MomRN0913

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  1. Terminated illegally I believe

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NJ. Even if you are "at will" you can collect unemployment, but I undertand I may not have a case, we will

  2. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    MomRN0913 replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to like it, you just have to learn how to do it without gagging. You will become creative with that one. Lotion or vicks under the nose helps. I hate changing ostomoy bags and I hate...

  3. Does your facility do this?

    MomRN0913 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I have been told. You have to pay employees for the time they have clocked in and out. It's a legality. When I do payroll, I can't change time. However, if you see employees...

  4. Held Coreg w/ BP of 100/55

    MomRN0913 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I would have held it. Parameters always do help. What was the HR? In the ICU where I worked, we kind of had freedom to do that, to use our critical thinking. But yes, calling the doc, and having...

  5. Terminated illegally I believe

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I do luckily have good references from this facility, just not the CEO. And the medical director would give me an excellent reference, because when he finds this out he is going to be even more...

  6. Terminated illegally I believe

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I must say I am proud of myself. I will not let anyone control me. The ones who said they weren't going to sign the agreement did, but they agreed to the amended. This guy likes to control people,...

  7. Terminated illegally I believe

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your valuable input. I thought it was very strange I was fired with 2 weeks notice. He has a history of firing people for no reason and having them walk out. I believe he gave me the...

  8. Why the beef with agency?

    MomRN0913 replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    As a manager, I make sure my staff treats Agency nurses with respect and help. I remind them that if it wasn't for them, they would be having 2 more patients each:) They are there to help. I...

  9. I just have to say this....

    MomRN0913 replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can I have a job there please? I will come to work everyday with a smile and a positive attitude. 4 stable med surg patients? Really? and someone else doing the admits? Oh my, it sounds like...

  10. I miss bedside nursing.

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I never thought I would say this. I am an ICU nurse turned nurse manager. I really wanted to get out of bedside. My body was beat after only 5 years bedside, 12 hour shifts without barely eating or...

  11. sex in the work place...really?

    MomRN0913 replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a very few dr's at my last job I wouldn't have minded pulling into a closet..... I don't know of anyone actually engaging in the act at work, but maybe they hide it really well. I know of...

  12. Medication administration in deltoid muscle

    MomRN0913 replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    well, I personally prefer a gluteal IM injection way more than deltoid. Diring my intertility treatments I felt no pain in the gluteal. I get one in the deltoid I am sore for days. no point in...

  13. i feel really bad...

    MomRN0913 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to say 26 weeks

  14. i feel really bad...

    MomRN0913 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed ACLS. I was 26 weeks the first time I took it I think. They wouldn't even let me fake-defibrillate anyone in case there was still some juice left. They weren't out to get me during the...

  15. Who is a professional nurse?

    MomRN0913 replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    I do think colors help the patients and families identify nurses. The hospital where i worked recently changed RN's to white tops and blue bottoms. I however loved my fun scrubs. But i can see...

  16. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    MomRN0913 replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I manage an LTACH. I know ALL about customer service. Especially since my CEO is not clinical and money money money based. He expects the utmost patient and family satisfaction while expecting a...

  17. 'Just a med/surg nurse'

    MomRN0913 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, my hats are off to med/surge nurses. I did med surge float for 4 months out of school. I hated it. Went to ICU, I loved, I am one who needs that adrenaline rush. I would never want to go back...

  18. 1mg Ativan 7 times per day?!?!

    MomRN0913 replied to SuzieeQ's topic in General Nursing

    If she is out like a light all the time, then I would worry. If she normally functions on this dose, it may be what she needs. Maybe she was an ex ETOH abuser. I had a little guy, maybe 110lbs...

  19. Do hospital patients get better care if they're nice

    MomRN0913 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I think they will get the same level of medical care as the PIA patient, but the nice patient will get more personal attention to their non-medical

  20. Ativan...do i hold or give?

    MomRN0913 replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    The Ativan was for ordered because the patient was agitated. The patient is not agitated, so holding it would be the right choice, then documenting why. Calling the MD to inform to change the order...

  21. Patient who is on his call light every 3-5 minutes ALL night long

    MomRN0913 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I usually tell such a patient that I will not be returning for another half hour unless there is an extreme emergency, so if there is anything else you need, tell me

  22. Would this be considered acute care experience?

    MomRN0913 replied to dienne's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Oh, and everything is right. Length of stay for an LTACH is average 25 days. Wide range of patients. I am an ICU nurse who turned nurse manager where. It's a great expereince as in you get to see...

  23. Would this be considered acute care experience?

    MomRN0913 replied to dienne's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I manage an LTACH. It sure is acute care. The only thing long term is their length of stay. We have patients now intubated on multiple pressors. With good experience in an LTACH, you will be...

  24. What do you do when you're a pt?

    MomRN0913 replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    exactly. I never say right out I am nurse, but they usually find out. For some reason, other nurses become uncomfortable when finding out, even though I am the most easy going person. I tell them...

  25. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    MomRN0913 replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All of the above. All occupational