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  1. Experienced RN new to oncology, looking for direction

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in Oncology

    I am starting a new position on an oncology/telemetry floor at a VA Hospital in California. Very excited! I start in early January. I have 18 months experience working Medical-Surgical floor in a...

  2. Experienced RN new to oncology, looking for direction

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Oncology

    Thank you! So just read through my ACLS

  3. RN/LVN Ratio Acute Care

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unsure if this is the correct subforum to post this in, but wasn't sure where else to go. If there's a more appropriate forum, I'll repost it there if mods tell me to. I work at a small, rural,...

  4. COVID 19 Regulation Waiver

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi, I'm an RN currently working in a small, rural, "critical access" hospital in California. Recently, we had a meeting and the floor manager posted a letter from the CDPH (California Department of...

  5. RN/LVN Ratio Acute Care

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    FINAL UPDATE: I had a meeting with the DON and floor manager and they agreed to hire more RNs, which they did. Ratios have been in compliance lately, but now they are saying they can go out of...

  6. RN/LVN Ratio Acute Care

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    UPDATE: I called back again, and apparently the floor manager can serve as a charge nurse, but the DON cannot, unless the critical access hospital applies for this "flex" and has it approved, and...

  7. RN/LVN Ratio Acute Care

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    UPDATE: I found the California Department of Public Health website and clicked on the district offices link (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/DistrictOffices.aspx), from where I found...

  8. RN/LVN Ratio Acute Care

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    UPDATE: I found the phone number for the California Department of Public Health District Office for the area I work in. Would this be the correct place to call regarding

  9. RN/LVN Ratio Acute Care

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you so much for this useful and informative reply! Really appreciate the PDF link. I rescheduled my meeting with the DON to 01/29 due to catching a sudden cold last night while at work. Felt...

  10. Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Today I was called by a law office representing a post acute/LTC facility I previously worked at full time and still work at on call. They want me to come in for an interview. They said the facility...

  11. Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you very much! So after going to the interview with the lawyer from the facility being sued, they gathered a lot of general information about the facility and asked many questions about the...

  12. Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    NSO advised me to go to the interview, which I did. They were correct, the lawyer for the facility being sued said it was extremely unlikely I was going to be named in a lawsuit, largely because I...

  13. Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I just called them and sadly this is the information I got as well. It seems unlikely I will be named in the suit since I wasn't on duty when the fall happened (thank god) but I am still...

  14. Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    >DO NOT call your personal insurance carrier UNLESS you get a subpoena to appear in court. Why not exactly? Do you think they would kick me off the policy? Or charge me more for

  15. Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The respondent, I believe. They claim to be representing the facility I work

  16. I now have an RN license, LVN expiring soon

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I drove down to the BVNPT today, someone there told me in person that the only real course of action is to just let my LVN license run delinquent, and that there are no consequences to doing so....

  17. I now have an RN license, LVN expiring soon

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been working as an RN for the past year, and my LVN license expires in June. How exactly should I handle this? Should I write a letter to the BVNPT? I live in

  18. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi, I am a "new grad" RN (graduated BSN Spring 16, got my license May 17), looking to build a solid skill base for my career. I'm curious how prisons work: do they have an ED, med surg, ICU etc floor...

  19. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Correctional

    I have years of food service experience, as well as 4 years of CNA experience in long term care. I'm well acquainted with the unreasonableness of

  20. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Correctional

    I was considering any prison in CA where I could get a solid med surg experience and build strong skills. In particular, Folsom prison, or Salinas Valley Correctional, or

  21. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Correctional

    Thank you! I'll try to get a tour of the prisons if I

  22. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Correctional

    Thank you very much! Any idea how I should go about finding out which prisons have more hospital like

  23. Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    frenchxtoast posted a topic in General Nursing

    Graduated in May 2016, struggled with the BRN and NCLEX for about a year. Started my first job at an acute care hospital in CA in September. Spent about 4 weeks in the ICU before being transferred to...

  24. Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the words! I just want to be competent, and any advice for how to get

  25. Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    frenchxtoast replied to frenchxtoast's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the license risking patient overload is a fear of mine in SNF as well. I worked in a few as a CNA. I guess it depends heavily on which SNF you go to. Will this look decent on a resume for a med...