lady constance

lady constance

neuro med, telemetry, icu, pacu

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  1. How many call ins?

    lady constance replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    i dont have any issue with management going after people who milk the clock..i find it an abhorrent practice and i hope some day the employees who do it come to the truth that it is really...

  2. New Joint Commission Regulations for PACU Medications

    lady constance replied to nmred's topic in PACU

    perhaps your institution can check into associating certain drugs with level of pain the patient is reporting.. as in pain at levels 5- 10 can receive BOTH fentanyl and dilaudid at...

  3. Lingering effects of versed for peds?

    lady constance replied to brownbook's topic in PACU

    desflour is just as bad as sevo...especially with kids who have disabilities.... doing this for years , and sadly, since we are talking about different personality/temperament in people in...

  4. PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?

    lady constance replied to RN34TX's topic in PACU

    we actually can be written up if we don't get visitors in if the patient is there for an hour........ :) tis ok, cause i can mix drugs better than a bartender can make a grenade or a rum...

  5. Rewarded for med error?

    lady constance replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    life wings... has anyone heard of the program? FEW MONTHS ago, our institution bought it and s running ALL STAFF THRU IT.. DOCS, SURGEONS,RN's...and they mix the staff all together. basically it...

  6. How many call ins?

    lady constance replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    we have the 3 days in 6 month policy , and in ADDITION TO THAT, tardies are also considered strikes.. so a call in and 2 tardies, you are also at the verbal warning level... we have 6...

  7. Nursing shortage? or Nursing bubble?

    lady constance replied to goetface's topic in General Nursing

    would the navy consider you for rehire as you now have a different education to offer your services in? are you willing to move to a different location/part/state of the country? when i...

  8. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    lady constance replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    there is a book called " difficult people".... get it and read it.MEMORIZE IT--- learn how to spot the difference between a sniper and tank and yes man and no answer man.... will tell you specifically...

  9. When "The Calling" wears off?

    lady constance replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    i think you are being too myopic..... you need to know your value, but lets face it, aint no one gonna tell you... but your answer is where you are not looking... at and in the eyes of your...

  10. Any recommendations?

    lady constance replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    everyone's feet and legs are different... personally i LOVE KLOGGS... squishy comfort...and i also have dansko's.... i simply have to be able to RUN WITHOUT A SHOE FLYING OFF... getting trauma...

  11. Am I waisting my time with associates degree?

    lady constance replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    couple of things.... 1. what kind of debt do you have already? 2. what salary range is out there for fresh graduates in your area of the country? 3. remember that 50 - 75 cents per hour for your BSN...

  12. Does your OR have to hold til theres a PACU bay??

    lady constance replied to PACURN1818's topic in PACU

    i work in a level one trauma center( PACU rn for 18 out of my 27year career).. we have 30 OR's and we frequently put the OR on hold--happens pretty much 4 outof 5 days a week ( they dont like...