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  1. How often BM when not eating?

    Thanks guys. I ended up giving her 2T of MOM on Sunday at noon. Had BM 4hours later and another today. No signs of discomfort. Definitely feeling better about things. :)
  2. How often BM when not eating?

    Hello all, I'm new to Hospice nursing and actually work on the community education/marketing side. That said, I've been a nurse for 6 years on a Med/Surg floor of a hospital, but find myself with questions re: hospice patients and care. Add to tha...
  3. OR vs ICU

    OR vs. ICU update: Yesterday was very busy. Had an interview at 0630 for an ICU position and then followed up with shadowing in the OR for a 4 hour Ortho surgery. When I left the ICU interview, I was all excited and thought, "I'm going to love thi...
  4. OR vs ICU

    Thanks for the insights. It looks like I have a lot to think about.
  5. OR vs ICU

    Hello all, I have been a med/surg RN for 2 1/2 years and would like to make a change to either OR or ICU. I know they're both very different. Nursing is a second career for me. I hope to experience many areas of nursing in my career (maybe I'll do...
  6. Why are OR nurses frowned upon?

    DaVinci RN, Glad to hear the positive feedback. I have an interview with an ICU unit on Tuesday, followed by some time spent in the OR shadowing. Hopefully, I will get a better feel for everything then. I consider myself smart, with good critical ...
  7. Why are OR nurses frowned upon?

    I'm looking for a career change from Med/Surg floor nurse. Looking at both ICU and OR. I have been told I should be an ICU nurse because becoming an OR nurse would be wasting my skills. I don't get it either.
  8. career advice WOCN or RN to BSN

    Thank you for the info. It's good to hear from others who feel the same way. Tamara
  9. career advice WOCN or RN to BSN

    Hello, I am a new ADN grad who has worked the last year at a great metro hospital as a Med/Surg nurse. This is a second career to me. I had previously worked in insurance claims and have a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration. ...
  10. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    Thanks for the advice. It is REALLY useful! It's good to hear I'll be able to find a place without paying a fortune. Also, I found out KY is indeed a compact state with AZ, so I could sit for the NCLEX in KY and work in AZ. They did say that if...
  11. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    Good point. Oh boy! I'm really not sure on a specialty or location!! (How do you know what you want to do when you've never done it?) From what I've read on other threads, I figured I really needed to have 6 mths to 1 year of Med-Surg before I ju...
  12. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    Thanks for the comments from everyone. I find it very helpful to hear from those who have worked in Tucson. I know a little Spanish, but not anyone to practice with back here. I've been to the AZ BON website, but didn't find the info I needed. I ...
  13. Hello all, I will be taking my NCLEX exam soon in KY, or OH (I live near Cincinnati), but am thinking of moving to Tucson in Summer/Fall '08. As a new grad, can I do this? What is involved in getting my license in AZ? Any help is appreciated. Nur...
  14. Is altered mental state (confusion) common in elderly post op?

    Thanks for the info and new terminology. It's comforting to know. The doctors act like its no big deal but it was worrying me. Your explainations make sense. Tamara
  15. Hi, I'm brand new here. I will be starting nursing school this Fall--so forgive me if this seems like a dumb question. My dad just underwent a triple bypass, aortic valve replacement, and modified maze (sp?) procedure on 6/21/06 (1 week ago) at th...