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  1. Ortho office?

    Guest717236 replied to netglow's topic in Orthopedic

    In a few weeks,I would still check back. I took a position years ago that the selected candidate refused when she was offered the job. Like you, I was told I was in one of the top (second) spots....

  2. Well.. I *was* a cardiac nurse

    Guest717236 replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could change to school nursing and be on your kids schedule....just a

  3. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe I could send you the recipe for Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins. Can't

  4. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kimburly, One of the law offices here advertises: When we take your case, you will be assigned a Case concierge. Maybe its time for a Case concierge for your unit. Like a Town Crier, they could...

  5. Discouraged, downtroddened and ready to find something other than nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a great plan! Good luck with finals and keep us

  6. Discouraged, downtroddened and ready to find something other than nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Marshall1, I am so sorry to hear of your situation. Your story points out the reality of how nursing and nursing education has changed. Your education and experience should allow you many solid...

  7. Discouraged, downtroddened and ready to find something other than nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your PA program? Are you thinking of

  8. Good books for a beginning psych nurse?

    Guest717236 replied to shockable_rhythm's topic in Psychiatric

    Congratulations on your new job in psych! You may already have this, but if not please take a look at this site. http://www.apna.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3334 and you might want to pick up the...

  9. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    Guest717236 replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Why? Then to require them to get a BSN and add to the

  10. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    Guest717236 replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing schools keep flooding the market with BSN RNs, in years to come an MSN will be the entry

  11. boredom in psych nursing

    Guest717236 replied to ktliz's topic in Psychiatric

    If you are bored as a psych nurse, you need to rethink being in the specialty. Disengaging from being alert to your unit and what is going on is a setup for trouble. Because patients are on a psych...

  12. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Scripting is one more erosion of the control that nurses have of their practice. Being assertive, a patient advocate, using critical thinking, nursing rationales, and continuing to grow as a nurse by...

  13. ONC certification help

    Guest717236 replied to nursn4u11's topic in Orthopedic

    Are the review/flash cards from NAON? If not, here is the info from NAON about updates to their ONC review materials. Don't know when you plan to take the test,but thought I would pass this info...

  14. Another Five Star Management Decision!

    Guest717236 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    "help, i've fallen and i can't get up!" oh no, look! one of the 5 star management team has fallen. get the old, rusty, squeaky, shaky, unstable lift to the

  15. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    Guest717236 replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully an independent researcher (like a MPH researcher) will conduct a study. Its best if someone not connected to the education of nurses reports their findings. To have individuals involved in...

  16. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    Guest717236 replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. How a great number of us are here to participate in discussions only being cared for by diploma nurses from delivery room to adolescence would make another great study. And...

  17. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    Guest717236 replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    OldNurseEducator, The studies above are all by nurses with advanced degrees who teach in College Nursing programs. I am shocked at the outcome that BSNs provide better outcomes...concluded by nurse...

  18. Any Psych Nurses...

    Guest717236 replied to KJStarling's topic in Nursing Humor

    Narcissistic personality disorder, polysubstance addiction, overinflated sense of self (not DSM). The media should not pay any attention to him. They are rewarding deviant

  19. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's assuming SS insurance will be there in 22 years. Here is the math-- $$$ in the SS fund divided by # of baby boomers less the estimated money not added in reality to SS fund due to high...

  20. Nurses who work with the police? Canada

    Guest717236 replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in Forensic

    Good grief! We could have only wished for a nurse/police officer like ImThatGuy in our catchment area. In the US, many nurses on a psychiatric crisis team work closely with the police. Often the...

  21. I'm seriously considering buying a ipod I touch for my career

    Guest717236 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and if there is an Apple retail store near you,maybe you can give it a test drive. I think it is a great idea for you, as in home health you are mostly on your own. You could carry the...

  22. Impersonating a nurse

    Guest717236 replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It appears the issue is with the MDs. They know full well that they are trying to give the patients the idea the MAs are nurses by allowing the MAs to have the business card that states nurse. Also,...

  23. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Guest717236 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You forgot, Would you like fries with that burger? We can super size that for only 99 cents plus the $ 100 upgrade fee billed to your health insurance company. Is there anything...

  24. Contemplating the OR

    Guest717236 replied to martymoose's topic in Operating Room

    Good luck and keep us posted! You might want to join the AORN, great website, ceus and journal. Lots of good info there and they have a mentoring program as well.

  25. Rocephin Question

    Guest717236 replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    This is close to what we used to do in Pedi. Except the MD wanted 2 nurses. We would coordinate and give the injections one on the Left thigh and one on Right thigh at the exact same time. The MD...