MatrixRn

MatrixRn

Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer

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  1. Please explain how union hospitals do it.

    MatrixRn replied to Libby1987's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This is the effect of the low patient to nurse staffing ratio. Yes, this would further support Kaiser's ability to acquire more insurance members and keep the cost of their premiums above average;...

  2. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

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

    Ha, I had this happen when I worked nights at a previous job during nurses week. The day shift received a pick of training sessions and a catered buffet. The night shift was sent an email saying...

  3. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

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

    First off let me say it was not Nurse's Day it was Nurse's Week. Some facilities may try to dwindle it down to a day, but it is the whole week. From my experiences it has been fairly lame. For the...

  4. Staying late, not getting paid.

    MatrixRn replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree we should be looking at both sides of this. It is easy to say don't work for free or quit your job but that could leave the patient with out care and you without a job. There are going to...

  5. POLL: Should telemetry techs need to know patient Dx?

    MatrixRn replied to mycoholic1's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly right the tele tech reports changes in rhythm and it it up to the nurse to interpret the results. I would say having the diagnosis on the strip is a time saver for the nurse. If I know part of...

  6. Please explain how union hospitals do it.

    MatrixRn replied to Libby1987's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am unclear of what you mean by 'consequences of those policies have persisted.' There are many nurses who are only looking for per Diem work. 20 hours a week could be a dream job for some people....

  7. Staying late, not getting paid.

    MatrixRn replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As stated above it is illegal to continue to work after you have clocked out...it is against the labor laws. And it is a HIPAA violation. However, it sounds like it is the culture that you will be...

  8. Please explain how union hospitals do it.

    MatrixRn replied to Libby1987's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think it is a matter of if there is a will there is a way. Companies will do what they must do to survive. If Kaiser wants to be in the CALI market they need to abide by the ratio rules. They are a...

  9. Shift Work vs Monday to Friday - Which would you prefer?

    MatrixRn replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is really a personal preference type of question. I have worked 5 days a week with no weekends or holidays and I have worked 12's. Both were good for what I was doing for that time in my...

  10. Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    MatrixRn replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am quoting myself, but I was not quite done. Mentoring new grads or new to the floor nurses is very important so don't want to short change this thread. Preceptors out there....I stated up top...

  11. Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    MatrixRn replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To be real, not everyone can be a trainer. Sadly, some people are picked to precept because they happen to be the nurse who has been on the floor the longest, or the nurse accepted the role to get a...

  12. Looking up patient after discharge

    MatrixRn replied to TeenuhVo's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Totally agree. For education purposes we are granted a little leeway, but the chain of command must be

  13. Please forgive my neurosis, but is this is a Hipaa violation?

    MatrixRn replied to guest879529's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Nope not a HIPAA violation. There was not enough information to identify the

  14. Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    MatrixRn replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am going to be odd man out and say HIPAA was violated. Yes this person was a fellow student, however, once the prof took her to the ER she was a PATIENT. And once she became a patient she was...

  15. Kaiser Advice Nurses: Do any of you work from home?

    MatrixRn replied to APRN.'s topic in Telephone Triage

    I know a few Kaiser nurses and they all work from the

  16. Eves or Day/Night???

    MatrixRn replied to annag23's topic in General Nursing

    A day/night rotation can be brutal. I am not understanding this rotation. Would you work 4 days per week....one week day and then Fri/Sat/Sun NOC and the Next week work 4 week days? If so that is very...

  17. Leave Great Job?

    MatrixRn replied to WhiteBird2's topic in General Nursing

    Ignore the naysayers. Do NOT leave your dream job. You have worked there for 5 years, they did not move you into the role of Director because you are cute, they put you there because you are...

  18. Every other weekend & holidays??

    MatrixRn replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. I thought I wanted to work M-F until I did it, that is when I realized that If I needed to take my PTO to get to a doctor's appointment, or take a kid to one. I found out really quick...

  19. Online application status being reviewed but job filled!!!!! 😡

    MatrixRn replied to RNerica12's topic in General Nursing

    And they still may not hire new grads. If the system is automated, just the act of pulling resumes to review could have changed your status. They could have pulled 10 or 100 at a time, then they had...

  20. I failed my preemployment drug test :/ what now...?

    MatrixRn replied to Juankiters08's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you story answers one of the questions out there....if pot is legal can I still lose my job or be denied employment? That answer is yes. Many facilities are denying employment for cigarette...

  21. RN never feels guilty when calling out

    MatrixRn replied to Sasha100's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And that means what? I am not sure what you are eluding to. As to calling out, if I am sick I call out. No

  22. benefits vs. work environment

    MatrixRn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree...take the state job. You have stated that the benefits - time off, insurance and ability to go back to school are you important factors. So go with

  23. Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    MatrixRn replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel for you OP, it sounds like you needed more instruction than what you were given in IVs and PRN orders. When you come out of nursing school you are not expected to know everything that is what...

  24. 0 acute experience into OR?

    MatrixRn replied to Satsun's topic in General Nursing

    Sure why not. If the OR is willing to hire and train you then you should go for it. OR is not like Med-Surg and I am not sure that working med surg first would even matter. Different skill

  25. Calling yourself an RN

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

    This kind of stuff makes me a little crazy. There are MAs in doctors offices around the country who do the same thing. It is not right and it is illegal. And it also confuses patients. If she is...