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  1. Nursing Faculty Shortage

    rpv_rn replied to Shane_in_Arizona's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    budget - lack of dollars to community colleges. in our state, most of the school funding go to the university level, then the state u level. the cc's are the last to get funding and "get what is left...

  2. Request for pain meds and then asleep

    rpv_rn replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with earle58. All patients have a right to pain relief. You need to assess her pain level (0-10 scale), location, quality, etc., prior to giving her analgesia. Sleeping is a form of...

  3. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    rpv_rn replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    One major problem: the perception, or lack of, by lay public as to what RNs do. Stereotypes of busty short skirted long haired bimbos, etc., still persist in the media. Physicians are glorified...

  4. Cellphones in class

    rpv_rn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmmm --- so then, if you're in a middle of a Code Blue situation & your kids

  5. Can an RN insert IV catheter?

    rpv_rn replied to starbin's topic in New Jersey Nursing

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  6. Reminiscing

    rpv_rn replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    entered nursing school (3 yr diploma program) when i was 17 yrs old, first time away from home, lived at the school dorm. students were all females and absolutely no one was allowed to marry. we were...

  7. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    rpv_rn replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    not sure if you're still in nursing school. but one advice for taking the nclex - answer based on textbook references, not "how you really perform this skill." in other words, the nclex "hospital"...

  8. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    rpv_rn replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    The San Francisco RNs had work strikes during the years 1967 - 68, when the salaries in CA were about ~$400/ month. I felt rich when I graduated later that year from nursing school and started with...

  9. Nurse educator Insight sought

    rpv_rn replied to tookewlandy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    we are legally required to admit a certain number of qualified students. we do have students who are on an alternate list. [color=#483d8b]i have noted that "qualified students" usually apply to...

  10. Nursing Faculty Shortage

    rpv_rn replied to Shane_in_Arizona's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "this is a problem as there are more applicants for positions other than nursing." wish i knew where these applicants are! are you speaking of msn prepared rns? our tenure track, full / part time...

  11. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    rpv_rn replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    this past week in the hospital. 1) a family member was complaining to the doctor & nurse at the bedside that her husband was at an extended care facility post hospital discharge. she commented on...

  12. What students are taught about nursing diagnosis

    rpv_rn replied to Daytonite's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i teach in an adn program in southern ca. we utilize the roy model & the nursing process in writing care plans. one criteria for grading is the use of nanda terminology. i reinforce the use of...

  13. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    rpv_rn replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    There's only one side to this post. There are steps to the discipline process before one gets fired, unless the patient outcome is very very severe. I have a feeling that there is more to the RN...

  14. Wearing white

    rpv_rn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to wear solid top/bottom matching sets in a variety of colors. I get the most positive comments when I wear my white set and pink set (from staff and patients). I also wear a "clean" name tag...

  15. HELP! Re: Exposure to chemo drugs

    rpv_rn replied to cndynf's topic in Oncology

    Chemo precaution signs should be posted, stating CP for 72 hrs after last dose of agent, with dates. Check with unit manager of that floor about policy. If it's been over 72 hrs, the sign may have...

  16. When do you plan to retire?

    rpv_rn replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    i retired from my first nursing job at age 52 years old. i worked for a hospital that provided tuition reimbursement (got my master's degree in nursing), matching funds in retirement fund, and full...

  17. Right Brain Learners

    rpv_rn replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Great information on this post. Thank

  18. Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

    rpv_rn replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Collect your patient data, including subjective (what pt states) and objective (what you see). In texts - they may be called "defining characteristics." Cluster those data & see the related...

  19. Nursing Schools

    rpv_rn replied to want2rn's topic in California Nursing

    Check with your local nursing programs. Our admissions committee doesn't meet until May 2006 for the Fall

  20. Aides passing meds

    rpv_rn replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    In state of California, when CMAs pass meds, they are working for and under the physician's license. Are these facilities privately owned by

  21. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    rpv_rn replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting post. If above were true, then why bother having RNs at all in a hospital? Hire only CNAs and UAPs. CNAs or UAPs can get patients their coffee the

  22. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    rpv_rn replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Name badges depend on the facility. At one facility, the RNs have their education level after RN. I personally like the

  23. Sr. Nsg Student: can someone pls help . . .

    rpv_rn replied to i_heart_nursing's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Clarification: One Continuing Education UNIT (1CEU) = 10 Continuing Education HOURS (1CEH). In other words, if you were to take a 3 unit college class that has been approved by the BRN, you have...

  24. How is living in Long Beach??

    rpv_rn replied to babynurse06's topic in California Nursing

    Could also try Westminster area. Congratulations on your new job. Your contract sounds typical. Training by hospital with a 1 - 2 yr commitment to work at facility. The hospital wants some return...

  25. Failed my 1st math proficiency test

    rpv_rn replied to nadjjaa's topic in General Students

    I am not Nadjia but I would like to give suggestion - study ratio and proportions. Many of the nursing math formulas are stated in ratio & proportions. Practice finding the "X." If you can find...