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    Arbitration

    chare replied to Ambersmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sorry, I'm not trying to be evasive, but without viewing the terms of your contract, no one can really give you much information. As for the arbitration process, your previous employer's...
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    Arbitration

    chare replied to Ambersmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    These are questions best directed to your union representative, as these details should be included in your contract. If you find he or she less than responsive or helpful you might consider...
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    How in the name of God will I write my titles

    chare replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    And that would matter
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    IV Calculations w/ mEq

    chare replied to janesnow's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you show is what you have done so far? This will allow is to see where you might be having difficulty, and better allow is to assist you. I will say this. Even though you're using mEq for...
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    What 3 routine checks are required of a nasogastric tube when it is already in a patient?

    chare replied to karenbee8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Initial and Ongoing Verification of Feeding Tube Placement in Adults (applies to blind insertions and placements with an electromagnetic device)...
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    New Background Checks in Colorado ?

    chare replied to cindyfox's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As of last January, Colorado is one of five states not requiring fingerprint background checks for licensure as a registered nurse. This is why Colorado is not yet signed on with the enhanced Nurse...
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    Please help! ACLS :/

    chare replied to jessica1993's topic in General Nursing

    Basic life support should never "turn into" ACSL; rather, ACLS interventions should be added to ongoing BLS. While this might seem like semantics, it's not. Many providers seem to think that the...
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    Asking offer letter of another hospital

    chare replied to MirageRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thoughts on Hospital B asking for a copy of the offer letter from Hospital A? If Hospital B is actually considering his salary request, I can understand why they are asking for this. If you were...
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    Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    chare replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    First, vaccinations are not a "controversial" subject in the medical field as the majority of medical professionals understand and accept the preponderance of literature supporting their use. There...
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    Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    chare replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    If this is your concern, you might want to remove both the ED and ICU from consideration. Looking into these areas from the outside the 1:4 or 1:2 patient ratios in the ED or ICU respectively can be...
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    CTRN?

    chare replied to MisterBarbi's topic in Critical Care

    As to writing the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), the only requirement is holding a current, unrestricted nursing license in any U.S. state or territory. The 1000 practice hours are...
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    Non Clinical DNP degree ?

    chare replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    When you refer to the eight "pillars" of the DNP, are you referring to the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice described in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's...
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    HIPPA violation if the patient isn't in your facility?

    chare replied to MoonlightRose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, not a HIPAA
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    Manager Insists....

    chare replied to alaskaman's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it is seven minutes. The U.S. Department of Labor's Fact Sheet #53 – The Health Care Industry and Hours Worked addresses rounding of hours based on the quarter hour. In order to do...
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    Compact changes

    chare replied to Renantex03's topic in General Nursing

    The only impact on your license from NM leaving the NLC is that you will lose multi-state privileges. If you live in NM, and are currently licensed there, this will not affect your ability to work in...
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    why keppra is administered in 15 mins??

    chare replied to postin1217's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have source for this? I'm having a hard time grasping
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    Malpractice question. About my dentist

    chare replied to JJL618's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunately, it sounds as if contacting an attorney might be your best option. He or she can review your records to determine what, if any liability that your previous dentist has, and advise you...
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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    chare replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do you allow family presence during resuscitation? This is a much better way to show the family that you did all that you
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    BSN requirement question

    chare replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Washington Nursing

    It's my understanding that, aside from requiring managers to have a bachelors degree in nursing, there is no mandate from the ANCC regarding percentage of staff nurses with a bachelors degree in...
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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    chare replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If the family was in the room during the resuscitation, after it is called we gently and respectfully clean the patient and remove as much equipment as we can. If the family is in the waiting area,...
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    CNA Status Change

    chare replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it
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    CNA Status Change

    chare replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    Actually, meanmaryjean's comment was spot on. As you didn't mention a facility, hoe would you expect anyone to be able to explain this status to you? Best
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    Does a Pyxis have the capability to restrict Narcotics to a user?

    chare replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My thought is that the it could probably be done. However, the question more important questiin is whether the facility would be willing to create a special profile for you. Best
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    chare replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Deleted, duplicate
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    chare replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Thank you for the links. Again, it was not my intent to engage in whataboutism, as that rarely, if ever is helpful. Rather, I Was responding to one post in particular. Rereading my post, I...