KC CHICK

OMG, I just finished my first weekend of orientation on the unit.....and I loved it! I don't think there's anywhere else in the hospital that I'd want to work after experiencing this. All the staff was helpful, relaxed, friendly and welcomed me wit...

nights...great time to do a skin assessment.

Well, then thank goodness this is adult ICU.

Found out yesterday that the Organic Chem class I was in (Chem 205) was not the correct one to take....too low a level for CRNA program. OK, that's cool....dropped the sucker like a hot tater. Not worth risking my GPA if it's not even something I n...

PCA's aren't appropriate for EVERY pain pt, IMO. I don't see a prob with the order...we get those ALL the time. Just use good judgement and you'll be fine.

You're making this too hard. Why not just give the next 2mg at 1830 and call it even? I have one question though....how come it took an entire hour to assess that the IV med wasn't effective enough? You should be able to get that info in the first 1...

When the child can unbutton your blouse by himself, he's too old to breastfeed.

Problem with the ovaries? I'd definately have them checked/ultrasound. The hormones from dysfunctional ovaries could be what is causing the symptoms....and the positive pregnancy test. 'What do the test results mean? Because the placenta produces HC...

:rotfl: How about the Thieving Pen Gnome.....never can find that darn pen when I really need it.

Yep, graduated from Penn Valley in May 2001. I felt very prepared when I started my first job out of school. As I have proven, you can go into ANY area of nursing after graduation. :) What exactly do you want to know? Anne:D

http://www.mudirect.missouri.edu/degrees/rn-bsn.htm Here's the MU-direct RN-BSN website. I'll be starting this summer w/N180.

bizzle, it's my understanding that HCA is the only unionized system....it's also my understanding that it hasn't done much good for the conditions anyway. Truman Medical Center also has hiring bonuses and, because it's a state hospital, you can qual...

....as usual, people down south forget that life exists north of the river. The Kansas City, MO northland is growing in leaps and bounds. I'm located close to KCI airport (5 min away) and it's amazing how much growth has happened over the past 10 y...

....and you didn't PM me??? Liberty Hospital is Level II and is located just north of KC. (Have to throw this one in cause this is my home.)...and I'd love working with you. http://www.libertyhospital.org/ The pay here is very competitive. Don'...

Mmmmmm. Let me put this as delicately as possible.....they can't talk back! These pts are sedated (with propofol/diprovan) and are totally helpless. They do require more care than most...i.e tube suctioning, turns, paperwork for restraints, etc....

:rotfl: JMP....that signature of yours is soooo true.

The community college has a payment plan...I think you make 3-4 payments over the semester. Might be worth checking into. Don't give up. Are there any other 4 year colleges that you would be interested in attending?? UMKC has a BSN program....Jewel...

Nope. Need it again. This quote is from the CDC: Length of Protection Smallpox vaccination provides high level immunity for 3 to 5 years and decreasing immunity thereafter. If a person is vaccinated again later, immunity lasts even longer. Historic...

I don't know, liberalrn. With that same theory, wouldn't our own natural oils from the skin break down gloves over time as well? Non-latex gloves SHOULD BE PROVIDED regardless of facility budget. All we have to do is call central supply and they se...

Actually, most that I've seen at the OR table DOUBLE glove. I'm surprised no one has mentioned the possibility of using LATEX-FREE GLOVES. ....OMG, they do exist! Wouldn't that eliminate the 'degredation' debate with your IC? Anne:D

....and your nurse manager says? If you don't feel comfortable talking with these individuals...voice your concerns to the unit manager. Would he/she rather keep you or lose you? It would be more appropriate for the mgr to address this situation if...

...and the extra surface area of cracked skin doesn't?? Again, I ask....what do the stats say? I would be surprised if there was a big difference in the spread of infection because 1.) the staff isn't compliant in the first place....and 2.) the e...

Our hospital lotion....that we give to patients....is just worthless!! It's just plain embarrassing to give a bottle of this stuff out. We don't have an 'anti-lotion' policy where I work....at least not that I know of........our infection control n...

l.rae, the program has pharm incluced....it's just not a separate class. We HAD to learn the same drugs that everyone else did in order to pass the NCLEX. It's only a minor setback in getting my BSN. A pharm class is required for the university pro...

Since you have PM'd me and told me what ADN program you are looking into, I think I can answer this more specifically.....because I graduated from there!! :) Yes, there is Physiology required....a 6 cr hr combo Anatomy and Physiology course is requir...