mtcorias

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1. *School Nurses/RN* Probationary Periods

   mtcorias posted a topic in Union

   Hi, I'm working on some bargaining issues with our district and one issue that has come up is RN probationary periods (how long after the first day of work until you become a fully protected member). I'm in the information gathering phase to determi...

2. Isopropyl Alcohol for Nausea (Protocol Info Needed)

   mtcorias replied to mtcorias's topic in General Nursing

   Do you know of a cite or anything for aromatherapies being nurse initiated, or how they are listed by the FDA? I tried searching on the FDA but with no luck. Thanks! Such a thing would be a huge help.

3. Isopropyl Alcohol for Nausea (Protocol Info Needed)

   mtcorias replied to mtcorias's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, but unfortunately people view it as a medication administration, which is something I disagree with but at the same time understand the logic, and medication administration (unless directly ordered by a doctor) needs a standing order/protoco...

4. Isopropyl Alcohol for Nausea (Protocol Info Needed)

   mtcorias posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm working on changing our protocols in the organization I work with to start using isopropyl alcohol to help with transient nausea. I have found plenty of citations for it's use as well as researched safety concerns. A roadblock I've run into is my...

5. Early nursing jobs and "black marks" on resumes

   mtcorias posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I have been a medic for a long time and have recently become an RN in 2013 and completed my BSN while working for an advice line this month. So now I'm out looking for other working opportunities. Now, in the past, other RNs I've worked with (I sp...

6. Online RN to BSN program with the most clinical time?

   mtcorias replied to mtcorias's topic in Online Learning

   I do to, in practice, however some countries list clinical requirements for foreign nursing programs to meet eligibility (for example, New Zealand requires something like 1200 clinical hours). I have a fair bit of experience working already as an RN ...

7. Online RN to BSN program with the most clinical time?

   mtcorias posted a topic in Online Learning

   So I'd like to go overseas one day with my BSN, however many US nursing schools don't offer enough clinical time to qualify (I believe the average clinical time in a US BSN course is around 800 clinical hours). Anyway, I just have my ADN (RN) now and...