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  1. Help almost new grad

    widi96 replied to Pcherry001's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest telling any potential employer about your pregnancy. It is illegal for them to discriminate against you because of it (although I'm sure it does probably happen, and far too...

  2. Advantages of Further Nursing Education

    widi96 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I am working on my Master's Degree and we are working on a project regarding the Institute of Medicines Future of Nursing Report, specifically in regards to nursing education. I am...

  3. Differences of Scope of Nursing Between States

    widi96 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure of many differences regarding those in the RN role, I know between KS and MO there are major differences in what APN's can do. They have much more freedom in their practice in KS....

  4. Novolog Flexpen

    widi96 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone uses the Novolog Flexpen. Our hospital does, but when I was oriented (a year ago) I was told by my preceptor that a lot of people don't trust that they give the...

  5. Dogs and Nurses

    widi96 replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I have had shih tzu's and absolutely love them. They are a small lap dog, but are pretty sturdy and I haven't had many health problems with them. I have always lived alone, so when I had one dog I...

  6. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    widi96 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you didn't want to become an RN, being an LPN is a respected member of the medical/nursing team. It takes everyone - the secretaries, CNA's, LPN's, RN's and docs (not to mention RT, radiology,...

  7. Would you witness a consent without all info filled out?

    widi96 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be possible to put the name of the physician's group in the dr space? That is what we tend to do when we don't know who will be performing the procedure. That way it covers the entire...

  8. Protocol for Heparin gtt, primary or secondary?

    widi96 replied to med/oncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heparin is to be in the primary. We aren't big on having secondary access though if whatever else you need to infuse is compatible with the Heparin. Just never on the same pump. We have the Heparin...

  9. strange curiosity regarding nursing titles/credentials

    widi96 replied to magnolia3957's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that any place would put your other degrees on your name tag if they aren't nursing related. All those additional things on nurses name tags are nursing degrees and / or nursing...

  10. strange curiosity regarding nursing titles/credentials

    widi96 replied to magnolia3957's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated our 'group' got name badges that said our name, RN. But our manager said she thought it should say BSN on there, so she reordered them. No difference in pay or anything

  11. Is cath lab considered critical care?

    widi96 replied to csm99's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a tele floor and we send pts for Diagnostic Cardiac Caths all the time, then they come back up to us. Just diagnostic, no known MI, etc. And they definitely don't need the ICU (some of...

  12. Restraints

    widi96 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    Restraints are used for a variety of reasons, some of which are listed above. The last pt I had to obtain a restraint order for was an elderly individual with sundowners. She was very confused and...

  13. Please help a pre-nursing student out with a class project!

    widi96 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Questions for Nursing Interview: 1. What is the best aspect of nursing? 2. What is the worst aspect of nursing? I have two for this one . . one would be those nights that you realize you can't fix...

  14. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    widi96 replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    1. jan-23-09graduate nurse - 2east orthopedics 2e orthopedic unit liberty hospital, liberty, mo full time nights 1845-0715 2. feb-6-09graduate nurse - 2west telemetry 2west telemetry liberty...

  15. Recession = No raise for 3 years

    widi96 replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we are fortunate - at our hospital we our non-union, but we get raises in Dec and June. And have for years. Our Dec. raise was 3%. Not sure what the June one will be. Dec is our...

  16. Worried about passing NCLEX after Kaplan due to low scores

    widi96 replied to nclexparanoid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't have any advice to the actual study prep - but if you go into the NCLEX 'knowing you will fail' - you will. I understand the scores would get you down, and you are studying and doing what you...

  17. Nursing Tid Bits

    widi96 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thought it would be fun / interesting to do a threat of one to two line facts about things in nursing . . I'm talking educational little tidbits that people may have forgotten / never learned in...

  18. Please note...

    widi96 replied to KatzchenLSW's topic in General Nursing

    Is this really a common problem or is it one person doing it? I have never heard of this - of course you all work hard for your title and no one else should be referred to as a social worker unless...

  19. Nursing Tid Bits

    widi96 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Oops! Typing error. You are correct - I meant 10mg/min. Now I can't figure out how to go back and edit the post. :)

  20. Remember your FIRST paycheck?!

    widi96 replied to ashandjune's topic in General Nursing

    I did it a little backwards - I went to Hawaii for two weeks to reward myself for surviving nursing school - then I got back and started working to pay for it. A couple of months later though, I was...

  21. Have anyone of you ever attempted Nursing school more than once??

    widi96 replied to TY4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you from personal experience - it CAN be done. I went to nursing school and didn't pass my third semester (of four). I waited a year, got myself together and went back. I graduated a year...

  22. per diem pay

    widi96 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought PRN got paid more, but I learned it is all relative. I have been a nurse for a year and a half, and I would make a lot more if I were PRN, but no benefits. One of our nurses...

  23. Healthcare-Bad economy

    widi96 replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    We are hiring CNA's and have OT for them too if they want it. (KC area) The hospital has had to let some CNA's go for reasons relating to their job performance, but in 6 1/2 years I have never known...

  24. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    widi96 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like you did nothing wrong. She can't very well write you up for HIPPA if you gave out no personal information. And stating there was a snafu in your lab / with labs being drawn is not...

  25. Depo

    widi96 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We were having a discussion at work the other day about the pro's and con's of Depo-Provera. I was wondering if thru work or personal knowledge anyone knows, on average, how long it takes an...