MatrixRn

MatrixRn

Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer

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  1. Nurses that are obligated to work overtime.

    MatrixRn replied to diazchris1124's topic in General Nursing

    ""I just want some opinions on what happens when a nurse is obligated to work over 12 hours. Are they prone to make more mistakes then their counterparts that have a 9-5 job?"" In a word, yes. This...

  2. I signed up for what???

    MatrixRn replied to jayebug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From your post -- "I was also trained (actually by an Ivy leauge, level one trauma center) to document only what is absolutely necessary because of studies that indicated that a lot of litigation...

  3. I signed up for what???

    MatrixRn replied to jayebug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a lot going on in that post....First let me say I feel your pain. Nursing is not an easy field. From your post -- "I've come to this understanding that the nurses who seem to excel in the...

  4. inappropriate messages

    MatrixRn replied to K+MgSO4's topic in Nurse Management

    She is not following the chain of command and being manipulative. Does she have an issue with your assistant? I would schedule a time to meet with her and lay out the specifics of what you expect her...

  5. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired! - Frequent Sick Days and Tardiness

    MatrixRn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    "Frustration develops when waiting to go home and a co-worker arrives a few minutes late, not ready to take report, stops to get a coffee and then lallygags with others before being ready for...

  6. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired! - Frequent Sick Days and Tardiness

    MatrixRn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    This is not the desired result of attendance policies however, this is what happens. I get it, if I was being penalized as a call out for 1 minute, I might as well not go. Rather than quitting have...

  7. Successful transition from noc shift to day?

    MatrixRn replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for years and like you was pretty happy doing them. I had adjusted my life and activities to support it. If you switch to days you will need to do the same. As far as home life I...

  8. Night shift nurses: tips on sleeping AT NIGHT

    MatrixRn replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for years. I am by nature a night owl, so it suited me well. I worked 12 hour shifts....on the nights that I did not work I still went to bed at 1 or 2 am. Doing that meant I could...

  9. Does working in an informatics position make you an informatics nurse?

    MatrixRn replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    True, degree or not if someone has worked in IT\EMR arena for sometime they will count themselves as an informatics nurse. In time it would be nice if all are certified, but what are we...

  10. Opportunities for MSN/MBA?

    MatrixRn replied to smuface's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes agreed an MBA MSN will allow you to apply for jobs in management in hospitals. It will depend upon the type of work you are after. The MSN seems to geared more toward nursing home and hospital....

  11. Will I have a strong enough personality?

    MatrixRn replied to Nurse_cox's topic in Nurse Management

    I do not see the Leadership classes at the BSN level helping that much. It is a misnomer that the difference between ADN and BSN is leadership classes. Actually the difference between the two is more...

  12. The future of Informatics....

    MatrixRn replied to InformatixRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I still see a need for informatics, but it is not an easy field to break into. I researched this topic and found most nurses who moved into informatics did so in their own organization where they had...

  13. Hanging It Up

    MatrixRn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    Viva. I am glad to hear that you had a good run. When I see posts such as this it does make me think and wonder where the profession of nursing is going. Congrats on your transition... I hope your...

  14. Hanging It Up

    MatrixRn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    The article strikes me as very sad. I understand Viva has stood tall and moved on, but I cannot help but see a big story behind this. First a job loss in most that led to bedside care and then a...

  15. Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    MatrixRn replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Reread my post. I was quoting a post above mine, and questioning those facts. And thanks for doing your research before

  16. WGU pro's and con's thread

    MatrixRn replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    I received my MBA from them last year. I will play. Pros Cost Convenient Great mentor Easy to use website Structured format I learned only what I needed to learn to achieve the goal Worked at my own...

  17. Disadvantages of WGU?

    MatrixRn replied to Boox's topic in Western Governors University

    Same here. Everyone I know is doing ADN to BS online. It is a much better way to go. And to answer the original question --- A BSN from WGU is equal to degrees at other schools. They are accredited...

  18. Should I get a gap year during nursing school? Not feeling well.

    MatrixRn replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    Agreed who cares if snot runs out. Bring a kleenex. It sounds to me you are afraid of what you might start saying and what you have to say will freak someone out. Guess what they have heard just about...

  19. Aetna work from home tele case manager rn

    MatrixRn replied to cc_RN's topic in Telephone Triage

    LPNTOBSNRN nice post. I would also add that there are noise and break rules. By that I mean when the managers listen to the calls there is an expectation that children crying, spouses talking or dogs...

  20. What do you do if a patient needs to call 911 but they are refusing

    MatrixRn replied to lms0119's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yes agree with above. All phone triage practices will have a policy about how to handle an emergency call, and how to handle a situation when a person refuses 911. Call 911 and let them refuse the...

  21. Thinking of re-entering telephone triage

    MatrixRn replied to Yosemite, RN's topic in Telephone Triage

    It looks like you received some good information. But yes CA pays more for triage nursing around $30 an hour. Other states are less, due to less taxes. Working from home that may or may not be...

  22. Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act

    MatrixRn replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Frankly I think it is frightening how little some people know about a law that will impact so many

  23. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

    MatrixRn replied to tsipareht's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And that should be frightening to all of us, nursing or not. If the schools are cutting back on hands on care as a teaching tool, we are in biiiig

  24. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

    MatrixRn replied to tsipareht's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed nurses need bedside experience to move on. But bedside nursing is not for everyone....

  25. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

    MatrixRn replied to tsipareht's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Therapist turned nursing. I like the way you think. Cute. As to can you work in jobs that are not bedside? Yes. My goal when I went to nursing school was not bedside either. I worked 2 years bedside...