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  1. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    firstinfamily replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah yes, the holiday schedule!!! What else could possibly hamper our spirits??? Well here goes. I am one of the old cogger type nurses. I have had varied positions at varied facilities, so no...

  2. How are some people still employed?

    firstinfamily replied to K+MgSO4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Jadelyn, if the nurse was already exhibiting "symptoms" of inadequacy(sp) why would you leave her on the floor? " Yes, thank you for coming today, however, I see that you are not really...

  3. Outcomes Management Assignment

    firstinfamily replied to cmhenke10's topic in General Nursing

    If we build on the diabetic teaching aspect, I have the following input. The expected outcome would be for the diabetic's blood sugars to be in better control, the real aspect is in most cases the...

  4. applying to new positions

    firstinfamily replied to jazzy314's topic in General Nursing

    I think being on a PCU has just about prepared you for anything. My experiences on that type of unit where you are caring for multiple patients with multiple type diagnosis would prepare you for...

  5. Med/Surg, offered position in Hospice

    firstinfamily replied to Laicia's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have left the hospital environment three times during my career. I am just getting ready to return. You should have at least a year of experience for it to count for anything in the future....

  6. how hard is it to take a BP????

    firstinfamily replied to gvrn13's topic in General Nursing

    Truly, I doubt if the surgeon will remember the b/p incident. He has other things on his mind and should really not remember that!! Yes, embarassing things will usually happen with VIP's are present....

  7. Flu shot reaction???

    firstinfamily replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a hematoma developed, just watch it tomorrow if possible. I used 3/4" length needles on small armed people last year and did not have any problems. Were you using the auto-injection...

  8. Any advice to the concerns I have as a new GN?

    firstinfamily replied to 1Jessie86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on graduating and mostly in finding a job, a lot of new grads are having difficulties getting into the hospitals. SBAR is a great tool and helps you organize your thoughts before you call...

  9. How can I teach a patient to do priming a line?

    firstinfamily replied to kitim's topic in General Students

    In home health the goal is to teach the patient or family member to take over the IV administration as Nursing staff cannot be there every time the ABT is due. I found reviewing the methods with the...

  10. After 3 weeks.....

    firstinfamily replied to motherof3sons's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that your son is having a difficult recovery. I would be furious, at least the Chief Surgeon is concerned enough to follow through. You must have made an impression. I think any time...

  11. Nursing support

    firstinfamily replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it depends on what you mean by "support." At my last job I felt I did not have the support of upper management because they did not see the need for maintaining a certain number of nurses for...

  12. The other side of the curtain

    firstinfamily replied to ZooMommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! Sounds like you need to quarantine your family to keep anything else from happening. The bedside manner of the attending needs to improve, if he/she treated you like that I wonder how he/she...

  13. Difference between apical pulse and pulse monitored on display

    firstinfamily replied to redeyelpn's topic in Cardiac

    When in doubt, get the manual out!!! Automatic machines do not sense the irregularity of arrythmias and therefore do not reflect the correct pulse

  14. New Grad working in a registry

    firstinfamily replied to juliegrace's topic in Nursing Career

    It is still a risk for you as a new nurse. I worked a registry that was associated with a hospital, not in the home, which was a good fit for me. You have to know how to respond to an emergency and...

  15. Phone Interview DaVita

    firstinfamily replied to atom2013's topic in Nursing Career

    Right now due to the economy, it is really hard for all of us to find work. Keep trying, applying, try to not get discouraged. Put your application in everywhere and look on-line for other positions...

  16. indecisive on becoming a registered nurse

    firstinfamily replied to crystal8819's topic in Nursing Career

    I do have to say that as a new graduate nurse you really may not have the skills that are needed for home health. Home health is a very rewarding field, but you are pretty much alone in the field,...

  17. The Betrayal

    firstinfamily replied to jayrn14's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand your bitterness, it is true the "business" of nursing has taken away from some of the more meaningful sensitive issues that nursing is associated with. Yes, it is all about money, but it...

  18. ICU pay differential?

    firstinfamily replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    Speaking of certifications, I have been surprised that most acute care facilities are wanting some form of specialty certification and want that along with a BSN for entering the facility. I have...

  19. license renewal

    firstinfamily replied to aleena23's topic in General Nursing

    The BON in MD has not given a hard copy of Nursing License since 2005, so it could be your state only renews it on line for others to check but, you may not receive a copy. I usually renew mine on...

  20. ICU pay differential?

    firstinfamily replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    I have seen this about 15 years ago but not in today's hospital environment. You could say that the L & D, the ER, OR and PACU are all specialty areas that deserve a differential for working in...

  21. Pt selling drugs out of room

    firstinfamily replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never had an experience like this, did have a pt on sub-acute once that had little whiskey bottles in her bedside table. The size you get on the airlines/hotels etc. We never knew she had them until...

  22. (Color Blind Nurse)What hospital departments would require less color identification?

    firstinfamily replied to CVDnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems with all the computerized documentation, most of which is color highlighted, there would be difficulty in any department. I have never been an OR nurse, so cannot give any advice there. I...

  23. Hate my new job...

    firstinfamily replied to JLMG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The sub-acute center I worked was a 21 bed unit, we had 2 LPN's, 2CNA's and the unit manger along with a secretary. There is no human way you can take that many patients and do everything else. You...

  24. Got A Job!

    firstinfamily replied to nowontonursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most of the drug exams I have taken for facilities included how to calculate for an IV medication---how to do cc/h, usually had a picture of a syringe and mark where the dose they want you to give,...

  25. disrespectful/unprofessional MD/PA's and how to dealw/ them

    firstinfamily replied to blinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As the nurse you are the ears and eyes for the MD. For the MD. If there is some conflicting order it is up to you to clarify it period. It does not matter how upset the PA was, you were doing your...