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1. Provide clinical sites and preceptors

   bassgirl replied to bassgirl's topic in NP Students

   Thanks for taking the time to address my question. Thanks for pointing out my typo. Could

2. Provide clinical sites and preceptors

   bassgirl replied to bassgirl's topic in NP Students

   Yes KS or MO location. Family Nurse Practitioner

3. Provide clinical sites and preceptors

   bassgirl posted a topic in NP Students

   Does anyone know of any NP schools that provide clinical sight placement for their students? Not just "help with paperwork" but actually have relationships with providers or hospitals that pretty much guarantee you will have a quality preceptor.

4. Lantus given wrong time

   bassgirl replied to bassgirl's topic in Medications

   Thanks for taking the time to write me back. Actually, the blood sugar checks remained the same after the whole Lantus error...he kept them at achs (7a, 11a, 5p, 9p)..so no extra monitoring. As the story goes, he ended up being ok thank God! His bs i...

5. hate my job..

   bassgirl replied to lakerette01's topic in New Nurse

   I really feel for your pain because I am in the same situation. Can you really put a price tag on your sanity, happiness, and well-being. Trust me, I have stayed in jobs because I did not want to be a "quitter" but I tell you if you are really that u...

6. Lantus given wrong time

   bassgirl posted a topic in Medications

   Here is the situation. I would appreciate any advice... Patient was given 12 units Lantus at 9PM after a blood sugar check was 151. I soon realized he was not due the Lantus until the morning at 6AM! Essentially receiving the dose 9 hours early. I no...

7. Nurse Lobby Day For Safe Staffing Legislation- March 13, 2007

   bassgirl replied to obme's topic in Illinois

   Actually, I would like to write a letter to the editor of the tribune. I have already contacted Mary Flowers (no response though) I think not only nurses should get behind this, but the public as well. The media is an extremely powerful force even fo...

8. Nurse Lobby Day For Safe Staffing Legislation- March 13, 2007

   bassgirl replied to obme's topic in Illinois

   I applaud all of you for supporting HB392. You are so right in that the IHA is actively trying to stop this. The CNO and her cronies at my hospital in IL are trying to persuade the RNs to campaign against this bill. It is sick the lengths of manipula...

9. IV opportunities?

   bassgirl replied to bassgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to you all! Great suggestions. :wink2:

10. IV opportunities?

    bassgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a rehab nurse, I don't get to start too many IVs or draw blood, and sometimes I feel like my skills have eroded. I take a lot of pride in them and want to keep them up to snuff. Anyone have suggestions -- i.e. volunteer work, classes -- that would...

11. New RN Nearing Burnout Already

    bassgirl replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Rachel, I just started as a new RN last August (05) and I too have been disappointed in the lack of staffing, unmotivated and unprofessional personnel, and just plain feeling unappreciated. I am not sure what advice to offer you except the piece I am...