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  1. Medic2RN

    Change of Path

    Medic2RN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! Best wishes for your bright
  2. Medic2RN

    Non-GI C-diff

    Medic2RN replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    According to TiredMD, c-diff should look something like this.... [ATTACH]6303[/ATTACH] or
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    Glucose Fingerstick

    Medic2RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought too.... if they have an abnormal reading, also ask them what they drank. Some people may have eaten hours ago, but will gulp down juice or soda and not think about
  4. Medic2RN

    Another Telemetry Update

    Medic2RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you and best of
  5. Medic2RN

    If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    Medic2RN replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    Uh...that would be a big
  6. Medic2RN

    Intraosseous

    Medic2RN replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I've used the FAST1 many times in the field and really like it. Like GilaRN, it takes only seconds to get IV access and I haven't experienced any problems. The only precaution you have to take is to...
  7. Medic2RN

    'One year med/surg experience REQUIRED'

    Medic2RN replied to trace_element's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what Chatsdale has to say. I have a year and a half of critical care experience and eight years as a licensed paramedic and I still can't break into working in the emergency department in...
  8. Medic2RN

    How long did you wait.....

    Medic2RN replied to curetheworld's topic in General Nursing

    I waited 12 months, but that was by my
  9. Medic2RN

    In your experience, the hardest part of being an RN

    Medic2RN replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    As a hospital floor RN: We have all the responsibility and very little
  10. Medic2RN

    What was your job before you became a nurse?

    Medic2RN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Babysitter Butcher shop shish kabob girl Retail Office worker College - BA in Psychology Behavior Modification Counselor Flight Attendant Graphic Design School Naval Reserves - Intelligence Police...
  11. Medic2RN

    NG Tube Yields 2000 ml Immediately

    Medic2RN replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse who does that too. I'm the opposite. I'll seek out those skills I think I need to master. I'll grab whoever is the 'master' at that skill on shift and have her/him in the room...
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    Staying late - effect on pay

    Medic2RN replied to rockermom's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospitals I've worked, the 7a-7p shift is actually 0645 to 1915. You will be paid for 12 hours because the extra 15 minutes at each end is to cover the unpaid lunch break. Additional time after...
  13. Medic2RN

    Do your nursing supervisors do anything?

    Medic2RN replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, nursing supervisors and managers who actually walk through the floor?!! They help out when it's overwhelmingly crazy? Huh. I think our supervisor/ manager believes that if they walked outside...
  14. Medic2RN

    What is Meditech???

    Medic2RN replied to nursejllrn's topic in General Nursing

    We must use the dinosaur version because it is not user friendly. It's hit or miss if you can find any forms you need to print out. No one seems to know or remember where anything is stored. Someone...
  15. Medic2RN

    Pleural Effusions/Cirrhosis??

    Medic2RN replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    That is an awesome link Leslie - thank you!!! I just blew an hour looking over it and it's links. It's a
  16. Medic2RN

    dry hands

    Medic2RN replied to qpmz's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely recommend the GOLD BOND Ultimate softening cream with Shea butter. It has helped my "old lady" hands
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    What exactly does PRN mean?

    Medic2RN replied to abcdefg's topic in Nursing Career

    I was working full time until my babysitter gave me a days notice and quit on me. I had to change to a PRN status. My hospital has different levels of PRN contracts like carachel2. I never needed the...
  18. Medic2RN

    Blind Stick

    Medic2RN replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I follow the rule: if I can't see it or I can't feel it, I don't stick
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    Are we stuck here????

    Medic2RN replied to InspireMe's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the OR!!! I would jump at the residency program. Why prolong being miserable another 6 months? Jeez.....I should follow my own
  20. Medic2RN

    Drug Calc. on the Job

    Medic2RN replied to Beachgirl1212's topic in General Nursing

    Most medications are sent from pharmacy and already calculated for us. However, simple calculations are usually done for PRN meds and for stat orders such as dopamine, nitro, dobutamine, etc. drips....
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    Nursing procedures paid line item

    Medic2RN replied to joseywales22's topic in General Nursing

    Not too long ago, an experienced nurse mentioned this very topic and she said that at one point, nursing care and procedures were billed. Did hospitals bill for nursing care in the
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    This is why ERs are used as PCPs

    Medic2RN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, definitely write the letter! I hope the kiddos are feeling better. I sorely miss our first pediatrician. Sometimes the office wait was long, but when he entered that room, you got his full...
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    ETOH Abuse

    Medic2RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    She's already stated why she feels this way about addiction patients. Identification of the "why" is half the battle, working on changing that thought behavior is the second. I would assume she...
  24. Medic2RN

    bad nursing care

    Medic2RN replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your terrible weekend! I don't know how you are able to manage 24 patients safely. I don't blame you for feeling fried. Check out this thread and tell your story......
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    labor law and nursing

    Medic2RN replied to canoehead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To add to canoehead's questionable issues: At my hospital, we have to carry unit cellphones at all times, even lunch. No one ever has an uninterrupted lunch break. According to the Code of Federal...