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  1. Interesting discussion on nursing retention...

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  2. Excited in Portland

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  3. What is your no fail nursing tip

    Medication patches on a confused patient? Put it in between the shoulder blades, where they cannot be reached and pulled off.
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  5. Nursing Student Needs Help!

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  6. ANA & specialty nurse organizations

    Well said, Healingtouch. NCNA supports women's abortion rights without any restrictions whatsoever. The ANA/NCNA proabortion stand is the ONLY reason that I will not join. These organizations need to become more inclusive to prolifers deeply held bel...
  7. V TACH CARE PLAN HELP

    Is the SVT wide complex or narrow? Very important to distinguish, as treatments are very different and what is appropriate for one may be LETHAL for another. Also, look at NEW ACLS algorithms, for standards of care (treatment guides).
  8. BSN minimum requirement

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  9. BSN minimum requirement

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  10. Perclose angiograms

    Perclose was introduced at our facility a few months back, and we frequently have cases on our floor for us to monitor overnight as the patients also frequently receive IV anti-platelet inhibitors (such as Reapro, Integrilin, or Aggrastat) for 12-18 ...
  11. Perclose angiograms

    Perclose was introduced at our facility a few months back, and we frequently have cases on our floor for us to monitor overnight as the patients also frequently receive IV anti-platelet inhibitors (such as Reapro, Integrilin, or Aggrastat) for 12-18 ...
  12. Nursing Student Needs Help!

    These days, short staffing, which used to be for emergencies only, is now becoming an unfortunate everyday occurrence. I know many people are confused as to what constitutes "abandonment." Below is a statement on short staffing from the NCBON which w...
  13. unit-based orientations

    A good preceptor is essential to a good orientation experience. Your preceptor will either make or break you. If you feel that the preceptor assigned to you is not a good "match" (for whatever reason), do not hesitate to let your concerns be known to...
  14. I think the public at large and most of the media are ill-informed about nursing. While most professions have only one entry level, there is justifiable confusion in the public mindset as to "what is a nurse." Nursing has at least three entry levels ...
  15. Nursing Conditions

    Lack of control over practice environment, to me, is the thorniest problem we nurses face. As the frontline health care providers, we have tremendous responsibility and accountability. However, nurses are often disenfranchized from involvement in vit...