llerkl

llerkl ADN

Non-Oncology Infusion currently

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  1. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    llerkl replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been working nights for 30 years. Jokingly, I have said the day folks SHOULD get the pay differential........three meals, endless visitors, more white coats and management than you could count,...

  2. Night Shift For Newbies

    llerkl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT ARTICLE and oh so true! Wish I could have read something like that when I began my night tour years ago ;? I have worked nights (by choice) for 30 yrs (part time). I love the climate of the...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    llerkl replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My super pet peeve= I am "orientating" Nurse Jones today..... AHHHHHHH It's

  4. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    llerkl replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nursing needs to get it together!!! Making the BSN the minimum entry level degree in nursing has been a hot topic since.......wait for it.......1980!!! We are now 31 years later and still talking...

  5. Picked up a new job on a pain team

    llerkl replied to djmatte's topic in Pain Management

    Here's my 2 cents: Get a copy of Pasero and Mc Caffery's book, (latest edition) PAIN ASSESSMENT and PHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT This is a fabulous reference with more information than you will ever...

  6. Management of Epidurals, Bolus dosing?

    llerkl replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming you are on a general care floor......is this correct?? In our institution when administering epidural bolus doses, we ONLY use the pump, and I work with the Acute Pain Service AND, when...

  7. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    llerkl replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    ADN Michigan Clinical Nurse, Level D $41.00/hr 56K (I only work part time, 24 hrs per week) LOVE the independence I have, working in a large teaching facility, with varied, diverse patient...

  8. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    llerkl replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    "Terminal illness is often accompanied by severe pain and other unpleasant symptoms that cause undue suffering. The fundamental principle of palliative care is to alleviate suffering causes by...

  9. How do you chart verbal aggression by a client?

    llerkl replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    In a nonjudgemental, factual way, tell the story of what happened. NOT what YOU feel or think about what happened....just the facts! Facts: what the patient said, what the family said, what concrete...

  10. Has Anybody taken the ANCC Pain Management Certification Test??

    llerkl replied to thecoolnurse's topic in Pain Management

    I am prepping for this exam in the following manner: looked at the credentialing site and took the practice tests, reviewed the reference list (quite lengthy......26 references total) and ordered a...

  11. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    llerkl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    PROUDLY made it to work Tuesday night. I left my home a bit after 9pm, to make sure I was there to begin at 12 am. The weather/driving was ok when I left, but if I would have left at my usual time it...

  12. giving report

    llerkl replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happend to you, I know you were feeling hurt and frustrated becuse you busted BUTT and he made you feel like you didn't. Keep on going though! I have to say, when you only work one...