RoxanRN

RoxanRN

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  1. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    RoxanRN replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Shift diff = 15% of base pay for hours worked between 1500-0700. Weekend diff = 25% of base pay for hours worked between Fri 2300-Sun 2300. We get both diffs if we work weekend nights. For me to move...

  2. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    RoxanRN replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Vitamins have never done a thing for my nails - even when I was

  3. I think I might lose my job, please help

    RoxanRN replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I have much more to add. I'm sorry you've had such a difficult experience. If you still have questions fory our manager, write them down and make another appointment to talk to her...

  4. any gift ideas for an RN grad?

    RoxanRN replied to maryangela's topic in First Year After Licensure

    www.nursesstation.com is a good place to look for

  5. Select Specialty in Columbus

    RoxanRN replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    http://www.selectmedicalcorp.com/

  6. 4/22/05 Show 20/20 H2O myth

    RoxanRN replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    Why would I want to include a beverage as part of my 'daily allowance' when I'm just going to pee it out (plus probably more) because to its diuretic effect?? That doesn't do my body any good. Who...

  7. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    RoxanRN replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    yes, you can take it once or twice a week. this is how my doctor recommended i take it. i started out this way, but unfortunately have had to take it more frequently due to my sleep nature (difficult...

  8. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    RoxanRN replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the day, I get to bed between 0900 and 1100 (if we go to the gym or not). I try to sleep til around 1645 (have to get up and get the kids from school/sitter. I take Ambien to help me...

  9. comas?

    RoxanRN replied to ShawnetteRN05's topic in MICU, SICU

    While he passed a swallow study, he may still have pain and/or difficulty eating due to his mouth injuries. I know it's hard for me to eat when it feels like I have a golfball in my mouth :) Or he may...

  10. comas?

    RoxanRN replied to ShawnetteRN05's topic in MICU, SICU

    I sorry for your not so positive experiences. I do hope things begin to look up very soon. Don't forget, the traumatized areas are very near the speech centers (motor and recognition). Even if the...

  11. How did you find out about allnurses?

    RoxanRN replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I found it and signed up a year ago. Then I forgot about it. Don't remember where I came up with it again. It is definitely one of the better forums I belong

  12. What kind of office jobs can nurses hold?

    RoxanRN replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading your posts/thread for 4 days now and I'm still trying to figure you out. I have seen 50+ mentions of you wanting/needing to avoid the 3 P's (poop, puke, and pee) between at least 3...

  13. Prehospital RN training

    RoxanRN replied to BSNinTX's topic in Emergency

    Emergency Care Attendant Depends on the state. It could be a First Responder or it could be an EMT.

  14. Prehospital RN training

    RoxanRN replied to BSNinTX's topic in Emergency

    I would have to disagree. Tell me what kind of pre-hospital assessment skills you have/already know. Nurses are trained for long-term care (generally >48 hours). On the same token, long-term care...

  15. Potassium piggybacks

    RoxanRN replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital policy for potassium replacement is 10mEq/50 ml over 1 hour (40mEq = 4 hour infusion). This is also reflected in the IV drug book we use (Intravenous Medications by Gahart and Nazareno,...

  16. Positive TB Skin Test - Please, need advice!

    RoxanRN replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    I would think Risk Management would have everyone she was in prolonged close contact with test. It's just like an exposure from a

  17. My patient and her abusive husband...Please advise

    RoxanRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is abuse pure and simple... domestic abuse to be exact. Because she is not able to adequately defend herself, someone needs to step in NOW!!! If admin gives you the run-around, don't accept it....

  18. People/Patients you don't like

    RoxanRN replied to Aellyssa's topic in General Nursing

    we recently had a gentleman in our unit who was the cause of a high-speed crash (porsch going 120+ mph on a freeway marked 60mph) involving 3 cars (his included). the cars burned - he was ejected. in...

  19. Rn to EMT-P

    RoxanRN replied to emergencyrmnurse's topic in Emergency

    Each state has their own reciprocity requirements. You will need to check with each individual state. Check out this site

  20. Diffuse axonal injury

    RoxanRN replied to HillaryC's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Diffuse axonal injury is the shearing/tearing/stretching of the brain's long connecting nerve fibers (axons) which occurs when the brain is injured as it shifts and rotates inside the bony skull. ICP...

  21. Ever had a M.E. notify u in LTC

    RoxanRN replied to nursemid02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Also, a M.E. must be notified of all out-of-hospital deaths... including LTC. Generally, they will release the body if it is an expected death/terminal illness. As a paramedic, we release the body to...

  22. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

    RoxanRN replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    in comparing this birth plan to mine, this one was very nurse friendly. my husband and i were just determined to be very much in control of what was happening to me. which my first child (1993), i...

  23. Insulin protocol---Q 1 hour accu checks

    RoxanRN replied to VAC's topic in MICU, SICU

    The system we use has a syringe-like apparatus in-line. It can be attached to an art-line or CVL (even PICC/PILL if needed). When blood is needed for lab or whatever, you fill the syringe with the...

  24. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

    RoxanRN replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a Neuro Critical Care Unit. We have restraint protocols available to us as needed. It is intended for "protective immobilization" or "fall risk" or both. All our vented patients start out...

  25. Medsurg or Specialty unit?????

    RoxanRN replied to Mander2's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you ought to go for what you are excited in. This way, you WANT to do your best instead of feeling like you have to do "time." I would have been very unhappy if I would have been told I HAD to...