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  1. Coumadin Nurse

    Is anyone a coumadin nurse? If so can you share your likes/dislikes about the position as well as a description of your daily duties?
  2. Psych Interview Questions

    I am a med/surg nurse with an inpatient psych interview. Can anyone tell me what sort of interview questions I might be asked....
  3. considering school nursing--questions

    Hi all, I am intersted in learning more about school nursing in Massachusetts. Could any school nurses answer a couple questions? How stressful is your job? What are you hours? What do you do during the summer? Do you have any other responsibilities...
  4. Becoming a CDE?

    Where can I find information about becoming a CDE? Is it true that you have to have 2 years of practice as a nurse before becoming certified? Are these jobs usually hourly pay or salary? What is the average rate of pay? (I live in Massachusetts). ...
  5. Were any of you with Short Term Disability insurance able to use it for your maternity time off? If so, were there any hoops to jump through? I am not pregnant yet, and I also don't have short term disability, but I am planning ahead. If you have a...
  6. Inappropriate family members

  7. Inappropriate family members

    I love this idea. Thanks!
  8. Inappropriate family members

    Family-centered care is the model that my hospital follows. We don't have visiting hours; families can stay all night if they'd like. For the most part, I like the model and appreciate the information and relationship with patient's families, but so...
  9. assigning patients by acuilty

    "resident writing orders":
  10. glycemic control

    Does your hospital have a certified diabetic educator?
  11. Hi all, Do any of you work at a hospital that has a committee of nurses and others who coordinate hospital-wide activities as well as outings for staff? Or, are you a member of a committee like this. If so, what kind of activities have you planned?...
  12. BLS or CPR/AED

    I teach BLS for the AHA. When you go to the AHA website and view the course catalog, the original poster is correct...there is an option for "Heartsaver" CPR and AED. This is intended for the general community...not for medical professionals. You ...
  13. assigning patients by acuilty

    Try a few categries, and assign numbers. The higher the number, the greater the acuity. Here's what I could think of.... Stable? 1 Stable rhythm 2 recent rate/rhythm issue etc Mental status 1 alert and oriented x3 2 confused 3 sundowns...dementia etc...
  14. LMH-Regis ADN in a Magnet Driven World

    New grad jobs are definitely hard to come by! I think a better question might be "For ADNs with several years of experience, are you finding it difficult to get a job at a Magnet Hospital"? I am an LMRC grad, and I got a new grad job at a Magnet H...
  15. Staff Development Salary

    Very helpful, thanks :)