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  1. Charting by exception...

    el replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we chart by exception. We have a shift assessment that is entered in the computer, each body system can by wnl, or abnormals checked. If you chart wnl, it shows you what you mean ex....

  2. CBL

    el replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

    What is

  3. Length of stay in ED before admission

    el replied to suzannasue's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work we track the time it takes for patients to be moved from the ed to the floors. I am on a med-surg floor and our time last month

  4. Tennessee or Florida

    el replied to Lauryn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, what about New Jersey? It is a great place to live, I am talking Central/South. We have the shore, We have mountains, We have beautiful change of season, We have Bruce Springsteen!!!! LOL! I...

  5. Owning our profession

    el posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently been throwing around the idea of starting my own business. I guess it would be similar to an Agency, but different in that I would want to contract with hospitals to provide nurses...

  6. Owning our profession

    el replied to el's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the reply. I don't know anything about any of this, just throwing around ideas in my head. Thinking of contacting an attorney for some legal advise about the different options, ie....

  7. Need your Feedback/Advice

    el replied to Dtoolbox's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med-Surg nurses are beginning to realize their value, so for starters you may want to pay them what they are worth. Of course the chances of that are slim to nil, the only other thing that I would be...

  8. Summer CNA job?

    el replied to Marnie5's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA as I was going through Nursing school, I found it invaluable. It helped me to begin to feel comfortable being in the healthcare setting, and comfortable around sick people. I am...

  9. BSN minimum requirement

    el replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Great ideas everyone! I am a Diploma (Hospital program) RN. I got a great education, and I am a spectacular bedside nurse, if I do say so myself. Higher education is an option that I am interested...

  10. BSN minimum requirement

    el replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Great ideas everyone! I am a Diploma (Hospital program) RN. I got a great education, and I am a spectacular bedside nurse, if I do say so myself. Higher education is an option that I am interested...

  11. Million Nurse March Information

    el replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    I read through these posts and I think that all of you are doing the same thing.... Finding one piece of information to use against an entire idea. It is no different to crucify those who believe in...

  12. Million Nurse March Information

    el replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    I read through these posts and I think that all of you are doing the same thing.... Finding one piece of information to use against an entire idea. It is no different to crucify those who believe in...

  13. ANA & specialty nurse organizations

    el replied to Tim-GNP's topic in General Nursing

    As far as to join or not to join the ANA, I once asked an MD why he joined the AMA. His answer was that "It is expected, as PROFESSIONALS, to join our National Organization.". It really made me...

  14. Baptist Hospital in Pensecola, FL

    el posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for anyone that works at or knows of this hospital. Recently, the hospital I work at implemented a program that according to them works very well in Baptist Hospital. It is called...

  15. AHHH please help!!!!!

    el replied to daz's topic in General Nursing

    I tried, it says the pages are currently unavailable for viewing.

  16. 13 hour shifts

    el replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked the 7A to 3P shift before we switched to 12 hour shifts. The 8 hour shift was always so busy I ususally left 4-4:30 in the afternoon. My theory is at that point why not stay a short while...

  17. Who is Responsible

    el replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would check the policy of the hospital where you are working. You may find there isn't one, in which case you should bring that to the attention of the Managers or if you have a...

  18. Assaulted by a Patient

    el replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say, but if you are dealing with Psych patients one of the risks is violence. I would say always protect yourself and the staff. Always remember, keep yourself between the patient and the...

  19. Would you do it all over again?

    el replied to KatieD's topic in General Nursing

    After reading all the posts and considering the original question I am struck by how amazing we nurses are. Most nurses are really unhappy with the healthcare system of today, we work like dogs to say...

  20. Nursing Shortage Makes the Prime Time News!

    el replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    I replied to the article as well. I mentioned that a new grad perspective and sign on bonuses were not the way to go. I stated and I hope I was right that most RN's would be more interested in...

  21. Change of shift report

    el replied to angel333's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital that I work in we give verbal report, most of us go through our patient rooms and eyeball the patients before report. A quick they are breathing, lines in, lines out, dsg check look. I...