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  1. family advise

    ICU_floater replied to jetscreamer101's topic in General Nursing

    "if you're worried enough to mention it to me, I'm sure you want to contact your health care provider and run it by them, I suggest you call

  2. Use of restraint on out of control pt....look out !

    ICU_floater replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    one, with any assult, a form is filed with risk management ie. harm to worker claim form, what ever your facility calls it. two, in every ER, the management of security and the sheriff on guard, is...

  3. Shift and weekend differentials- what are yours?

    ICU_floater replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in General Nursing

    3-11pm = $3.50/hr 11-7a = 4.25/hr weekend aprox $3.75 per hour, in addition to the night pay. Bonuses- crisis pay, ie... sign up for extra, we do 12 hr. shifts, for the 4 hrs. until 40 add $7 per...

  4. Did you ever "neglect" a patient???

    ICU_floater replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In response to the OP, on a very hairy day, when the next shift is comming into hell, short staffed, we DO warn them "not to clock in" until they have reviewed the assignments. We do use this only...

  5. rectal foley???

    ICU_floater replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    we use this routinely, or a rectal bag (which is like a colostomy hooked to a foley around the orifice). There is a very high risk of tissue necrosis if you inflate the baloon. My facility prohibits...

  6. Just started, and found out Im pregnant?!

    ICU_floater replied to iwannabeaLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you considered waiting until the probationary period is up? until that time elapses, it's a bit "easier" to let an employee go. plus it gives you a bit more time to know the employer. Although...