RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I've been here for 4 years. I've got an interview on Tuesday for an LTACH in my area. I really don't know WHY the nursing supervisor called me on my cell phone. I can only guess based on past...

  2. D/C central lines in SNFs?

    RNforLongTime replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    It is actually part of policy that RN"s aren't allowed to remove central lines or art lines. It's a teaching hospital for doctors and they want the doctors to do it. Go

  3. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Oh they don't offer bonuses at my place to work. Otherwise, they'd have no problems filling in the holes in the OB dept schedule and I wouldn't be made to be the labor and delivery nurse. Definitely...

  4. My life is about to completely change.... Nervous/Excited!!

    RNforLongTime replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and Good luck! You will LOVE ICU! I was nervous moving from med-surg to ICU but I did fine and you will

  5. D/C central lines in SNFs?

    RNforLongTime replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my area of the country, SNF's don't take patients with central lines. As an RN, I am allowed to remove them. Where I currently work only a DOCTOR can remove central lines and art lines....

  6. A step backwards: Are you seeing this too?

    RNforLongTime replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    We still have the weekend program at my hospital. They recently replaced the second day shift weekend position that had been vacated for 9 months. It pays $8 more per hour which is pretty good in my...

  7. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not management but a staff nurse. This place I work is a small community hospital and most of the time we(in ICU) are left to our own vices. Unless someone does something REALLY BAD. Which I have...

  8. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I'll politely disagree with you. I have a perfectly good working landline. If it's important, they can call my house, leave a message and I can call them when I get home, which is about a 40 minute...

  9. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I saved them a few times lately. Two weeks ago, I went down to labor and delivery to assist with an imminent delivery because there was no second RN!! So I was the second RN and it had been awhile...

  10. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's kosher at all. If I'm sick, I'm sick! I'm entitled to sick pay just like everyone else and I don't need to be harassed and told it's "imperative that I return her call" Did she...

  11. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had them call me before to harass me after I've called in sick. So, my guess is that someone and it can only be one of two people told them about my upcoming interview. Which has no bearing...

  12. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Uh no...the last time I called in sick was back in November when I was having a miscarriage and

  13. Troubled RN...Need advice please!!

    RNforLongTime replied to TamponadeTim13's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!! I worked at a level II trauma center for over 3 years. The thrill of those high stress/adrenaline situations is exciting for awhile but it really drains you to do it day after day after day. I...

  14. Do Nurses Get Vacations Every Year

    RNforLongTime replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    At my place of employment if I don't use my vacation time(currently 120 hours) I lose it at the end of the year. We aren't allowed to take vacation between Christmas and New Years and only 1 RN is...

  15. Anyone move from critical care to med/surg and like it?

    RNforLongTime replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I did Med-Surg for 3 years and was TOTALLY scared of moving to the high acuity area. My first critical care experience was pretty good and I was trained VERY well....once you get into it and feel...

  16. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    RNforLongTime replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my scheduling coordinator that I cannot work 1 night on/1 night off. My husband is a day shifter and it totally screws up my sleeping pattern to work that way. I generally have every weekend...

  17. Anyone move from critical care to med/surg and like it?

    RNforLongTime replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Uh no. I went from Med-Surg to Critical Care(adult ICU) 8 years ago and haven't looked back! I would NEVER go back to med-surg. Been there, done that. Good luck with your

  18. How do you deal with lazy co-workers?

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 4 years and have always considered myself to be a "team" player. One of my fellow RN's who I work with on a regular basis, just does not seem to be as helpful. The other night...

  19. Teaching time management

    RNforLongTime replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know....maybe, acute care nursing isn't her thing? Not everyone is cut out to work in an acute care setting. Time management isn't really something you can teach. After a while(and it sounds...

  20. Skills in CCU Nursing?

    RNforLongTime replied to prinsesa_1878's topic in General Nursing

    In CCU it's important to know cardiac arrythmias. Basic EKG interpretation. Cardiovascular A&P. Treatment of ACS(acute coronary syndrome)

  21. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    RNforLongTime replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Edinboro University of

  22. What's in your pocket(s)?

    RNforLongTime replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an adult ICU/CCU In my pocket are: 1. Bandage scissors 2. Pair of Kelly hemostats 3. Carpuject syringe holder 4. Alcohol wipes 5. numerous pens 6. penlight 7. lip balm 8. Cell phone(DON'T...

  23. Should I Wait For CCRN Certification

    RNforLongTime replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, you cannot take the test right out of school as you need to have so many clinical hours in an ICU setting as state in the first post. I took the exam over 3 yrs ago. I studied Laura...

  24. All Lpn's Please Read

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, My 226 bed acute care hospital has formed a committee as we are going to re-introduce LPN's on the med-surg floors. The committee is looking at how we are going to utilize the LPN's. SO,...

  25. Do you wear rings on your fingers to work?

    RNforLongTime replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I have four rings that I wear., two on each hand. I wear my wedding set, a past-present-future ring, a ring that was given to me by my mother, and anothr past present future ring. The DAY a facility...