icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Whistleblower, Briana Aguirre

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lisa111980's topic in Disaster Preparation

    She could be the spokesperson for a company that manufactures hazmat equipment. It would certainly lend credence to the products. Give it her professional endorsement and go to trade
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    Business Brainstorm

    icuRNmaggie replied to kalevra's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    or buy stock in companies who manufacture
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    Whistleblower, Briana Aguirre

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lisa111980's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Interesting list from the NNU. In sixteen states an employee has no whistleblower protection unless he or she works for the federal
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    Amber Vinson has obtained a high power attorney

    icuRNmaggie replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Her attorney can report the unsafe working conditions to OSHA on her behalf. At a minimum, Texas Health should pay her hospital bill and pay for lost wages as
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    How likely is it?

    icuRNmaggie replied to EricD's topic in Nursing Career

    Someone at your school should know the regulations in your state. Completion of nursing fundamentals used to be enough, no CNA certificate was needed. You might need to take the CNA exam but not a...
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    Can't work for a facility like this.....

    icuRNmaggie replied to TXdarling's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would nicely say, I need you to cut me a check by 4pm today. If they try to fast talk you, say can you do it or not. Do you work for free well neither do I. I need a check by 4 pm today....
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    NEW EBOLA CSZAR Ron Klain

    icuRNmaggie replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that knowing how to navigate the bureaucracy in D.C. is what is needed most at this
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    Business Brainstorm

    icuRNmaggie replied to kalevra's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You could start making haz mat suits for
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    NEW EBOLA CSZAR Ron Klain

    icuRNmaggie replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This isn't Russia. He isn't a czar. Ronald Klain was appointed the Ebola Response Coordinator for the Office of the President of the U.S. on 10/17/2014. His CV is impressive and it is going...
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    So excited!!!!

    icuRNmaggie replied to lkoch002's topic in MICU, SICU

    You need to regard the next 12 months as your final year of nursing school. The amount of information that you need to master is overwhelming at first. Be organized. Stay on top of weekly goals...
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    Legal?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Junebug14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had a confused elderly man who wanted a neb tx constantly. He was on routine nebs and perfectly stable. A coworker tried put 5cc of sterile water in the nebulizer and it kept him from becoming...
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    Do Med Surg / Tele RNs still get hired into ER?

    icuRNmaggie replied to PacoUSA's topic in Emergency

    If ED is short staffed volunteer when they have to pull someone. It is not a good idea for you to take patients. Tell the charge nurse you can do tasks. Foleys ivs ngt tubes EKGs labs fingersticks...
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    Whistleblower, Briana Aguirre

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lisa111980's topic in Disaster Preparation

    She should go all the way with this and bring an NNOC organizer in to unionize that hospital. If she is fired every nurse should call out sick. Let the administration triple ICU patients for 12...
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    How likely is it?

    icuRNmaggie replied to EricD's topic in Nursing Career

    Major hospitals have Summer student nurse employment programs or even nurse extern programs that pay your tuition and provide health insurance with a two year commitment. ED techs come and go all...
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    Most drips at once

    icuRNmaggie replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    17 pumps counting blood products. I can not remember a thing about the
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    Where is the line?

    icuRNmaggie replied to toomuch25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Consider applying to good home health agencies like the Visiting Nurse Association/ Service. They will train you for hospice or psych care. Look at day hospitals for psych/behavioral health. You...
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    Would a Critical Access Hospital be a Good Place for a New Grad?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ctfrazie's topic in Rural

    You will have many opportunities to go on transports to DH. To me a nurse residency sounds boring in comparison but only you can decide how you can achieve your goals and aspirations. good luck...
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    Which States Require ALL Licenses Verified, Not Just Original State?

    icuRNmaggie replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    I live in a compact state and I have four non compact licenses. Each time I have applied for a license, I had to have all of my licenses verified and I had to pay a fee for license verification for...
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    Would a Critical Access Hospital be a Good Place for a New Grad?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ctfrazie's topic in Rural

    The purpose of a critical access hospital is to stabilize and ship critically ill pts, traumas, and high risk OB pts. If they cannot fly due to weather or go by ground transport, you may find...
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    hated by medical director.

    icuRNmaggie replied to gfauker1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You have not screwed up, it's a problem with their processes, and you don't deserve to be written up either. These people are not trustworthy colleagues and this manager is certainly not your...
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    Appropriate reaction to rude behavior?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Allie.Adobz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excellent advice! Well
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    Appropriate or not?

    icuRNmaggie replied to LMH2687's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it is beneficial for the patient to have a visit from a previous nurse it's okay. A simple encouraging remark like you look good can make someone's
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    A Cautionary Tale

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

    A dysfunctional workplace protects people like the OP described. When you get that bad vibe that your leadership is psycho, ( or wonder to yourself, how in the world does this person still have a...
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    Turning in letter of resignation - help!

    icuRNmaggie replied to circularstaircase's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In a good work environment, is professional to give notice which is equivalent to your yearly vacation days or PTO days. In a bad work environment who cares. THEY DON'T OWN YOU. You could avoid...
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    What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    We had a horrific code situation. The CEO came down to watch and the next day he brought us a beautiful flower arrangement thanking us for working so hard and doing our very best. His associate...