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  1. union pro or con

    APRN. replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yeah....We should just dump our unions and send our union dues to the CEO's of our hospitals instead. I'm sure they'll take our money in good faith and make sure that we are well taken care of for...

  2. What color should a nurse wear?

    APRN. replied to PE-RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would grab a nice sheet of paper and make a column of "Those For Wearing a White Uniform", and "Those for NOT Wearing A White Uniform". Pass it along to every employee involved and take a vote....

  3. With Basal on PCA pumps

    APRN. replied to His_girl's topic in General Nursing

    basal rate means that there is a steady infusion of medicine going through the IV. For example, a 1mg basal rate of Morphine means that 1 mg of Morphine is steadily infusing over each hour. The...

  4. Layoffs will be announced at my facility on Monday

    APRN. replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear the news Sue I've worked in a previous hospital that chose this exact time of year to announce that it was closing. I wonder if there is some tactic to picking this time of year...

  5. Working with alcohol prep pads while pregnant

    APRN. replied to faithhope's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That sounds like an excellent question for your

  6. Where would YOU live in California?

    APRN. replied to SteveNNP's topic in California Nursing

    The Bay Area is unlike any other place on earth. Warmer days and always cooler nights. Surrounded by vinyards. A trip to the ocean for the afternoon or a couple of hours of down time, kayaking down...

  7. Advice Please: severe hit in confidence department

    APRN. replied to K os's topic in General Students

    Nursing Diagnosis - Ineffective coping - situational crisis r/t inadequate confidence in coping ability as evidenced by "I have a sick feeling in my stomach all the time, I've lost my appetite and...

  8. Manager threatened me

    APRN. replied to sonnyluv's topic in General Nursing

    "a week later she calls me into her office and says, "i don't know if you think you are funny or if you are some kind of weirdo but i found that joke to be very inappropriate. just so you know i can...

  9. IM Administration of Immune Globulin

    APRN. replied to ILoveMyJobRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Just off the top of my head (which has one glass of wine in it right now), I thought that the rule of thumb for an intramuscular injection was about 3 mls. Or did things change? I've worked...

  10. Selling myself while pregnant...

    APRN. replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Before you dwell on whether or not to tell your new boss that you are expecting, please stop to ponder all the other discriminatory things that there are out there that would also be TOTALLY wrong for...

  11. Anyone know where i can find and take individual classes

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

    Louisiana State University offers Independent and distance learning for many courses. You can also check the DANTES and CLEP websites. Google the Collegeboard website. Excelsior also has an online...

  12. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    APRN. replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I only work 8 hr shifts. I used to work twelves. They killed me. I didn't know whether I was coming or going. Especially working full time 12 hr shifts at night. I've been working nine 8 hr...

  13. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    APRN. replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Before and during nursing school, I was so broke, I couldn't even afford to pay attention. I had two small children and a worthless husband. I work in the ICU now as a 0.9 (That's 9 nights per 2...

  14. I cannot do this job anymore!

    APRN. replied to superwifenursewoman's topic in General Nursing

    Try checking out Legal Nurse Consulting, or check out the local blood bank and see if they need a mobile RN, or go to the nearest community college and check in with their nursing...

  15. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    APRN. replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is an Art and a Science to the nursing profession. All who enter nursing and successfully exit nursing school have to pass the science portion in order to obtain their license. After many...

  16. "Attitudes" in nursing career

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

    My co-worker has been absolutely a bear to work with over the past few months. I Just found out that he was in the process of getting divorced from his wife of 26 years, as she filed for divorce....

  17. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    APRN. replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Med/Surg for A LOT of years before I went in to the ICU. Let me be succinct in stating that M/S is not my favorite floor to work. It is a different animal than Critical Care, but it is...

  18. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    APRN. replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster - Would you still work as a nurse for

  19. Help with picc blood draw

    APRN. replied to melissahunter2's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I haven't worked home health in about 10 years, but in my facility, we TPA the line. As a rule, home health nurses are pretty darn resourceful. Maybe she'll be able to get a peripheral

  20. Help with picc blood draw

    APRN. replied to melissahunter2's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    the "t" shaped caps sound familiar to me. if i recall, the hub portion is a blue color, and the port portion (where the syringe inserts) is white and is flush with the housing. they are positive...

  21. Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    APRN. replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    In California, if we don't get a FULL 30 minute lunch break, the employer gets penalized for a full

  22. Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    APRN. replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

  23. Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    APRN. replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/lsques.html#laborlaws Under the Tennessee "WHISTLE BLOWER'S LAW", the employer may not take any reprisal against an employee who advises the employer that the...

  24. I hate nursing

    APRN. replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

  25. Most common medication drips in ICU

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

    ALSO....lots and lots of Potassium and