kms6417

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1. Short staffing incentive ideas???

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   So glad something so simple worked so well for you. We don't have a problem with call ins, tho we have a strict policy against excessive call ins. Greater than 6/yr (running calendar) constitutes a...

2. Security on Mother Baby Unit

   kms6417 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Trying to get a feel for other inpatient OB hospital units out there. Is your unit locked? How do you screen visitors? Do your infants wear security devices and if so, how often to to drill for an...

3. Short staffing incentive ideas???

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   I am a weary staff nurse who blocked those calls a long time ago. Thanks for all of your

4. Short staffing incentive ideas???

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all your input. I am a staff nurse who blocked those robocalls long time ago. This staff is weary and I personally worry when something bad will happen to a patient if this

5. Short staffing incentive ideas???

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   Ha!! Indeed. If we ran that

6. Short staffing incentive ideas???

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   Apparently they are looking into travelers at this time.

7. Short staffing incentive ideas???

   kms6417 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are experiencing our typical summer baby boom at work and consequently are extremely short staffed on the large OB unit I work on. Usually a robocall will go out (similar to the one schools use to...

8. Starting bedside report on Mother Baby unit

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks so much for your response. I have been trying to be a "team player" and really giving it a try. Report does go a little faster with everyone using the same sheet. My own report worksheet kept...

9. Would love some input in rolling out bedside report

   kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   What's the difference between exchanging this info "by the door" or at the nurses station where I can rest my weary 58 yr old

10. Would love some input in rolling out bedside report

    kms6417 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    What tool do you use to give report

11. Would love some input in rolling out bedside report

    kms6417 posted a topic in General Nursing

    0We will be starting bedside report (again) soon on our Mother Baby unit. Presently, we give report at the nurses station and each nurse transcribes this information onto their "own" report worksheet....

12. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    kms6417 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. Our c-section patients receive Duramorph and anesthesia wants IV access x20 hrs. Access does NOT mean running IV

13. Starting bedside report on Mother Baby unit

    kms6417 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We will be starting bedside report (again) soon on our Mother Baby unit. Presently, we give report at the nurses station and each nurse transcribes this information onto their "own" report worksheet....

14. Delayed newborn bath

    kms6417 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I asked about delayed newborn baths a few years ago on this forum. I want to ask again because our Mother Baby UNPC group is trying to implement delayed newborn baths. I work on an OB unit that...

15. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    kms6417 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a large nonprofit hospital system in St Louis MO. My present base salary is $40/hr, which is top of scale. I work on Mother Baby Unit. I am an RN with a Diploma degree. I work full time and...