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    What would you do?

    hiddencatRN replied to KyPinkRN's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a peds er and occasionally we'd have pregnant moms go in to labor. We could get mom registered, lined, fluids going, and transport packing her up in ~20 minutes. With a situation like that...
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    Physics and Organic Chemistry - recommended classes

    hiddencatRN replied to in2ICU's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the course reviews! I've been looking around for good online science classes to take. Were they
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    Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

    hiddencatRN replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital. My per diem job has my full name. My FT job just has my first name. Despite this, and despite always telling my patients my name when I first see them (Hi, I'm hiddencat, I'll...
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    How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    hiddencatRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not to criticize your plans, but doesn't graduating at 23 with a BSN only put you a year behind other grads who would have gone straight to a traditional BSN program from high school? I get a sense...
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    What's your patient load?

    hiddencatRN replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    Inner-city pediatric Level 1 ER: 4:1 or 3:1 with good staffing in ESI 2/3 areas. 7:1 urgent care. 2:1 critical/ trauma bay. If a family brings siblings in to be seen they count as 1 patient unless...
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    I need advice. Switching ERs.

    hiddencatRN replied to Prettyladie's topic in Emergency

    Agree with Esme. I've started two new ER jobs within 2 years of working and I will was nervous both times (what if everything I know is all wrong, what if it turns out I know nothing, etc) and both...
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    Is pain still the "5th Vital Sign"?

    hiddencatRN replied to SuzieF's topic in General Nursing

    BP, HR, RR, SpO2, Temp. I count 5 there. I don't think of pain as a vital sign. It's an assessment. An important one, but an assessment rather than a sign. As far as encouraging drug abuse, all the...
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    hiddencatRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    The only thing that ever offends me about the jokes and cartoons posted on this site is that, all too often, they're simply not funny. I expect LOLS when I open a humor
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    Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    hiddencatRN replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One of the reasons my school stopped doing a day before prep was because so many patients would end up being discharged prior to clinical so the prep was often wasted. I'm glad they stopped, because...
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    How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    hiddencatRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Working in an OR and clinic doesn't count as "clinical" experience?? Just exactly what definition of clinical are you
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    Child care hour friendly nursing jobs??

    hiddencatRN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered a private babysitter instead of daycare? Might be more flexible for your
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    hiddencatRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Isn't CPR an attempt to defeat death? How much more against God's will can you get than to give someone life once it is taken
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    hiddencatRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We've received patients in who have been down for far to long to have any hope of resuscitation, let alone any sort of positive outcome from ROSC. There's definitely less of a sense of urgency when we...
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    Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    hiddencatRN replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's not. Definitely not for everyone, but by the same token not everyone needs some time in medsurg before moving on to a specialty. You know yourself best- with a good orientation and a supportive...
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    hiddencatRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    That's not
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    Nursing is a good career choice

    hiddencatRN replied to dmm32782's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the OP is just writing an "article" as a regular post. To the OP, depending on where you are, it's not just a problem getting a new grad job with a "lower" degree. Areas with a BSN...
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    hiddencatRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I saw this on Facebook a few weeks ago and it made me laugh. Love that you're using it to advertise
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    Online graduate-level pharm, phys, patho classes

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

    It seems like $1500 a class is the going rate.... USJ in CT offers classes and that's about what they charge....
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    Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    hiddencatRN replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you want the ICU I'd take that if it's an
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    Essential job functions of an ER nurse?

    hiddencatRN replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Emergency

    I never said that you shouldn't have posted on this board, just that what you seem to be after is not something we can offer. We can't give you your job back, we can't change your employer's policy....
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    Essential job functions of an ER nurse?

    hiddencatRN replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Emergency

    Or find a job in a ER that will take a different view of your abilities. Maybe less of a hard
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    Essential job functions of an ER nurse?

    hiddencatRN replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Emergency

    But we're not going to give you your job back. And you're not really framing this as a vent about your situation. IVs are an essential function of the ER nurse. You state you can do them just fine,...
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    Essential job functions of an ER nurse?

    hiddencatRN replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Emergency

    So, this isn't a thread about whether venipuncture is an essential job function of an ER nurse but about how your hospital handled your disability and return to work. I'm sorry you experienced this,...
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    Curious about what your job offers

    hiddencatRN replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our short term disability explicitly excludes normal pregnancy and maternity leave. We can only use our policy if we have complications. Unpaid FMLA all the way. I'm banking vacation time and saving...
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    What is a RN Hospitalist ?

    hiddencatRN replied to RNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Case management? Sounds like the job is to smooth patient flow through the