diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

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  1. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

    diva rn replied to lordgregoryrn's topic in General Nursing

    THis is the CRUX of the whole matter...of course you have to have original notes in the charts. I think this was a pretty serious matter. Are you seriously saying that the assessment on every single...

  2. Falling short

    diva rn replied to RisaRN's topic in Pediatric

    Oh Risa, I fancy myself a pretty "tough cookie" but your post brought tears to my eyes. I could have written that about 15 years ago. I worked peds for several years then PICU for 8 years-ended in...

  3. Things you'd never have done before...

    diva rn replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't know a cup of hot coffee if I spilled it on my lap much less drink it!!!....after 18 years, I let it cool down even if I dont' have to! and by all means--go for the pedicure--just rub a...

  4. As a Nursing student, would you prefer to have a room mate or to live by yourself?

    diva rn replied to RN_student23's topic in General Students

    WELL, I am rather a private individual to begin with--but I remember nursing school days (long, long ago) and I studied at so many different hours, ate at so many different hours, slept at so...

  5. How difficult to transfer RN license from one state to another?

    diva rn replied to cardinalgal2001's topic in General Nursing

    No, there is no "50 state reciprocity" that I am aware of...it that were the case, we would only need one license to practice in all 50 states. The only thing that comes close to this concept would be...

  6. to tell or not to tell

    diva rn replied to lb289's topic in Nurses Recovery

    please as hard as this may seem, under no circumstances lie to the bon. when they find out...and they will find out, someday, somehow, it will be so much worse for you. what is worse, is lying to the...

  7. Still can't obtain employment at the hospital... been outta school for a month.

    diva rn replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish you luck, I really do, and maybe you are in an area of the country where jobs are not impossible to come by. Here in South Florida I have several friends that graduated from school in Dec 2010,...

  8. Nursing job prospects??

    diva rn replied to Vtfairy's topic in General Nursing

    welcome, take a few minutes and scan some of the threads, there have been many posts recently dealing with this issue. the job market is very tight now, some areas are worse than others but it is...

  9. medication error and got fired..what to do now?

    diva rn replied to efRN's topic in International Nursing

    What country are you in? This seems rather harsh to me, not to mention that 50 patients to 1 nurse is BEYOND dangerous...were you not even verbally warned? or written up? I would never want to work...

  10. minor felony

    diva rn replied to meanttobe's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Yes, you definitley need to speak with an attorney. I am not sure what the BON person told you, but here in Fl a felony on your record is a big thing. As is the substance abuse. At the very least,...

  11. Personal info was shared -HIPPA violation?

    diva rn replied to Quienes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I will second that one!!! I just went a little nuts on another thread..but I will do it again because it is like nails on a blackboard to me. It is the Health Insurance Portability Accounability...

  12. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    diva rn replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    gee, carolladybelle... i am sure you must have worked at one or more of the hospitals i have worked in the past...i haven't worked in any of the hospitals since 2004, but there are some doozies out...

  13. Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

    diva rn replied to Trancelation's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked for years in PICU...all of my patients were "sweetie and honey"...and I gave them plenty of hugs and kisses!:) As far as adults...well, I have been guilty of "dear", once and awhile and I...

  14. entering ipn

    diva rn replied to gabby3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yep--read my post...ahem... i am in the florida ipn and it uses etg to test for etoh..this is a very brief synopsis of my story.. my contract is for 5 years for a diversion that took place in another...

  15. What to do?

    diva rn replied to Blue2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's actually a good reaction...get mad, don't get depressed...channel all of that frustration into learning the job you have right now while you are looking for something else. That way, when you...

  16. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    diva rn replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    All reputable travel agencies require a minimum of at least 1 year experience and really would like 2 years or more. I did travel nursing back in 2000--I went from Fl to Indianapolis--at that time...

  17. Will I be held responsible ?

    diva rn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, what you would document would be considered "hearsay"..the only thing you could document would be something like "so and so reported to this nurse the mrs blank was seen walking down the hall...

  18. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    diva rn replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    I will start by saying ...what they all said before I could respond...Heck yes you are a REAL nurse...my very first job as a brand new RN was as an In patient Rehab nurse and it was the best training...

  19. New grad applicant - being asked for too much info!

    diva rn replied to new_grad's topic in First Year After Licensure

  20. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    diva rn replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    But frequently those big chain hospitals keep a running list of openings posted. They don't hire. This is an HR practice that is frequently done. I live in South Florida, and the job market is pretty...

  21. What to do?

    diva rn replied to Blue2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Back in your day? I have to smile, when was your day--last week? You are 27 years old, I think that's adorable:D That's like, In my day we walked to school barefoot, in the winter, up hill---both...

  22. What to do?

    diva rn replied to Blue2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand your frustration. I know it can be scary. I have been working now for 18 years but a similar thing happened to me years ago while I was orienting on ( of all things ) a PICU unit...as...

  23. New grad applicant - being asked for too much info!

    diva rn replied to new_grad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you read ANY of the threads on the site that have addressed the fact that there are very few jobs available for new grads these days? Granted, it may be a little easier in some areas but it is...

  24. Nurses getting fired left and right...

    diva rn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Dear tokmom Really? I have been corresponding with several nurses out there, and my daughter has been on the lookout for me too (she is an epidemiologist and is all over the state of Washington in and...

  25. Nurses getting fired left and right...

    diva rn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Mrs SnowStorm--I am sorry if I momentarily highjacked your thread...I was specifically responding to Peterthescot..see my post before this one..and I believe the next poster was commenting on it as...