coffeebreakrn

coffeebreakrn specializes in ICU, Wound Care, Hospice.

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1. I hate nursing

   coffeebreakrn replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   Have you tried Hospice? I have found that the nurses are very supportive and friendly. I love working there, they don't seem to eat their young. Another thing you can do is finish your RN, then go on...

2. Any type of Stipulations considered as "restricted" license??

   coffeebreakrn replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Unsure. But... If you are in a hospital setting or nursing home, you are only able to work if the other nurse is an RN Charge with at least 2 years experience. This is a "standard" order from the...

3. Changing careers

   coffeebreakrn replied to MAMAYBE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I know this is a big jump...but have you thought about being a Pharmacist? They do make lots of money, they help people and the stress is not as intense as other areas of the medical field. They...

4. LTC Documentation Guidelines

   coffeebreakrn replied to coffeebreakrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you. This helps a lot. I really am trying to understand. I will in the future refer to the P&P guidelines. I was not aware that you could not place an order on hold pending clarification of...

5. LTC Documentation Guidelines

   coffeebreakrn replied to coffeebreakrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you for responding to my post. :) I put an order on hold because after assessment of a wound, I found there was no necrotic tissue...but a pink granulated wound bed. I documented that I put an...

6. LTC Documentation Guidelines

   coffeebreakrn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello! I am an ICU RN working as a weekend wound care nurse PRN in an LTC. In ICU, I understand what is to be documented...If it is not documented, it was not done... That being said... In LTC I have...