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  1. Almost graduate looking for a little advice

    nrsjo replied to csslpn's topic in General Nursing

    You should take a position in your area of interest. If NICU is what turns you on, than that is where you should go. I don't think spending a year on a med-surg unit is going to make you a better...

  2. She is sleeping with a patient.............

    nrsjo replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's amazing how many people are willing to just run with the "live and let live" philososophy here. It may be why we have so many problems in nursing..........because no one wants to get...

  3. placed on unpaid adminstative leave today

    nrsjo replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Seems a bit harsh just because a family was upset. Did they give you the details of the complaint? I agree though, I would contact a labor attorney to find out what your rights

  4. Do you have to go with patient's to procedures????

    nrsjo replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, been there. It's a policy where I work that any monitored patient on a cardiac drip needs a nurse to travel with. It's really was bad when they need a stress test- you can be gone for hours....

  5. What "CNL" means to the field

    nrsjo replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    Elkpark, I agree- this is a position that a seasoned, experienced RN could fulfill. It is exactly that experience which makes someone a good role model, charge nurse, preceptor, etc. An MSN is...

  6. What "CNL" means to the field

    nrsjo replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    I work with folks who have their CNL degree. To me, you have to be really, really careful about what YOUR facility is going to use this level of education for. What I have seen, is that you are an...

  7. 72 INCH long wound!

    nrsjo replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I need a

  8. VA Hopeful

    nrsjo replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be too worried about the it being only a month. Vetpro slows the hiring process down quite a bit. I would stay in contact with the manager who offered the position to you so they can be...

  9. St. Jude's Anyone?

    nrsjo replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Memphis. I agree, it's not the place to raise a

  10. change from adults to kids

    nrsjo posted a topic in Pediatric

    How hard of a transition do you think it might be to move from an adult ICU to a PICU? I'd really like to work with kids, but never have- or would it just be an impossible

  11. change from adults to kids

    nrsjo replied to nrsjo's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for all the info. I know it would be a learning curve, but I'm willing to do the

  12. "Customer service" and nursing

    nrsjo replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know that anyone would refuse to show good bedside manners to a patient or their family. The issue I have with customer service is that it has taken priority over patient care. It's more...

  13. Odors--Help!

    nrsjo replied to TraumaTrainingWheels's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the vics suggestion. I deal with anything unless it

  14. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    nrsjo replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood why the whole hospital experience suddenly became something you should enjoy as much as a trip to Disney World. You're there to get well, not be entertained. I understand that we...

  15. Any advice would be much appreciated!!

    nrsjo replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't discuss it in the interview, but when an offer is extended. If it's a position you want, I would say, "yes, but I have a pre-arranged vacation on such and such a date.......would this be a...

  16. Does your facility use Medication Reconciliation forms ?

    nrsjo replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    We use med-rec forms that are computer generated based on what meds the patient states they take at home. However, as is par with our computer system, it is not a perfect system. Nursing not only...

  17. Employment records

    nrsjo replied to PurpleHairUnicorn's topic in General Nursing

    Try contacting the Illinois department of labor, they might be able to tell you what rights you have as an

  18. The MED in memphis?

    nrsjo replied to lblondie1128's topic in Emergency

    I would pretty much second that response. It is a rough working environment, but you would certainly learn a lot. My biggest gripe in having worked there is the lack of nursing leadership from the...

  19. Lap tops and Phones..This is too much

    nrsjo replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mind the cows so much if we had a nurse-friendly charting system. But, with the 60-some forms, duplication, and downtime that occurs on weekly, unscheduled basis it's not possible to use a...

  20. VA Nursing

    nrsjo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any experience working in the VA system? I am thinking of making a change, and want to know the good, the bad and the ugly of working in a government run facility.

  21. VA Nursing

    nrsjo replied to nrsjo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the information. I did figure it would be very rules oriented, and they would expect policy and procedure to be followed. But to be honest, after this many years in other facilities I've...

  22. Your Pet and your schedule...

    nrsjo replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I have two hounds, and I work 8 hour shifts. I walk them at 4:15 am and wear them out. They have pee'd on everything by then, gotten some exercise and sleep all day. But, if I had to work 12 hours...

  23. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    nrsjo replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you working for tips now? That's really

  24. Does your administration support you?

    nrsjo replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our nursing administrators come out to the units about once/year to visit the staff and see how things are. They high tail it out of there the first time someone dares to ask a difficult question or...

  25. Surviving a state inspection survey

    nrsjo replied to MDSlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just went through an acute care survey with the state. That was bad enough. But not nearly as bad as all the tail chasing, and confusing new paperwork and insane policies that upper division...