OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. Ethical dilema on alleged sexual abuse.

    OC_An Khe replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Check your stste laws regarding reports of suspected abuse and what are your legal responsibilities. Every Nurse should be aware of what their legal requirements

  2. How many BSN prepared RN's did/did not pass the Nclex on the first attempt??

    OC_An Khe replied to TimSRNA2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It really doesn't matter what the preparation is. There are so many individual variabilities, scholastic differences to come to a statistically relevant

  3. Hurt at work....is this the hospitals fault?

    OC_An Khe replied to silverrainbows's topic in General Nursing

    You should be talking to your HR department and/or employee health as this should fall under Worker's Compensation coverage. I would google workers compensation for your state and find out what your...

  4. Drug Calc. on the Job

    OC_An Khe replied to Beachgirl1212's topic in General Nursing

    No they're not over the top with the calculations. If you understand how to do the calculations, and know how to actually do them, it has been my expirience that you prevent and pick up errors...

  5. when can nurses touch ventilators

    OC_An Khe replied to koleaga's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses in the US gave up all the respiratory responsibilities to the Respiratory Therapists, who really didn't exist 40 years ago ( at least not in great

  6. The Most Hard Working Shift- Day Or Night Shift?

    OC_An Khe replied to TPS360's topic in General Nursing

    They are both equally hard, but for different reasons. There are two many variables between institutions to

  7. To all the "Old School" Nurses

    OC_An Khe replied to TiggerBelly's topic in General Nursing

    There has always been high maintenance patients, but the trend is definetly toward more of them. Not sure if this is societal, hospital marketing, or just more complex

  8. Easter is not a holiday?????

    OC_An Khe replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my entire working career, both in and out of health care I have never seen Easter be treated as a holiday by any employer. Its been a long career as this year I qualify for social

  9. EKG Strips

    OC_An Khe replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    EKG reading takes time and expirience. Don't be concerned about not picking up on subtle nuances when you have just completed the course. Just remember if you have doubts ask someone more expirienced...

  10. mixed staffing, all-RN or not?

    OC_An Khe replied to nursewanderseek's topic in General Nursing

    If you are prearing for a debate, don't forget to think about what arguments your opponents will make. In Med Surg I prefer mixed staffing, with aides assigned to RN and not to patient or geopraphical...

  11. Flexible Schedules

    OC_An Khe replied to twinmom07's topic in General Nursing

    Self scheduling can be a plus, but typically schedules are made further in advance then one week. At our hospital in which we have self scheduling our schedule is for one month and is finalized two...

  12. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    OC_An Khe replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Some RNs work in hospitals, as I do, that are very concerned about quality of patient care, patient safety and implementing evidence based health care. This concern has already resulted in increased...

  13. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    OC_An Khe replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses work in hospitals, as I do, that are very much concerned with patient safety, quality of care and evidence based health care. Although the hospitals are not necessarily pleased about the...

  14. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    OC_An Khe replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    First of all medicare is not free, never has been and never will be. Yes the changes in medicare reimbursement will change how nursing is practised, and I believe for the better. In the past...

  15. Getting involved with a co-worker

    OC_An Khe replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Simple when two people fool around at work at least one of the becomes a

  16. Quality measurement overload

    OC_An Khe replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Its from these quality measures that CMS is picking its core measures. How your intsitution does in thes core measures will determine how the instituition will get paid. Remember what the institution...

  17. Corpsman to Nurse

    OC_An Khe replied to Animal3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, though a long time ago (Vietnam era). It really depends on your clinical expirience as a corpsman. It definetly helped in hands on patient care and critical thinking skills. You also have already...

  18. report or not to report med error?

    OC_An Khe replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Always report errors, particularly systems errors. It is the only way we can learn from them and to initiate corrective actions. Reports of errors should not be used as a means of dicipline or...

  19. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    OC_An Khe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It does depend on the situation, whether you are an at will employee or not, or you work in a right to work

  20. working as indepepent contractor

    OC_An Khe replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    The dollar amount that they are quoting you is too low. As an independent contractor you need to reduce that hourly income by at least 25% to cover your taxes and workers comp insurance (you buy your...

  21. Call-in days

    OC_An Khe replied to shmoofins's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Terrible and not a place I would work

  22. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    OC_An Khe replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    Murphy's Law has always been operative in Nursing, but don't forget Sharon's Law. Which reads, "Murphy was an

  23. Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    OC_An Khe replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    dragonfly I celebrate it every day of the

  24. Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    OC_An Khe replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am basically against all nurses week celebrations. Showing thanks and appreciation should be an on going thing not just once a year. It is used too often to appease nurses for the other 52 weeks of...

  25. Do you understand your paycheck??

    OC_An Khe replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Understanding your pay checks is a lot simpler then then some dosage calculations and much easier then A&P. You do need to understand their particular jargon. yes you need to keep close eye on...