hope3456 ASN, RN

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    MARS: electronic or paper?

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've done some research on this and only hospitals and clinics are required to switch to EHR - it doesn't apply to LTC. Which is
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    New grad RN in Denver - no job after 3 months of looking

    hope3456 replied to westfall520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Geez... are there ANY signs of hope that the job market will improve in CO? Or will it just get more and more
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    Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    hope3456 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had to quit a hospital job due to the numbers of call offs.... I always got a steady schedule as a nurse in LTC. My babysitter was not going to watch my kid anymore as I had to cancel on HER too at...
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    nursing in wyoming compared to california...

    hope3456 replied to ChristaMedeiros's topic in General Nursing

    Can you recommend towns and employers
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    hope3456 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel sorry for anyone considering nursing school right now. I'm glad there are posts like this to let people know. Just a little hint to anyone who is. when there is a " shortage" hospitals...
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    Lpn near F.E.Warren AFB

    hope3456 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in General Nursing

    There is FRCC in Fort Collins which is only 40 miles away - I would check with them about LPN to RN. And if I were you I would get licensed in CO and NE as well and work agency - since you are in...
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    Afraid to quit job after 2.5 weeks

    hope3456 replied to kjan's topic in General Nursing

    There are alot of other "horror stories" about home health here on allnurses. If they aren't orienting you- I have found YouTube to have a wealth of training videos from IV insertion to wound vacs if...
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    LTC newcomer

    hope3456 replied to guest042302019's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does your facility have paper or electronic MARS? If paper - design yourself a flow sheet for who has what meds at what time and check things off as you go. Make sure to know your facility policy on...
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    MARS: electronic or paper?

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is so frustrating to know the technology exists to make our job easier and safer for patients but facilities will not implement it. I have heard that the "older nurses" who are usually in...
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    So now I'm a QDDP?

    hope3456 replied to Evalina's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I work in a state facility and they are looking for ways to reduce staffing. They may close the healthcare center (8 RNs out of a job) and are not going to fill 2 empty RN positions that currently...
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    MARS: electronic or paper?

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in a facility where it was all paper charting and it drove me crazy. Where I am now is a paper MAR system that has been in place 23 years! But we make progress notes on computer. It seems...
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    Quit my first Job during orientation

    hope3456 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone has to start somewhere but IMO the handwritten MARS can be more dangerous to an inexperienced nurse who isn't familiar with the normal dosages of medications, abbreviations,
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    Quit my first Job during orientation

    hope3456 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will find that being a DUDERNGUY will earn you brownie points in the female dominated nursing world. However, you might want to listen to your gut instinct on this one. These "ltc/rehab"...
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    DD certification?

    hope3456 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Think of it this way - supply and demand. There used to be a huge shortage of nurses but not so much anymore. Employers can get picky and expect more for less. Things will change if the economy...
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    Hospital closing my entire unit.

    hope3456 replied to miranda819's topic in General Nursing

    Not positive on this but I've heard a lot more women - especially your "insured, college educated" are choosing home births and midwives over hospital births. Can't be good for the OB
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    nursing in wyoming compared to california...

    hope3456 replied to ChristaMedeiros's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I meant to edit before posting last night just want to say WyoGypsie- what you describe sounds like what I was dealing with - not sure if we are in the same
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    nursing in wyoming compared to california...

    hope3456 replied to ChristaMedeiros's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where you are located Gypsie nYou complain about regulations but once you get a taste of wyoming nursing you will be thankful for California safe staffing mandates. Wyoming government cares...
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    Hospital closing my entire unit.

    hope3456 replied to miranda819's topic in General Nursing

    I read recently that the birth rate in the U.S. is at an all time low. Even OB's in some locales are having to level into other areas due to not enough patients. I wonder if this has anything to do...
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    "When i fire a nurse I am doing her a favor"

    hope3456 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A nurse manager told me this a few months ago. She also insinuated that she was "saving her license" when terminating a nurse or CNA. Any
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    "When i fire a nurse I am doing her a favor"

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I happen to know many of the nurses and cna's fired by this NM are doing well for themselves in other positions around town so in a somewhat twisted way, she was right. She really seemed to believe...
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    Job market- ADN students being warned?

    hope3456 replied to hope3456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting how some posters are so outspoken how it is not the school's responsibility to warn students about the job market yet many students stated that they were given info regarding it. With...
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    Multiple medication errors

    hope3456 replied to Chasity2495's topic in Patient Medications

    Paper mars are a big cause of errors IMO for many reasons. Not that you won't make an error with computer charting but they do decrease the
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    Dr order for an ice pack?

    hope3456 replied to misslindsay's topic in Patient Medications

    If his leg is still that painful after 2 days the MD should know and he probably needs an X-ray to r/o a broken bone. She should have got him an ice pack and then called the
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    Bouncing back after being unemployed

    hope3456 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Nursing Career

    YouTube is a great resource for reviewing nursing skills. At least you can see
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    Got fired for the first time.

    hope3456 replied to ambereyes1987's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry. What happened if u don't mind sharing? You are not alone. A lot of nurses have been in those shoes. Just pick yourself up and try