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  1. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    APRN. replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was taught option #2, and prefer to use that method to remove my

  2. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    APRN. replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    On October 3, Texas Health Resources issued a second news release, much briefer, to clarify a point made in the first one. "As a standard part of the nursing process, the patient's travel history was...

  3. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    APRN. replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I understand that the community colleges cannot repeat any bachelor degrees conferred by the UC system. Two specific examples were given. Chemistry was one of them (bachelors in chemistry). The...

  4. ICU Nurse- What To do for Grad School?

    APRN. replied to KelKelRN's topic in Critical Care

    I am an ICU Nurse and suggest a Master of Science Degree in Nursing/Clinical Nurse Leader. My program grants me a Public Health Nurse certificate as well as NP level courses in Adv physical...

  5. CNA to BSN

    APRN. replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recommend doing a little investigative discovery of the hiring practices in your area. Are you more likely to get hired as an ADN or a BSN? If the facilities where you desire employment in your...

  6. Statistics help

    APRN. replied to ERnurse71's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did an online statistics course. I got really stuck at one point and made a plea to the online instructor. She Skyped with me and helped to clarify what I was having difficulty with. Perhaps you...

  7. Private Pinning Ceremony

    APRN. replied to littleamyd's topic in General Students

    The pinning ceremony to graduate nurses as what the donning of the white coat is to med students. To say that either is meaningless is perhaps the opinion of someone who has been a nurse for years and...

  8. Music to study to

    APRN. replied to nurselou04's topic in General Students

    Pandora: Hans

  9. A poll, regarding nurses' opinions on Magnet status

    APRN. replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work at the bedside in a Magnet hospital in the critical care unit. This hospital has one of the lowest nurse turnover rate in the state and I have no problem in helping maintain that...

  10. Reasonable RN Pay in Pediatrician's Office

    APRN. replied to irish_rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I've worked the back office at a community clinic giving shots to five year old little screamers and adorable little babes. I now work in a level II trauma facility in critical care. I stand by my...

  11. Nurse Staffing Costs

    APRN. replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Would you be so kind as to state as exactly as possible, how many MAGNET hospitals you (or your firm) are currently consulting in, along with how many MAGNET hospitals you have consulted with in the...

  12. Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    APRN. replied to maryen's topic in School

    Whenever I am on the fence about whether to do something or not, I always picture myself sitting up on a chair by the judge and explaining to a courtroom full of strangers why I did, or didn’t do,...

  13. Discovered a possible diversion of meds, now what?

    APRN. replied to msnurse123's topic in Patient Medications

    Unequivocably yes, you did the right thing. You did not report a nurse out of malice. Imagine how you would feel right now if you did NOT report what you are so sure of

  14. physical capabilty test

    APRN. replied to nikkinicole12's topic in General Nursing

    Chin up’s, huh? I have this mental picture of your ~~average~~ 60 year old nurse and imagining her attempting to do a chip

  15. I want my MSN, but...

    APRN. replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    .....and for all I know, perhaps the 3 P's have always been part of the

  16. I want my MSN, but...

    APRN. replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've been learning more and more about the CNL role. It Does seem to be fairly generic as implemented versus how it's marketed. I see many CNL programs have Advance Practice Nurse level "Advance...

  17. Nursing note for beginner LPN, my first note..opinions?

    APRN. replied to aloveless88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You've displayed some strong work. My first nursing instructor told me to "Paint a picture with words". .....Now it's clicking, typing, and selecting from a drop down menu. :) However, I think it's...

  18. Pay for parking?

    APRN. replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    No $ for parking at any of the hospitals in my immediate

  19. LPN Job Duties

    APRN. replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Let's put you in a facility with a few of your dear, elderly, loved ones as residents. Then lets watch how quickly you jump to the task of changing their attends when the CNA's whom you have totally...

  20. Thought they loved me!

    APRN. replied to FLboundBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm so sorry that you went through this. I hope that your next opportunity turns out as planned. I can say from personal experience in my current facility, if a position is posted long enough, it...

  21. physical capabilty test

    APRN. replied to nikkinicole12's topic in General Nursing

    It has a weight lifting class; all the books that one is required to carry around from class to

  22. I want my MSN, but...

    APRN. replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There seems to be a vast difference of opinion as to how the role should be implemented in real practice. I apologize for hijacking this thread with my CNL question; however, I am very curious to...

  23. California's 5 Hour Lunch Rule

    APRN. replied to Bluekal's topic in California Nursing

    Come to the dark side......we have milk and cookies

  24. California's 5 Hour Lunch Rule

    APRN. replied to Bluekal's topic in California Nursing

    Of course we get breaks - this is California LOL. Three fifteen minute breaks and one thirty minute lunch break for a 12 hour shift. We even have a break RN (or two) that have no other function...

  25. What experience is best next?

    APRN. replied to Kalipso's topic in Agency Nurses

    CCRN certification requires not only a recent amount of critical care experience, but also a manager or supervisor to sign off on the amount of hours, relevancy, and recency of