DANRN2000

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1. On-Call Pay

   DANRN2000 replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

   We are required to take call during times of low census for $2.50/hr. We are a small community hospital in western mass and have approx. 40 beds. If the ICU is closed I am required to take call. During the slow summer months many nurses lose 50% of t...

2. H. 1282 Safe Staffing

   DANRN2000 replied to DANRN2000's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes it is! I work with nurses who do per-diem work at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MA and @ times they have 10-12 patient assignments on med/surg. It's important that we don't let this issue get lost in the shuffle. Contact your local state rep a...

3. mandatory call time

   DANRN2000 replied to DANRN2000's topic in Activism

   It's an option. Tough to leave a place after 17 years!

4. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   DANRN2000 replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   I also keep a memory box! Every once in a while when I'm just at my wits end with all the negative things happening in the nursing profession I open it up and read a few notes from my patients and families. It's a great anitdepressent!!!! (major sid...

5. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   DANRN2000 replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   We "the ER staff" recieve a beautiful plant for our triage area each July 2nd with a simple note reading "Thanks for another great year" Love, Tony and family. Tony coded in our ER July 2nd 1998 and lived! He has never forgotten us!

6. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   DANRN2000 replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   I was asked to be a pallbearer for a long time patients funeral! Felt funny at first not being a relative or close friend but it's an honor I'll treasure forever.

7. doctors order

   DANRN2000 replied to ytoni's topic in Med-Surg

   LOL- Brings back memories. As nursing student my instuctor overheard me apologizing to MD for calling them for orders. She demanded I write 3 page report explaining why I was apologizing. Needless to say I couldn't come up with 1 paragraph. Point...

8. doctors order

   DANRN2000 replied to ytoni's topic in Med-Surg

   Call them back and insist on reading back and verifing the order. After a few call backs at 0200 they'll stay on the line and let you finish. Believe me it works!

9. H. 1282 Safe Staffing

   DANRN2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Guess we are chit out of luck for another year. Recieved below via email after voicing my concerns and asking for support for H. 1282 which was supposed to come up for vote last week in the Massachusetts House. We must reorginize and fight a better ...

10. GTube, med administration..HELP

    DANRN2000 replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

    Why not use "write up" as a last resort. Maybe re-education is in order. Fellow nurse may appreciate your tips and expertise.

11. mandatory call time

    DANRN2000 replied to DANRN2000's topic in Activism

    Thanks for your insight TiffyRN. Their driving away good RNs with all the call time. We're a non-union hospital and raising a fuss can be quite tricky. I spoke with many of my coworkers and told them "we are in control here" not management. With...

12. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    DANRN2000 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I plead ignorance! So I have a few questions? 1. Who does the recruiting? (?Goverment, Hosp, Agency, Headhunters, HMO's, other) 2. Are they paid at present RN wages? 3. Are they "servants" to someone or some orginization that has funded their trav...

13. How to prepare for the CCRN

    DANRN2000 replied to buggnat's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- I am presently preparing to take the CCRN. The material is at times in most study texts overwhelming. (I have reviewed many!) I have decided to stick with one text and one workbook (same author). After speaking with collegues at professiona...

14. mandatory call time

    DANRN2000 posted a topic in Activism

    Hello- Any other nurses required to sit at home by the telephone for $2.50/hr during times of low census? We are averaging 12-16hrs of call time per week for past year! Allowed to burn holiday and vacation time to supplement but many of us are at a z...