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  1. Did I make a mistake?

    I wouldn't worry about leaving the facility. It is about your happiness and not up to them. saying you were a waste of time and money is harsh and unprofessional. like my mom always tells me..."be nice to everyone; they could be your boss someday." ...
  2. ER Waiting Times

    Like every other hospital in the world..it varies. our average (from triage to discharge) is like 4.5 hours. our hospital is smaller and our er has 23 beds right now. we are getting ready to double that number, too. I would say the average wait time ...
  3. topics for argumenative paper

    Im seeking some ideas for argumentative topics (hopefully in healthcare). The topic must be controversial and 20 pages long..any suggestions? This is for a non-nursing class so it has to be on a normal college level. I was thinking of socialized med...
  4. Provigil for shift workers

    Has anyone ever tried this product Provigil for excessive sleepiness? Like some, I work the night shift (12 hrs) and feel like I sleep excessively and have problems staying awake. Is this product FDA approved?
  5. Most interesting Micro-organism!!

    I like the idea of botulism..that is so interesting. Have you considered Invasive group A streptococcus (IGAS)? this is a bacterium known to be the culprit of the dreaded flesh-eating disease. Proteus is another good one as is aspergillus. too many t...
  6. Is it a good move to straight for RN?

    I agree...ADN first...that is another year or so of additional RN PAY that you may be missing out on if you went right into the BSN option. RN ALL THE WAY. I grad with mine last year and, like you, am in pursuit of the BSN currently. I woul not do it...
  7. I have this dilemma...I cannot decide whether to apply for a position in a med-surg ICU or the Emergency department. I am currently and RN working on a (mundane) Med surg unit at a smaller hospital. it is the same things over and over..and not learn...
  8. Community Nursing Care Plans

    I am taking a BSN course for community nursing..We have a huge care plan due on our community..no guidance what so ever!! Anyone know of a website or anything that could be used as an example? thanks
  9. Need to pass HESI to graduate...any suggestions?

    negative on the hesi book..too in depth and not enough time. I bought nclex flashcards that came in a box precut..thye were awesome and I kicked butt on HESI..I grad last yr
  10. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/556413 Just wanted to share an article that I found on medscape.com called "money matter$". Talk about the economics of nursing pertaining to the shortages. Give me your thoughts. Caleb, RN
  11. Hey fellow nurses. I am taking a BSN research course and I am trying to find some good info. on alcohol-based hand sanitizers that we use in the health care setting. I remember I had heard once before that waterless hand hygiene products are only ef...
  12. Is it professional??????????

    I think that it is sort of unprofessional..but this is their culture (no matter how much we want them to become more cultivated to our own). It is probably a struggle for them..but yea i agree that I would not like it! haha understand your dilema
  13. Just out of curiosity, I was wondering if a nurse had a hostile or combative patient, is it OK to chart the term "belligerent" in reference to their behavoir? I am a new nurse so I am trying to avoid criticism when documenting.
  14. post-heart cath pain

    Yea I am anxious to get back to work to see what has happened with this patient.
  15. post-heart cath pain

    very informative..however, note that I said extremities..not just one leg. he c/o pain in legs, arms, elbows. I think the replies are interesting tho. never heard of that before. I am just perplexed by his extreme pain...possibly a dependency issue? ...