Pompom

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  1. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    Pompom replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked agency for 4.5 yrs. in a catholic hospital, it was the best hospital in the city. Unfortunately a large hospital just bought them so it is down hill

  2. Higher math to go with higher degree

    Pompom replied to James Garrity's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I feel your pain ! Although I excel at other classes math has always been my weak point. I will be taking a statistics class soon and am dreading it. I wish you

  3. New Grad Reality Shock!!!!!!

    Pompom replied to kit3375's topic in General Nursing

    I think one problem lies in the nursing schools. One instructor told me that her students are only allowed to care for one patient. That is ok at first but in the "real world" you have many more...

  4. Hemodynamic Monitoring

    Pompom posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have done less and less invasive hemodynamic monitoring in my unit. I have not seen a swan ganz in more than 2 yrs. Unfortunately I feel that my skill is declining. Precepting new nurses to the...

  5. Is pudding charted on a I&O sheet?

    Pompom replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    We do not chart pudding as

  6. Child Support Reduction for School?

    Pompom replied to GmanRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your child support is a seperate issue from school, the kiddo was there first and must be taken care of. Although it is difficult, taking out loans may be your only way. On the bright side, once you...

  7. Overtime pay

    Pompom replied to LegginMF's topic in General Nursing

    The more you work, the more they take out in taxes. Perhaps your decreased rate is due to that. If not, then you are being ripped off, report to labor board in your

  8. would you laugh at me ?

    Pompom replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    Oops, by the way, NO I would not laugh at you, pain is nothing to laugh

  9. would you laugh at me ?

    Pompom replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    I believe you would get antibiotics, pain med and a referral to a dental clinic. Good

  10. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Pompom replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    A personal pet peeve is nurses, respiratory therapists, doctors who reek of smoke !

  11. I have a Dillema

    Pompom replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that your Aunt is proud of you and following her wishes to finish your degree would make her very happy. Although it is hard on you, continuing with your education is what is best. Good...