OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. Differences in pain medication

    OC_An Khe replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    Speed of onset and duration are also critical factors in which type of pain medication is most efficacious for a particular situation. Also there are many different types of opiate receptors in the...

  2. On Call

    OC_An Khe replied to NurseWillow's topic in General Nursing

    First question is whether you are compensated by salary or hourly. If you are salary and the institution won't negotiate increased salary then I would give up the management position. There is no...

  3. Called Off for Low Census!!!

    OC_An Khe replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our union contract doesn't allow for low census call offs. If you are scheduled to work (in a non PRN position, or OT) you must get paid for all time scheduled. For example if you are hired full time...

  4. Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    OC_An Khe replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    The risk is just to great to waive those benefits. Long term financial protection is worth a lot more then they are willing to pay you. DON'T DO

  5. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    OC_An Khe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someday we will all realize that there is just one race, and that is the human race. The human race is made up of many different cultures and ethnicities and two genders. But all that still adds up to...

  6. Do I Need to be in the UNION ??

    OC_An Khe replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the above. I would recommend becoming active in the union. It will be very educational for you to learn how unions work, how they interact with the employer and how politically involved...

  7. Survey: Does your hospital pay a pension or have health ins. cont'd into retirement?

    OC_An Khe replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Remeber those pensions, even the state ones, are invested in the stock market as well as other types of investments. Just because you have a defined benefit pension doesn't mean you are immune from...

  8. Why the Customer Service emphasis?

    OC_An Khe replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see 15% of say a $10,000 hospital bill.... not a bad idea. Seriously though, hospitals are a business and many patients do have choices. A dissatisfied patient/client will probably not come...

  9. Survey: Does your hospital pay a pension or have health ins. cont'd into retirement?

    OC_An Khe replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to pension, also have a 403b match. No to health insurance post

  10. Nurse to pt ratio per state

    OC_An Khe replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in General Nursing

    Except for California, as far as I know, the nurse to patient ratios are not kept in any public data base. There are some states trying to make this information reportable to the state, and thus...

  11. $4 prescriptions

    OC_An Khe replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    IMO its not fraud. All Wal Mart is doing is reducing what it charges for a co pay for those that are insured. For those that are not insured they are absorbing the loss to keep and attract customers...

  12. does it make a real difference adn/bsn?

    OC_An Khe replied to butterflies135's topic in General Nursing

    Simply put yes the BSN will give you more opportunities now and even more in the decades ahead of your nursing career. There are many career paths that a BSN will open for you that has nothing to do...

  13. Monday thru Friday Jobs

    OC_An Khe replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    One of the great features of the nursing profession is its grat flexibility. As you go through different stages of your life you can usually find a position thqat meets your needs at the

  14. What do you think of this comment?

    OC_An Khe replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a non nursing masters degree. I do not hide it but on my cv I do not emphasize it either. I have a section of my cv that lists non nursing accomplishments. It could also be that they...

  15. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    OC_An Khe replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Forced working for free to me equates with slave labor. For others it may not but at a minimum it is theft of

  16. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    OC_An Khe replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Working for free, under intimidation, equals

  17. the state of nursing-jobs

    OC_An Khe replied to annab's topic in General Nursing

    Don't equate one hospital systems economic woes with a disappearrance of the nursing shortage. The shortage is real and there will continue to be a shortage for years to come. Whenever there is a slow...

  18. Alarmism??

    OC_An Khe replied to RNdudeNNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Fairly good advice but is is ensationalized a bit. However over the last 40 years that I have been in the health care fields I have seen less attention paid to overall cleanliness in the facility. It...

  19. Deciding between ASN or BSN

    OC_An Khe replied to Backflip's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In the long term the BSN is better, so that should be your eventual goal. Going the AD route will be quicker and less expensive but more limiting to you over the potential of 40 years of career ahead...

  20. Wanting to become a Nurse - Questions.

    OC_An Khe replied to steph23's topic in General Nursing

    When you are working, work. When studying, study. And when you are a Mom be a Mom. As much as possible don't let one interfere with the other (I know easier written then done). As other have said it...

  21. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    OC_An Khe replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    You must clarify with pharmacy the exact definition of the term expired on. Does expire on 1/1/08 mean it must be used before 1/2/08 or does it mean must be used prior to 1/1/08. In the original...

  22. Last Name on ID Badges

    OC_An Khe replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    It actually depends on what state you are in. Some require it as a matter of regulation and others do not. There is no correct answer to this as you are balancing the safety of the individuals care...

  23. BP 200's/150's Appropriate for General Med/surg?

    OC_An Khe replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the individual patient and what treatment modalities are being ordered. Remember to treat the patient and not the number. Some patients can tolerate that level of BP and actually...

  24. What do you wish for in a break room?

    OC_An Khe replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    What's the confusion? RN doesn't equal MD. We are a cost and they are revenue generators. Of course the main reason people are admitted to the hospitalis for 24 hour RN care. The most necessary part...

  25. hiring freeze

    OC_An Khe replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    It happens but not that frequently. Yes the economy is a slow in some areas and that does have some effect on health care but not much. It could also be the hospital is anticipating declining...