BeckyJN

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1. Post-Its from the edge

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

   I am from the old school where it was run by gravity. I think that it is because those old pumps were not made to run them.

2. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

   BeckyJN replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

   Male nurses in OB? No way! Also, we should wonder about all those male doctors who work there as well . Just a thought, but if no one objects to male doctors, why should they object to male nurses? What's the difference in where they are lookin...

3. Post-Its from the edge

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

   In our hospital, everything can be run on a pump, even IVPBs. And guess what? PRBCs do wonderful on a pump.

4. Telemetry Techs vs. Nurses

   BeckyJN replied to Jubei's topic in Cardiac

   I say, usually the tech who has had the training to read them. That's because if she/he is trained, they specialize in this and this is all they do. Nurses have a general training and can't really specialize in anything, because there is a lot of g...

5. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

   BeckyJN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   I often make sure that my plates are interspersed because I feel that it allows the water and soap a better distribution. If i put like plates together, they have a tendency to lean together and I don't feel that water gets in between them as well.

6. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

   BeckyJN replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

   I was glancing through this thread and when I saw one of your comments I had to pause and say "huh?" "Why put young healthy staff in danger to care for someone on their last legs on a vent through a major hurricane 4 blocks from the water? Had my own...

7. How do I become a school nurse in Texas?

   BeckyJN replied to BeckyJN's topic in School

   Thank you for your response. It was the most thorough response that I found and you offerred just the insight that I needed. I am involved in an RN-BSN program right now and I wanted to consider all of my options when I graduate. This area remains...

8. Would like to become a telephone triage nurse

   BeckyJN replied to BeckyJN's topic in Triage

   A co-worker of mine said that she had been in telephone triage nursing ans she got out of it because of the potential for lawsuits. Do you find this to be a risk? How do you deal with that risk.

9. What is informatic nursing and how do I get into it?

   BeckyJN replied to BeckyJN's topic in Informatics

   I'm sorry, what is MIS?

10. How do I become a school nurse in Texas?

    BeckyJN replied to BeckyJN's topic in School

    Thanx. What has your experience in school nursing? What are its ups and downs?

11. Would like to become a telephone triage nurse

    BeckyJN replied to BeckyJN's topic in Triage

    Thanx. Do you know what software is most commonly used?

12. Would like to become a telephone triage nurse

    BeckyJN posted a topic in Triage

    I have 18 years experience as an ADN nurse and am going for my BSN. I am interested in becoming a telephone triage nurse. Is there any type of training available in Houston, TX? How do I get into it?:lol_hitti

13. What is informatic nursing and how do I get into it?

    BeckyJN posted a topic in Informatics

    I have been a nurse for 1 years and have some experience with computers. Nurses are always asking me how to do things on the computer. I didn't know about this type of nursing until I saw it on this list. It sounds interesting. What is it and how...

14. How do I become a school nurse in Texas?

    BeckyJN posted a topic in School

    I have been a nurse for 18 years and I am finally going back for my Bachelor's Degree. I am considering becoming a school nurse and I would like to find out what I need to do. Is there a specific course of action that I need to take? Like study pu...

15. My license is probation & I need interviewing advice

    BeckyJN replied to BeckyJN's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, my question is how do I answer when they ask about it?