nuangel1 BSN, RN

CT ,ICU,CCU,Tele,ED,Hospice

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    Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    it definitely depends on the situation .in my experience of 20 yrs i call a dr dr x while i am with a pt .or when the pt asks the drs name .however most times where i have worked the drs and nurses...
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    Isn't there anyone out there.....?

    excellent idea .good luck with the
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    purple glove syndrome

    i hav eheard of the cerebyx .but most of the hopsitals i worked at in the last 10 yrs still use
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    nursing magazine

    i like nursing 2006 the best .i also have read rn in past it was good also .i don't care for the ajn yes the research is good but i just don't like its setup and its politics. ialso get nursing...
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    ER: The dumping place

    leahjet i couldn't agree with you more .well said.happy hang in
  6. very well said .weekened warriop.i was an icu/ccu nurse for 11 yrs now i have been er nurse for 4 .both are critical care but thje focus is different.its not a matter of 1 being better then the...
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    J&J Tribute to Nurses Videos--MUST-SEE!

    thanks for the links .i cried for the first 2 and laughed with the 3rd .i needesd
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    Faulkner Hospital

    i worked in er it is an excellent place to
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    Desperately need your advice ED nurses!

    congratulations and
  10. i agree with tazzi 100 %.i have done er pacu and
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    narcan question

    once i have given it im .pt was unrsponsive and renal pt no iv access till cl
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    Soon-to-be New Grad in Need of Advice!!

    i have never worked in NH. but i have girlfriend who lived in nashua and now lives in manchester.Nashua is like any other good size city its lots of stores restaurants,businesses ,traffic etc .i...
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    ER nurses advice

    i have also worked in ER with computer charting .again yes i was assigned nurse but other nurse would help like with iv.meds or d/c .in that case the nurse documents under his/her name .so i didn't...
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    4 Weeks Notice a Requirement!!!!!

    i am sure it differs place to place .but in 20 yrs of nursing when i have resigned i have given a minimum of 2 weeks notice.i agree its good not to burn bridges but it is courtesy we give to the place...
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    Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    for abd u/s we keep them npo till we know whats going on ,pelvic u/s pt drinks fluids and/or ivf ,in 20 yrs nursing never seen it done with a
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    Medications

    you make the time.i do.i look up any drug i am not familiar with ,have never given,to recheck side effects ,compatibility,dosage, etc.i have been a nurse 20 yrs.i want to give medications safely.if...
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    Ambulance Personnel and wait times

    the ambulance personnel come straight into the ER with the pt..no waiting room .patient is sent to a room if available hall if not,then nurse obtains report and ambulance personnel leave.if we are...
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    Nurse as advocate

    i actually agree with burnout .as long as she is identified to pt shadowing md and pt doesn't object i don't see the
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    Curry, Scores and any other help :)

    i don't know specifics of what curry looks for in this program but i went to curry after going to another college for 1 yr for premed .i was on summer leave when i had a change of heart and decided i...
  20. yes i have interviewed with hoffman recruiters.its a very professional place everyone i met was very nice.my experience was that different recruiters work with different hospitals and places of...
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    What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    massachusetts and ri don't allow lpns to push
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    What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    type of nurse :rn er how many hrs of work per wk :37.5 -42 how many yrs a nurse :19 shift : i have worked them all but right now 3 12 hrs 1045 am to 1115 pm where:rhode island take home pay for 2 wks...
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    Is ER nursing Floor nursing???

    jen2 and rn junkie said it well. i agree.er nursing is not floor nursing .i am not knocking floor nurses when i say that its just a fact .i have down tele floor nursing x2 icu/ccu pacu hometherapry...
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    subQ narcotics?

    have given morphine sq.only time we use im meds is in fastrack where pts don't have iv's or don't need one .ie back
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    NP in the ER

    we have np's and pa 's in our fast track