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About Nica-RN

Nica-RN has 20 years experience as a RN.


2013 - Move to US, 1998 - 2013 RN-Volunteer, 1998 - 2012 Pharmaceutical Representative, 1994 - 1998 RN, 1992 - Baby, 1988 - 1992 Staff RN, 1988 - Diploma in Nursing

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    Endorsement

    But if upon application my license is clear and later something is coming up? Do I need to report in any case? Or just on renewal and/or
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    Endorsement

    Just a question for a better understanding: I can endorse from my state to any other state for endorsing my license there, I just have to meet the endorsement requirements, if not, I can't. Right? So...
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    ABUSED BY RESIDENTS

    Is there any possibility that we can as nurses get support or even have an own number to call regarding residents and their family members abusing us nurses by mistreating verbal and yelling? I feel...
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    Unreasonable assignment?

    Usually 14-16 residents with all commented issues above plus admissions. Newly, we are short, up to 26 residents. Not doable. I can understand your frustration, I feel the same especially when we are...
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    starting an antibiotic

    We have to start the ABT as soon as we receive the order. And we'll get it from the
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    Rehab Nursing, Not a good fit?

    Up to 22 on the skilled nursing floor with admissions and all the orders, treatments, labs... I never left in time and I never was done. Cause this was just me and two CNAs. On the LTC floor now i...
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    First time at a nursing home

    Does anybody have similar experiences or did I simply get the worst place for work? One nurse after another is leaving, some after just two or three weeks of employment, some did not even come back...
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    med cart keys

    Just 20 minutes, but.... I change my working place in about a week to another facility where I have to drive at least 45
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    med cart keys

    Once I looked the keys in my cart, and nobody knew where the second keys are placed and also once I went home in my pocket with them. Had to bring them back
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    Too many ABTs?!

    The place I work is the same, some cough, call the doctor and give an antibiotic. Up to 1/3 of my residents are currently under ABT. I have the same fear of developing a resistant with this much...
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    Resignation Advice

    I also leave my company with a very bad reputation and scenes you mentioned. I also gave my notice, but just two weeks and will stay until this is done. Anyway, congrats for a new job possibility and...
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    How Many is enough? Patient Ratios

    In my facility, rehab area up to 22 patients and in LTC up to 28 residents. In my eyes are both not proper working assignments d/t the less time you have to recognize changes of condition properly. I...
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    First time at a nursing home

    How it is going.... part two: I became more and more confident with all documentation, did my treatments, wrote my paper stuff for admissions, passed meds, whatever... my morning nurse is a kind of...
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    New grad RN can't find employment

    Congrats! A start is a start and you will grow and get better opportunities! Good
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    New grad RN can't find employment

    I started in a nursing home in SW Florida in May. They changed the ownership at the facility and also the DON, the old one left and took three of the evening ft nurses with to her new job. That only...