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1. Two deaths in one shift

   %) posted a topic in Stress 101

   Two of my patients died within 4 hours of each other. The second one was of the unit for a procedure, where they died. This is was a hit to my soul. I decided I needed to take a mental health day. Im just wondering if anyone thinks that was a horri...

2. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   %) replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. ND 2. 6 mo 3. LTAC 4. 22.43 5. nights 2.00 weekends 4.00 - 200 to pick up extra shift 6. non-union

3. New Grad States & Relocating

   %) replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Hunt

   I make 22-23 an hour. If you pick up an extra shift they will pay 200 extra dollars plus time and a half. That's more then they pay in my home state. However, everything is inflated here because of the oil fields. I'm just keeping my head down, and...

4. New Grad States & Relocating

   %) replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Hunt

   I moved to Bismarck, ND after graduation. You can get hired in any area: ICU, Med/Surg, NICU. All the cities are hiring too: Williston, Minot (very scary up there thought), Dickinson, Fargo, Bismarck. A lot of people from other states have figur...

5. ampicillin and D10w .2

   %) replied to %)'s topic in NICU

   Well thanks all!

6. ampicillin and D10w .2

   %) replied to %)'s topic in NICU

   Boratz, Yes, that is the same book we are going off of. It says solution compatibility Dex5 incompatable with Dex/AA. I think she is thinking the Dex/AA is a higher concentration of Dextrose. Or, am I the one reading it wrong?

7. ampicillin and D10w .2

   %) posted a topic in NICU

   So, I've been looking at drug books (neonatal ones) that say these solutions can be run together. However, my precetor says they can't. Does anybody have information on this?

8. New to NICU

   %) replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   Awe... Congrats!! I also got a new grad position in NICU, and I start May 13Th. If anything interesting comes up I'll let you know.

9. Bipap/Cpap

   %) replied to %)'s topic in Pulmonary

   Ok, let me see if I'm undertanding this. So, BIPAP/CPAP are considered settings on a ventilator. but someone is not considered on a vent unless they are intubated? By the way, thanks for taking the time to explain this!

10. Salary

    %) replied to %)'s topic in NICU

    Ok. Thanks for the info 8)

11. Losing respect for nursing students

    %) replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    What annoys me is, they are no where to be found when something needs to be done. If you want to do something/watch a procedure you make sure you're there to do so. It is not my responsibility to hunt you down when something "cool" is going to happ...

12. Bipap/Cpap

    %) posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hello all, I'm just wondering if Bipap/Cpap are considered vents?

13. Salary

    %) posted a topic in NICU

    Hi Everyone, I've just recently accepted a position in NICU. I am a new graduate, and the pay i'm getting isn't much different from the Med/Surg unit I'm leaving. I'm just wondering what some of you started out making in the NICU? The pay doesn't...

14. Please be prepared for your interview...

    %) replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I don't know if it's been said so I'm going to say it. I'm an amazing employee, and I get along with pretty much everybody. However, I'm horrible at interviews. Those interview questions are ridiculous! As an employee I go into work deal with a pro...

15. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    %) replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness!! I had a phone interview today she asked my weakness, I told her I interupt people a lot (it's true). HAHA. At the end of the interview I told her I sucked at interviews, but I'm a wonderful employee. I'll let you all know if I got ...