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nursetmj

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  1. getting married and need advice

    nursetmj replied to Itsme13's topic in General Nursing

    First of all - CONGRATS on your engagement!! :heartbeat How long until the wedding (when will you legally be changing your name?) I recently went through this earlier this year -- and from what I...

  2. Rituxan Spill... IV disconnected from patient

    nursetmj replied to kano's topic in Oncology

    I work in an outpatient Onc clinic and we give Rituxan quite regularly (whether it be rapid or long). It's a monoclonal antibody, so it's not as....what's the word I'm looking for? Destructive (??)...

  3. Am I being too sensitive?

    nursetmj replied to SweetNothings's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: The 3 biggest personal things I had to learn after I became a nurse were: 1. Grow a thick skin. This took time and was not easy! It could still be thicker 2. Stand up for yourself...

  4. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    nursetmj replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they should amend the policies/literature to have employees agree specifically to not use the cameras on their phones, since that is probably the biggest threat. (Why would you??) There are many...

  5. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    nursetmj replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous two posts - it's people and their poor judgment, not technology, that violate HIPAA. Why is it that nurses aren't to be trusted with using the technology properly, but...

  6. has anyone ever made the switch to MD?

    nursetmj replied to aznbaby's topic in General Nursing

    My former Gynecologist was a RN, who then became a NP, and THEN went to medical school. After that, she did her residency and fellowship. She essentially spent her entire adult life in school (she had...

  7. Left before 6 months - eligible for rehire??

    nursetmj posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am (luckily in this economy) employed. I currently work in an outpatient clinic, but my hours keep getting cut back due to this poor economy. It is sometimes hard to even get 25 hours a week (I'm...

  8. Working Paramedic & RN Graduate ~what speciality would be best?

    nursetmj replied to helpinghand28's topic in Nursing Career

    I know a lot of ERs don't accept new grads (there are some that do, but I just wanted you to be prepared for that). If you are a Paramedic, and like the intensity/stress of responding in an emergency...

  9. How often do pain meds cause vomitting?

    nursetmj replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You might also ask about getting some additional antiemetics on board. The N&V is most likely caused by the cancer itself plus the chemo (as a previous poster stated). There's a whole orificenal...

  10. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    nursetmj replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one I always hear: "It's not like you have to clean up poo or anything....don't nursing assistants do that?" Or "all you do is pass meds as a RN, it can't be that hard". Yep, that's it!...

  11. Is having a ADN useless these days?

    nursetmj replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do know that by 2020 all Magnet facilities will have BSN-only prepared nurses. I'm starting to see some Magnet hospitals already acting on this -- here is a direct quote from a hospital job opening...

  12. How long can port-a-cath go without flushing

    nursetmj replied to fakemusician's topic in Oncology

    I work in an outpatient Onc clinic; we set our appointments for every 6-8 weeks for routine port flushes. Of course you always have people who forget or just don't want to take the time to come in...

  13. Thinking about NOT signing another contract!

    nursetmj posted a topic in Travel

    So the facility that I've been at (finishing up my 2nd contract there now) is not the most desirable. Let's just say it's been tolerable. Fine. However, as you all know, travelers don't usually get...

  14. Thinking about NOT signing another contract!

    nursetmj replied to nursetmj's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the advice everyone!! So far, I haven't talked to anyone yet at either my agency or the hospital. It's been missed calls and voice mail messages. I didn't expect any resolution over the...

  15. Mayo Clinic and Rochester Area Questions!!

    nursetmj replied to bigbee13's topic in General Nursing

    Let me start by telling you I used to work for Mayo for 4 years and am in the process of trying to get back there - I moved to Chicago for a bit and decided home (Rochester) is where I need to be. If...

  16. Mayo Clinic Uniforms!!!

    nursetmj replied to bigbee13's topic in General Nursing

    Ba ha ha ha!!! This made me laugh! NOT TRUE! I used to work at Mayo and am looking forward to getting back there very soon as it is a wonderful place to work. As far as uniforms go, they are floor...

  17. Miserable. Is this how it is everywhere?

    nursetmj replied to gearheadfly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To the OP: WOW - I have to ask: Do you work at MY hospital? I feel so bad for what you are going through, and wish I could give you a great big hug, probably because I can relate to you. The...

  18. "I don't know how you can do that!"

    nursetmj replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This IS a great thread! I'm new to the NICU/SCN, but I love it. It's scary and yes, tough at times. I do not yet have children of my own, so when people ask me how I can do it -- I look them...

  19. Filter Needles & Vitamin-K IM injections

    nursetmj replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, the perfect opportunity came up for me to ask this morning, as I was about to give my Vit. K & Hep B. I am fortunate that my preceptor is VERY open to my questions. She told me they used...

  20. Filter Needles & Vitamin-K IM injections

    nursetmj replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No. Yikes? I'm still in my orientation and the use of a filter needle has not been mentioned once. Do I dare ask being a newbie and all? I have a feeling I'll get the "We've never used them and...

  21. I returning to work

    nursetmj replied to RenNurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That shift differential is less than what I found, just to give you some idea: PMs/eves: 2.50/hr Night: 4.00/hr Wknd: +4.00/hr (so weekend nights are $8.00/hr!) I'll need to refer back to this post...

  22. need help!!

    nursetmj replied to marslarks's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just started at Resurrection and have met several nurses from the Phillipines. Several of us new grads have no prior actual nursing/work experience. (Maybe it's this way at all hospitals in...

  23. how long does it take to be issued a license?

    nursetmj replied to CnCocoNut's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You can check the website at https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/default.asp Or you can call: (217) 785-0800 Be prepared to receive busy signals and be put on hold. My fiance and I joked they...

  24. how long does it take to be issued a license?

    nursetmj replied to CnCocoNut's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure if this helps, but for my RN license (I was trying to get my license by endorsement b/c I was already licensed in MN) it took about 3 weeks. This was faster than I expected....I applied for...

  25. How long til IL BON approves application?

    nursetmj posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi all, I am a frustrated new graduate ( yay!) moving from MN to Chicago in about 5 weeks. I really want to get my NCLEX scheduled ASAP! (Taking Kaplan right now). All my classmates (staying in MN...