pod184

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1. What kind of jobs are available with a BSN/MBA?

   pod184 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   I have a BSN and got an MBA last spring. As several members have suggested, CRNA and MBA are greatly divergent career paths. You really have to decide what you want to do when you grow up My current job is case management. I had the position prio...

2. Experienced nurses, please help!

   pod184 replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

   I was in New Orleans last year to help with some hurricane cleanup. We were clearing out a school; with all the mold and stagnant water, we used surgical-type masks. Those with queasy stomaches used Vicks Vaporub inside the mask. You obviously can...

3. Anyone gone union?

   pod184 replied to liljsmom02's topic in General Nursing

   Having been a union member and since discontinued my membership in disgust, I can do without them. In my experience, unions are good for workers, bad for organizations. Our union blocks all attempts to change the status quo. They will claim it is a "...

4. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

   pod184 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

   I realize everyone is jumping on the bandwagon that personality tests are worthless, but I disagree. This place obviously was not a good match for you. Don't take it personally, thats just the way it is sometimes. That does not mean there is not a...

5. Is your life really theirs?

   pod184 replied to daisyrug's topic in General Students

   College is not the military. They do not "own" you. You all must have taken some hardcore programs. I spent about five hours a week (seriously, at most) studying out of class and doing homework. I ended up with a BSN, a GPA in the mid 3s and the...

6. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

   pod184 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   It actually is the action of physically rubbing your hands with soap and water and rinsing under running water that removes bacteria/virii/foreign matter from your hands. Antibacterial soaps may have a residual antibacterial effect, but it is far fr...

7. Who do I report a Hippa violation to?

   pod184 replied to doodle2's topic in General Nursing

   If in fact you are fired for reporting a valid complaint to a govornment agency, you likely are protected: http://whistleblowerlaws.com/protection.htm

8. Is it legal/ethical for preceptor to sabotage student?

   pod184 replied to Roland's topic in Relations

   With a title like that, you already know the answer. If you look at this another way, maybe the real test was to see how the mrs would handle an obviously unethical situation. Was a smile and a nod the right answer? You have to have integrity, and s...

9. motorcycle accidents

   pod184 replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

   Life itself is a calculated risk. Motorcycling can be a dangerous activity, but so can pretty much anything else. Over 100 people per year die of bathtub related burns, yet you don't have such a visceral response to this sort of injury. You can't b...

10. Leaving the profession to do...what?

    pod184 replied to heart queen's topic in General Nursing

    I am really glad that some people go into this career field for the duration of their working life, as these are the absolute experts. Some like to term it a "calling" Others can truely empathize with each patient and make it their life's work. I...

11. I'm experiencing jet-lag, any tips on how to adjust my sleep pattern?

    pod184 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    The main issue here is resetting your internal clock. If at all possible, get out in the sunlight in the daytime. The bright light will really help. Drugs might help, but time is your best friend. I work straight nights, but rotate to a day sched...

12. I'm experiencing jet-lag, any tips on how to adjust my sleep pattern?

    pod184 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    The main issue here is resetting your internal clock. If at all possible, get out in the sunlight in the daytime. The bright light will really help. Drugs might help, but time is your best friend. I work straight nights, but rotate to a day sched...

13. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    pod184 replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    At the VA hospital where I work,barcode med administration has been around for 3 years. There were many complaints when it first came online, but that has subsided. Even my technologically challanged coworkers can do it. It certainly is not speedy...