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    Overview Penn (Accelerated), Jefferson (FACT), Villanova (BSNExpress), Drexel (ACE)

    hiddencatRN replied to sinbadx81's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jefferson was breaking work for tuition contracts with FACT students recently because there were no placements for them when they graduated. Plus side, those students got a hefty scholarship without...
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    Am I crazy or what to drive 90 miles each way for first nursing job

    hiddencatRN replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    90 minutes would be a loooooong commute. I was commuting 40 in to Philly and that took me routinely 90 minutes. If you can cluster your shifts and stay over that could work, but you might not always...
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    Going to ER from ICU. Help!

    hiddencatRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Emergency

    I never look at butts either on my assessment, lol. I figure the doc will, and they usually grab a witness which may or may not be me. But if they get a witness for a personal area, shouldn't I, and...
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    Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    hiddencatRN replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure when this happened to your friend, but a quick Google search turns up this info on unemployment appeals in Illinois: IDES: Preparing for Your Appeals
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    Sign on bonuses

    hiddencatRN replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    Philly is a dirty, mean, unsafe, trashy city. I actually don't live in the city anymore thankfully. My job was great though- not without its share of issues, but I got a great orientation and my...
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    Online graduate-level pharm, phys, patho classes

    hiddencatRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah, don't need to repeat anything. Unless I plan to redo my first degree in English Lit....but if an admissions committee can't look at the difference between my grades from the first degree and my...
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    RN to MD

    hiddencatRN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, one of the docs I used to work with was a nurse first. And I've run in to a couple of residents who used to be
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    Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    hiddencatRN replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. If you appeal you have the opportunity to present your case at a hearing. They don't simply take the employers word for it if you challenge with an
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    Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    hiddencatRN replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    And you can challenge them on that front by filing an
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    Online graduate-level pharm, phys, patho classes

    hiddencatRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've already taken undergraduate A&P, so retaking the class at another community college wouldn't really do anything for me. I've called around to local graduate programs, and their courses are...
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    PA Pt Safety Advisory: Unsafe Injection Practices Issue

    hiddencatRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I never reuse single dose vials, but it does break my heart a little to take 5 cc from a 20 cc bottle and trash the rest. Add preservatives, or make single use vials come in smaller unit amounts! It...
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    Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    hiddencatRN replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely better for the employer to coerce you in to resigning. No unemployment benefits to pay, and they don't need to back up their decision with a good paper trail to protect themselves from...
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    Should I get my RN or BSN? What if I already have a Bachelor's degree?

    hiddencatRN replied to 31dunn's topic in Nursing Career

    A BSN prepares you to practice as a nurse, just as an associates or diploma program would. As long as you select a good program (and there are good and bad programs at the BSN, ADN, and diploma...
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    Sign on bonuses

    hiddencatRN replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    I got a sign on bonus in Philly, of all places. It wasn't advertised and was totally unexpected. I was a new grad
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    How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    hiddencatRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    I was driving 40 miles which took me 90 minutes give or take with traffic (occasionally 2 hours). I worked night shift and even commuting against rush hour I still always hit traffic. I left to work...
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    Going to ER from ICU. Help!

    hiddencatRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Emergency

    Dr. Awesome saw the patient within 10 minutes? That IS pretty awesome! To OP: I chart what I do. Our computer flow sheets have places for assessment and if I don't do it I leave it
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    Most common ER pediatric meds

    hiddencatRN replied to liser79's topic in Emergency

    As long as you give a weight appropriate dose and aren't pushing it too fast, morphine is safe in kids. Children are more likely to be undertreated for pain than snowed. I've had many chats with...
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    Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

    hiddencatRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think experiencing a wave of emotions rather than acting first to correct the situation is a sign of being a little to emeshed in your patients. Patient in severe pain? Let's get that IV going, flag...
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    Nurses: How Do You Feel About Your Patients Being Nurses?

    hiddencatRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    IME nurse patients are either wonderful and understanding and appreciative or challenging and difficult and demanding. I'm lucky to have had more of the former. I had a patient whose parents were...
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    How old is to old

    hiddencatRN replied to nebrgirl's topic in Emergency

    32. I turn 32 in a week and am definitely getting too old for
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    hiddencatRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    This is more of a coworker pet peeve. I've been getting kids back all night with obviously fake triage vitals. The 19m old with a triage hr of 60 and respers of 16? Uh....if that was true, why weren't...
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    Pregnant Nurse!

    hiddencatRN replied to Robin, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My bad. OP: follow your doctors advice on the pros and coins of getting hit with dead
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    Pregnant Nurse!

    hiddencatRN replied to Robin, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My doc told me to avoid getting hit by dead
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    Pregnant Nurse!

    hiddencatRN replied to Robin, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My baby will be a May baby. We're not finding out the gender- looking forward to the big
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    Circumcision and Pain?

    hiddencatRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sucrose does have pain relief benefits in infants. The sucking action and the sugar are soothing and help with pain. They use that method a lot in the