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    APRN. replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    We use SBAR-Q format at my hospital (Q stands for "Questions"). When I make any phone call to a doc, I start with "I have Joe Blow in ICU (room x). He's doing xxxxx (situation). He came in with...

  2. Giving notice related to health issue

    APRN. replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP; What does your Doctor say when you've consulted about your medical condition and work related issues? Can you be placed on light duty? Can you get temporary disability? There are many...

  3. Bleb reduced almost instantly

    APRN. replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Please refer to the CDC website regarding placement of TB test CDC | TB | Mantoux TB Skin Test Faciliator Guide - Part 1: Administering "....slowly inject the tuberculin solution. You should feel...

  4. lpn supervising RN!!!

    APRN. replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    The RN is not only responsible, but accountable for delegating tasks. Just because a task in in the scope of practice for a particular license, it does not mean you would be delegating the task...

  5. eICU ever heard of this?

    APRN. replied to wanderlust99's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've worked in an e-ICU, and it was very nice because you didn't have to spend time spinning your wheels with contacting the MD with a change in status. You push a little button on the wall, and it's...

  6. does working as an lpn stop the clock for rn experience?

    APRN. replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    The RN working as an LPN/VN would be held to the same standards of practice as an RN, despite functioning in the role of an

  7. woot! Im RN Today

    APRN. replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on becoming a new member of the nursing profession

  8. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

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

    I hold an RN license. I could go out and study my brains out and learn all about intubating a patient and how to manage deep sedation for all sorts of patient cases and watch all the difficult cases...

  9. To Cover or Not to Cover the IV Cap?

    APRN. replied to Sweetie2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Water makes a perfect medium to transport microbes towards the IV puncture site. The outer part of the opsite/tegaderm can be dried, but after a shower/bath, the puncture site remains moist. Microbes...

  10. Nurse with spouse in nursing school?

    APRN. posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband is in an RN program and is now in his 2nd Quarter of nursing school. I find myself feeling the same things that I felt when I went to nursing school myself and I think it's causing me more...

  11. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

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

    To the OP, I may have a perspective that might help answer your question regarding the difference between an RN and an LPN. I graduated from LPN school back in the late 80's in the Midwest and found...

  12. use of ipods or iphones/ etc at work to store info

    APRN. replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I'm using my Iphone to respond to this post. I take my iPhone to work with me and use the applications that I've downloaded to doublecheck my critical care type calculations. I look up meds and...

  13. What is your first hint that it is gonna be a rough shift

    APRN. replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    When I get to work and the nurse that I'm taking over for says right off the bat "I haven't been able to chart at all for this entire

  14. OR nurse job interview

    APRN. replied to summerhill's topic in Nursing Career

    There is a reason why it is illegal for potential employers to ask questions about your 'family planning'. These laws are put in place to PROTECT you.....the potential employee. If you choose to...

  15. Racist Patients

    APRN. replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "War Bride" is not the term that was being referred to as being

  16. Insubordination????

    APRN. replied to smoses99's topic in General Nursing

    Your wife is well within her rights to address a situation that she feels may impact her license. As a general rule of thumb, when addressing potential problems within the healthcare setting, it...

  17. Where could I find examples of surgical tools for a presentation?

    APRN. replied to tejon's topic in Oregon Nursing

    do a google search under "Images" instead of

  18. Racist Patients

    APRN. replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha Hah! That would be sooo cool! Wouldn't it be nice to have 'Nurse Ratchet' reincarnated for patient's like that? It would serve them right. Oh, and tell them that Nurse Ratchet loves to give...

  19. Nearly 1 million Californians seek medical care in Mexico annually

    APRN. replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    where are the stats for care in mexico? .......does the government even keep

  20. Nearly 1 million Californians seek medical care in Mexico annually

    APRN. replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have you actually talked with nurses who have worked in the hospitals in Mexico versus here in the US?! It's not

  21. Nearly 1 million Californians seek medical care in Mexico annually

    APRN. replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My sister went to Mexico to have a dental bridge done because it was so much cheaper than here in the US. It broke less than three months later. Take your chances - you get what you pay for. There's...

  22. CMA working as CNA?

    APRN. replied to JonJon88's topic in General Nursing

    here's a response from the other side of the united states california; http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/regulations/npr-b-12.pdf information provided by the medical board states that the medical assistant...

  23. Im am being harrassed at work possibly because of my race

    APRN. replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Y'know what? Life is too short to work in a toxic work environment for 6 more months. There are plenty of other nursing environment that will provide you with ample exposure to what nurses do...

  24. Are You Popular At Work?

    APRN. replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    .....................................................? Don't know. I don't know if anyone is popular where I work, I really don't pay attention to the social affluence of my co

  25. Railroaded at work

    APRN. replied to Babzuptown's topic in General Nursing

    Get off the internet right now, open up Microsoft WORD and type up a letter of resignation NOW. You will thank them for their time, and let them know that you've learned a lot during the time that...