Liztacular

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1. WGU vs Aspen BSN

   Liztacular posted a topic in School Programs

   Trying to decide between these two programs. Does anyone have any recommendations? Eventually I want to get my MSN but I'm not sure if I want to go NP route or not, kind of undecided but want to keep options open. I'm in CA so I don't know if CSU and...

2. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

   Liztacular replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   We went to 12's from 8's and I regret it. I think it is a personal choice depending on your situation. I prefer part time 8 hour shifts. I can always pick up more shifts ( he hospital texts me before I've even left to see if I want more hours) but I ...

3. Wearing mask during flu season

   Liztacular replied to Nurse Vinnie's topic in General Nursing

   We only have to mask within 6 ft of a patient, so you don't have to mask at the nurses station, hall, etc. I'd check your policy to see if it's similar, that way you could get more than 30 secs at a time. I hate masks. I could never be an OR nurse.

4. 2017 Nurse Salary

   Liztacular replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

   CA Med/surg unionized 2 yrs acute care 54/hr base 25%diff noc shift, 25% per diem It would be nice for unions/hospitals to post wages to attract more staff...since it's all negotiated by union I don't see why they can't or don't....

5. What keeps you going as a nurse?

   Liztacular replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

   I love seeing my traumatic brain injury and stroke patients walk again. I love when they come back a month later and give me a hug. I love being able to learn new things all the time.

6. EMESIS ASSESSMENT

   Liztacular replied to FurongQin's topic in General Nursing

   I have never measured it personally. But then again, many of the "large" have been all over the floor, bed, etc. I estimate it if they are not on strict IO. Part of a kidney basin- small. If you have to grab the big multipurpose square bucket and it'...

7. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

   Liztacular replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

   My old clinical instructor would shriek in horror if we set anything on the bed ( like the glucose meter "tool box"), I'd hate to think of what she's say if she caught us sitting on a bed lol. I think it does show compassion, but I can also see the p...