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  1. What do you think will happen if we actually achieve truly safe staffing ratios?

    quazar replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since money is what makes the people at the top listen, speak in terms of dollars and cents that they understand. Like fines and lack of reimbursement for readmissions within 30 days of...

  2. NoThing left behind

    quazar replied to Bmv2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, what Labornursepgh said. We have standardized kits with a set number of items, and do a count before/during (if laps or needles/instruments added)/after. Laps unaccounted for require a search...

  3. 3 Couplets, too much?

    quazar replied to xoxJanexoxDoexox's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did mother baby as a new grad, and had 4 couplets from day 1. HOWEVER, like lavenderskies stated, I also had a dedicated IBCLC to screen all of the breastfeeding couplets, aides to take vitals if I...

  4. Needed to vent a bit

    quazar replied to I<3NEPatriots's topic in General Nursing

    Had a similar situation at one of my first jobs. Poorly staffed, call outs all the time, no coverage. When management refused to cover even when the DOCS called them, that was it for me. I was...

  5. Inappropriate nurses?

    quazar replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Several things to address here. First of all, there is obviously some part of the backstory here that you're not telling us. Either you've personally been accused of not taking a heavy enough...

  6. Bad career move?

    quazar replied to Nicola94's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I forgot to address the age thing: I work with quite a few RNs who are new to OB and are in their mid to upper 40's and do quite well. I don't think your age will be a problem at

  7. Bad career move?

    quazar replied to Nicola94's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you say OB nursing, are you referring to Labor and Delivery or to Postpartum/Mother Baby nursing? Two things about your post gave me pause: one, you said you're "no longer an adrenaline...

  8. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    >Yes, you are correct, having faith in one's provider is essential, and I will not be seeing that particular NP again. Since I responded totally inappropriately to you with that last post, I...

  9. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    The healthcare system where I receive my care lists alllllllll of their healthcare providers' bios on their website, complete with schooling, location, and years attended at said schooling, in...

  10. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I did have faith in her, until she jumped from zero to "we need to put you on a super high risk medication for a super low risk condition" without even properly reviewing all the data. Her...

  11. Working with Barcode Medication Administration and electronic charting

    quazar replied to courage2care's topic in General Nursing

    You just get used to it, and incorporate it into your rapport, kinda. Our computers are at the bedside, so charting is done in the room, in front of the patient (mostly). As for medication...

  12. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently seeing 3 NPs in 3 separate specialties (I have issues....LOL). It never occurred to me to investigate their backgrounds until last week, when I had an issue with one of them making...

  13. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I agree....I'm not really sure if I'm interpreting the tone of Boston's comment correctly, however. I can't tell if s/he means to say that nurses are picking NP students as their new victims, or that...

  14. Nurse parents which shift do you like better?

    quazar replied to stehrn816's topic in General Nursing

    I work per diem nights, and my contract does not stipulate that I must work holidays or weekends, so I only work those when I choose. This is an ideal position for me, as not only do I call the shots...

  15. Anybody work at an STI clinic?

    quazar posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know it may sound odd, but I really enjoy working with teens and at risk populations in the OB/GYN arena. There are some job openings in public health at the local STI clinics, and I'm toying with...

  16. Squeaky shooooeees... Help!

    quazar replied to FuturePN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had the squeaky shoe problem and actually wore shoe covers for a while until the soles got good and broken in (and stopped

  17. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when she first came, it was specifically *because* of how she interacted with the staff that people were willing to help her out. I distinctly remember one nurse in particular who had a...

  18. Anybody work at an STI clinic?

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because most people who are not OB nurses already screech about what I do being "gross," and they always talk about the dealing with STI aspect of it. When I talk to ED nurses, one of the things they...

  19. Loss of son and finding a future

    quazar replied to bellcollector's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have any good advice, just hugs and my deepest

  20. Anybody work at an STI clinic?

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is exactly the kind of job I

  21. Clinic on wheels RN

    quazar replied to ColdHandsWarmHeart's topic in General Nursing

    No experience, but man I would love to do that

  22. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    quazar replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I blame the vending machines that were RIGHT OUTSIDE THE UNIT DOORS to my first night shift job for at least 50% of the expansion in my bottom. A snickers at 3 am is not your friend. Back away...

  23. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great analogy. You know what I keep thinking about as a comparison? The trajectory of being a parent, from when you are just newly pregnant to when you have an adult child who is leaving...

  24. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    quazar replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I know what school she went to, but would rather not name it. They may have changed their standards since she attended, I don't know. We (my L&D coworkers and I) were SHOCKED when we discovered...

  25. Vent from a crusty old bat

    quazar replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. The only way to sink these types is with a paper trail. Not only incident reports, but if you send any emails, make sure to cc the right people and save a copy for