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    is there a good way to get blood pressure right?

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

    Be sure you deflate the cuff slowly enough to get a reliable reading when the first Korotkoff sound begins. Most the MAs that take my BP in the MD offices go way too fast to get an accurate
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    Direct entry MSN/CNL without nursing experience

    Music in My Heart replied to rstigers's topic in Nurse Management

    At least some of them do. Mine did. From what I've been reading on these boards for the last 3 years, in fact, our program provided a stronger clinical foundation than some of the ASN programs that I...
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    Direct entry MSN/CNL without nursing experience

    Music in My Heart replied to rstigers's topic in Nurse Management

    I completed a DEMSN/CNL program and I think the education was excellent. That said, I see little demand in most sectors of the market for the CNL, especially from the inexperienced nurses. I do...
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    MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Music in My Heart replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    A comparison between now and 40 years ago is hardly an apt one, IMO. Still, how did that paltry wage compare to those who'd been hired 6 months prior or a year prior?I simply find it notable to see...
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    MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Music in My Heart replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just out of curiosity... to all of those who believe that this is just as it *should* be: Did you receive a paltry training wage when you obtained your first
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    MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Music in My Heart replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It is *not* taking advantage... it is the natural result of market forces.It is simply the inverse of the signing bonuses that were offered when hospitals were having trouble recruiting. Expect to see...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    Music in My Heart replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My school also discontinued the practice for our clinicals. It was deemed impractical since we had several commuter students and because they did not want the students digging through charts without...
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    iTalk?

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

    I used a Sony DVM and thought it worked quite nicely, until I realized how inefficient it was to record and re-listen to
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    RNs to write Diagnoses for medications?

    Music in My Heart replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    David, I believe that it's a Medicare requirement for the SNF folks. We have a "swing bed" program whose patients are SNFers but on the acute floor for specific reasons whose LOS will far exceed the...
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    RNs to write Diagnoses for medications?

    Music in My Heart replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about you but I've got enough of my own work to do to eschew doing any of the provider's work. It is the provider's role to provide those diagnoses and I will happily leave it to
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    Sponsorship Help

    Music in My Heart replied to scorpio82's topic in International Nursing

    It's not California that's putting a freeze on, it's the American government - do a quick search here on "retrogression" and you'll find that the pipeline of RNs from the PI to the US has been...
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Music in My Heart replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Posting your phone number on the internet is never a wise choice,
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    MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Music in My Heart replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Consider it your last two semesters of nursing
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    MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Music in My Heart replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Welcome to Econ 101 and your introduction to the pricing supply vs demand curve.You know and I know that they will be OVERWHELMED with applications. I know a number of folks who would be thrilled to...
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    French nurse looking for contacts in California

    Music in My Heart replied to luckylulu91's topic in International Nursing

    Resident new-graduate nurses are facing enormous challenges in finding employment in Southern California (and elsewhere). You'd not be wise to get your hopes up about securing employment as a nurse...
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    had surgery, now have blood clots.....help

    Music in My Heart replied to becca0331's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You may not wish to go see your doctor but the reality is that blood clots are very serious and need to managed medically. The nurses here are not qualified to assist you and are precluded from...
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    What to do on retrogression

    Music in My Heart replied to terrablanca's topic in International Nursing

    I would not anticipate any easing in US immigration policy anytime soon. Intractable unemployment continues and is likely to for years to come. There is substantial and growing political pressure...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

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

    Which means, obviously, that most people won't find work, regardless of how well they
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    84% = Failing Grade?

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

    We also failed at 84% or less. Personally, though, I've always considered less than 90% to be failing regardless of the instructor's grading
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    Anybody NOT feel like it's taking over?

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

    It was far from overwhelming. Busy, yes; overwhelming or "taking over", no. 1) Keep up with your assignments. Work on 'em every day, all through the day. 2) Find the little 10 minute spaces where you...
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    Almost one year has passed since I graduated...

    Music in My Heart replied to Catch22Personified's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you've got family members in the biz, including one who's a manager, you need to continue working that network. It's a little odd to me that your aunt can't help. I'd go back to her and ask for...
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    ER good place to start?

    Music in My Heart replied to nursingfordummies's topic in Critical Care

    You were offered a job. My advice is, take it and run with it. This is no time to be picky. Fear of failure is a horrid reason to turn down an opportunity. They wouldn't offer you the job if they...
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    Can someone explain how a study group is at all effective?

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

    The only value to a study group, IMO, is the potential value of
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    What is the difference between CLEAN and STERILE?

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

    An NG is not sterile because neither its point of entry, its route, nor its final destination are sterile. Sterility is lost the moment it enters the nose.I also contest your statement that an NG has...
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    What is the difference between CLEAN and STERILE?

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

    Three cheers for 316 stainless steel and titanium.And kudos to TheSquire for the nice use of