RhondaIndyRN

RhondaIndyRN

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  1. Mechanical Ventilation

    RhondaIndyRN replied to ahm5012's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree, your best info will be from an RT. Does your facility have new nurses go through ACCN ECCO training. It was very helpful for me. Good luck to you!

  2. ITT Technical Institute is seeking NLN accredidation!

    RhondaIndyRN replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Update...I think as of March of this year (2011) Harrison's ASN program is accredited by the

  3. Electronic documentation has stolen the human touch from nursing.

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that electronic documentation sure takes away from my patient care. My hospital corportation implemented a new system this past February. If I could chart on a paper flow sheet again,...

  4. Team nursing in ICU?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi All, We use primary nursing in our 30 bed ICU and strictly staff with RN's. Usually we have no more than 2 patients. There are times when nurses do 1:1 - CVVH or a neuro, for example. We use the...

  5. My painfully long orientation

    RhondaIndyRN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Good decision, Michigan Girl! The extra two weeks will only firm up your foundation in your new speciality. Keep an eye out for new experiences you need to get more familiar with. Take care! Rhonda...

  6. Salary on offer letter different than verbal offer

    RhondaIndyRN replied to ibme's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. If push came to shove, the written order would stand. It could very well be that when HR figured out salary commensurate with experience, they probably were low too low....

  7. LTC vs SNF vs SUBACUTE??

    RhondaIndyRN replied to superlivyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi There! I agree with NurseLoveJoy. Subacute or a Medicare Skilled Wing is where you'd get the type of patients that are most like acute care hospital patients. This type of unit would prepare you...

  8. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    RN's in the State of Indiana are administer conscious sedation. It is not in the scope of practice for respiratory therapist or radiology techs to push IV sedation. It was a big deal in IR when nurses...

  9. Why is LTC so hated

    RhondaIndyRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC and really liked it. I did staff nursing, DON, ADON, Skilled Unit Manager, and MDS. I enjoyed being a staff nurse the most and primarily worked on the Medicare Skilled/Subacute Wing. Many...

  10. MedTech LPN/RN graduates

    RhondaIndyRN replied to xojulia's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi All, Harrison College has received their NLN accreditation. Med Tech and ITT have not. Hospitals, such as St. Francis, will not hire grads from nursing schools without NLN accreditation because...

  11. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    RhondaIndyRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello there Boys and Girls! I have to tell you, the customer service model is alive and well in Central Indiana. I saw Press Ganey mentioned....it's here as well. As nurses, we have many...

  12. ICU position immediately after graduating with BSN

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in Critical Care

    I truly believe the time working on med/surg to get one's feet wet is not a waste of time. A new nurse gets a chance to see "the cause and effect" of illnesses and their treatment. Don't short...

  13. Working question

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Barronswife's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think an LPN can sit for a certification. Maybe you can look into seeing if you can work in their ER as a tech or take some classes to be a monitor tech. You'll have to be creative. By chance,...

  14. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    RhondaIndyRN replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've worked at a hospital with a Dr. Dick....and when he was paged on the overhead, we'd all crack up. I've also worked with a Dr. Doktor. I think Dr. Finfrock was a funny name....he was known for his...

  15. Getting an RN certification if you're HIV positive?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to atahualpa67's topic in Indiana Nursing

    That is a very interesting question. Have you tried looking on college websites to see if they have a downloadable health form for nursing students? You may try there first. Good Luck to you!

  16. First day of clinicals-Nervousness

    RhondaIndyRN replied to futurenurse1710's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have a tip for you and I hope it makes you smile! :) When you have someone or a group watching you do a skill, just picture them in you mind that they all are naked and just smile and breathe nice...

  17. Jobs in the Indianapolis area?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to NurseGuy30's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello! I work at St. Francis in Beech Grove (Indianapolis) and there have been many new grads (ASN and BSN) hired on my unit. They are working toward Magnet status, so your nursing program must be...

  18. indianapolis job market

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi There Sugarcoma, I live in Plainfield, Indiana which is only 9 miles from Indy. I have lived here for almost 11 years and really love it here. Plainfield has a small town feel and is still close to...

  19. Best Hospital in Indianapolis

    RhondaIndyRN replied to P. Owu's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi There, I live in Plainfield, just south of Avon. I work at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, IN. It is just about a 30 minute drive from where I live to work. There have been a lot of positions...

  20. My ex-employer is ruining my life! How can I get past this?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Nurse_Breonna21's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello there! It sounds like you were working in the LTC industry. I worked in many different roles in many different nursing facilities in a county in Northern Indiana. One position was as ADON and I...

  21. Harrison College

    RhondaIndyRN replied to EmOgle27's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes, I agree that Harrison College is expensive and $41,000 is pricey for an ASN. All propriortory schools are because they don't receive any funding from the state. It was great news to learn that...

  22. Indiana Dabney University?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Jgarrison's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just a tip for all of you who want to get into a nursing program - please ask if they are accredited by the National League of Nursing. If they are not, search elsewhere. There are hospitals in...

  23. Ivy Tech Fall 2011 Waiting on THE letter

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Rhubarb J.'s topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello all you prospective nursing students! I've been out of the loop for a while and after reading all of your posts, I didn't realize getting into a nursing program was so competitive. This test...

  24. Dilaudid IV - white

    RhondaIndyRN replied to independ3nt's topic in Patient Medications

    It sounds like precipitation to me. I agree with the others that another med must have been run through that line at some point and maybe adhering itself to the inside of the tubing. Does your...

  25. Silly to have this clarified?

    RhondaIndyRN replied to Lahryn04's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, in my opinion you did the right thing...safe patient care and cya!