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  1. IVP vs Drip

    I know most NPAs cover flushing IV lines, so I would assume (bad thing, I know) that diluting 1mL IVP into a 10mL flush is well within scope of practice. However, fluids require a providers order, so without the providers consent to dilute that 1mL (...
  2. Advice for going to nursing school

    My advice is to click on the "Students" tab in the main banner at the top of every page. Read through the Student forums and see what questions have already been asked and answered there. Once you have a better defined question to ask, instead of the...
  3. Telephone interview --> in person

    They aren't gonna want you so badly that they chase you/hunt you down for a face-to-face interview. If they hunted me down, that would scare me just as much as getting hired based solely on a phone interview! As a job applicant it is YOUR job to foll...
  4. Getting a PRN job in cardiac with Parralon?

    In my opinion, any offer letter that you are required to sign as a "contract" for employment should have a few basic things covered. It should list your status (full time, part time or PRN), should cover your guaranteed base salary when you are calle...
  5. NCLEX-RN in California

    I'm sorry to say, but the BON in California is rejecting ALL applications for ATT to sit for the NCLEX-RN where there are issues with concurrency in the RN program completed. It doesn't just cover Philipine grads, it would even affect US grads if the...
  6. How much info can a roommate get?

    In my opinion the immunocompromised (possibly neutropenic) cancer patient should have been placed in a private room right at admission or onset of immune system dysfunction/neutropenia. This would help place a barrier so that if a patient in a semi-p...
  7. Nurse Clueless

    Is THAT why my fries were so difficult to chew at lunch the other day?!?
  8. HELP!!! Rapidly Progressing Numbness

    Sorry, as per terms of service that you agreed to upon registration we are unable to provide medical advice. We are also not qualified to make a diagnosis and it would not be good to speculate anything with only the facts presented here. Good luck to...
  9. Criminal Charge

    As well as starting to attend AA meetings ASAP, I would add that you should seek out the help of a therapist and possibly anger management. Since I don't know what began the incident I don't know if anger management would be recommended, but I'm assu...
  10. Wound care at your facility

    I've seen PT do it in an outpatient setting. I believe that PTs are trained in at least basic wound care in school. After I had knee surgery previously it was PT that did the regular dressing changes. This facility treated patients who had venous sta...
  11. Newboy, I have attached Ruby Vee's first post in this thread for your convenience. I believe that this post was well thought out, nicely worded and not condescending. She explained the difference in the NM's attitude from interview to write up and wh...
  12. And you are full of sunshine and daisies. No snark or nastiness to be found! I would be honored to have Ruby Vee as my nurse or coworker. She is very knowledgeable and helpful, and when you are open to learning and accepting of constructive criticism...
  13. New nurse

    I fully believe that you have less face time (and code browns) than you would in a different position. The problem that I have with NOADLs posts is that he refuses to do ADLs and will "pawn off" the job to other staff or just plain hide to keep from ...
  14. New nurse

    NOADLs works in a fantasy unit where HE does not (and admittedly WILL NOT) clean up BM, ambulate patients to the restroom or do other ADL cares. The actual reality is that the majority of nurses (charge nurses included) all help patients with ADLs, t...
  15. You are not likely to receive the answer you seek here. We are more than happy to help you with your homework, but will not do it for you. I suggest you type out what information you have found so far and what you think a good sample menu is for each...