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    shift differential question

    elthia replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    yes...so the shift diff comes out to a 40% extra over base base on weekend
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    shift differential question

    elthia replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    15% of your base pay for evenings/nights, 25% of your base pay for weekend shifts. Double pay on holidays= you get base pay x2, and then shift diff is 15% of base pay...10 such paid holidays a...
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    dress code policies in hospital setting

    elthia replied to ianpstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The problem i have with nurse caps is that according to some research I have down they were based off the caps that MAIDS wore. I am not a maid to the patient, I am a healthcare
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    We need a Nursing TV show

    elthia replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on that. Let's also include the fact that as nurses, we can be threatened with termination of our employment for refusing an assignment, but we face the threat of losing our license to...
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    Worst nursing experience

    elthia replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Infighting was so bad on my floor at one time that supposedly someone came running down the hall yelling call a code. The unit clerk replied "I'm not your n****r call it yourself". I wasn't there, but...
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    I will not wear an apron or fanny pack...

    elthia replied to Larry77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know a nurse who wears a vest like the type flyfisherman wear...he swears by
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    has anyone heard anything else about this?

    elthia replied to buckeyenursey's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Something doesn't seem right with the story. I don't like the fact that the LPN's name was released to the public, when there is so little info, if this is retaliatory or vengeful action on the...
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    Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    elthia replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel really shocked, and concerned. Some of this stuff is public record...but to make it so easy to compile astounds me. I've never committed a crime, other than a traffic violation. No wonder...
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    Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    elthia replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well that's scary... Input my name and came up with my DOB my current address my previous address my high school (different state than I live in) my college including date of graduation my previous...
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    Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    elthia replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for the link to the OSHA document...I believe that it will come in handy. I work in acute care, but we care for many psychiatric pt's who are unstable and threatening to staff. I'm going to...
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    DNR ethics

    elthia replied to MaoKhan's topic in General Nursing

    The question is: Is she DNR or is she DNR/palliative or comfort care only. DNR does not mean "do not treat". DNR means that she is to be treated UNTIL her heart stops beating on its own, and then we...
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    Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    elthia replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have seen confused patients "lick the faucet" to get a drink after brushing teeth (one reason I will NEVER drink out of a water fountain), or their hands touch the spout of the faucet before...
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    Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

    elthia replied to NurseGr39's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The matter at heart right now is no staff...we are incredibly short staffed on all shifts. Also being a govt hospital, the hiring process is very long. No one wants to work straight evenings...and...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    elthia replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    R/o PE having resp diffiuculty; s/p BKA having resp difficulty; ca pt OD'd on fentanyl, gave narcan x2; DVT confused on heparin gtt almost fell out of bed, then pulled IV, blood everywhere, can't get...
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    Lung cancer, how to help my daughter

    elthia replied to sasha1224's topic in Oncology

    First off, how old is your daughter?? What you tell her needs to be appropriate for her age. Also, I don't know the situation between you and your ex, but maybe your ex is optimistic because he is...
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    teaching "codes" to med/surg

    elthia replied to IseeuCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The first RN in the door takes charge, gives the order to call the code.The person nearest to the crashcart takes it to the room. The pads go on the pt WHILE the patient is being turned for backboard...
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    ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

    elthia replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    Sorry this just rubs me the wrong way. I'm a floor nurse, and trust me, the emergent situations are not planned and 99% happen at the worst possible times.I'm remembering the night I had a patient...
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    Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

    elthia replied to NurseGr39's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'd love team nursing better if they gave us the staff for it. 16 beds per team...yechh. Tonight had 16 patients but it broke down to 3 admits, 1 discharge, 3 in restraints, 1 Kcl by scale, 1...
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    Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    elthia replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    Perform a gastric lavage by using your mouth for the
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    ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

    elthia replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    It's infuriating when I get an admit like that that I HAVE to take, no matter how busy I am with a patient ratio of 8 pt's per nurse, but I can get written up for wanting to wait on the admit. Of...
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    Options for childcare when mandated

    elthia replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    From hoopjumper there are plenty of corners to cut. Clip coupon...already do that ge trid of the second car...second car is parked, not running, actually only needs a new carb,put out ad's to sell,...
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    Neuro question

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    well, I don't think a herniation was impending, at least not when I left. His pulse was up from baseline, pupils equal, respers regular. But I guess I just hate it when there are too many pt's going...
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    Options for childcare when mandated

    elthia replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, didn't mean to try to hijack the thread, just a little touchy on the income debate. At my place of work, you are supposed to be allowed to go home for 2 hours to "arrange " child care. Of...
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    Neuro question

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    No, the patient was FULL CODE at the time, but they didn't want to send him to the ICU, which is why I think I was freaking out. There were no ICU beds left, and all the ICU pt's were on vents or...
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    Neuro question

    elthia replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    MD didnt' want to transfer to ICU, supposedly they are to discuss end of life issues today with the