grizngrit

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1. University of Phoenix

   grizngrit replied to Imuneek2's topic in NP

   I am a certificate FNP from years ago and am looking to start the post certificate MSN program at UOP (online). Am a BSN alum which will help a lot on finances. Anybody have any experience with this? Thanks.:redpinkhe

2. Rethinking Pain Assessment

   grizngrit replied to gwenith's topic in Pain

   My Dad was allergic to Lidocaine. He needed a Hickman placed. Dr had the staff ice his chest for 15 minutes, then Demerol 25 IV prior to placing the line. Dad seemed to go into a trance, yet would answer appropriately; became hypotensive and brady...

3. RISKS of Agency work

   grizngrit replied to grizngrit's topic in Agency

   Renerian reads between the lines well. Thanks.

4. RISKS of Agency work

   grizngrit replied to grizngrit's topic in Agency

   This is a "specialty hospital" separate within a major facility. Being new I have no idea of the track record, but it bothers me that people go home at 2300 and drugs are not counted except at 0700 and 1900. Just felt being a the new guy would be r...

5. RISKS of Agency work

   grizngrit posted a topic in Agency

   I oriented recently at a facility that counted narcs for 30", threw keys in a drawer, available from hall, and were "available for all". They work a mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts. They have just started using agency and I feel this is too big a risk ...

6. Do you like Agency/ staffing Nursing and would you switch back to being on staff

   grizngrit replied to jamistlc's topic in Agency

   I love agency nursing, but found I was getting cancelled too much, traveling too far and benefits --HMO in particular were too far. BUT I am not leaving agency-just cut back to add staff nursing. Found that agency gave me the luxury of time to find...

7. Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

   grizngrit replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever heard the expression, "THIS IS MY LIVING, NOT MY LIFE" ? Keep your germs home with the rest of your anatomy.

8. New Nursing Student need a Nurse!!!!

   grizngrit replied to Beaches's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Beaches: I've been in health care 30 years, 29 as Diploma RN, and 7 of them as NP. Have usually worked Rural --as in 2 nurses do ER, ICU (til the heli comes), OB, med surg and SNF. Some 5 years on a dedicated OB unit. NP years as sole prov...

9. OB/GYN folks...People who know that "area", c'mere...

   grizngrit replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yougurt with active cultures taken internally (Fruit OK), and topically (without fruit) helps.

10. Well I did it! I quit my regular job to go to agency.

    grizngrit replied to Nurse Hag's topic in Agency

    I have worked for an agency over past 6 mo. LOVE the "no politics" aspect. Needed to find a "real job" tho due to cancelations in my rural area, but I will always retain my agency job for the challenges it offers.