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  1. Private medical information shared with your boss!!!

    witnurse replied to witnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been hoping someone would

  2. Nurses and doctors...

    witnurse replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in nursing for 33 years. I have worked in many different hospitals from small community hospitals to large university hospitals. I have seen the unfortunate behavior you are talking about...

  3. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    witnurse replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Wondered if I was alone. Feeling better now.Hi

  4. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    witnurse replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was a Nurse's Aide( in the civil war that was what we called "CNA's") ( only kidding about the civil war, ) for 13 years before I went to school to be an RN. at the time the only reason I went was...

  5. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    witnurse replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    My situation was real. late every shift for 8 plus years!! I would like to hear your

  6. Acls

    witnurse replied to pani's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just came back from ACLS. I wish I had known about this site before I have been taking ACLS every 2 years for more years than I care to remember. It has certainly gotten a lot easier to pass but I...

  7. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    witnurse replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    It is not a tough decision. you have your CEO's backing and confidence. I was in a similar situation not too long ago. we had a nurse who was very bright. excellent critical care skills and was...

  8. New Graduates In The Icu?

    witnurse replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: I am not sure I understand your post. Our nursing leadership team has decided to require one year of med/surg before any cross-training. I feel strongly about this in our facility because...

  9. New Graduates In The Icu?

    witnurse replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    :balloons: I am not sure I understand your post. Our nursing leadership team has decided to require one year of med/surg before any cross-training. I feel strongly about this in our facility because...

  10. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    witnurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone in this thread use spell check? If you can spell does that make you a better nurse? If the letters after your name are long or short you can still be the best nurse you can be. Does anyone...

  11. How do they get the % on hand washing?

    witnurse replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    They may be following amounts of liquid soap and alcohol hand rub used per 100 patient days. That is one of the ways I track hand hygiene.

  12. Compliance Monitoring in Infection Control

    witnurse replied to melissa_rn's topic in Infectious Disease

    :) Do you have an Infection Control Committee? We do hand washing/hand hygiene audits quarterly. Also, my housekeeping manager is tracking the amount of alcohol hand rub used on our units and we...

  13. LPN OR Manager?

    witnurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    Our OR Nurse Manager is an LPN who has worked at this facility over 25 years. She has been an excellent teacher and mentor. Some of our newer staff members have a real problem with her being an LPN. I...

  14. Are your RN's mopping floors??

    witnurse replied to nurselily3's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a small rural hospital. We always clean our floors, and and all the surfaces b/w cases. We also wash our own instruments and put them through wash sterilize. I scrub and circulate and work...

  15. Question: Do ER nurses do more things independently?

    witnurse replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

    I am the Regulations Coordinator at our rural hospital. I am also the Inf Control, Employee Health/Worker's comp Nurse as well as Education Coordinator.I have come accross a situation that makes me a...