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  1. We just started this in two units at my hospital, because it's cut down on patient safety events between ER and ICU transfers. The problem is that we're given 15 mins from the time the bed is assigned and ready to go get our patient. Then, you've g...
  2. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    I recently got hired at a Chicago-area hospital after beginning my BSN classes through WGU. I have three classes to go! I've heard that, of the program you are looking into requires a GPA, you will have trouble with transferring. But, I have also sp...
  3. Injuries r/t toning sneakers

    I have had MBTs since shortly after graduating, and, based on my bragging, others went out to buy cheaper versions. All of them have been injured since: tendon strains, stress fractures and a rolled ankle. I have personally almost rolled my ankl...
  4. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    I ABSOLUTELY SWEAR BY MY MBTs! A former classmate of mine recommended them to me when I made a facebook post about how horribly sore my feet and legs were after my 12 hour shifts. She had tried them and loved them! The best part? I was getting a...
  5. Advocate System?

    Did you ever hear from anyone privately?
  6. Any recommended nursing shoes?

    I highly recommend MBTs. They offer all-white varieties. I was 330 pounds when I started doing 12 hour shifts. Never once did my feet, legs or back hurt after my 12 hours once I found my MBTs. I swear by them!
  7. RN Bachelor's Degree

    I just started my BSN through Western Governors University after working 2 years with my ADN. It think it's helped with the classes tremendously. There's just no substitute for real-life experience :)
  8. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    I started 9/1 but had surgery right after, so I'm a bit behind. Would love to have a support group!
  9. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    It's so ironic that I see this post today, and this past week's clinical group was one of the worst I've had at a long time. I usually love having students around, and love being able to teach them while I'm working....but... If I tell you I can't g...
  10. How long does it take to get a job in chicago:(

    I say we start staging sit-ins
  11. How long does it take to get a job in chicago:(

    I started applying to hospitals in the NW burbs last month and have only gotten one call, and that was from a hospital I have since heard really bad things about. I've tried to call the HR departments and am having a really hard time even getting to...
  12. assessment or meds first?

    Real life nursing vs. school life nursing is different in a lot of ways. I have been known to take medications into a patient's room prior to assessing them, but I do my assessment at that time! About the only time I've given a med without performin...
  13. Tylenol IV

    We were told on a Friday that we would start using it on our post-op orthos. Orfirmev, I believe. We give it over 15mins, at 400ml/hour. Since there's no compatibility studies available, we will only run it in as a piggyback with NS. The amount of ...
  14. question about vanc, trough, and holding the dose

    Our physicians usually defer to the pharmacists by writing "Vancomycin-pharmacy to dose and manage." And, we've recently found out that our lab's "normal limits" is actually lower than the recommended levels for certain treatments, so it's really ni...
  15. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    My reason for using those terms is that we are a small rural facility with only one doctor in the building at all times. If I have a doc that thinks it's okay to use a term he can't even explain it does make me wonder how well he'll react to other q...