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    Is this typical??

    kids replied to yankeesrule's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with agency in LTC is that there is little to no orientation. The expectation is that the nurse already has the skills and experience t handle the med passes and just needs to be brought...
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    My new job...

    kids replied to McArdle's topic in General Nursing

    From your post I'm assuming you are a CNA. You really need to check with the Board of Nursing n your state to confirm that CNAs are permitted to do the activities this job entails. Personally, I...
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    As the Stomach Turns: Drama in the Workplace

    kids replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good grief what a nightmare. She sounds like she's coming unwrapped pretty fast. Not to sound alarmist but is there any chance y'all could hire a security comany to loiter for a bit? BTW, I turned...
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    accredited Vs. unaccredited Nursing Schools

    kids replied to want2rn's topic in General Nursing

    It can take a couple of years to get a new program accredited, when it happens it is retroactive to the beginning. If the nursing program you've been accepted to is on the CA BoN site as an approved...
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    Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    kids replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Add me to the once a week for PICCs if using an occlusive dressing, 48-72 for gauze. My encounters were both homecare and
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    Aicardi Syndrome

    kids replied to jlynnlee71's topic in Pediatric

    Oh, I did a little more poking. The Google Health http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Rare_Disorders/ has a listing for Aicardi Syndrome. If you click on it they have list...
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    Aicardi Syndrome

    kids replied to jlynnlee71's topic in Pediatric

    When I looked it up on NORD I found a name I was more familiar with: Agenesis of Corpus Callosum. I've actually taken care of a 2-3 kids with ACC, all had different levels of disability because they...
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    Applying for 2006

    kids replied to bowkerj's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Linfield's NCLEX-RN pass rate for 2004-2005 was 93.33. Only 2 schools had higher rates, OHSU-SOU Ashland and Walla Walla Portland. The only school with a lower pass rate than OHSU Portland was...
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    Questions about applying in NEVADA

    kids replied to pinkbonnetgirl's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not completely sure what you mean by accomplishing the fingerprint card yourself. To the best of my knowledge the prints have to be done by a someone in an official capacity. I do know that...
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    Trouble with summer tech job, need advice pls

    kids replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you got off to a bad start on this unit and I'm not sure it is something you will be able to overcome. It may have nothng to do with you and everything to do with the dynamics of the...
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    Certification for Pediatric Nursing in NY State

    kids replied to pedsnurse17's topic in Pediatric

    There are 2 different entities that offer pediatric certification (that I know of). The PNBC offers the CPN. It is open to all levels of RN education. The cost is $280 ($100 registration, $180 for...
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    RN with relapsing cdiff

    kids replied to RNinPGH's topic in Infectious Disease

    I'm curious if you have any studies to support your post as it contradicts current research and CDC
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    MRSA colonization question

    kids replied to gr8rnpjt's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some CDC fact sheets on Community Associated MRSA that may answer some of your questions and may also be something you want to pass on to your daughter. For the public:...
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    Reminiscing

    kids replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely remember clysis, loved it for giving a little fluid boost to little old ladies who were being puny. It was also a great (and probably more humane) alternative to IVs when an elderly...
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    Shivers after epidurals

    kids replied to MeMaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pre/intra/post op has never been my thing, but I had never heard of Demerol for shivering until I received it in recovery following surgery a few months go. For me it was definitely a neurological...
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    Reminiscing

    kids replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I remember: Nursing staff being allowed to smoke in the nurses stations, other departments had to use the break room. A horrible new bug named MRSA that was so rare and virulent that SNFs wouldn't...
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    looking for position in the Middle East

    kids replied to hst01's topic in International Nursing

    Hello and welcome to Allnurses! I'm concerned your questions may get over looked on this thread. I'd suggest checking out the International Nursing areas. You may find some answers there, if not,...
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    Questions about stump care...

    kids replied to hlfpnt's topic in Rehabilitation

    I've cared for several amputations that had failed or delayed healing for one reason or an other. Depending on the circumstances they went back to surgery days, weeks or even months later for a...
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    starting wage for lpn

    kids replied to nursespurses's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are so many variables for wages. This is a link to the median wages for LPNs in all states. Keep in mind that median includes all levels of experience, metro & rural area, LTC and acute...
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    Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    kids replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    That is kind of interesting. I have anaphylaxis to iodine contrast, lobster & crab but can eat shrimp (and use
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    MMR vacs

    kids replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Under the current guidelines if you have had a total of 3 MMR vaccines you should be covered. But this is something you need to double check with your healthcare provider or county health department...
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    Pre-nursing student interested in pediatric nursing!! HELP

    kids replied to wackyj2000's topic in Pediatric

    I am an ADN nurse with a background in peds office. The only BSNs I have worked with were department heads. I've never worked in a practice that hired new grads, all of them I have worked for...
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    Pinning Ceremony Q's

    kids replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry they wont allow your daughter. When I pinned 15 years ago I chose my kids (then 5, 6 & 9) to do it because all my reasons for going to school had to do with
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    How do you deal with this?

    kids replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Pediatric

    Rayray, I really don't know how to articulate how I cope with child death. It isn't something I've learned to do, it is just the way I am. I prefer working with terminal kids over adults, they don't...
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    "CENTI"meter vs "SONO"meter

    kids replied to itiswhatitis's topic in General Nursing

    I have lived in the Pacific NW most of my life. I was taught to pronounce it sahhn-imeter in school in the 70s when the metric system was first introduced. It is the European pronunciation, given...