CrossCountryRN2008

Have you gotten tested for chlamydia and all other STIs? They cause urinary symptoms and flank pain. Most STIs can lay dormant for years before causing issues. See a gyno get blood and urine tests for STIs. The standard yearly exam does not test fo...

It would clarify the difference and urge employers to pay more for ban prepared nurses. EMT does it by level of education. Same in therapy.

She could have just talked to her ob and gotten it from the OB or gotten a MD note for work stating contraindications.

Not for me. Maybe if I had a different one it might but the only difference was the BSN according to HR

It is both oversaturation and greed in the administration of hospitals. It is all business and money to them so they screw the patients and employees

Just curious but what is her reason for the order to not let him go?

Legally he has the right to go. The NP can refuse to order it but medics cannot if they feel he needs ED workup for whatever complaints

Wow low there

As in MD residents doing them?

If it is to be true total care then keep a 1 to 4 ratio not much more

Were you licensed in Hawaii? Of it expired you have extra fees?

Just ignore her and go about your job. Speak with the manager as well

Sorry for the spelling. I have a toddler playing with the phone

Technically you are working as a tech not a nurse in the navy. You are a nurse working as a tech but you can find civilian work to count as nursing experience or go for you BSN and try to get into an officee/RN spot in the navy

Plus how disrespectful to the patient

Yes it helps with patient care bedside manner and possibly a job in the long run

It can be when single. Not providing for kids. Before a kid, my income went far and was saving. Add in a kid and relocation for spouse's job then his furlough and it is a struggle

Cna is certified and can work hospital or SNF. Pca is not certified and limited to hospital only

Tuition aide is a perk not required. What happened to personal responsibility?

I might bring something for the staff but not the patients. Just being pleasant and if allowed holiday design scrubs is enough. Patients usually have restricted diets

How long have you been there? And where are you?

Ask what the assumption is. Most likely not race related.

HIV is blood or body secretion and isolation was not for HIV. HIV AIDS and hep c are standard precautions

Why waste the blood? Also even on secondary setting the pump should switch over to primary if there is no secondary fluid up