icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Help! I don't know what this is about?

    icuRNmaggie replied to TrrtleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely contact your malpractice carrier. You have been taken off the schedule due to alleged medication administration issues. Do not sign anything. Get copies of everything that you can. After...
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    Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    icuRNmaggie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    BeenthereDonethat, Ruby vee, Bortaz and Grn
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    Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    icuRNmaggie replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How many beds are in this facility? How many ICUs? What are the criteria for admission or transfer to the step down unit? What are the nurse patient ratios for telemetry and stepdown? Do you have a...
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    Things have changed..

    icuRNmaggie replied to WIBound's topic in Critical Care

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/new-grads-in-1000096.html This discussion from July goes into all of this in great detail. Some people made it personal and it really became heated....
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    Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    icuRNmaggie replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The manager can not force you to schedule extra shifts beyond the required hours for your position. In some states a nurse can be mandated to work an extended shift if there is no relief nurse or if...
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    Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    icuRNmaggie replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Go to the Department of Labor for your state and type in mandatory overtime for Nurses. The criteria are vague in some states and definitely favor the
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    Magnet status

    icuRNmaggie replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a nursing administrator whose claims to having a post graduate Nursing degree and an MBA were found to be false during the application. What a huge waste of money that turned out to
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    I Need help and tips. Need as much advice as possible. Starting nursing school in Jan

    icuRNmaggie replied to Bailando's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The student forum at justusnurses.com is a wonderful
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The language barrier, refusal to use the call light, refusal to assist the patient whatsoever, along with the unrealistic expectation of having constant personal attention make it taxing to deal with...
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    clamp the foley

    icuRNmaggie replied to mciobotea's topic in General Nursing

    Clamping the foley prior to an ultrasound to view the pelvis might be appropriate. A Ct scan, never. Clamping a CBI drainage catheter for a Ct scan is insane as it could result in a ruptured bladder....
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    Quitting without a notice

    icuRNmaggie replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you do leave without notice, do not tell a soul where you will be working. Your management will most certainly call their management and say negative things about you. You could lose that new...
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    Get Over Yourself

    icuRNmaggie replied to TicTok411's topic in Critical Care

    It is standard for any public speaker to establish credibility and describe their experience and possibly their educational background in the introduction. If someone is employed in the Professional...
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what is
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Other cultures seem to have greater respect for education and all of the professions including nurses, teachers and professional
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Healthcare is minimal to non existent on many of the islands. In general, patients from resource limited parts of the world are very thankful for vaccinations and really any treatment of acute and...
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    IVC but no policy

    icuRNmaggie replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    An involuntary commitment is a serious legal matter. Regulations vary state by state. The nurses role is to maintain safety and monitor for and thoroughly document any behavior that indicates a...
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    What to do when coworkers exclude you?

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

    Start working on a Halloween costume, and get in the spirit. Ask someone who is the unit party planner where they go on Halloween night because you need a night out. Have fun with
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    Bernie Sanders gets NNU nod

    icuRNmaggie replied to Farawyn's topic in Nursing News

    S.864 for Federal Nurse Patient ratios is co-sponsored by Senators Boxer and
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    RANT: You're an RN, suction them yourself.

    icuRNmaggie replied to Alex_RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    An RT is not in charge of the patient, you are. If the RT refuses to assess a pt in distress, report it. Next time let him know that the trach and vent are his responsibility. Your responsibility is...
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    My DON came to my house today

    icuRNmaggie replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would not sue anyone but I would certainly take steps to keep the crazy woman off of my property. I see it as my responsibility to inform the employer that this person behaved inappropriately....
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    My DON came to my house today

    icuRNmaggie replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If an angry manager from my place of employment was banging on my door, I would call the police to have her removed. That police report would be proof of harassment and a hostile work environment...
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    To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    icuRNmaggie replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad for
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    My sister had nightmares about witches and munchkins for years after watching the Wizard of Oz when we were little. She still has that fear. We're you traumatized by something like that as a
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    Books to read before starting nursing school

    icuRNmaggie replied to Mapachita's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend Unaccountable by Marty Makarry for understanding the health system and how it impedes the practice of
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    Books to read before starting nursing school

    icuRNmaggie replied to Mapachita's topic in General Nursing

    I read that many years ago. It was