loricatus

loricatus

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  1. Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    loricatus replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    Well it sure sounds that you are having some sort of allergic reaction or just irritation from the filth. You can certainly refuse this person if having to help them affects your health. And, since...

  2. Albany Rally for Safe Staffing Ratios???

    loricatus posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Heard that there was, or is going to be a very large union sponsored rally for safe staffing ratios in Albany. Buses are supposed to be available to pick up nurses at hospitals throughout the state...

  3. Notice required upon leaving position

    loricatus replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in General Nursing

    2 jobs I left in NY required 4 weeks notice, which was equiv. to the

  4. please help this LOST nursing student w/ laboratory studies!

    loricatus replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to start you in the right direction... Kidneys produce a hormone called Erythropoietin, which stimulates RBC production in the bone marrow. Kidney disease can affect Erythropoietin levels...

  5. Best & Worst Excuses for Not Taking Report?

    loricatus posted a topic in Emergency

    After having a day where I have never heard so many excuses from the floor for avoiding report, I was curious to hear others' top list of the best and worst. The worst [& most frequent] excuse:...

  6. two travel agencies /one hospital

    loricatus replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

    I worked with a traveler on my last contract that renewed with the same hospital, using another company. We were originally with the same company & were not happy with them. She renewed using...

  7. Say It Isn't So

    loricatus replied to travelingpants's topic in Texas Nursing

    Could the pay difference include differentials (nights, weekends, BSN,

  8. Best & Worst Excuses for Not Taking Report?

    loricatus replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    Now this is certainly a justifiable excuse. Such a pity that she was even made to get on the phone with you the first time & that she would only be sent home after messing up the nurse's

  9. crocs aint working for me!

    loricatus replied to labrador4122's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are you using the croc's Specialist or Specialist vent? These are the ones with a higher arch and more support. When I put on a pair of the regular crocs, my feet ache and throb; but, not so when I...

  10. What do you NOT like about travel nursing?

    loricatus replied to Cranzy's topic in Travel

    Being treated like I am some lower form of existance from some staff. Having to prove myself usually amounts to having to take on 3 times the amount of work given to staff. Always hearing "you make...

  11. any ideas about access nurses agency?

    loricatus replied to girley1's topic in Travel

    The 3 you mention do not have a good reputation for treating the travelers with respect. American Mobile (& it's other affiliates) have the nickname of "the evil empire." I know a couple of...

  12. Methodist Hospital of Dallas

    loricatus replied to Nurse008's topic in Texas Nursing

    Went there as a GN. Every thing you heard is true! I found it to be a very abusive environment & extremely

  13. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    loricatus replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    My point exactly----I was referring to the all the research data collected that the meta-analysis was based upon. As another posted said, what you were trying to prove is difficult to quantify and...

  14. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

    loricatus replied to openheartmary's topic in Emergency

    First, as a mother, my heart goes out to you & what you must be going through. Second, it sure sounds lke the place had never heard of trauma protocol. Like others have said--report them for the...

  15. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    loricatus replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    Then there must not have been enough data collected or the data collection method could have been

  16. Group One background checks

    loricatus replied to OBGYN Legal RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sure sounds like you have a vested interest in Group One. The truth is that it is a guise acting under the name of a consumer reporting agency formed by many of the hospitals in the DFW area;...

  17. Considering Texas

    loricatus replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Texas Nursing

    Having moved from NYC to Dallas I can tell you that you will be in for a culture shock on more than one level. You will not have the 4 seasons you are used to and unless you are willing to constantly...

  18. Housing in NYC ?

    loricatus replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Travel

    The companies that staff the Manhattan hospitals will usually put you in a studio (oversized closet) & you will, most likely still have some sort of a commute either by subway or bus(es). In the...

  19. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    loricatus replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    She must be related to the lady I had yesterday that brought her "loose" BM in a zip lock baggie to have us "analyze" it to determine if she picked up a parasite while she was in Europe 6 months...

  20. Heparin-Loss of Eyesight??

    loricatus replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it might be HIT. Found this for you to look at:

  21. "Tips for the ED Drug Seeker"

    loricatus posted a topic in Emergency

    Just came across this website by an ER doc http://gruntdoc.com/2005/10/tips-for-the-ed-drug-seeker.html It has other interesting things; but, I though all would appreciate this

  22. Traveling Nurse

    loricatus replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program Edited: Oops, didn't see that it was already answered I believe that the RNC may be Register Nurse Clinician (haven't checked to see if anyone else answered you on...

  23. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    loricatus replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    They have that distant, anxious look in their eyes and say meekly "I don't think I feel too good...Am I going to be

  24. Anyone know a good travel company?

    loricatus replied to K. RN's topic in Travel

    How's their health insurance & do they have a

  25. A Confused Decision

    loricatus replied to jellybeanmead's topic in Travel

    Does this blended rate consist of a base rate for the first 8 hours and time and a half after that? What did you come up with for the base rate when you did the numbers? The base rate will determine...