old&improved

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1. I Want Decent Health Benefits! Is That Too Much to Ask?

   old&improved replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I read somewhere recently that the fed was going to make it illegal to charge extra for out of network providers in an emergency type of situation. I don't know if it has come to pass yet.

2. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

   old&improved replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I am hands on. It is a small facility with around 70 residents. This is assisted living where the residents are able to get around by themselves and take care of their ADLs. There is no lifting, no IVs. It is mostly medication prep and pass and since...

3. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

   old&improved replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so glad I left the hospital a year ago. I was looking to get out over a year before that due to the increased pressures of the job. I'm working in assisted living now and am so much happier. Less pay, but less stress and so worth it. I sold my hi...

4. Bedpan Blues

   old&improved replied to HealthyHabits's topic in General Nursing

   I work with a CNA who puts a paper chux inside the bedpan. I thought it was strange the first time I saw her do it. But I guess it works. Of course you can't measure the urine (but you also can't if it's spilling over anyway). We also use powder arou...

5. Hey guys, I have a interview. I need help answering some questions.

   old&improved replied to Shirly's topic in Job Hunt

   These questions are why I won't interview for other jobs any longer. Sitting with a group of 5 or more people asking these questions is intimidating and nerve wracking. I've been to a few where they seemed to understand this and tried to make it less...

6. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

   old&improved replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

   You're right about personality being the driving force. When I was allowed to look up my pts before my shift I did it because it decreased my stress level by being prepared before report and also because I would catch missed things from the day nurse...

7. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

   old&improved replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

   This would be great if it could be done in 30 minutes on 5 pts. It could be done if we didn't need to do bedside report. But not with pts needing to go to the bathroom or wanting to talk a lot. Yes, we can try to take care of those needs before repor...

8. Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

   old&improved replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   Nov 15, 2019 by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN VivaLasViejas has 20 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych. 1,381 Likes; 8 Followers; 142 Articles; 9,739 Posts; 250,186 Profile Views I was fired from a j...

9. Northern Wyoming RNs

   old&improved posted a topic in Wyoming

   Are there any nurses reading this forum from northern Wyoming? I live in Arizona and would like to move to Lovell, Cody or Sheridan. I'm 5-7 years from retirement. I have worked with a few travel nurses from Wyoming and Montana and they say the pay a...

10. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    old&improved replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    I used to look up my patients 15-20 minutes early, but they put a stop to it saying it was a HIPAA violation. They also used to let us clock in 20 minutes early. Now- only 8 minutes. Admin says its a HIPAA violation to look up your patients before y...

11. Leave new job I just started for a better one?

    old&improved replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

    I have known a couple of people who quit our hospital and were not eligible for rehire. One was because she was a new grad who didn't complete the 1 year requirement before leaving for greener pastures and the other didn't give notice. Both later wan...

12. Should I resign and drop out of school?

    old&improved replied to cjp1994's topic in CNA/MA

    I agree with this completely. And the last part about that dreaded interview question, "tell us about a challenge you had" is excellent. This is a perfect example for that question followed up with what you did to ensure it wouldn't happen again. You...

13. Should I resign and drop out of school?

    old&improved replied to cjp1994's topic in CNA/MA

    You are not useless and stupid. This facility sounds substandard in not providing the necessary supplies to do your job. Yes- not putting the bed down before going to get a shirt was a mistake, but would he have still fallen out if the bed had been d...

14. Nurses calling POA to notify

    old&improved replied to NurseB96's topic in General Nursing

    I work nightshift and I have not called a family member about restraints unless I was also calling them to help calm down a confused, angry, paranoid patient or to come in to sit with them if they were able. I have found family generally is understan...

15. Gave vancomycin wrong

    old&improved replied to Simplyvan's topic in Medications

    Ah. OK. I misunderstood what the poster said.