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    What would you change about nursing?

    Music in My Heart replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    1) Mandated (safe) ratios everywhere 2) Substantial budget authority for a committee from each floor to ensure proper equipment 3) Some autonomy with simple things like certain labs/meds 4) A...
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Music in My Heart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously don't think I could handle being a nurse in many other places.There is a reason, I guess, why it's so hard to find a job in California. I wish for all my nursing brethren and sistern...
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Music in My Heart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    While beside my point, I generally question "most" statements based on anecdotal evidence as opposed to hard data.Regardless, do these "most" nurses eat the time (yes, pun intended) or are they...
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Music in My Heart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    And also because it's in our contract.All in California, my first two jobs were non-union; this one is union... the union place is so much better... and our nurses are a great team who totally have...
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Music in My Heart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't get it... Then what does it mean to you that someone is "covering" you? When I'm being "covered" then that means essentially that the person covering me is *doing* the work that needs...
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    Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    Music in My Heart replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    I conquered them by reminding myself that (a) they wouldn't have hired me if they didn't think I could do it and (b) if all these other people could do it, there's no reason that I could not also do...
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    nclex rn

    Music in My Heart replied to amna's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this often-asked question. Many people are successful using each of the resources that you mention and many are successful using no ancillary materials at all....
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    Doubts as a new grad med-surg nurse

    Music in My Heart replied to nightowlRN89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hmm, I thought it was an antipsychotic. Pretty sure on this
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    Career Advice

    Music in My Heart replied to wecan11's topic in Nursing Career

    Not to be a damper but a 10-year-old MBA without any related experience is not likely to provide many good opportunities. I'd be cautious about counting on
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Music in My Heart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no.When I'm at lunch, I am unavailable. It's the same with all of
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Music in My Heart replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    At this job, I go to lunch for one hour (30-min unpaid, 30-min paid breaks, all clumped together), as scheduled by the charge nurse early in the night... it doesn't matter what tasks are remaining,...
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    Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    Music in My Heart replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    It's a great little reference.It's also available as an app for a smart
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    Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    Music in My Heart replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Not to mention that every time a needle breaks the skin, there's a non-zero chance of infection, accidental needle stick, blown vein, hematoma, etc, etc.I'll stick 'em as often as necessary but it's...
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    If you were or had been terminated...

    Music in My Heart replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not wrong, not wrong at all.At least the nurse gets one final shift's
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    If you were or had been terminated...

    Music in My Heart replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I've typically seen is that you show up and your manager takes you in to HR where the ax is dropped. Sign the papers and out you
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    How do I recalculate flow rates for infusions?

    Music in My Heart replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    where does the 1hr/60 minute equation come from??? my book teaches me something differentThe factor 1 hr/60 min is simply to convert the drip rate into a per-minute form (as asked for) rather than the...
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    Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    Music in My Heart replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    Ask questions of the other nurses and get to know the docs. Most MDs are happy to share their knowledge. One of the biggest struggles that I had is (a) knowing what everything is called and, (b)...
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    Must Have Nursing Books

    Music in My Heart replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I'm a huge fan of Lippincott's Illustrated Review of Pharmacology I'm not much of a fan of the "made incredibly easy" books too many cutesy drawings, not enough hard
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    Good Cities / States to Find First RN Job

    Music in My Heart replied to xslide's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would try to make a list of every critical-access hospital and focus my search on those... much less
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    Good Cities / States to Find First RN Job

    Music in My Heart replied to xslide's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd be looking around North Dakota. Natural gas boom has the economy humming and creating a mass influx of people. There are jobs to be had in rural California (which is where I got my
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    What can I add to my resume?

    Music in My Heart replied to aachavez's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Look for classes to take like: Venous Access Wound care Burn care Ostomy care ACLS/PALS/NRP It really depends how much money you have available to invest in yourself. Try to get an article...
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    Would this be considered job hopping?

    Music in My Heart replied to ryleighsmommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Job hopping is in the eye of the beholder... it just depends on the person looking at your resume. Some may be immediately turned off by you having and then leaving two jobs in quick succession....
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    Can Charting Software Spy on nurse

    Music in My Heart replied to LaRN's topic in Home Health

    Short answer: Yes. If it has a webcam, the camera can be remotely or automatically controlled by the admin who set up the machine. The same holds true for the
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    Can an "C" average student make it in the nursing world? Help Please

    Music in My Heart replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it possible? Sure... it's generically possible. You've got a long, uphill grind, though... keep in mind that many employers are also interested in your grades and yours are substandard. You...
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    Teaching hospital vs regular hospital for new grad?

    Music in My Heart replied to procrastinator911's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you're fortunate enough to make a choice, choose an academic center. Mostly, though, you just need to get hired anywhere at this point. A long program of orientation/residency/Versant/etc is...