Godivaa

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1. Tips for doctors

   Godivaa replied to MedGuy123's topic in General Nursing

   Parameters! If a patient has PRN blood pressure medications, or blood pressure that is not consistent, please add parameters on their bp meds. If they are admitted with infection or fevers, please order Tylenol (if applicable). Also, please do not g...

2. Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

   Godivaa replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

3. RN salary a Texas Children's Hospital

   Godivaa replied to skyegirl's topic in Texas

   I would still LOVE to work there though!

4. RN salary a Texas Children's Hospital

   Godivaa replied to skyegirl's topic in Texas

   I am surprised. That is pretty low. Is that with experience?

5. What sort of nurse do you want to be?

   Godivaa replied to Miss-kate's topic in General Nursing

   Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

6. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   Godivaa replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

   Med/surg telemetry. 5-6 patients to 1 nurse.

7. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

   Godivaa replied to TheCommuter's topic in Safety

   Wow. That is crazy

8. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

   Godivaa replied to Emergent's topic in Safety

   It is getting dangerous, and that is why I have made a decison to leave. It is a visous cyle too. We are understaffed, they hire more nurses, the nurses get burnt out, then they are understaffed again. Then they feel the job was done with no major ev...

9. Studer Group "Bedside Shift Report SM"

   Godivaa replied to DVorahRN's topic in Safety

   A couple things that helped at the facility I work at is first, CNAs do rounds at 6am. ( I work nights). They toilet patients, change briefs, reposition, etc. They also fill waters. At 6 am, the nurses do rounds for pain, check IV fluid bags etc. I t...

10. awful pt assignment or the norm?

    Godivaa replied to maybug's topic in Med-Surg

    That is so dangerous! You need to look for another place to work at if they think that is okay. I am so sorry that you had that happen. This is why nurses leave med/surg or the profession all together. How many times can this happen to nurse and they...

11. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    Godivaa replied to Nola009's topic in Med-Surg

    I feel the same way. It is time for a change, I just have to figure out how to get out! The "customer service" thing was just the icing on the cake. I have always had compliments from patients on how nice I am, but now they have scripts they want us ...

12. How do I tell my boss I want to change from full to part-time?

    Godivaa replied to nurset4835's topic in Med-Surg

    I am in a similar situation. I told them that I would eventually need to go part time at time of hire, but every time I bring it up, they act like I will always stay full time. I have to give them notice soon too, so I will see how it goes!