JohnHood BSN

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    How do I quit my job the RIGHT way?

    JohnHood replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would look at the hospital's policies. They should tell you how much notice is required. Also you can speak with your department manager. You never know when you might want to recross this bridge or...
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    Falsely accused of med diversion

    JohnHood replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in administration. I've had RNs take narcotics and replace them with saline. Your behavior sets off huge alarms. At the facility I work at you would have had to take a drug screen as well as...
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    JohnHood replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is 2:1, Telemetry is 3:1 days and 4:1 nights, medical is 4 or 5:1. This varies at times if we can't cover holes. We do not turn patients away if we have a bed. There are also CNAs on each
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    What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    JohnHood replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the biggest difference was that there were no computers. Everything was paper. Your orders were on paper. Your results were paper. The whole chart was paper. There were no satisfaction...
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    Hospital that bans family members

    JohnHood replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked in ICUs that were very restrictive. I've also worked in ICUs that are completely open. I by far prefer the open concept. In most cases patients benefit from the contact and support of...
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    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    JohnHood replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Washington and Mississippi your employer is required to report. I don't know about other states but they probably do as well. I've investigated a number of employees in your circumstances. I've...
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    Does your hospital go on diversion

    JohnHood replied to NurseDMSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in a Level 2 Trauma Center in South Mississippi. We covered 16 counties in Mississippi and got patients from Louisiana and Alabama. We did not go on divert. I'm at a hospital with a Level 4...
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    Weed and work.

    JohnHood replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend has a problem. There is very little chance that he will not get caught. Marijuana stays in your system for weeks. Someone who is stoned will be recognized. His coworkers will very likely...
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    Priorities Can Kill: When Passing the Buck Gets Dangerous

    JohnHood replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    This is every RNs worst nightmare. I think you handled it very well. I do have one question. Why wait on the Code Blue? Your concern was a rapidly deteriorating patient that you feared was near death....
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    Priorities Can Kill: When Passing the Buck Gets Dangerous

    JohnHood replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    A Rapid response is really more of a consult among nurses. It will get you critical care or just an assessment quickly. If you feel your patients life is in danger, call a Code Blue. You may get an...