HRLRN

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1. Nurses' Unions

   HRLRN replied to nursemike's topic in Union

   Studies have shown time and again that institutions with unions have better patient outcomes (and isn't that the most important thing!?!) and more satisfied nurses. Read history and you'll see what life was like before unions. Don't buy the corporate...

2. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   HRLRN replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   Just think of 3 "strikes" as 3 dead pts... it changes your perspective...

3. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   HRLRN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   I went back to nursing school in my mid 40s. I was unhappy with my career and needed a change -- and nursing was it. Never let anyone tell you you are too old. 26 is a baby! Lets say you stay in your present profession (that isn't for you). You'll ju...

4. How many people actually have PDA's?

   HRLRN replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

   I used one in clinicals all thru school. I found it very helpful. I had several things loaded. I used Davis' Drug Guide most frequently. I noticed more and more students/RNs/Docs/PAs using PDAs. For me, if I had to administer an unfamiliar drug it wa...

5. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

   HRLRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

   you are not a loser. the loser is the nurse that didn't help. the bottom line is teamwork that yields quality patient care.

6. How many pregnancies are too many?

   HRLRN replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is a completely personal (you and hubby) decision. I don't know about your health but that should weigh in. What about your ability to care for and love future children? How would additional children impact your career choice? And yes, please cons...

7. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

   HRLRN replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a very-soon-to-be-graduate from Phillips Beth Israel SON in NYC. I was one of 100 or so selected out of over 700 applicant 2 yrs ago. Our attrition rate is very low -- nowhere near the 50% you mention. From what I've seen the criterea for admissi...

8. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   HRLRN replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

   You may have rebounded from a BG that crashed (you ate little all day). There's probably some website for carb counting. Your local bookstaore proably has something on carb counting. You may want your provider to give you a referral to a dietician. G...

9. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   HRLRN replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

   I imagine its possible for type 2's to use a pump (like in pregnancy when oral meds are contraindicated) but I suspect the insurance companies don't like it. The pump is expensive ($5000) and there are less expensive options. Like everything in healt...

10. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    HRLRN replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

    I'm a student nurse (just a few months and the NCLEX away from RN) and I use a pump. The RNs I've encountered are always curious about my pump. I have found it reassuring to find that experienced RNs are still curious and continue to seek to expand t...

11. Meds you hate to give....

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

    Prevacid via peg tube. Those little hyprophobic balls never go down. Why they don't use a liquid substittue in my hospital baffles all.

12. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    HRLRN replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality

    So God looks down on my Associates Degree? Uh-Oh.:)

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

    HRLRN replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    On a related topic: I'm a nursing student in my final year of school. This past summer I worked in our local VA hospital. I was trained in and had done many EKGs. For obvious reasons all my pts were male. One day a female pt came in (with her daughte...

14. New Male Nursing Student in NYC

    HRLRN replied to rjs-nyc's topic in Male Students

    Welcome, Richard! I'm a male nursing student at PBISN (you'll never be spelling out the whole title) entering my last year. Some things about the school: If you are taking A & P (you probably are), "eat the book". The tests are tricky and straigh...

15. what should i do while waiting?

    HRLRN replied to SCCgraduateRN's topic in Male Students

    I took an EMT-Basic course. I was out of school for awhile so it helped ease me back into academia and some of the stuff I learned helped a little in various classes (plus you may be able to pick up some shifts as an EMT).