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I took the advice of others and "practiced" a few days before-hand to make sure that lighting, clothing, etc. looked ok. The actual interview went well, it was much like the generic interview you...

Welcome to all nurses.com!! You have summed up all of my (and many others here) complaints about our current healthcare delivery model into five short, but powerful paragraphs! I can't wait to see...

NedRN, you certainly don't have to worry about me weighing 300 pounds! I understand what you state about attractiveness, but I wonder how they could get away with such a subjective assessment when...

Yup, it's a video interview! I guess they are opting for video since their headquarters is halfway across the country from me.

I have just gotten the opportunity to interview via Skype for a cruise ship nurse position. I have never used Skype before, let alone have an interview that was not in person. I plan on doing a few...

HIT= Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia If HIT is suspected, a blood sample can be sent to lab to confirm or rule it out. OP-- A pending HIT test should be passed on in report. If not, you...

My greeting changes depending on if my patient is conscious or sedated/vented. Conscious patients-- "Good morning/evening, Mr./Miss/Mrs. [last name]. My name is [first name], and I'll be your...

I have the same fears, and have known people who have gotten ear infections from what can only be attributed to sharing stethoscopes (we keep a stethoscope in each room due to isolation). If for...

Looks like I'm going to have to get used to a long commute for a little while!! I just got offered the job!!!! Never in a million years did I think it would pan out...Where is the little stick...

Could you have resumed the precedex drip once the pt became violent? That's the beauty of precedex! It doesn't effect the respiratory drive and potentiates any benzos that are given. I find that...

Hi, all! I am making an attempt to break into the world of flight nursing. I unfortunately live in Maryland, where flight nursing opportunities are notoriously in short supply. I have applied...

Ethics committee!?!? Yeah, that's a joke at the hospital that I work at. We have brought cases to them, and they only side with the family and have stated that they will never state anything...

Yes, I hear that exact response as well. It only makes me feel worse. The people who respond with that are not the ones who provide the bedside care to these patients. It's the support staff...

I used to work 11a-11p as an ER Tech and loved it! I did a short stretch of 3p-3a and hated it. Who knew 4 hours made such a difference! These are typical shifts offered in the ER. As...

Exactly why I wear a mask with eye shield when doing trach care!! One time when assisting an RT with extubation without a mask/eye shield, the patient bit down on the end of the ETT. The RT...

There is a big difference between a PCA and an EKG tech. The PCA will be directly involved in caring for the patient. You will be able to ask questions, see treatment, be involved in codes, etc....

Check out this thread that was just started. It is tackling the same "ethics" issues that you are having difficulty with. ...

I cannot "like" this enough!! The public needs to hear this, and it isn't a pleasant discussion. Maryland is in the process of instituting the MOLST form, which will combine the advanced...

Hahaha! Reminds me of this past week. Our new Director of Critical Care Nursing came to the unit and was asking our RT's what they thought could be changed in the unit. One of our RT's, who is...

I have struggled with the same feelings, nursbrooklyn. The physicians that I work with will use the futility term also with families who are struggling with making a decision. They usually phrase it...

Yes, I have done this on multiple occassions. The trick is to get a patient that does not cough/gag on the ETT when off of sedation, strong enough, and stable enough. If they meet this criteria,...

My ICU has had 6 SEVERE GI bleeders due to this drug in the past few months. They bleed for days with nothing to reverse the medication effects. We just pour in blood as they pour it back out from...

Can we have a "users guide?" My head is spinning! Is it just me, or does Allnurses and Break Room stuff all come up under "What's New?" I was liking the secret purple side! It was private and...

My heart also sinks when I have to get report from L&D! The people you work with can definately make or break the job. Your team has all the reason to celebrate! The patient and her family...

As nurses, we do not "terminally sedate." We treat symptoms. If the patient is in pain, we medicate for pain. If they are anxious, we medicate for anxiety, etc. The only difference between...