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  1. Getting the run around when trying to get paycheck from nursing agency

    mscsrjhm replied to agent0068's topic in Agency Nurses

    contact your state labor and wage

  2. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    mscsrjhm replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    You are right... wrong terminology. My brain isn't working well today. Blaming the kids. Hemmorhaging from the member is a nasty thing to see. Terrible nurse. We got into the habit, kinda like it...

  3. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    mscsrjhm replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Found the most difficult is those darn wound vacs. Trying to change the dressings on large wounds in ackward places. Need 6+ hands, and go through many, many sheets. Playing "find the meatus" on...

  4. Have anyone else heard of "basic care NURSES"?

    mscsrjhm replied to Nursingangel's topic in General Nursing

    Awwww, maybe we are just jealous. After all: "Nightingale students earn national certifications in six areas: phlebotomy, EKG, front office and back office skills, acute and chronic long-term care,...

  5. "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    mscsrjhm posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourhealth/Articles/a2004-08-26-undercover.html Great idea. Undercover agents posing as nursing home patients. Wonder when the hospitals will start using undercover...

  6. old skills that we do not use anymore

    mscsrjhm replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    ohhh, I remember taping a patient to the rail. Did that just a year ago, permission from an old Doctor. Paper tape. Very effective. A little fresh air never hurt anyone!!! Hated charting in

  7. why can't I get a travel nurse position as a LPN?

    mscsrjhm replied to Docker's topic in General Nursing

    It probably has to do with your experience. LPN positions are dwindling (again), and there is alot of highly qualified LPNs looking for

  8. Oh dear, there is going to be a shortage of flu vaccine.

    mscsrjhm replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I love my flu shots. Used to get sick every year. Oh no, I can already feel the fever

  9. Has a patient ever described a Near Death Experience to you?

    mscsrjhm replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Just last week, an elderly patient told of an experience she had while in resp. arrest, vented. Said she was in a dark place, and there was a chair in front of her, with a handkerchief on it. She...

  10. old skills that we do not use anymore

    mscsrjhm replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    Remember adding the meds to the IVs, and those red labels that we had to fill out?? Bicarb every 5 minutes in a code!!! Calibrating IV drips, unfortunately, many were positional, so IVs were very...

  11. Just got canned!!!

    mscsrjhm replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    "inciting insubordination"??? You go!!! Sorry about your job, though. but, on the other hand...Yeah you!!!!! Be proud. You didn't take it, you weren't one of the

  12. Break at the beginning of the shift

    mscsrjhm replied to maggiecheung's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yep. Sounds like the boss doesn't have on her thinking cap. Are these all adults?? Big people with big people jobs??? Sorry, but I would have to laugh in the boss'

  13. Favorite place to work

    mscsrjhm replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    Least stressful job was at a prison. Wonderful job. Good pay, good benefits, minimum

  14. Addressing doctors by their first names

    mscsrjhm replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    It is within the employers right to authorize employees to address the Doc professionally. I don't see a problem with calling a co-worker by their first name, but, employers have that right. They...

  15. DON-bonus after survey??

    mscsrjhm posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone have information regarding DONs at LTC facilities receiving bonus' after survey??? Years ago..a friend/LTC DON told me about getting a bonus after a good survey. Gosh, this was 1991??...

  16. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    hehehe.. I wonder if "Infante and Muran, the authors of chapter 9" ever spoke to real attorneys in the real world. hehehe. seriously, I am so very sorry to laugh, but I have sent this on to a...

  17. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    mscsrjhm replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    [QUOTE=SunStreak]Since you likely have no witness you will have to carefully keep the journal I mentioned as this will be your evidence. Remember the old thing about using exact quotes, times, dates...

  18. accused of not passing meds (long)

    mscsrjhm replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with HellllloNurse. Integrity is 99% of nursing. (the other 1% is the glamour, isn't

  19. DON-bonus after survey??

    mscsrjhm replied to mscsrjhm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FYI, the last home I worked in, the day shift nurse was writing orders without calling the Doc. I don't mind a tylenol or dulcolax supp. order, those could be verbal from Doc to nurse. I don't,...

  20. DON-bonus after survey??

    mscsrjhm replied to mscsrjhm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, this is obviously a very sensitive issue, didn't mean to step on any toes. The LPNs and CNAs that I have heard discuss DON's bonus money were not very happy about it. They did not receive any...

  21. DON-bonus after survey??

    mscsrjhm replied to mscsrjhm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having worked many years through agency at different LTC facilities, I haven't seen too much celebration after survey. Working agency at LTC usually means: 1. most of their employees have left due...

  22. DON-bonus after survey??

    mscsrjhm replied to mscsrjhm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I offended somone without meaning to. I am very sorry. There are many good LTC facilities out there. Some corporate LTCs, like you know, are run poorly, dirt cheap, a thorn in the side of LTC...

  23. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    mscsrjhm replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    How big are those bonuses?? anyone have any idea?? (Not that I am interested...I try to stay away from the "dark

  24. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    mscsrjhm replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta agree. I was once called by agency to return to a LTC facility and chart an incident report. Injury to resident's hand 2 days prior to my shift!! (some "nurse" had heated washcloth in...

  25. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    mscsrjhm replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    posting wrong,