JZ_RN

JZ_RN

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  1. Computerized MAR

    JZ_RN replied to paullissa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked LTC the computers went down for hours sometimes at night. No meds could be passed, no treatments, no charting, nothing. Sit on your butt with a notebook and do rounds for falls and fill...

  2. Does this job offer sound good?

    JZ_RN replied to ThinkAgain's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a new grad I had 50-55 pts. in LTC. I'd rather die than go back to

  3. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    JZ_RN replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've said it before and I'll say it again. If it comes down to me or patients or my family members or patients, sorry but I'm going to take care of my own and myself every time. I've worked 20 hour...

  4. Craziest thing at work...

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In GYN You'd be surprised at the long list of things some very gross female patients will have stuck up where the sun don't shine, either lady partslly or

  5. The Disrespect Of Nurses

    JZ_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patients who tell me that I "work for them"... no, I care for you, and for many others, and I work for the hospital. Patients who are physically abusive, happened many times. Patients who tell me,...

  6. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    JZ_RN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, the people who went 4 years straight, probably have debt from over-priced tuition and who sat through class after class to get their BSN will do anything to feel superior to us ASN nurses, even...

  7. OB/GYN nurses!?

    JZ_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What BC options does your office most commonly suggest? Trying to compare what my clinic usually offers to what others offer. Thanks in

  8. OB/GYN nurses!?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, do they still do Implanon? We never do them. I thought they had been discontinued because of problems,

  9. OB/GYN nurses!?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the answer. We do a lot of pills, depo, and mirena but I'm wondering which one people complain about the most side effects, etc. Any advice on

  10. Explaining circumcision to mom....

    JZ_RN replied to brentster_us's topic in Patient Education

    My opinion doesn't matter to the parent. Circumcision is a personal choice. It cannot be undone, really (there are some techniques but I doubt it's the same.) The studies do show a lower risk of STD...

  11. What is it like to work in a clinic?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well you can read the good, the bad, and the ugly on my other posts. I do enjoy the job more. I have a new respect for clinic nurses, we deal with a lot of BS. I work my behind off but at the end of...

  12. Wound Care Clinic scheduling pts q15 min despite acuity/treatment time!

    JZ_RN replied to lovebeingRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am the only RN for 8 MD/NPs and there are MAs and LPNs but I handle most things it seems. I don't room patients unless it's something triaged or the MAs are all off or something weird

  13. Wound Care Clinic scheduling pts q15 min despite acuity/treatment time!

    JZ_RN replied to lovebeingRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We aren't a wound care clinic but we set up our schedule with specific slots for specific needs. Patients who are new get a longer slot (and others can't be scheduled in that slot unless it's an...

  14. Patients who call the clinic 1 day before meds run out for refills

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A lot of our patients get their meds through a manufacturer program, so they pay a very small fee for a lot of expensive meds (which they still whine about, sometimes saving literally THOUSANDS of...

  15. Patients who call the clinic 1 day before meds run out for refills

    JZ_RN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We usually do up to 3 months or even longer of refills. We see over thousands of patients per year in our practice. However, what is with the patients, who are told to call us 2 weeks before they are...

  16. Aggressive staffing person at LTC

    JZ_RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just tell them that you are not at home and can't come in to work, you're busy doing something else. It's none of the business and you have no obligation to take days you're not scheduled for, it's...

  17. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    JZ_RN replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would work in something where I worked independently and not caring for or being responsible for

  18. Disrespectful coworkers

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not in a disciplinary role. I am not worried about winning. And if they don't do their jobs now, they will be responsible for patients deaths from coumadin problems, babies born pre-term, and...

  19. Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    JZ_RN replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think it's fair to force workers to get a flu vaccine. Do they force all cashiers, bus drivers, anyone else who deals with people to get it? We can't force our patients to get it so they don't...

  20. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

    JZ_RN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient Medications

    It's not good practice. I wouldn't sign as witness or scan my badge as witness for someone unless I absolutely trusted them. If I didn't know them, I'd watch. I'd probably watch even if I did...

  21. Disrespectful coworkers

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've spoken with management and there will be a period of time I will be removed from the unit and in another unit. I think this will make the workers understand that they need to respect me because...

  22. Are student loans haunting you?

    JZ_RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I graduated broke as a joke but with no debt. I worked and went to a community college to get my nursing degree. Even now my only debt is my car payment which is up to date and which I can afford to...

  23. Disrespectful coworkers

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They are all in their early thirties and or late 20's and I am in my mid-20's. This is not a 24 hour facility. We do have lunch periods were patients are not present and we have time for a unit lunch...

  24. Disrespectful coworkers

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only pointed out that they were less educated than I was because they seem to think that I'm totally ignorant and incompetent (or at least treat me like they must think that) Unit activities include...

  25. Disrespectful coworkers

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PS Pepper- They did a chart and medical records audit. I did 3 times as many tasks as 3 of these employees did (one of these employees doesn't participate in these tasks) and I also have several other...