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  1. RN vs. LPN the war continues

    schroeders_piano replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As I read this, the first thought that came to my mind was you are the DNS. If you want the RN, then hire the RN. It's not a RN vs. LPN thing. It's an experience thing. I would hire the nurse with...

  2. N/V normal after gastric surgery?

    schroeders_piano replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    N/V after gastric bypass is a normal thing. However, you parent needs to seek the counsel of the surgeon who performed the

  3. Managers/leaders...a question for you re: applicants for clinical leadership position

    schroeders_piano replied to enzati's topic in Nurse Management

    Having been a nurse manager and a director, joining the ANA would have done nothing to boost your application with me. Mainly because I think ANA is a worthless organization. I would have looked more...

  4. We are a small rural hospital looking at different EMR systems to initiate.

    schroeders_piano replied to MelGW's topic in General Nursing

    CPSI is pretty user friendly and the company adapts to your setting(ie critical access hospital, large teaching hospital, etc.). CPSI has also been around since the 90's with their EMR system. If you...

  5. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    schroeders_piano replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

  6. Australia versus New Zealand

    schroeders_piano replied to seungk5's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    You say you can stay in California and still take the online courses. Where are you going to do the clinical component of the program? You have to be licensed in the state you plan to do the clinical...

  7. What would you have said to this CNA

    schroeders_piano replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have told her "until you have RN behind your name or you transfer floors, you are my ******. I tend to be a little more brazen than

  8. Last Name on ID Badges

    schroeders_piano replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    With the resources available online now, you easily can find a person's phone number and address if you know their first and last name and general geographic area. I work in an ER where I have certain...

  9. I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    schroeders_piano replied to PacoUSA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is the exact reason ER nurses groan with every new piece of info being released about the swine flu. I think you had a serve cold like a lot of other people clogging ERs declaring that they have...

  10. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    schroeders_piano replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Having been a nurse manage in the past, STOP calling. Nothing was more annoying than having multiple calls from people wanting a job. HR forwarded your app, if the manager is interested, she will...

  11. Get critical care experience before working ER?

    schroeders_piano replied to ACRN06's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in all areas of nursing except Labor/Delivery and Scrub/Circulate. I can tell you ICU experience is great for the ER. After spending sometime in an ICU, critical care management will...

  12. Memorial Medical Center in Springfield-Anyone work here?

    schroeders_piano replied to leighton's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Actually $20/hr in Central and Southern IL is good pay for new

  13. Entering the adult world : (

    schroeders_piano replied to NursingChild's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was a RN before I legally could drink. It was hard making decisions that could alter a persons life. An experienced nurse gave me the best advice ever, "Take a breath, remember what you were taught...

  14. Crappy Nurses Day

    schroeders_piano replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    This whole Hospital Week stuff chaps my backside. The hospital I work in now celebrates Resp Therapy week, Lab Tech week, Health Information Week, Physical and Occupational Therapy month,...

  15. Might have to quit my job! Need advice

    schroeders_piano replied to Lefty Lou's topic in General Students

    I'll just start by saying I'm going to be harsh. You are calling your boss unreasonable. It's not your boss that is unreasonable, it is you. Your boss has offered you many choices in order to help you...

  16. 22 gauge IV cath in blood transfusions

    schroeders_piano replied to evilglowduckie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I worked peds we ran blood on 22g and even 24g. Run it slow. Have the bag spilt by lab so it will infuse in the alotted amount of

  17. What Happened To The Nursing Profession?

    schroeders_piano replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I think Valerie Salva hit on something in her post when she said some people are pursuing nursing because it's "cool" or they are in it for the bucks. I work with far too many nurses that they are...

  18. Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

    schroeders_piano replied to donein2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    actually iv colors are universal (at least in the us) they changed them to universal colors a several years ago. however, i have worked in hospitals where i pulled out some iv caths that were older...

  19. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    schroeders_piano replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I already have balls, maybe you need to grow a pair. I have actually said this to my boss once. I think you could probably guess I don't work there

  20. Dansko clogs

    schroeders_piano replied to mamason's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Danskos. I've had them for 5 years now and I went from not being able to stand up straight at the end of my shift because my back and legs were hurting so bad to being able to run a marathon...

  21. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    schroeders_piano replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think JCAHO and Press Gainey are probably the biggest waste of money for

  22. 2 Job offers but not sure which one to take

    schroeders_piano replied to iheartangelinajolie's topic in General Nursing

    I've done MDS. Take the nurse consultant job. There is so much that goes along with MDS and they are going to be changing MDS to a new version

  23. Should I Take This Job?

    schroeders_piano replied to itsmyturn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about your state, but in IL if you are licensed as a LPN then that is the standard you are going to be held to even if you are working in a CNA role. Just keep that in mine if you take...

  24. New Director of Clinical Services struggling with staffing issues

    schroeders_piano replied to ChristinaDCS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know assisted living is a little different than skilled care. I was DON of a skilled care facility and also the MDS/Careplan Coordinator. I had some trouble with covering shifts for call ins and...

  25. Why did she offer me THAT position?

    schroeders_piano replied to missgigius's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think she offered you that position probably because she needs nurses for the unit. I personally don't know any nurses that would jump at working on a substance abuse unit. I've been a nurse...