esrun2015 MSN, RN

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1. Virtual Nursing

   esrun2015 replied to esrun2015's topic in General Specialties

   They are setting up cameras in the room that can zoom in so close you can look at IV sites, etc. The cameras can't

2. Virtual Nursing

   esrun2015 posted a topic in General Specialties

   My hospital is setting up to do Virtual Nursing. These nurses will help with admissions, discharges, and a second set of eyes for meds/skin assessments. I wondered if anyone is already doing this and...

3. telemetry orders

   esrun2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

   At my facility, the current orders for telemetry monitoring calls for 24hr, 48hr, or 72hr. But as you know, some patients are here for days or weeks. I recently had a patient who had been in hospital...

4. staffing ratios

   esrun2015 posted a topic in California Nursing

   I would like it if anyone could tell me what the current CA mandatory staffing ratios for hospitals are or where I can find that information.

5. Nurse Lunch Break Survey

   esrun2015 replied to esrun2015's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I have been a nurse for 30+ years. When I started, it was expected for you to work through lunch, eat at the desk, and on the run. It is just ridiculous. I believe nursing is one of the only...

6. Nurse Lunch Break Survey

   esrun2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

   If this is not allowed, please delete it. I am trying to see if there is a trend or just my facility. Thanks! Area of employment: Leadership_________ Staff Nurse _________...

7. Physical Assault by Patient

   esrun2015 replied to Kitkit24's topic in General Nursing

   File a police report. This is assault. Even if your facility says no, it is not up to them, this is about you and that person should be held

8. Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

   esrun2015 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   every word

9. PCU/Step-down

   esrun2015 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Didn't know where to post this since there isn't a section for PCU nurses. My question is what are your nurse-to-patient ratios for PCU/Step-down? In my hospital, there are five PCU units. I would...

10. Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

    esrun2015 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have worked with many amazing LPNs in the past. But my current hospital will probably never do this, because of the Magnet status. So instead they have hired a lot of foreign nurses, who have...

11. Nurses Fired For Viral TikTok Video

    esrun2015 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Emory did the right thing. We all critical of patients but hopefully in private with our co-workers. But to put it on social media, that was not good. And to record it while working, well that is...

12. We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    esrun2015 replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, just wow. A number of things stand out. You say you don't do chemo now so the ONC certification requires I believe you have to have been a oncology nurse for at least a year and you have to have...

13. Nurses, Do You Feel Valued???

    esrun2015 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no. Some patients are appreciative and thank me, others act like I am there to serve them. Co-workers for the most part at great, but they are too busy themselves to be of any help. The charge...

14. My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

    esrun2015 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    So how would you handle this if it is the charge nurse with these behaviors. When I worked nights, there was a charge nurse who slept at the desk all the time (they did not have any patients) and now...

15. Breach of Contract

    esrun2015 replied to integrativenurse's topic in Travel

    I read my contract and it said nothing about employee handbook. My pay was cut by 1/3, but I only had a week remaining on the contract. That hospital cut all the travelers pay at the same time. We...