rnbusmgr

rnbusmgr

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  1. California BON

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You keep saying "surrender". If you surrender a license in one state other states don't look too kind on

  2. California BON

    rnbusmgr posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have an issue and would like some feedback on what others out in the nursing world think. I was licensed in California as an RN years ago when I did some travel assignements there. My Ca license...

  3. Licensing question

    rnbusmgr posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does one have to maintain an active license in their original state of licensure (RN) to obtain endorsement in other states. Example: Original state of licensure was Texas in 2009; moved to Alabama...

  4. California BON

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why was this subject placed under Nurses with a Criminal History. There is no crime involved with this issue. I resent that you put this post under this subject. I have no history of being a...

  5. California BON

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes they did it was a RECOVERY program for dependency on pain meds. The point I am making is that there is no reason to fine me at this point for a discipline in 2006. The recovery program has been...

  6. California BON

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I went into the Mississippi Nurse Recovery program in 2006 and completed it in 2011. I have no affiliation with California at this time except for an expired license. I have not tried to reactivate...

  7. California BON

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did nothing. My discipline happened after my Ca license expired. I have not tried to reactivate it since 2005. I don't understand. The previous discipline I had in Mississippi had no bearing on...

  8. California BON

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    But I have not tried to reactivate since the license expired in

  9. Your thoughts/reasons patient is in pain or addicted or what...?

    rnbusmgr replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    It happens all the time...most patients with chronic pain do become addicted to their medications, but I always try to remember..."this is not rehab". it is irritating, we have patients that set...

  10. New nurse nights are days

    rnbusmgr replied to Rnshar's topic in General Nursing

    Try working a 7 on 7 off or 5/2 split. I love nights and work 7 12 hours shifts then am off for 7 days and can adjust back to day schedule pretty easy that

  11. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    rnbusmgr replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    yes hospital politics is craaazzzzy, the patient is always right it seems, i sure would like for them to back the employee once in a while. my horrific write up was unbelievable. I was working on a...

  12. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    rnbusmgr replied to flg2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They are crazy and you are crazy for taking report....it is your right to refuse. You have to protect your license no one else cares in the end. Sad fact but

  13. Call offs d/t low census

    rnbusmgr replied to FritoPie's topic in General Nursing

    Nope shouldn't have happened. That was an extra, unscheduled shift for that part-time employee. Whoever staffed that day was

  14. How have you helped save your unit money?

    rnbusmgr replied to jojoroo's topic in General Nursing

    Reusing SCD's, I believe that is a safety issue and joint commission would probably have a hey day with that one. I always make sure lights are out and air is turned off in all empty

  15. Staffing Question

    rnbusmgr posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious as how others feel about this subject. Last night there were two patients on our medical floor (our census has been very low). One patient was a middle aged, large man that needed some...

  16. Staffing Question

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in General Nursing

    @ canoehead, maybe we should ask for a code button to be installed, all of us would probably feel better if we had access to that. thanks for

  17. Staffing Question

    rnbusmgr replied to rnbusmgr's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm, no Capecod apparently your are missing something. Didn't say I couldn't handle it just wondering how others feel about safety issues. Get it