rnforforty

rnforforty

Infection Control, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    rnforforty replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As far as giving a med another has poured: it's a suppository, most likely Dulcolax, the foil/plastic wrap usually is labeled, if not, take the whole box and your lube and stick them in your pocket...

  2. will HR shot me down for no WV license?

    rnforforty replied to treeye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Shouldn't. Usually not a problem as long as you are eligible for licensure in the state. Back BC (before computers) it could take six weeks or more to get reciprocity. Much faster

  3. How do I tell my boss I want to change from full to part-time?

    rnforforty replied to nurset4835's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think I would also put it in

  4. exploring this as a future specialty

    rnforforty replied to afowler77's topic in Infectious Disease

    PS: also loved the Coming Plague. Read The Hot Zone and Dr Close's account of the first outbreak in Kinshasa. And yes he is actress Glenn Close's dad. He was there when the first outbreak occurred....

  5. exploring this as a future specialty

    rnforforty replied to afowler77's topic in Infectious Disease

    Some basic med/surge experience would also be good. Can only take the CBIC after working as an ICP for 2 years. I was CIC for 19 years. This after I had worked med/surge for 11years, ICU for 5 and was...

  6. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    rnforforty replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Fire them? Are you crazy? And lose a warm body? Most of the time they don't care if there is anything in the

  7. pt received the wrong blood

    rnforforty replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Everything checked out correctly on the nurses part. It turns out that a lab tech drew blood in L&D and there were two patients with very similar names and the lab tech mislabeled the blood. Yes,...

  8. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    rnforforty replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do you really see nurses with no qualifications, ability, or experience but a degree "higher" than yours getting promoted into leadership/management positions? (If that's actually happening, that's...

  9. What color are your scrubs?

    rnforforty replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Navy. Sucks. Is boring. Picks up EVERYTHING but a rich man. Tired of picking pug hair off it. Tired of feeling like a clone - every hospital within the tri-state area is wearing navy. Patients HATE...

  10. Student wants to know what stethoscope is best

    rnforforty replied to kwilson251's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    One you can hear from, of course! Actually, it may sound like a joke but get one that is comfortable in your ears - I have small ear canals and many fit so poorly I'd hear everything except what I was...

  11. CNA uniform policy

    rnforforty replied to joshuaD's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The scrubs out there now are fabulous! One LTC facility I worked at got a company to come and set up in the break room. Employees could buy at a 10% discount and pay through payroll deduction for up...

  12. New Nurse Fired After 3 months (cant find another job)

    rnforforty replied to silentwolves's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You were wrongfully discharged! First, the alarm may have malfunctioned and should have been evaluated by biomed or engineering. Most facilities are not even using alarms as CMS considers them a...

  13. Would Seroquel show up on a drug test?

    rnforforty replied to OswinOswald's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    We tested for illegal drugs (MJ, Etc). I had a good number of employees on opiate pain meds, one on fentanyl patches also, and as long as they took what is a recommended therapeutic dose, none of it...

  14. New nurse with Hep C. Should I disclose it?

    rnforforty replied to Tor13's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Check state health laws. That said, here in my state we are allowed to ask but the employee does not have to answer and it may not affect the hire. Now, that said, many facilities may be doing HCV...

  15. Can an employer ask?

    rnforforty replied to UFEDRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh, and the only persons to see or access the physical and results would be the EH physician and nurse. It should never be in your personal

  16. Can an employer ask?

    rnforforty replied to UFEDRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was asked routine medical history questions and just if there was a family history of cancer, heart disease and the like. OK, but when they wanted me to jump up and down on one foot, I started to...

  17. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    rnforforty replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, the change to most of the drug orders occurred due to JCAHO. It was claimed that with an order written like that we were 'prescribing'. And the PICC lines placed by nursing stopped because...

  18. the apropriate age for retire

    rnforforty replied to Naity's topic in Retired Nurses

    Actually, most of the hospitals here made a sweep getting rid of long term employees - they are at the top of the pay scale, and cut into the profits. They have absolutely no interest in retaining...

  19. Keeping License Active?

    rnforforty replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'll soon be 63 and have been out of work periodically since 2008 due to my spouse's terminal illness. I'm once again looking for a position and am finding it very hard this time and I am figuring...

  20. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    rnforforty replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In six months I will be 63. I've nursed for over 40 years. Back in the late 70s, early 80s I started taking courses for a BSN. Well, over the years I got side tracked and never finished. I'm a 3 year...

  21. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    rnforforty replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Boy, does this ever make me yearn for the days of paper nurse's notes and medication cards on a tray full of meds in medicine cups! Back then we could get an order from the doc for Demerol 25 - 75 mg...

  22. Nursing occupation, politically ineffective due to inequalities of both gender?

    rnforforty replied to Yusrie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wonderfully put. My thoughts

  23. Nursing occupation, politically ineffective due to inequalities of both gender?

    rnforforty replied to Yusrie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wonderfully put! My feeling

  24. how are men treated at your workplace?

    rnforforty replied to chillbrah's topic in Men in Nursing

    I heard a rumor that male nurses at my old job were paid more but it was just a rumor. I have, however, noticed that men are more inclined to get advanced degrees and move up the clinical and...

  25. How do I stop being looked over?

    rnforforty replied to bug2621's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seniority counts for nothing anymore. Three of the six hospitals in my area have cleaned house recently: they went through and fired all senior staff: nursing, housekeeping, dietary, etc. Make too...