NotReady4PrimeTime RN

NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist

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    Open Fracture During CPR

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a code on an infant several years ago where the compressor watched the child's skin separate right along her sternotomy scar. It freaked the nurse out and she still talks about it to this...
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    seems like the union isn't doing anything

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to amzyRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I can only speak from what I know about how our union works. I totally understand all of your concerns and sympathize too. We have a document called a professional responsibility concern report that...
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    Lone Star College Nursing Program

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to TarynRichard's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello TarynRichards. Welcome to allnurses.com, the biggest and busiest social network for nurses on the Web. If our members can't advise you, no one can. We've got a lot of very good resources amongst...
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    Dsc nursing program? Or not.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to KalaW's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello, KalaW. Welcome to allnurses.com, the biggest and busiest nursing network on the Web. I know you're going to find what your'e looking for here. It sounds like you have quite a difficult...
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    Struggling RN

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to 1nurse-2007's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, 1nurse-2007. Welcome to allnurses.com, the largest and most active nursing social network on the Web. You'll find our members to be very supportive.(Unless you need a gentle kick in the butt.....
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    Surgical Care Unit Interview

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to morefab86's topic in General Nursing

    Hello morefab86! Welcome to allnurses.com, the world's largest social network for nurses on the Web. Congratulations on your interview! I can't speak to Children's in DC specifically but I can maybe...
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    NCLEX: Tips and Questions

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to GCar's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I guess there will always be things nobody thinks of when making a change of this magnitude. It's too bad it had to be you that showed them the hole, but now nobody else should fall in it on top of...
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    How is the questions formatting

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Bossladyangg's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Welcome to allnurses.com Bossladyangg. We're the world's largest and busiest social networking site for nurses on the Web and a great resource for nursing students. Questions on the HESI A2 are...
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    Moving from NJ to San Diego

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to kamnthompson's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to allnurses.com, kamnthompson! We're the largest and busiest nursing social network site on the Web and I know there will be someone out there who can give you the info you need. (It's not...
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    Positive advice

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to hathoma1's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to allnurses.com, the largest and most active nursing social medium on the Web. I think if you're already questioning your choice even before school has started that you might be wise to...
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    Missing information on application

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to hollygirl1221's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome to allnurses.com, the world's largest and most active social medium for nurses on the Web. You've come to the right place to have your questions answered. I'm no authority on these matters,...
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    if you get kicked out of the RPN program from one college can you get accepted to another

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to SaadAli's topic in General Students

    Welcome to allnurses.com, the world's largest and most active social medium for nurses on the Web. I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties. There's really no way to know if you can be admitted to...
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    GPC is merging into GSU!!

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to estivo275's topic in School, College Programs

    Welcome to allnurses.com, the world's largest and most active social medium for nurses on the Web. I'm sorry I don't have the answers you're looking for. I hope someone who does will chime in soon....
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    application forms for nursing training college

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to princelabanti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to allnurses.com, the world's largest and most active social medium for nurses on the Web. Your question is easily answered. You choose where you'd like to attend school and contact their...
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    CA State Nursing Boards Application Process for Applicant who has prior conviction

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to juliajay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome to allnurses.com, the world's largest and most active nursing social medium on the Web. I'm sorry I can't answer your questions, but hopefully someone will come along soon who can. Your issue...
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    Continuous enteral feeding

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to CKlamm's topic in Pediatric

    It's a very difficult thing to keep active children from moving around. If they're awake and moving around it's a bit different from when they're asleep, and it's kind of a losing game. Being up in a...
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    Being let go during orientation in ICU

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to hyed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't see anything in your posts that suggest your manager is being cruel. He's your boss, not your friend. He has a difficult job and having to request an employee resign is a very unpleasant part...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    I can speak to "workforce transformation". I'm a unit representative for UNA and get my information from UNA. The contract between UNA and the province spells out that any change made to numbers of...
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    CARDIAC ARREST ?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to ArceAngel's topic in Pediatric

    I too have only seen lidocaine used maybe twice in an arrest situation in more than 17 years. I think we've actually taken it off our carts. The only time I've ever given it was in combo with fentanyl...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Alberta Health Services is the poster child for micromanagement. Unit/patient care managers have very little say in which applicants they interview. And in some cases they have NO say in whom they...
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    Getting a US license?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to omgthattest's topic in Canada

    fenders, please bear in mind that tosca rose is not a Canadian citizen. The process for her will in all probability take much longer than yours did by virtue of that fact. Permanent residents are not...
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    Pediatrics CICU

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to applepie2013's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Virtually all parenteral medications can be given via central line. Some should ALWAYS be given centrally if at all possible: epinephrine, norepinephrine, phenylephrine, dopamine, adenosine, TPN, 3%...
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    Applying in two provinces

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Bow43's topic in Canada

    This conundrum was supposed to have been dealt with under TILMA (Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement). RNs from either province can work in the other without having to wait for a practice...
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    New Graduate RN Error -- Nervous wreck

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to BeccaB2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The day they require perfection and automatonic behaviour from nurses, I'll have to quit. Making mistakes is part of the human condition. We aren't machines; we have an advantage over machines in that...
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    Experience immigrating to Canada

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to springgarden's topic in Immigration Advice

    A lot will depend on where you're coming from, Brodie24. Having a BSc will smooth some of the bumps, as will a strong command of English. If you come from a country where English is the main...