Ruthiegal

Ruthiegal

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  1. Interviewing for Telehealth nurse position...questions

    Ruthiegal replied to BrooklynRN26's topic in General Nursing

    They will most likely give you a few scenario's to tell what you would

  2. Return to work early after surgery

    Ruthiegal replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it, why should you use your PTO for legit leave?? I was told once if I came back early they would accommodate me and my healing broken elbow.... I was supervising... 3rd night back someone...

  3. Do LTC nurse-resident ratios reflect how society feels about the elderly?

    Ruthiegal replied to ehooper80's topic in General Nursing

    No it reflects how the LTC owners feel about

  4. Supervisor Pay Roll Fraud - Help Me!!!

    Ruthiegal replied to CanadianORNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You reported what you all witnessed, now I think it's time to step back and worry more about your care of patients and less about what is being done to this person.... we are not a judge and

  5. Do you feel these are patient safety issues?

    Ruthiegal replied to ptsafety's topic in General Nursing

    Pot stirring troll.... what person with a felony can get a license to be an RN let alone a

  6. RN to MSN programs

    Ruthiegal replied to djmatte's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oakland University offers what you are looking for too.... check it out. oakland.edu Good

  7. non-bedside position with bedside hours?

    Ruthiegal replied to HurricaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Telephone Triage in a 24/7 call

  8. Do nurses make more money than a biological sciences degree such as biology?

    Ruthiegal replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    Where is your interest and heart. It's not all about book learning and regurgitating information. I would stick with the biochem, or some other area of science you are interested in. If I could...

  9. Am I wrong to feel this way?

    Ruthiegal replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    She was probably scared and anxious and that's how it presented itself. Maybe he has been the strong one in the marriage and focused on her, and now that is threatened... give her some room to vent...

  10. What's your mindset,...?

    Ruthiegal replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I think, that I will speak to everyone I encounter with dignity and respect, make their day more comfortable, less painful, or easier in what ever way I can. This includes, patients, their family,...

  11. distressed by instructors lack of Professionalism

    Ruthiegal replied to marytexas's topic in General Nursing

    Re entry is exactly that.... she took some time off and is coming back to the work world...What is important, is that she asked about attitudes in the field today.... I can't really answer that since...

  12. Marker on syringes

    Ruthiegal replied to kiwigirl123's topic in Patient Medications

    use a small piece of tape instead....

  13. just wondering- good samaritan laws?

    Ruthiegal replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one link of many when you google or bing good Samaritan Laws... hope this helps

  14. Sedentary Nursing Jobs

    Ruthiegal replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    Another suggestion, Telephone Triage or advice nurse. I work for an Insurance Company who has their own department for 24/7 Nurse Help Line, we do triage for symptoms, education and low level disease...

  15. SO am I the only one who loves LTC?

    Ruthiegal replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No Sue, I love the elderly population the ones who live in another world and all. They are the keepers of the wisdom! And if by chance they share one day, I like to

  16. Take-home pay

    Ruthiegal replied to BSNbyFaith's topic in General Nursing

    1800 bi-weekly after insurance and taxes, no overtime, upper mid west, days same employer for 8

  17. RN Licensing in different states .

    Ruthiegal replied to DANNY7's topic in General Nursing

    You can have a licence in every state if you wish to! go to the state boards of nursing to find out how to get you licence by endorsement! Good Luck, and it will cost you some

  18. HMA Triage policies???

    Ruthiegal replied to LuvtheER's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know why all the abbreviations... what are you asking about what system what ER ...... it happens all the time, not just you and I'm not picking on you, but if we don't know what you...

  19. Lost A Patient

    Ruthiegal replied to Kei35's topic in General Nursing

    You gave him a reason to try by your persistence and unwillingness to give up on him...That is probably more than he ever had during his "hard" life. Good for

  20. Almost made my first medication order while on orientation how do you get over it.

    Ruthiegal replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Were you supposed to give the whole pill only cut in half for easier swallowing, or were you supposed to only give half of the pill? If you only forgot to cut it you are making a mountain out of a...

  21. Nursing with diabetes??

    Ruthiegal replied to rayk1021's topic in General Nursing

    No, I've been working with diabetes for the last 12 years.... just get checked so if you need tx they can begin before bigger complications have a chance to develop!

  22. Organ Donation Opt Out

    Ruthiegal replied to XB9S's topic in General Nursing

    Geeze lets just take all choices away from the people. Who are you Big Brother?????? ack! It is and should continue to be a personal and private decision. Not private after you choose to donate; but...

  23. Nursing student looking for my "niche"

    Ruthiegal replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it take a while working in the profession to find that little corner that you can call yours, if you don't find it immediately don't fret, you will. Try different things that appear to fit...

  24. Detaining impaired pts---Battery ? Kidnap?

    Ruthiegal replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    If they go wouldn't it be considered

  25. Scheduled to work called out due to snow--can I be fired?

    Ruthiegal replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

    Professionalism and responsibility are also involved in getting you to work safely, so if its not safe the responsible thing to do is call and tell them you can't get there... if you are injured or...