generalRN2008

generalRN2008

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  1. Who looks out for them?!

    generalRN2008 replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly most others jobs pay more than CNA pay or phlebotomy

  2. Mothers - Postpartum teaching?

    generalRN2008 replied to mmeezyy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on what the mother understands already such as prior infant care classes or

  3. Need help IV discontinue

    generalRN2008 replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't follow more than a day. You do the tasks as the trainer explains it so you can be signed off and feel safe

  4. I feel like ****...

    generalRN2008 replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Just wait until you get a job. Plus see if your area has support groups for disabled healthcare workers. There are other deaf nurses and aids. Also some that are visually limited. Just don't put...

  5. Foreign NCLEX passer, how to get sponsorship/petitioner/employer to work in US

    generalRN2008 replied to alysa19's topic in Nurse Registration

    Maybe in a decade or more. The US is falling far behind in many areas and will no longer be a world leader. The American Dream is just a dream for most Americans. Increased debt and hardships make...

  6. Mandatory Overtime

    generalRN2008 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on state law and if it is a government agency. It does not need to be that specific nurse but one needs to stay. 24 hours if you do work 12s is illegal for direct patient care in most...

  7. nonlicensed personnel using RN password and logon

    generalRN2008 replied to centraltexas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get a new job. Protect yourself and leave. If the company used one nurse's login for charting by others , the company will do it to anyone. You never know what is being charted under your name by...

  8. Foreign NCLEX passer, how to get sponsorship/petitioner/employer to work in US

    generalRN2008 replied to alysa19's topic in Nurse Registration

    It is really hard for US citizens to get a job even harder for foreigners. The employer must show that all other avenues have been explored prior to sponsorship of a

  9. Refusing care based on sexual orientation

    generalRN2008 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Must be a small southern

  10. Caring as Facade profession

    generalRN2008 replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    It is a job and paycheck that is more than minimum wage. There are less stressful jobs that pay more than nursing. You do not need to be caring all the time. Nor is it a duty to be caring to people...

  11. hipaa violation or not?

    generalRN2008 replied to 1MiMi1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Describing a patient situation can be identifying and violate

  12. RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    generalRN2008 replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

    I do not see a difference. Some of my more educated patients are drug addicts as well. Overal heroin and cocaine are high dollar addictions compared to

  13. Nicotine Test for new employment

    generalRN2008 replied to hls0810's topic in General Nursing

    It is right to employ who the hospital sees as best candidate. Hospital and SNF systems are going to control cost of benefits by hiring healthy non smokers. Airlines have weight requirements for...

  14. Medical terminology according to patients

    generalRN2008 replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are other types of diabetes , not just sugar diabetes. Diabetes insipidus has nothing to do with blood

  15. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    generalRN2008 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    CNA at 18 LpN at 24 ADN 24 BSN at 26. Would have been 22 for BSN if I did not take time off to care for sick

  16. Overtime dependent nurses

    generalRN2008 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think nursing school should require pre-reqs in financial management and life skills. These are subjects severely lacking in our educational system today. That should be senior year high school...

  17. Virginia! Please Give Me the Scoop on Where in VA hires ADN/BSN?

    generalRN2008 replied to Hildebrandcb's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Most of VA has a push for BSN with national

  18. Overtime dependent nurses

    generalRN2008 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  19. Help! Am I Responsible

    generalRN2008 replied to tigress_8207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We usually take them out and put in a denture box at night for confused

  20. is nursing really worth the debt

    generalRN2008 replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Retake the classes and get higher grades then reapply. 38,000 is really a lot for ADN. I paid maybe 6,000 for mine at a community college then right on to BSN and loans. BSN cost an additional...

  21. forced to come in on days off?

    generalRN2008 replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. I did it six months and moved to another state. I work in acute care now and do not miss it. I think op is new to the role and maybe not trained enough to the role. Experience in being...

  22. forced to come in on days off?

    generalRN2008 replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    This is every SNF or LTC with hourly paid unit managers. I did it six months and any shift that I had to cover a night supervisor, was removed from day shift hours to never go over 40. If it is a...

  23. forced to come in on days off?

    generalRN2008 replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. You are the unit manager. Other unit managers take turns on call. You also should do weekly staff meetings on your unit and set the rules. It sounds like the role is new to you. Firm up...

  24. forced to come in on days off?

    generalRN2008 replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    If it is nurses on the floor you manage calling out , use the facility attendance policy for write ups. As far others refusing to come in on the assigned on call day, it is assigned not an option....

  25. I Have A Name

    generalRN2008 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In some states it is