NurseLatteDNP MSN, DNP, RN

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    Healthcare Facilities running out of medications + supplies

    NurseLatteDNP replied to calivianya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We currently don't have 3L CBI bags. There is an outage nationwide. We have to figure out around that and do CBI with 1L bags. It's a
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    How do you keep up with new hire nurses?

    NurseLatteDNP posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a clinical educator for med surg. Every June/December we hire about 10-12 GN's for med surg and I keep up with their orientation. This is excluding the experienced nurses we hire. So far I have...
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    RN to BSN questions

    NurseLatteDNP replied to mgalano's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I second this. My state university had an 100% online program for the fraction of the cost that most all-online universities are offering it. I got my RN-BSN through Texas Tech University in 6 months...
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    How do you keep up with new hire nurses?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Bumping this. I would love to hear what other educators
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    R.N.s report private information to abusive family members

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We are not even allowed a password because of an incidence that happened a while back. A 'no-info' patient means that we don't even know about that patient when someone calls. If we say "what's the...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    We actually did the opposite to save money. Every full time position with 8 hr shifts was 1 FTE, but full time 12 hr shifts are 0.8 FTE's. That equals into money saved for us. I was one of the nurses...
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    Husband and wife working together

    NurseLatteDNP replied to JinnyLynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same in my hospital. We have several husband/wives that work for us, some well some not so well. My husband used to work for the same hospital as me, and it was a disaster. I was in a general...
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    Nurses week gifts from employer

    NurseLatteDNP replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    We got something little every day for nurses week, and then gift cards and food every day for hospital week after that. For nurses week: Monday-ice cream on every unit, Tuesday-breakfast buffet,...
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    Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Our hospital is requiring all nurses to pass an annual EKG test because we have to read the strips. We have tele monitors at every nurses desk, which is nice because you can see all of your...
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    can my DON force me to work the floor?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I haven't read all the comments, but I just wanted to say that when our hospital needs additional help from nurses who may have not done patient care in years (nurses in infection prevention,...
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    who has taken a pay cut, willingly

    NurseLatteDNP replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    On paper, it doesn't look like I got a pay cut in this new salarly position. But in reality I spend so many more hours working, that if I broke it down by the hour,I would be making 1/2 of the hourly...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    NurseLatteDNP replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My hospital is very similar. In 2009, they stopped hiring LVN's. So all LVN's that left us went to local MD offices and nursing homes. That oversaturated the area. We have a local LVN scool that puts...
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    Eliminating charge Nurse position

    NurseLatteDNP replied to lilredmc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never heard of that, that's interesting. I wonder if this has been ever tried at other hospitals. So who makes patient assignments at beginning of shift and with new admits? I don't think it's...
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    Certified Nurses Day excluding people

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RN34TX's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our certified nurses get a personal card, so feelings of non certified nurses don't get hurt. Nurses day at our hospital only celebrates nurses, that includes staff nurses, preceptors, educators etc....
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    Live on the east coast, but work on the west coast?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Spoiled1's topic in Travel

    Just out of curiosity, if you are not working for a travel agency, where do you stay for those days while you are working in
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    Residencies: doctors have it figured out

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Amistad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We have a nurse residency at the hospital. It's a year long
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    Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hook me up to Pepsi please
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    Tips for Nurses Relocating to Another State

    NurseLatteDNP replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Great information. I am in the process of deciding about accepting a job in California and moving from Texas. We had not talked about relocation assistance yet, but I plan to ask them about
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    Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    I have changed many of my practices based on research and EBP. Just because I was taught to do it one way during nursing school and I have done it that way for 10 years, does not mean that I don't...
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    I am having the hardest time making a career decision

    NurseLatteDNP posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe I can get some perspectives from you all. Here is the story: I have a really good job at a smaller community hospital outside of Dallas Texas. I love my...
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    Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

    NurseLatteDNP replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a nurse that refers to herself as the "baby catcher" frequently in discussions. She is not a L&D nurse or a nursery nurse, but she does float there sometimes when they are busy to help...
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    I am having the hardest time making a career decision

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    You all are so encouraging. I love that about this board. I guess I am questioning my decision because if I make a bad one, it will affect all of us and not just me. Well.....I have made the first...
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    work hours for cna????

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Dcmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our CNAs work either 7a-7p, or
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    I am having the hardest time making a career decision

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Good point. She is quiet and shy, so that gives me something else to add to the pro/cons
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    my coworker is trying to micromanage me!

    NurseLatteDNP replied to andsoitis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Roseyposey. Just answer and move on with your