RN4NICU

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  1. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    RN4NICU replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    If you work in Colorado, their state law specifically indicates that nurses and other medical professionals are excluded by the law (as are teachers). I imagine they still give meal breaks, so as to...

  2. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    RN4NICU replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    If you work in Colorado, their state law specifically indicates that nurses and other medical professionals are excluded by the law (as are teachers). I imagine they still give meal breaks, so as to...

  3. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    RN4NICU replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    okay, I get it now :) Thanks for clearing that up - I was getting worried for ya. If RN programs had to teach it all in just 3 semesters, they would have to CRAM stuff in your heads so hard and so...

  4. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    RN4NICU replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    okay, I get it now :) Thanks for clearing that up - I was getting worried for ya. If RN programs had to teach it all in just 3 semesters, they would have to CRAM stuff in your heads so hard and so...

  5. 4th of July, no time and half

    RN4NICU replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    oramar - i'd be inserting some obsenities too. (i'd have to walk around with a big red censored sticker sealing my mouth

  6. 4th of July, no time and half

    RN4NICU replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    oramar - i'd be inserting some obsenities too. (i'd have to walk around with a big red censored sticker sealing my mouth

  7. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    RN4NICU replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    Off-topic, but I'm a little confused... 2 semesters of RN program qualifies to sit for LPN exam. Ok...I'm still with you there...don't agree with it, wouldn't do it, but I've heard of this before....

  8. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    RN4NICU replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    Off-topic, but I'm a little confused... 2 semesters of RN program qualifies to sit for LPN exam. Ok...I'm still with you there...don't agree with it, wouldn't do it, but I've heard of this before....

  9. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

    RN4NICU replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

    This is part of our OSHA compliance training. Sharps box - every time The little plastic casings can and do break open, plus nothing blood-contaminated should go in regular

  10. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

    RN4NICU replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

    This is part of our OSHA compliance training. Sharps box - every time The little plastic casings can and do break open, plus nothing blood-contaminated should go in regular

  11. Columbia/HCA

    RN4NICU replied to RN4NICU's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I posted this article in the Florida Nurses board in reference to Florida's place in the Salary Hall of Shame. These people are a big reason why. They cause problems everywhere else they show up too...

  12. Re: Florida's 1st prize in the "Salary Hall of Shame"

    RN4NICU replied to CLLRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    an interesting article about one of the biggest problems with florida healthcare (they cause problems everywhere else they are too, but big time in fl): columbia/hca >>>>>>>>...

  13. Re: Florida's 1st prize in the "Salary Hall of Shame"

    RN4NICU replied to CLLRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    an interesting article about one of the biggest problems with florida healthcare (they cause problems everywhere else they are too, but big time in fl): columbia/hca >>>>>>>>...

  14. New grads in ICU

    RN4NICU replied to sheswerves's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, it really does. I have done it. I worked NICU exclusively and transitioned to adult ICU in about a month - I hated it, but adults were just not for me. I did not experience difficulties in the...

  15. New grads in ICU

    RN4NICU replied to sheswerves's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, it really does. I have done it. I worked NICU exclusively and transitioned to adult ICU in about a month - I hated it, but adults were just not for me. I did not experience difficulties in the...

  16. New grads in ICU

    RN4NICU replied to sheswerves's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The OP specified that hiring used to be of experienced ICU nurses only, before they began hiring new grads...I believe the one month transition period was referencing these persons - being new to that...

  17. New grads in ICU

    RN4NICU replied to sheswerves's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The OP specified that hiring used to be of experienced ICU nurses only, before they began hiring new grads...I believe the one month transition period was referencing these persons - being new to that...

  18. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd sweetly offer to give them an inservice... Would the equipment be less harmed if nurses wiped it off with a cloth with disinfectant on it? Must be that magic Nightingale touch......

  19. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd sweetly offer to give them an inservice... Would the equipment be less harmed if nurses wiped it off with a cloth with disinfectant on it? Must be that magic Nightingale touch......

  20. Lifting during Pregnancy

    RN4NICU replied to KayRN2003's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm....since when is lifting prohibited in the first few weeks of

  21. Lifting during Pregnancy

    RN4NICU replied to KayRN2003's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm....since when is lifting prohibited in the first few weeks of

  22. travel/agency & overtime pay

    RN4NICU replied to LaughingDog72's topic in Travel

    Nurses are classified as professionals and are therefore exempt from the federal overtime laws, but we usually get it anyway b/c most of us would not work it otherwise. Many facilities are reluctant...

  23. travel/agency & overtime pay

    RN4NICU replied to LaughingDog72's topic in Travel

    Nurses are classified as professionals and are therefore exempt from the federal overtime laws, but we usually get it anyway b/c most of us would not work it otherwise. Many facilities are reluctant...

  24. False accusations

    RN4NICU replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    A British nurse who was convicted last month of attempting to kill her patients in order to make their beds available. She was sentenced to 5 yrs for the attempted murder of 2 patients, having...

  25. False accusations

    RN4NICU replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    A British nurse who was convicted last month of attempting to kill her patients in order to make their beds available. She was sentenced to 5 yrs for the attempted murder of 2 patients, having...