Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. Did you get paid for your whole shift last night?

    Straydandelion replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked pay was strictly by the time clock the official stand was it "balanced out in the end" yet with different shifts it usually didn't for

  2. Signed State DNR form no good????

    Straydandelion replied to llltapp's topic in Emergency

    I have had similar issues with other patients and it is very confusing. Patient A comes in unconscious, heart attack, stoke ...goes downhill, has a DNR per patient request yet family members want...

  3. Impossible medicare regs!

    Straydandelion replied to dsgrandmarn's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse the side track: I am now very curious not doing UR anymore, however doesn't medicare still pay per diagnoses/drg? If so, how would this help in the

  4. How much is too much? - working with hostile nurses and management

    Straydandelion replied to grant88's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in one area however where any new person on the unit got all the priviledges of seniority to the point others were shoved to the side I can see the opposite of the spectrum also. There...

  5. How would you have handled it -- (spinoff from the "customer service" thread)

    Straydandelion replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not knowing the facillity policy I would say on the surface, it sounds like everyone was missing some assertiveness. You for not just telling your MIL and mother to leave and you will gladly call them...

  6. Family in Denial

    Straydandelion replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    It could also simply mean she wanted to convey to you the way her mother USED to be, to let you the caregiver know that her mother was once a loving, kind person. Even though there is no reason, I am...

  7. How many patients are you expected to take report on?

    Straydandelion replied to AnnaMary's topic in Medical-Surgical

    During day/evening I have taken report on just my patients unless charge then on all. Nights with one RN and 2 LPN's, I take report on all patients. In other words...take report on what you may be...

  8. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    Straydandelion replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Partnering in patient safety and prevention of infection and NOT pointing fingers is one issue. However I doubt if ANY nurse working in a patient care area had any say on wearing such a button and...

  9. how do you keep your sexy??

    Straydandelion replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    By the time you put bandages, hemostats, pens, lunch money and no telling what else in the two pockets you have most uniforms have the "scrub butt" look LOL, but seriously as others have said, you are...

  10. tie a note

    Straydandelion replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to feel that way when VERY tired, lots of "catch up" sleep usually helps and at least to me, reading a couple of jokes, or thinking of something funny.

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Straydandelion replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I have no idea why I went into nursing! I didn't like the brief time I was a candy striper at a local hospital...I loved biology in school, didn't want to study long enough to be a vet yet...

  12. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Straydandelion replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was told a long time ago that the basic difference between LPN and RN graduate..that is one newly out of school is the LPN learns "how" to do something whereas the RN learns more "how and why"....

  13. How long were you held before being allowed to transfer?

    Straydandelion replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked, you weren't allowed to transfer for 6 months and the max you could be held was 30 days before transfer, that was in the employee handbook, is anything written in

  14. Fired or Resign?

    Straydandelion replied to iahi_2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked in ICU however, I would think charting, shift reports can be improved however if you are not used to ICU vs MedSurg, it will take awhile. Critical Thinking is sort of a general...

  15. Resignation Letter- please inspect

    Straydandelion replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree, the formal letter only is needed with the effective date of resignation with your last work

  16. Would you put your initials on verbal orders?

    Straydandelion replied to Thundercat's topic in General Nursing

    I am guessing your initial is confimation that the doc gave the v.o.? In a hospital setting the doctor has to sign the v.o ASAP usually next time they round. If I were you, I would leave a note to the...

  17. Two ICU Vent Patients placed on a med/surg floor with no charge nurse....

    Straydandelion replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in a lot of areas but NOT ICU, I would refuse to take care of a vent patient feeling totally unqualified. Your license is on the line and you DId agree to work on med surg until the ICU...

  18. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    Straydandelion replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    I have only seen something similar ordered once. The patient had been in the hospital numerous times and was noncompliant with medical regime at home and at the hospital. After consulting all that...

  19. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    Straydandelion replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently skipped the lunch/dinner break. Basically I found it harder to get caught up later then just to skip it. Typically, even when someone watches your section, they ALSO have their own...

  20. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    Straydandelion replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Illness/disease/accident is the most stressful thing in a person's and family's life. To be able to make this time easier in even a small way is a joy. I love the constant learning and improving your...

  21. when co-workers throw each other under the bus

    Straydandelion replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with other posters, these nurses wouldn't be able to do that if the manager didn't allow it, whether not knowledgeable enough to stop it, or actively encouraging it.... this it dissolves any...

  22. Today I actually broke down during sign off report. (long)

    Straydandelion replied to JessicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Sounds like a day for a good cry! Hope you don't have many like that. When you can, I would suggest finding out the exact protocol of what security can and can't do then write them up if not...

  23. Do you think your manager likes you?

    Straydandelion replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I am of the opinion a good manager is as fair as possible and it would be unclear whether he/she liked a certain person or not....in the end that doesn't matter if they are equal to all. A bad manager...

  24. please i need your prayers

    Straydandelion replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    *lights a candle and sends

  25. ANY RN, LPN, NP, PA, CRNA, MSN, CNS, PhD, DNSc, etc......PLEASE read

    Straydandelion replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess this is another way for facillities to cut expenses .... I can imagine the law suits now. "I drew up the proper medication"....." I only gave what was drawn and gave it to the right patient"...