Ranax

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1. Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

   Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Of course there would be comparable spreadsheets to ensure the fairest application of a BSN bonus. Some ways around the potential disparity between senior RN's and new BSN's might be a step...

2. Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

   Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Seems that to be fair, established nurses without BSN should be offered incentives to pursue BSN. They should not be fired. Unions should press this point. Any new hires should be BSN only. Any...

3. New to Camping-need help

   Ranax replied to nursemayj's topic in Camp

   Here's a good universal outdoor reference: A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness and Travel Medicine and Field Guide to Wilderness

4. Becoming a paramedic as well as a trauma nurse?

   Ranax replied to valerierose's topic in Critical Care

   Be flexible. BSN is a solid program/degree. Can you take a semester/year leave from BSN to focus on a Paramedic program? Paramedic training/education would best be accomplished with a solid AA degree...

5. where else do ER nurses go?

   Ranax replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

   By your reflection on your ER care, I'd say it sounds like you are burnt out, which is not a good place to practice nursing (in the ER). Change your scenery, ASAP. The unconscious patient specialties...

6. Advice for the new hire (hint: don't show your faults for awhile 😇)

   Ranax replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Whenever you work with a complex phone system, try not to become overwhelmed. Instead, take the time to play! Call an ext., answer ext. and place on hold. Transfer to another ext. Mix it up. Best I...

7. Another reason unions suck!

   Ranax replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Your complaint is based on your employer's vacation policy. It is not a union specific policy. Every employer will have some sort of vacation policy, whether it is under City, County, State or local...

8. HIPAA dilemma

   Ranax replied to hawaiicarl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   What a shame. Truly. HIPAA is our fallback for patient's rights. Common sense should have prevailed for all staff. Unfortunately for the staff, administrators, and hospital owners, heads roll uphill...

9. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: I Feel Your Pain...Pill

   Ranax replied to ServantLeader's topic in Emergency

   The team approach is a solid tactic. No more Good cop, Bad cop

10. School Nurse Lifehacks!

    Ranax replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Ice packs - commercially made - disappear easily. So, whatever you can prepare in the freezer ahead of time is smart. Having access to an ice machine is also a wonder. Mini zip lock bags prepped in...

11. New Grad Interviews - What should I take?

    Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You are on the right track. Condensed transcripts, copied and submitted per their requirement sounds like an HR or particular manager's request. Most won't look deeply into them, but I like the point...

12. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    Ranax replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Like many have said above, it's time to look for another job. Once someone has you in their sites (improvement plan) you will be scrutinized, avoided, and consumed to fit the saying, nurses eat their...

13. Can they do this?

    Ranax replied to jkadel's topic in General Students

    Jeezzz people, Have you heard of compassion? (That nursing ethics thing? [h=2]"Respect for human dignity[/h]A fundamental principle that underlies all nursing practice is respect for the inherent...

14. oxygen in dying hospice patients

    Ranax replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Comfort measures. Some family are pacified that their dying family member will die more easily with less pain. Belief is one will asphyxiate, which is a horrible way to die. Can you imagine a...

15. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    Ranax replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Every state differs, and some cities have special exceptions. Here's a good source of information: elaws - Drug-Free Workplace