Hi everyone! I don't like to ask about salary too much on here, but I am really having trouble finding anything. I recently took the certified diabetic educator exam, and I am fairly certain I passed it. My supervisor has asked me to research sal...
AimersTriageRN replied to xokelly2's topic in General Nursing
Give your dog to a rescue organization because you have to work? Give me a break! The OP is obviously a loving, caring, responsible pet owner. Most people who have pets do have to work, and while 12 hours is a long time, she is home 3-4 days a wee...
AimersTriageRN replied to angelm97m's topic in Endocrine
Hi there, Does anyone have any good study guides that they used to prepare for their CDE exam? Or any tips at all?? I am getting ready to take it in October and would really love to hear about anyone's experiences. Thanks! Aimee
AimersTriageRN replied to EllenRNPHN's topic in General Nursing
Hello, I am the nurse manager at a clinic and I am the only RN. I have 2 LPN's and 11 MA's. We have 2 FP docs, one FP NP and 2 pediatricians. So, 5 RN's sounds pretty good to me, as I am all alone! I do have excellent MA's, but it is not the same...
Hi there! I am very sorry for your loss. I went through the same experience about 2 years ago and I would definately recommend the d and c to you. I was scheduled for a d and c but a few days before my body started to miscarry naturally..it was t...
AimersTriageRN replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing
HI there! Don't despair, I have the exact job you described. I am the nurse manager for a community health center. I work 4 10 hour shifts a week, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday off. We are federally funded and therefore are closed all major a...
AimersTriageRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
I know just how you feel, but we had a patient a few years ago who shot himself in the room during night shift. Same thing, older male, cancer. I will not go into great detail, but suffice it to say it was a very traumatic experience for all involv...
Hello, I am a community health nurse manager. I work at a clinic that serves primarily the Hispanic population. I have to admit, I fell into the postion by accident and only applied because of the great hours and setting. But now that I have been ...
AimersTriageRN replied to bloomer's topic in General Nursing
At my facility, LPNs cannot hang blood or give IV push meds...but they do all their own assesments, IV starts, IV fluids and some IV antibiotics and K riders...they can also do PICC dressing changes.
Hello, I just went to a seminar on telemedicine. The people that spoke have a good website, so I would try going there and seeing if it helps. http://www.telemedicine.arizona.edu/ADVICE/ Hope that helps!!
AimersTriageRN replied to Geeg's topic in Activism
I know what you mean...when the man shot himself at my hospital, all I kept thinking was what if someone was going into the room at that exact moment and got hurt?? Very scary, thank goodness no one else was invlolved
AimersTriageRN replied to Geeg's topic in Activism
Where I work a few years ago a man shot himself in the middle of the night. Never heard how he got the gun in...was a med surg floor. Very sad for man and family, but also very hard time for myself and the other 2 nurses on the floor that night. I ...