2ndCareerRN replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing
ITA, and will add. Another reason is that irresponsible humans like the kittens, but when they get older they are tossed aside for various reasons. Once that happens they are free to breed, and overpopulate areas. And when that happens other animals ...
Although I don't do the actual compressions that often, I am there when it is done. While the aide or EMT is doing compressions, I set up the monitor, slap on pads, get IV access and all the other things that need to be done during a code. If all of ...
2ndCareerRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in Student Assist
I usually put in a number that equates to 10-15 minutes before the fluid infusion is done. That way, if I am busy, the pump beeping will cue me to change the bag. That way there is not a period of time that the fluid is not infusing. Others may do it...
2ndCareerRN replied to crystalclear's topic in Mississippi
Somebody was blowing smoke up your "you know what". Most new grads (RN)are hired as a GS7, and that is nowhere 60K yr. It is easy to find out how much they pay. Look at a job announcement for a position your are looking at and then go here http://ww...
Frankie, One small bit of advice........ Keep your day job. Unless you can read people 100%, in a matter of seconds, it is best to leave the jokes behind during clinicals. bob
2ndCareerRN replied to jhowirn's topic in Government
As a reservist you will have to go to Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, R.I. You may also be able to enter at an advanced paygrade, rather than as an Ensign. Talk to a Nurse Recruiter. Do not bother with the local recruiters. The phone is you...
2ndCareerRN replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in General Nursing
I have the free version. I also have the Davis Drug Guide on mine. I use the DDG quite a bit more. Epocrates doesn't seem to have as much info. An example I ran into the other night was with pyridium. The doc would not give any to a 10 year old becau...
2ndCareerRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Activism
While it is not ok to cut bebefits, it is permissable, and expected that the VA use their money more wisely. Does that mean some people will not receive the care they believe they deserve. Of course it does. But with the number of service connected d...
2ndCareerRN replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing
That is the way NCLEX is supposed to work. But, what of the person who takes 4 tries and still fails. They will have seen an extra 1060 questions. Questions you can't see by doing Kaplan or anything else. They are the real questions. Although there a...
I often see where people have failed NCLEX 3 or more times. Some states require a remedial course of study after failing so many times. Arizona will allow multiple times in 1 year. In Kansas, you must petition the board if you take more than 24 month...
I can't tell if you got a bum rap or not. There is only one side to this story. I don't understand why the IHS would want to single you out when they have a lot more problems than what you alluded to. Perhaps you should look into a lawyer who will wo...