icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    icuRNmaggie replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The bill is dead in committee, and the probability of being passed is now
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    Is this something I can go to HR about? Not sure...

    icuRNmaggie replied to rbbb's topic in General Nursing

    Going to HR will get you nowhere. They will back your manager even if he is wrong; their job is to minimize liability for the faciity not to protect the employee. Second your manager will most...
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    Career-changer, floundering in the hospital

    icuRNmaggie replied to guest464345's topic in Nursing Career

    I would try out the research nurse position and until i was certain it was right for me i would work per diem at the ER. Always have a back up plan, to earn a little extra $ and in case the new...
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    3 years exp non-tele ortho floor...

    icuRNmaggie replied to Kelly4581's topic in Travel

    Ned gave you excellent advice. I would like to add that with ACLS , a dysrhythmia course and telemetry experience at a teaching hospital you will be very marketable indeed rather than having to...
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    nova flexi pen left with lid

    icuRNmaggie replied to aniepat's topic in General Nursing

    This is a true exposure. Did you file an employee injury report? Were you and the pt tested for Hep B and C and
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    Is tele enough for travel

    icuRNmaggie replied to nowim clean's topic in Travel

    Yes, you have the experience to be submitted for a telemetry travel nurse contract. There are always contracts posted all over the country for Telemetry
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    Is tele enough for travel

    icuRNmaggie replied to nowim clean's topic in Travel

    How long have you been working in the telemetry
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    Advice

    icuRNmaggie replied to marienk's topic in General Nursing

    The example of tardiness that I mentioned overdosed on iv dilaudid in the bathroom of lobby of the hospital. Chronic lateness is a big red flag of addiction and chasing the dragon. Nothing else...
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    This is just too much

    icuRNmaggie replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I worked in one hospital and a ms nurse told me everyone in my unit is on an antidepressant. Is anyone studying the long term effects of this kind of staffing pattern. Or are we only as good as our...
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    This is just too much

    icuRNmaggie replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The great older nurses were chased away so that they could be replaced by young moldable nurses who would accept dangerous workloads, all to reduce staffing costs. I told the management they need to...
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    This is just too much

    icuRNmaggie replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That is ridiculous and unsafe. I don't know how you do it. If you can hang in there for the next nine months, you can do anything. Start building good relationships with other units and a good...
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    Bonuses

    icuRNmaggie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am not a DNS but if I were, I would probably wait until my annual review in four months and find out what the salary range is for DNS/CNO in my (our) region. I believe that it is called a...
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    would love your input!

    icuRNmaggie replied to LilianaRomán's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You might want to think about becoming a surgical tech with a specialization in OBGyn. This career is in high demand in the Northeast. It is usually a one year program with OR clinicals. You can...
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    How can I get into Medical Coding as an RN with a Bachelor's Degree

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nat706's topic in General Nursing

    I think you might consider starting out at an insurance company, Liberty Mutual and BC/BS are two that treat their RNs well, and building on what you learn there along with using their tuition...
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    Medstar Hospitals

    icuRNmaggie replied to Flygaze's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If there was a contest for the worst place to work in Balt/Wash metro area, Washington Hospital Center would win hands down. The way they treat their employees is shameful. They unionized with NNU...
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    What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, everyone complains, but not to her. She has been confronted by one person and now it seems
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    What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every unit seems to have one nurse whose patients and rooms are always always a mess, even if she only has one pt and an uneventful day. Trash on the floor, old food trays, dirty gown and linens,...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    icuRNmaggie replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    The male docs who walk in wearing tight biking shorts with a padded derriere look ridiculous. Not that I want to get involved with being the fashion
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    Self-appraisals at work causing anxiety

    icuRNmaggie replied to Iwander's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you chronically late. How many times have you called out sick. Have you maintained your certs and annual competencies for this job Have you earned any continuing ed ceus in the past year. Have...
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    ALERT: Nonsterile IV saline sent to facilities

    icuRNmaggie replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If these bags were stocked in a pyxis accudose or an open bin as 0.9 sodium chloride I could have easily made the same mistake, if I was in a big hurry, as I have never heard of wallcur practidose....
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    Advice

    icuRNmaggie replied to marienk's topic in General Nursing

    If there are certain oncoming nurses who are consistently late, and giving them report puts you into overtime, just put a note on your timesheet, stayed late to give report to nightshift RN who...
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    Patient complaints

    icuRNmaggie replied to brrrr83's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Four complaints in one week is not a coincidence. Either you have been very abrasive to everyone, or someone has been prompting your patients to complain about you. There are coworkers who will do...
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    Do what I "should" or do what I want?

    icuRNmaggie replied to melme's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to suggest that you join the Association of Camp Nurses and focus on that as a career. Summer will be here before we know it, start applying now. Take ENPC through your local ENA...
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    Guam Nursing Jobs

    icuRNmaggie replied to mao_zedong214's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    Thank you for
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    CNA - Any thoughts on pre-occupying a dementia patient?

    icuRNmaggie replied to tonyapinion78's topic in General Nursing

    One little old man thought that the vent alarm down the hall was his buddy honking the horn of his truck so they could go to work. I distracted him with coffee and a muffin and the newspaper and...