loricatus

loricatus

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  1. The economy and your job

    loricatus replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    Less hours and no overtime right now because less elective surgeries. However, they are expecting things to perk up around the holidays because of people realizing that deductables run out at the end...

  2. What is your Hospital saying about travel nurses this season?

    loricatus replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sounds like the typical HCA hospital Glad you found something. Just seems that nowadays it takes a little longer than

  3. When to cover up

    loricatus replied to gm12180's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you & so does the CDC

  4. Getting Fired or Resign?

    loricatus replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    It is always better to offer a resignation rather than allow oneself to get fired. But, I think you already know that. Best to give a written resignation for a date that meets the policy of adequate...

  5. all PACU RNs Wrote up!

    loricatus replied to jrgrad1912's topic in PACU

    Can't you ask for standing orders? We have preprinted order sheets with fill in the blanks for meds. Part of the standard preprinting says: "Discharge when PACU criteria met." All the doc or CRNA...

  6. What is the most serious problem facing the bedside nurse today?

    loricatus replied to leosasha's topic in General Nursing

    It is my belief that one of the biggest problems, relative to bedside nursing, today is the administrative attitude that nurses are manual labor and not professional labor. What may be a contributory...

  7. Contact the nurse manager??

    loricatus replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I wasn't thinking about the specialties involving babies. You are absolutely right regarding not heeding my advise with them. I will have to clarify myself and just say that it is a feasable...

  8. Contact the nurse manager??

    loricatus replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in General Nursing

    A good way of contacting the Nurse Manager is by using a staff member as an referral. This way you can email or leave a message saying so and so suggested I contact you about my interest in working...

  9. Can nurses wear skirts?

    loricatus replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with 2 different nurses at two different hospitals that were of a certain Jewish sects that required that they wear no pants and had to wear scrub skirts/dresses at work. One of the...

  10. Have you ever heard of being allergic to mosquito bites?

    loricatus replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am allergic to mosquito bites and I seem to be a magnet for them, also. A bite on my lower arm will create wheal about 1/4 the size of my lower arm, itch so intensely that I feel like ripping...

  11. RN salary/pay in Dallas area

    loricatus replied to retrvrman's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked there (Methodist Dallas) as a GN years ago and they had serious issues. I quit after 3 months. Have heard from some travel nurses that things haven't changed much

  12. Doing an assignment...can someone help me??

    loricatus replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    You said, after my post, that you did not want complicated answers. That is why I acknowledge Daytonite's hard work as being beneficial for someone else. I do have to question why you posted here if...

  13. Doing an assignment...can someone help me??

    loricatus replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    Good job, Daytonite. But, I think the OP ...wanted a simplistic answer. Hope that other students reading this can find value in your hard

  14. For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    loricatus replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the staff threw me a little party on my last day. I was doing nights, so the manager wasn't around. Most of the staff wished me well and a few wanted to go where I was going. Found out...

  15. For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    loricatus replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    It does not look good for the manager, in the eyes of HR, to have employees leave. That's why, I think, some become angry. It is usually the ones who mismanaged the department, in the first place,...

  16. I will soon have a BS in biology.. where do i go from here.

    loricatus replied to masalina's topic in California Nursing

    Only had to take a psych class and nutrition to go from my BS-Biology to nursing. I actually used those classes towards my Biology degree, so I could go right into the nursing classes. You will not...

  17. Doing an assignment...can someone help me??

    loricatus replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    OOOPS, must have been writing my post while you were writing this one. A diet high in sugar will not have a spillover into the urine. There is a certain blood glucose count that there needs to be to...

  18. Doing an assignment...can someone help me??

    loricatus replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    Diabetics are prone to infections. So, what things do you think you need to report? Some things to consider: If the pt has a spillover of glucose in the urine, look up how high there blood glucose...

  19. IF you have one opportunity to shadow a floor or unit what would it be?

    loricatus replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    What do YOU have an interest in? Is it high acuity? Then go to an ICU. Is it controlled chaos? then, you will love an ER. Would you lke to see walkie, talkies? Try a med-surg floor. Will need...

  20. For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    loricatus replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital can be different. Be sure to send a copy of your written notice to HR. One place, the Manager refused to accept the resignation and said I had to continue past the quit date because...

  21. Has anybody taken a PBDS before? (Performance Based Development System)

    loricatus replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason seasoned nurses tend to fail this test is because a medical dfiagnosis is required and simple, common sense things that are done automatically, need to be detailed on that stupid...

  22. My Jingle

    loricatus replied to JBizzleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cute. Song stuck in your head

  23. Travel Nursing

    loricatus replied to sunshine0808's topic in Cardiac

    Yes, the housing allowance is based upon the locale. In high cost areas, such as NYC or CA, you can see $2000-$3000 per month. The South has the lowest. However, last year, I received a $1200/month...

  24. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

    loricatus replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

    Just a word of advise to consider if you decide to travel: Make SURE that you get guaranteed hours. Also, don't take the comany's word that there are quaranteed hours (minimum of 36 hours per week)...

  25. Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen

    loricatus replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    It was my patient we all named 'MAGGOT MAN'----nough