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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

  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...

  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...

  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...

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

    old&improved replied to Shirly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    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...

  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...

  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,...

  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...

  9. Northern Wyoming RNs

    old&improved posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  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...

  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...

  12. Should I resign and drop out of school?

    old&improved replied to cjp1994's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  13. Should I resign and drop out of school?

    old&improved replied to cjp1994's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  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...

  15. Gave vancomycin wrong

    old&improved replied to Simplyvan's topic in Patient Medications

    Ah. OK. I misunderstood what the poster

  16. Gave vancomycin wrong

    old&improved replied to Simplyvan's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with myoglobin that this was a systems failure- basically an accident waiting to happen. Given the RNs workloads in hospitals and our frequent rushing around to get our work done in a timely...

  17. Peer Eval

    old&improved replied to ICU.RN23's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work if we don't complete our peer evals we won't get our raise. How's that for incentive? I like the idea of discussing areas for improvement with the person your

  18. TB testing 2020, good riddance?

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

    Just curious- what is your work setting? (Hospital, home health,

  19. TB testing 2020, good riddance?

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

    I had heard about the CDCs new guidelines and sent it to our infection control dept (although I probably should have sent it to the employee health dept) at our hospital. We still have to do it every...

  20. Quitting HCA after 5 months

    old&improved replied to Mlrkc21's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds awful. I'm sorry. And charging you $4000 for training with no sign on bonus having been offered? That's over the top, but if that was what you signed in a contract I guess they can get...

  21. Director wants to change all 12 hr shift nurses to 10 hr!!!!

    old&improved replied to truejewel82's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how they plan to staff the 4 hrs that are left over in a 24 hour day? I know where I work they could not do this. Adequate staffing is tough as it is. I suppose if you work at a really large...

  22. Unruly CNAs, how to get them moving?

    old&improved replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew the answer. I have similar problems with a CNA who will graduate nursing school in 1 more semester. She has to be told constantly to do things she should already know (she has been...

  23. Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Nurses, What is Being Done to Protect Us?

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

    Was this actually workplace violence or a random act of violence in a parking garage? I am not trivializing what happened. I'm just trying to understand the circumstances of the incident. Like was she...

  24. Home Health Nurse pay??

    old&improved replied to Okie51's topic in Home Health

    I haven't done home health in many years, but when I did (per diem) I was paid a set amount for visits and much more for intakes (admissions) because they took a lot more time and I was paid an amount...

  25. What is the latest you’ve been called in while being on call?

    old&improved replied to nburg003's topic in General Nursing

    11 hours ago by Sour Lemon Sour Lemon has 9 years experience. 1,265 Likes; 2 Followers; 4,163 Posts; 29,809 Profile Views Last time I was on call, it was until 3AM (for a 7PM to 7AM shift). I rarely...