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  1. Uninsured patients increase in number....

    rninme replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A society is only as strong as it's weakest link....don't know who said it first. We, as a nation, rank somewhere around dead last among the industrialized nations in healthcare for our citizens....

  2. Nursing school changing husband's behavior?

    rninme replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

    Sorry you are going through this....was there myself when I entered nursing school. Completely unsupported, sniped at, belittled daily. I was selfish...and not thinking of HIM when I quit my second...

  3. ummm....no preceptor??????!!!

    rninme replied to RS0302's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RUN for the nearest exit! No job is worth losing your license over. Not all facilities treat new grads that way. The first hospital I worked at as a new grad RN....we were with the nurse educator...

  4. I love night shift!!!!!

    rninme replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! I have worked nights for almost....(gasp)...20 years!! The old bod is finally giving out...can't see myself on this shift for too many more years. I love nights for the reasons that have been...

  5. Uninsured patients increase in number....

    rninme replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WHAT?? Gee....social program cuts....who did that?? Cut spending for underprivledged children in pre-school programs?? Cut VA benefits?? The list goes on....and JFK and LBJ weren't around when it...

  6. Am dreading second year.......

    rninme replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nothing much to add....just wanted to give you my support. I was the oldest student in my RN class.....I had jeans older than some of my classmates! Your maturity will serve you well....keep your...

  7. Pneumococcal vaccination

    rninme replied to golfnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We also give it the 2nd day of stay. If it gets missed for some reason or another, you will get a nasty-gram from pharmacy unless it is because the pt refused it. Shows up on our patient...

  8. Do you belong to a nursing association?

    rninme replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Proud member of the AACN. I have not joined the ANA.....I doubt that I ever will. I was a guest at several meetings of the IL arm of the ANA when I was a student. I agree with some of their...

  9. From Maine

    rninme replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    Working while going to school is hard....but it can be done. Many of us didn't have choice....work was a necessary evil. Just learn to balance your time....the lovely time management concept!! My...

  10. Indications for albuterol tx.

    rninme replied to juliekrn's topic in Pediatric

    yup----still use bronkosol for refractory wheeze....oldie but a goodie. Still have the elevated HR issue with it tho....that hasn't changed. Albuterol is definately overused....if it's not working,...

  11. Indications for albuterol tx.

    rninme replied to juliekrn's topic in Pediatric

    Was going to stay out of this one....lol.....RRT for 18 years before becoming an RN. Albuterol is for bronchospasm....not for a cough. Also....albuterol CAN NOT swim....therefore....if a patient is...

  12. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    rninme replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember working with several GN that did not pass NCLEX on the 1st or 2nd try. After failing for the 2nd time, they had to take remedial classes....and then both of them passed on their 3rd...

  13. Spacenurse: Critcial Care Preceptor & Nursing Activist

    rninme replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Spacenurse....it has been a pleasure getting to know you! Thanks for all the help you have given me....you are a great source of information! Ditto indigogirl's post....you are the

  14. Night Shift Burn Out!

    rninme replied to NiteRocker's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on nights...for the most part.....for 18 years. And, it is finally catching up with me. I don't have the energy that I used to....and "flipping" back to normal person hours on my days off...

  15. Treat your patient's pain!!

    rninme replied to lmessajumper's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not going to take offense at your generalization.... Maybe the people of your unit need a refresher course on pain management. I don't think that all nurses do not manage pain effectively....I...

  16. Next step, CEN or BSN

    rninme replied to MidMaineNursingGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm skipping the BSN and doing RN to MSN. Finish my masters in nursing education and hopefully do a CNS

  17. August...

    rninme posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just thought it was time for a new thread here. Back to school soon, tourists will be leaving....ahhhhhh. The WeatherChannel has been highlighting Maine the last couple of days. Over 2 million...

  18. August...

    rninme replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    oh thank heavens we have a wood stove....I'd have to work 3 jobs to pay for the oil if we

  19. TPN Tubing Change

    rninme replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We run TPN and Lipids through different infusion sets.....y-site them. Can't run the lipids through the TPN filter because it is a small micron filter...filters out the large lipids. Lipids can be...

  20. Resume advice

    rninme replied to chuckc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f87/wondering-why-you-cant-get-hired-promoted-resume-interview-hints-84387.html This link is from the Careers forum. Should find info to help you

  21. Critical Meds on MEDSURG

    rninme replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Timothy. These are not drugs that I would want to be giving on med surg. ICU/SCU/TELE/ED...yes....staff are trained to give and monitor these medications. To give these medications in...

  22. Looking for a good bag

    rninme replied to birthmamaew's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Walmart!! I'm a cheapskate... . Get one of those small rolling suitcases....like pilots use. A place for

  23. A few thoughts for those about to enter the nursing profession...

    rninme replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Nursing Career

    Excellent post! I'll add one if you don't mind. #4. Never forget that your patients are human beings....not a

  24. Question from a Respiratory Therapist

    rninme replied to petrosian's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was an RRT for 18 years....worked adult ICU, Peds ICU, NICU - ECMO, transport...ground, helicopter, fixed wing, and management. Loved every minute of being a therapist. Went back to school....a...

  25. August...

    rninme replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    Suzy....YOU are always welcome....come on up!! Bumper crop of blueberries this year....they are juicy!! Most rude people I've ran into have been from southern states....and that is unusual! Must be...