erwigg

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1. Rue and not accepted at schools

   erwigg posted a topic in Online Learning

   So I have been working with rue for 2 'clasess' now. I had troubles with mirco and about to take it again when I learned their mirco and chemsitry are not accepted by accrettied schools. So I dropped Rue and am going to community collage now. But whe...

2. Ped immunization

   erwigg posted a topic in Pediatric

   so first off new to peds and being trained but one question I have that isn't being answered in a way I am understanding. When giving a lot of immuz is to put into the anteior part of the thigh where there is the most muscle.The angle, placement of ...

3. Online or campus education

   erwigg replied to lovegreen27's topic in General Nursing

   I would go along with the first reply.by going with a brick and motor univertsy you are getting a better education and one that has a better reputation then a career school like you mentioned.

4. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

   erwigg replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   it has hovered about $1.60 american to about 1pound

5. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

   erwigg replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   most of the complaints a person gets- be a nurse, NP, PA or MD, etc. is more on the 'soft skills' then it is on the techinal aspect.of course if there is a problem with techinal skills or knowledge then typically the person has a malpractice against ...

6. Is it possible to arrange shadowing a nurse...

   erwigg replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

   There is the HIPAA concern but there are waviers that can be either gotten or drawn up and signed. then a confidental form as well. the confidental form dealt with company processes and their ways of doing things When I did it in couple of differnt ...

7. Nursing Stereotypes and a Dumb Society

   erwigg replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   just a pt arrive just over 30 mins early- during our lunch break and I had just back. his appt is at 1.30 he checked in at 1257pm he is hitting the door with his injuried hand demanding to be seen "cause I've been waiting 45 mins for my appt." " its...

8. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

   erwigg replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   so has anyone done both? I would be intersted in hearing from that person- that has been on both sides of this "camp" although I am doubting this as I am saying but it seems like there is abit of tem vs us disscussion in this forum

9. Nursing myths. Stories that you know cannot be true

   erwigg replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

   why do we do things like this when we should have abit more smarts then numbers or superstions? as my neices and nephew would start sing about such things: "dum dumdumb dadumb dumb"

10. LPN vs. Medical Assistant

    erwigg replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in General Nursing

    go for your LPN but have an plan to get your RN set up or in the works. LPN is better then ma. MA schools are not worth the money there are place that wiould higher without the expense of school. MA jobs are limited and lower in pay(side note: not to...

11. What are my right's?

    erwigg replied to Misstamzin's topic in General Nursing

    I would be careful with using 'rights' to get a better position/ shift. what about asking your manger what you would need to work on to be considered when the spot opens up. realy 6 months is not that long of a time frame. make a strong effort to ad...

12. A faster route to FNP?

    erwigg replied to michaeleo's topic in General Nursing

    are the ADN to MSN programs also called direct entry program? which ones are they? Thanks so much

13. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

    erwigg replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

    [quote=greenykilt;4113467 so to "stand up" against lateral violence (this case was extreme i understand) would mean sacraficing not only your job, but possibly your entire livlihood. of course you cannot do this. you must feed your family, you love y...

14. New Workplace Guidelines

    erwigg posted a topic in General Nursing

    This came across my desk on a day where it just not enough humor New Workplace Guidelines Dress code: 1) you are advised to come to work dressed according to your salary 2)if we see you wearing prade shoes and a carrying a gucci bag, we will assume ...

15. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    erwigg replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    once had a 88yo resident tell me all about therather large siders in all of the corners of the room at the ceiling-measuring about 3 feet across- he was wanting to get the baseball team out of the area so they wont be attacked. the only way to get hi...