Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. re-entering the nursing field

    Straydandelion replied to simirugrat's topic in Nursing Career

    Never worked as a nurse and didn't receive a license having taken nursing 15 years ago...I would talk with your BON but am guessing back to school would be the best option. Good

  2. Disseminated TB and exposure risk

    Straydandelion replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    This is confusing because the CDC site doesn't specify "respiratory infection" as far as whether to test or not. CDC | TB | Tuberculosis Fact Series - Exposure to

  3. how to stop fellow nurse from escalating an argument

    Straydandelion replied to newsupernurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a quick first impression opinion.... since Shannie doesn't consider you a friend but a long time friend of Melissa's I would say this is Melissa's problem to deal with and for you to continue to...

  4. Independent LOA

    Straydandelion replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know the technical, legal side of the issue however have heard of assisted living allowing independent LOA if that is any help in doing a

  5. Panel Interview - what to expect?

    Straydandelion replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Winn, I think you meant to post here? https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/ohio-bon-472597.html gentylwind, that sounds great, I have no idea what to expect possibly others will, good...

  6. Happy Easter To ME! (rant)

    Straydandelion replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think it is the hiring practice of the hospital causing the most problems. You see a hospital telling you that "normal" schedules are every other week-end off... so and so holiday versus...

  7. Is it okay to ask for an extended start date?

    Straydandelion replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it hurts to ask and be honest the reasoning behind the request yet also stress you would be more then willing to forego that if the job needed you earlier. My guess is they will want you...

  8. Anxious... Will I have my job if not hired for new job?

    Straydandelion replied to bsunurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had this happen so can't give very good advise except like the others, I think you should actively find out what is happening even being quite frank with the other NM rather then wait for...

  9. Schedule Change

    Straydandelion replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Nursing

    I went from a hospital with every third week-end off to one with every other week-end off and there was a gigantic difference. Weekends on the every other being much harder due to the number of staff...

  10. Am I being "dumbed down" in my current dept?

    Straydandelion replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Suggestion: decide what your field of interest is and go for it. If you like and enjoy where you are working now, then stay and offer to float more to get the experience you desire in other areas,...

  11. Charting every 2 hours?

    Straydandelion replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

    I think frequent documentation is required due to some legal aspects http://www.corexcel.com/html/body.documentation.page9.ceus.html ...and also for insurance

  12. Code Team, Patient Follow Up Survey

    Straydandelion replied to FlyMom's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if I could get some information on "Code Teams" and patient follow up. Does your hospital have a designated "Code Team" for cardiac arrest patients? Who makes up the team? Any doctor...

  13. How to deal with difficult assignment?

    Straydandelion replied to savotina's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, where is this place, things must have changed drastically yet I always thought it was a good night if I was charge and we had three nurses on the floor. A bad night was splitting the floor 16-17...

  14. Wanted to get everyone's opinion--regarding hipaa

    Straydandelion replied to bulldoggurlie's topic in General Nursing

    I am the POA for my Mom and have a right to look at the chart after giving a copy of my POA to be placed on the chart, usually the charge nurse is present while I do to answer any questions I may...

  15. Scape Goat

    Straydandelion replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    At the time your verbal report was accepted even with the qualifying statement by the DON, then only AFTER several days and subsequent action a written report was "required"? I wouldn't write...

  16. Keeping experienced nurses at the bedside

    Straydandelion replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    None that I have ever seen except possibly in specialty areas, in fact most hospitals prefer new grads, or ones without too much experience because the salary will be

  17. Can you tell me more about Ortho/Neuro Nursing?

    Straydandelion replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends where you work. If there are a lot of ortho docs, you will have an entire floor that is ortho-neuro...neuro being mainly laminectomies or simple procedures, others going to...

  18. managements new idea for call-lights

    Straydandelion replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    This just discourages the whole 'team work" approach pitting one nurse against the other like kindegarden... who has the most

  19. Gum Chewing

    Straydandelion replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    Gum chewing at work appears unprofessional IMO, do I chew it..yes. I enjoy chewing gum, does anyone see me, rarely if ever. A little trick of tucking under the tongue when around someone or talking...

  20. Ugh! I can't STAND this!

    Straydandelion replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Have had it happen a few times and I agree, you don't hear from someone for ages, and all they want is medical advise when you

  21. Assisted Suicide

    Straydandelion replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    We give our pets the option of "humane" treatment at end of life attempting to prevent further suffering...it makes sense on the surface to do that for ourselves. Yet, there are many more variables...

  22. AWOL for giving verbal resignation only. What to do?

    Straydandelion replied to ntgale08's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, quitting after two weeks is not going to earn a place in your resume under employment history anyway I would think *shrugs* Just taking in the letter as others suggested seems helpful and...

  23. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    Straydandelion replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    It is not required to write an incident report for discrepancies in

  24. Do you push Fentanyl on the floor?

    Straydandelion replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho we just used the patch though at the time fentanyl was relatively

  25. New DON is Unprofessional

    Straydandelion replied to skittlebear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would ignore and attempt to either change shifts, change floors or just ride it out being a professional in every sense of the word. You can always print this out and slip it under his/her door also...