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  1. Stating as fact that Ebola is not transmitted by air is not true. It is the media hype. If you are to read outside of the mainstream media, you would see that there are GENUINE concerns for the rest of us. As an ER nurse, a flight nurse, and one w...
  2. The Scarlet Letter Nurse

    I agree with what most of the other posters are saying. It probably has little to nothing to do with past transgressions and everything to do with the job market. I've been out of work for more than a year, and, after finally getting interviews, pe...
  3. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Yeah, that's all fine and dandy if you're only licensed in one state. But, if you're a traveler like I am, and am license in eight states (and counting) and have to do continuing education in about half of those, my costs are about $1000 a year just...
  4. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    I don't think that care givers would fall under the Nurse Practices Act because of the fact that there is no remuneration, i.e. no duty to act. If you are working at a facility and a can gives a shot and they are not licensed to do so, there can be ...
  5. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    I agree. The current BSN is useless unless you were an RN first, who then went and finished the degree. If you just started nursing school and got a four year BSN, they teach you virtually no practical skills. What good is an RN who can't start an...
  6. That isn't always true. It depends on what kind of system you're on. If your facility is still charting on paper (like ours) the pt gets charged as soon as a med gets pulled from pyxis, NOT when it is charted as given epic or another med charting s...
  7. What do you think about dialysis nurses?

    Dialysis is the only specialty I have seen (so far) run like this, and it has been nation wide. Not sure why that is. I don't see ER nurses or IV therapy nurses outsourced this way (I do those s well). Could be there aren't companies that are in t...
  8. What do you think about dialysis nurses?

    In our unit, we only have two dialysis nurses, and just the one shift, so, we're done when we're done. Eight hours or 18. There is no shift change. We're it. Not ever place has such a small acute staff, but most acutes have just the one shift, an...
  9. What do you think about dialysis nurses?

    You are absolutely right! I'm a Fresenius nurse, and, technically, we are not allowed to touch a pt, even to roll them. We do, but per company policy, if it isn't dialysis related, we are not allowed to do it, period. I'm an acute nurse as well, a...
  10. Starting an IVInfusion Clinic

    I'm not sure that what the other poster said is strictly true. It may be true that hospitals are laying off IV teams etc, but with the changing climate in healthcare where hospitals are pushing people out sooner and LTC facilities are taking sicker ...
  11. I'm sorry, but that's just too funny to not say something!
  12. I apologize..

    What a bummer way to start your career! So, sit down and have a good cry. In fact, cry for a day or two (I'm a cryer). Then, take a deep breath and say, "This is just a JOB! J O B JOB!" Yes, you need one to pay bills, but no job is worth what th...
  13. Pre-employment Questions

    I think they want to know if you can trouble shoot your defibrillator. If you've never used one, this can be a difficult question to answer. Here is what I would say. Assuming your pt needs a shock, a) check and see if you are in defib mode. B) m...
  14. I dont' have a clue what to do, please someone help me.

    It sounds like this is a moot point, but I will throw in my two cents worth anyway. I have had several occasions where I have been interviewed by risk management, the NSA and even the FBI because of my involvement with patients in my care, and I have...
  15. When do they get a return on investment?

    For a new employee in general, the cost is around $20,000. For new grads, that number might be more, because you are investing in more classes and more time like 6 months or so, as opposed to about 3 for a seasoned nurse. Regardless. If you are un...