

Member

  • Content

    44

  • Visitors

    1,282

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by PeninsulaRN

  1. feelings about double rooms

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree private rooms are preferable for privacy and infection control issues. Unfortunately, I've never worked at a hospital with all private rooms. The unit I'm on now is made up of "pods", each pod...

  2. In a pickle

    PeninsulaRN replied to mia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would definitely give notice. I appreciate your loyalty to your organization but its you that needs to be happy with your life

  3. Which states don't have medication aides?

    PeninsulaRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I think its useful to keep in mind that medication aides give medications only. They do not function as nurses, or replace them. You would still be needed to administer treatments, do complex dressing...

  4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There comes a point when further posting is futile... as everyone is so involved in their own ideas they cannot hear the viewpoint of another. IMO, education is important. Period. I don't understand...

  5. Confession is Good for the Soul

    PeninsulaRN replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Aye, but I have encountered many nasty, hateful people outside of nursing over the years. Sometimes people in general just suck, regardless of their profession. To the OP: sorry you had such a rough...

  6. Hospitals discourage use of abbreviation "Q"

    PeninsulaRN replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    I always call and clarify, rather than spend valuable time guessing at an order. Eventually the offending MD will get tired of being called and he will either write legibly, or write orders and hand...

  7. "I don't know who to vote for?"

    PeninsulaRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As an informed voter, you really should look at more than their campaign commercials. I'd look at the voting record of each candidate, as a minimum. Hell, look at the performance of the Bush...

  8. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Actually no, its not enough. What is required here is intelligent discourse between professional people, not a throwing up of hands and sentiments remarkably similar to "Screw you guys I'm going...

  9. Medication Aides

    PeninsulaRN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy, yes, some of these aides may be future nurses. I see nothing wrong with encouraging aides to further their education and become nurses. I think that's great and I have encouraged aides to go on...

  10. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And so intelligent discussion

  11. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Meh, I don't buy that argument. Its because of the educational disparities that nurses take issue with each other. If there were but one entry level requirement, much of that would be obsolete....

  12. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    About 80% of the time I'm able to leave on schedule. When I'm not its usually because I'm waiting to give report for whatever reason (oncoming shift late, giving report to multiple staff members,...

  13. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

    PeninsulaRN replied to my2sons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The lowest I've seen was 5 and 12 in sickle cell

  14. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree, and frankly I'm disappointed at the overwhelming majority of posters in this thread. RNs are the least educated members of the healthcare team. I think it would do a lot to improve the...

  15. Medication Aides

    PeninsulaRN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    ITA! I am also most comfortable in primary care. I'd much rather be held accountable for my own actions than for the actions of an unlicensed person whose experience and knowledge is

  16. CCSD (Coronary Care Stepdown) Nurse to Patient Ratio???

    PeninsulaRN replied to PSA, RN's topic in Cardiac

    Are you talking stepdown, or tele? Two different units. I work CCU stepdown, and our ratio is 1:3. Tele is 1:5-6 (both higher on