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    pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    kids replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would and have, I even *gasp* lived with someone with MRSA in their sputum and slept in the same bed. As long as the person is not coughing uncovered and is washing their hands there is no risk...
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    Single person check in blood transfusion

    kids replied to uniquenurse's topic in General Nursing

    This reads like a homework question. How about you tell us your views on the statement you provided and we discuss it from
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    Listing agency work on the resume

    kids replied to Meriwhen's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My resume reflects the type of facilities or specialized units I've worked agency shifts
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    Post Hospital....Orders

    kids replied to Amelias's topic in Home Health

    In my experience...we wouldn't have done the first hospital visit without a copy of the
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    Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

    kids replied to makunc's topic in General Nursing

    I guess in my mind 35-45 minutes isn't a "commute". It take me that long to get to
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    How can I convince my husband that I NEED to go to nursing school?

    kids replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in General Students

    Something to keep in mind, your childcare expenses will likely go UP, not down. There are a lot of hidden expenses with nursing school. Not going to nursing school now doesn't mean 'never', it just...
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    Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    kids replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    I would NOT do it unless I were going to be paid the 16 hours per day, every
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    ED Diversion

    kids replied to Pudnluv's topic in Emergency

    My experience is very similar to VICEDRN's. The Charge can't make the call to go on divert, there is a protocol that has to be followed that satisfies the state/Fed regs. EMS was really good at...
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    Student Response to "Court Subpoena"

    kids replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

    Whether you consider it feasible or not, knowing your scope of practice (in your state) and your state's nurse practice act is an expectation of your BoN and one of your obligations as a licensed,...
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    Second career advice

    kids replied to Joeyfishes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not really, the bulk of those general ed courses will apply to any degree
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    Orientation nightmares

    kids replied to transducen's topic in General Nursing

    Bringing it up in a (group) staff meeting is no different than 'chewing someone out' in the middle of the nurses station. But I think you get that
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    Scared of losing my licence...

    kids replied to Maine's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You want to send your complaint to the entity that licenses nursing faclilites in your
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    What is your typical response?

    kids replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There isn't enough info in the op for me to make a judgement. My reaction would be to question what in the nurse's assessment led her to feel the dose wasn't needed. My response would be based on the...
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    Advice re: Endorsment into Texas with a Reprimand on my license!

    kids replied to nurseoknoodlehead's topic in Texas Nursing

    They may very well be telling you 'worst case scenario' on the minimum time lines because most people are happier when something takes less time than they anticipated, it also prepares people whose...
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    Pts right to refuse treatment

    kids replied to joanie2341's topic in Emergency

    I was thinking exactly the same thing.Calling the mother over the patient's objection is skirting a HIPAA violation also, did anyone bother to confirm if there was any truth to her claims? (I'm the...
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    Lungs sounds assessment question.

    kids replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Free online (and more than just lung sounds): Easy Auscultation - Heart Sounds and Lung Sounds Littmann aslo has them free on their website: Listen to Heart Sounds - Lung Sounds Audio - Breath Sounds...
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    Overwhelmed @ finding an online BSN!

    kids replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Western Carolina is a brick and mortar school that has an accredited, online RN-BSN program that is very affordable at around $4800. Western Carolina University - RN to BSN
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    Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    kids replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    Also google Dept of Wage and Labor (or Labor and Industries). Individual states usually define when and what is overtime and it can vary. I've seen states define OT a lot of different ways, of the...
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    How are hospice nurses paid? By visit/hourly??

    kids replied to climb's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's hard to ballpark, it varies so much by region/metro
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    How to eat on he road?

    kids replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Baby Ruth bars and McDonalds OJ for me. I usually kept it simple: crackers and sliced apples, cheese, dry salami. I avoided anything that took more than 1 hand to eat, needed a utensil or didn't clean...
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    The Negative Effects of Foam/Alcohol Hand Sanitzer

    kids replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    You're using way to much hand sanitizer, way too much. 250-300 times in an 8 hours shift is every 2 minutes or less, in a 12 hour shift it's every 3 minutes. Even the lower frequancy at clinicals is...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    kids replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All I had to do was read those 4 words and it started playing in my head. That was a fairly obscure one until they used it in the soundtrack for an episode of
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    Staff and artificial nails

    kids replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'd take a multi-step approach but set myself a 30 day deadline for compliance. Start by posting the policy prominently by the time clock with a notation that it is an existing policy that will be...
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    Albuterol question....

    kids replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    It could be an insurance issue. If a med is written as the generic sometimes the insurance only wants to pay the generic reimbursement even if it's only available as a brand name. I also know that in...
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    Tired of nurses treating aides, CNA, HHA, etc. like crap!

    kids replied to Xavier97x2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How long have you been doing this? It seems like you don't have a good understanding of the 'whys' behind some things. The supervisor asks how things are going with the assigned HHA because it's part...