vivacious1healer

vivacious1healer

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  1. Bedside Reporting

    vivacious1healer replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I too was resistant about bedside reporting, but as others mentioned, it certainly has its benefits, and I now welcome it. Our hospital has a computerized SBAR form, that is updated every shift that...

  2. any reputable travel angencies?

    vivacious1healer replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I can tell you to stay FAR FAR away from Emerald Health Care and American Mobile! Both lied about the assignments, pay checks ALWAYS wrong, awful recruiters, and unexpected bill for apartment. I...

  3. don't burn bridges!

    vivacious1healer replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have quit 2 jobs without notice and it has yet to come back to haunt me (this was over years ago). I don't even bother putting it on my resume, as it was during the 90 day probationary period. And...

  4. Who plays the "I'm a Nurse Card"?

    vivacious1healer replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    I've used it in circumstances that warranted it: grandpa in hospital, and busting a resident that LIED about assessing him at bedside; I saw her poke her head in the room, and walk away...NO...

  5. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    vivacious1healer replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can kind of understand why some feel that RNs make good salary. Ex. I have an ADN degree that allows me to earn 70+ grand yearly w/o overtime. My sister is a Veterinarian, and makes less than me...

  6. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    vivacious1healer replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And what did the one-day strike accomplish other than disruption to patient care? As far as I can tell nothing. -The month long campaign informed the public nationwide of the problems that Nurses...

  7. The Great Double Standard?

    vivacious1healer replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    Female sounding in here..... I recall when I was a nursing student, and had the opportunity to observe a surgery on a male that had a testicle torsion. The patient was about his mid-late 20's...

  8. C's In Nursing School

    vivacious1healer replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated 8 years ago, all the nursing students had to put together a portfolio, that did include our GPA. I included letters of recommendation from instructors, employers, a notification of...

  9. Oh no. Accidentally left work with diazepam!

    vivacious1healer replied to LoneRN's topic in General Nursing

  10. what is the shortest amount of time you've lasted at a nursing job?

    vivacious1healer replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see I have a couple: 1 week of classes/3weeks on the med/surg floor (hospital) where I was expected to take care of 7 patients during the dayshift, and possibly more on night shift. The final...

  11. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    vivacious1healer replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I received this email yesterday before I even knew of a strike in MN. No way I would take such an assignment...

  12. Ignorance is bliss

    vivacious1healer replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I read on another thread that the following hospitals in Oklahoma were hiring new grads: Integris, Mercy and Deaconess hospitals. I believe these are located in Oklahoma City. I can't imagine the...

  13. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    vivacious1healer replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like that unit needs to revise the "visitor policy" to state that only 2 people to visit per patient, when its a semi-private room. For safety and for privacy of the other patients in the...

  14. Should have never gotten out of bed.

    vivacious1healer replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes....i have had those types of shifts, and have dealt with those types of RNs. Not what you need after a crappy shift, that's for sure! In one instance, I had to give report to a RN that sounds...

  15. Caught a major med error today!

    vivacious1healer replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    yikes and great job for finding the

  16. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    vivacious1healer replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    How about PT working with the patient on increasing her upper body strength and using a lift bar above the bed to help her on/off the bedpan? How about PT/OT working with her on bed mobility so she...

  17. Patient Etiquette

    vivacious1healer replied to brown252's topic in General Nursing

    Totally understandable. You should do what is comfortable for you. I had a male do a trans-lady partsl ultrasound on me, and of course a female technician also had to be in the room (per policy)....

  18. Do Chicago Hospitals only hire BSN RNs?

    vivacious1healer replied to qtpnai03's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Nah, they just say 'BSN preferred', but most hospitals are hiring ADNs too, especially if you have

  19. What hospitals are hiring in Chicago

    vivacious1healer replied to nky30's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Silver Cross hospital is only hiring experienced RNs for ER or OR. I just dropped off my resume last week....just on the off chance something else opens up soon. Rehab Institute of Chicago is hiring,...

  20. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    vivacious1healer replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, do I feel your level of frustration and despair! Its disheartening to work among those nasty coworkers in what is suppose to be a 'caring' profession. It's time to contact the EAP (employee...

  21. staples left in

    vivacious1healer replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And I would definitely document your findings in a narrative

  22. MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

    vivacious1healer replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency Nurses

    I quit MSN agency last week. The poor experience I had with them in addition to receiving a letter explaining that they are filing Chapter 11, didn't win me

  23. Totally Had One of Those Days :(

    vivacious1healer replied to Fngrpntsnotasin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had not even clocked in yet, but saw everyone running for a patient's room. Got to the room and apparently the patient choked on a piece of food during dinner, and unable to get it removed with the...

  24. Pulled to another unit by unit manager

    vivacious1healer replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. Floating can sometimes be an eye opener either in a positive or negative light. Kudos for your manager working the floor. Last time our manager did that, her supervisor...

  25. Do you look up your patient history before taking care of them

    vivacious1healer replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Very few RNs I work with come in early to review their patient's chart/history. Most seem to get their bedside report with the off going RN, and then go back to the computer to review the chart. In...