wizeone7

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1. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

   wizeone7 replied to bassbird's topic in Safety

   I think it is a shame that non nurses are allowed to do this. I did it before I was a nurse and thought I knew what I was doing. The problem is that I didn't even know what I didn't know! I have had to speak to my MD twice this year about "weird" ...

2. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

   wizeone7 replied to bassbird's topic in Safety

   I think the doctor didn't have a leg to stand on because HE signed it even if you wrote it. It is the signature that is in question. He just scapegoated you. I used to do the same things as you before I was a nurse and now I cringe at what I was a...

3. concise relevant lab value chart?

   wizeone7 replied to normj's topic in NCLEX

   It looks like you didn't get an answer either and now it is a year later. Every university medical bookstore has a little "cheat sheet" laminated card with all the most common labs values on it. Hope this is not too late to help someone.

4. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

   wizeone7 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

   Good for you! Go right for the MSN. That is where it is all headed.

5. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

   wizeone7 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think the handwriting is on the wall, most nurses will need at least a BSN. The same think is going on in the area where I live. Now is the time to get that degree!

6. Anyone else feeling frustrated with their job?

   wizeone7 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

   In response to Daytonite. I know they lied because in one case the manager told a version of a story in my presence and then, not even 2 minutes later, she came into the office I share with the other nurse and told a completely different story. One...

7. my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

   wizeone7 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with DaFreak71 about them only wanting a warm body. Who puts a new grad or ANY nurse in charge of 52 patients? The malpractice insurance is a must no matter where you work. It only cost about $100.00/year. A good price for peace of mind. ...

8. my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

   wizeone7 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

   I can only hope that roadrunner-in-icu was joking. Sleeping on the job is grounds for loss of license!! Do NOT take this advice. Patients are NOT always stable.

9. Where is the job for an experienced RN?

   wizeone7 replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

   I think Redhairded Nurse is correct. You have to get on the phone and stay one the phone. Call the hospital's switchboard and ask to be transferred to the manager's office for the unit you applied for. Even if you don't get to speak with the manag...

10. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    wizeone7 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

    You can't do small print b/c it is an online application. Even if you go to the facility to apply, you must do it on a computer. I guess my main point was that I have friends with MSNs who don't have BSNs but the system doesn't allow them to give t...

11. my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

    wizeone7 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

    First, I want to say I believe you made the right decision. You were wise to go to the site and see that what they said didn't even make sense about house time a nurse spends with a patient. This is a very hard time to find a job. There WILL be on...

12. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    wizeone7 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

    In my area where the hospitals are either getting or have gotten magnet status, they need BSN & MSN nurses to do it. The biggest frustration for me is that the way the applications are set up. The question is:"Do you have a BSN?" So if you bri...

13. my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

    wizeone7 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

    What State do you live in? Here in Raleigh, NC there is NOTHING! I hear Texas has jobs. Any chance you can move? I would NOT move without a firm job offer on the table.

14. Where is the job for an experienced RN?

    wizeone7 replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    I have been told the same thing by a nurse who lives in Texas.

15. Where is the job for an experienced RN?

    wizeone7 replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that the Raleigh, NC area does NOT have jobs. Sigh...