NorthNurse

In my experience its not related specifically to the pp, although circulation definetly plays a part,but,rather to the potential for osteomyelitis, and prevention of it. I have had several patients that had cultured positive for a multitude of bugs d...

Inservice Jeopardy is great, its not boring and they learn because its fun, winners should get neat little prizes, like a gift certificate at a local restaurant or store. Nursing stuff, like pins and pens and such are fun to get also.

I thought it was an inhaled opiate, because he was getting sedated and his pupils were pinpoint when they put him in the heli, just a guess, But, if anyone knows for sure, hope they write in. NN

I thought it was an inhaled opiate, because he was getting sedated and his pupils were pinpoint when they put him in the heli, just a guess, But, if anyone knows for sure, hope they write in. NN

Hi Lenora, I have been involved with a committee for the last 3 months debating those very questions, my agency had been per visit, not per diem, and prior to PPS it wasn't a bad system, the company made money as well as the nurse, now that has all c...

12.00/hr as a CNA would be great here in Northern Michigan, As a RN, (18.94/hr base, mileage,with benefits, although not the best) who has a sister who is a CNA,(8.65/hr,no benefits)in a ECF, this topic is hotly debated in my family, I too started ou...

The problem with everyone being labeled nursing staff, is the deception to the public, on who is, or is not, a professional registered nurse, I personally want to know who I am dealing with, case in point, notified by my son's new school, his Hep B s...

As one of the posters has already mentioned, asthma does go hand in had with other autoimmune diseases, steroid creams have been very effective and not caused the severe systemic symptoms, I would send him to a dermatologist, one I know mixes his own...

2 Books available that discuss in detail your subject are:Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, third edition, by Ginny Wacker Guido chapter 11 encompasses Nurse practice acts,Licensure,and Scope of Practice; Nursing Now! Today's Issues, Tomorrow's Tr...

Who'd a figured they had something like that going on over in Ireland, that's just great! I'll have to keep a look out for them here. Thanks for the cultural education Jenny P.

Hi Sue, Some hospitals are more concerned with trying to promote agenda's such as therapeutic touch and bringing prayer to the bedside, not that there isn't a place for alternative therapies, BUT, I think they should spend time/effort/money on meeti...

Hello Ullis, Thanks for the input, now we know its not just a problem here, Nurses need to unite globally for improvements to be made across the country and world. With forums for communication like this board that will make it possible.

Eric55, I think nursing pins will be difficult to collect since most nurses wear thier pins and they become a personal hierloom, I know all three of my pins, LPN, ADN, and BSN pins will be passed on to my daughter, your best bet might be estate jewel...

Hi Mijourney, Does your agency use a point system for productivity, I just recieved a copy today of the plan that my agency is implementing with a salary model, frankly, I am appalled with it, the more hours you work the less points you get, I can't ...

To LenoraRN and others, I have been in home care for the last 11 years and seen the paperwork multiply like rabbits, I also see the nurses notes that sometimes come from referring hospitals, and quite frankly, most of them are checkoff notes, not muc...

Dear SubQ, Just had to write, and say if more nurses would stick to their convictions and really advocate for patients like you did, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in now!! YOU GO GIRL, Don't give up on nursing, not all of us are cannibals. And we...

Hi LenoraRN, Many Home Health agencies, have incorporated oasis into there own assessment forms and computer forms, for instance where I work the OASIS assessment is 16 pages long, also include ER plan, payment agreement, med profile,standing orders,...

Amen, Amen, Amen, Lets get the word out! Nurses have power, let us use it effectively!To create the type of career we can stay in, and recruit others to.

The cause is quite blatant, poor pay, high risks, laughable benefits, terrible hours, and schedules. Not to mention its very mentally and physically stressful. Any other questions??

As a home care nurse for years, I can definitely tell when I get an office nurse or a MA, case in point, call to cardiologist to report his patient has bradycardia, with an apical rate of 48, asked by office "nurse" what do you mean by that?, (referr...

Dear Candyvna, PPS has made home care nursing so oppressive and unfufilling that many of my co-workers have left, we are tired of filling out hundreds of duplicated forms, OASIS, Resumptions, discharges, Recerts, all which are way to subjective to g...