aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. DON salary question

    aura_of_laura replied to Marshall1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Monster.com has a way of inflating salaries a wee bit - they told me I should be making $70,000 a year for infection control in my area, and I make about $45,000. What is your education level? Will...

  2. New RN Temporary Position?

    aura_of_laura replied to cougSN's topic in General Nursing

    That is tough, since temp agencies usually want someone with > 1 year experience. Have you thought about trying for home health? I'm actually looking at moving to the Seattle (Everett) area soon,...

  3. Please help with case study for Nursing School

    aura_of_laura replied to Ireynolds87's topic in General Students

    I think that everyone's being a little judgmental. The OP has said in several previous posts that she is starting an accelerated BSN program in summer 2010. Am I the only one who regularly googles...

  4. Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    aura_of_laura replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think it all depends on what you call "average aging." Compared to whom? There are many jobs that are harder on the body - mining, most manufacturing and "blue collar" jobs are physically demanding,...

  5. Used books for absn at fdu!!

    aura_of_laura replied to MONEJA783's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Check half.com ... I've found a lot of my nursing books on there - and if you can get away with a slightly older edition (and you almost always can), you can really save a

  6. MRSA-healthcare workers and nose piercings

    aura_of_laura replied to angelstrings's topic in Infectious Disease

    Glad I could help! I know a number of nurses with nose piercings, and they're pretty unobtrusive, yet really cute (the piercings, not the nurses ). Have

  7. Please help with case study for Nursing School

    aura_of_laura replied to Ireynolds87's topic in General Students

    Sorry, John, it's what your parents want! *yank* This is a silly scenario. Mental illness does not equal mental incompetence - if the guy wakes up, he gets to call the shots. Heck, even if he's...

  8. When everybody knows your name

    aura_of_laura replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    My patients call me Miss Laura, and the nurses and staff even refer to each other that way (Mr. John, Miss Ashley, etc). It shows a little bit of respect, but doesn't give our last names. Kids will...

  9. Is it okay to not like an aspect/feild of nursing?

    aura_of_laura replied to leolomb's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's okay! Rare is the nurse who likes all areas of nursing. Just try getting most nurses to work psych or D&A! And you'd have to drag me kicking and screaming to get me on a community...

  10. Spouse Turning Nonsupportive During NP School

    aura_of_laura replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Meh. To me it seems like the OP wants support in ditching the husband - by her words and the follow-up reaction, the guy seems like a poor, nasty slob. Why on Earth are we so quick to villainize those...

  11. MRSA-healthcare workers and nose piercings

    aura_of_laura replied to angelstrings's topic in Infectious Disease

    Well, a nose ring alone isn't going to cause a MRSA skin infection (with redness, pus - classic MRSA skin presentation). Conditions have to be just right to cause an infection, and most healthy people...

  12. Infection control guidelines or book?

    aura_of_laura replied to regnurse1995's topic in Infectious Disease

    [/url] you can learn a lot without paying a whole lot of money for some apic courses. here are a few of my favorite resources! cdc ic guidelines: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/guidelines.html cdc...

  13. Infectious Disease vs Infection Control Nurse

    aura_of_laura replied to bicleu's topic in Infectious Disease

    In my experience, the best way to learn to be an infection control nurse is to be mentored by another one, preferably one who works in your same type of hospital. I was kind of thrown into the...

  14. Spouse Turning Nonsupportive During NP School

    aura_of_laura replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Marriage counseling! This isn't about nursing or about career goals. This is about your relationship, and it DEFINITELY sounds like you could use a marriage

  15. Question regarding psych. RN application

    aura_of_laura replied to lion09's topic in General Nursing

    Anything relevant. IV pumps, automated med dispensers, specific charting systems, O2, suction, etc. If it's specifically a psych hospital, chances are you won't be using a lot of classic medsurg...

  16. Calling in sick over a cut finger?

    aura_of_laura replied to momster's topic in General Nursing

    They actually make individual finger shields (they look like condoms, frankly)- a lot of kitchen facilities have them for the same reasons you describe, so that the wound doesn't contaminate or get...

  17. First complaint against me...

    aura_of_laura replied to EMSnut45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately, conflict resolution is a huge part of nursing. Patients' families can be a pain in the neck, but they are usually just concerned about the patient's well-being. By not resolving the...

  18. New RN to work supervisor position at LTC facility

    aura_of_laura replied to crna2b-RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Go for it! I only had four months of experience when I became a full-time nursing supervisor, and I had a good response from my coworkers and (even better) an excellent response from the patients and...

  19. To take a break or not take a break

    aura_of_laura replied to ellee1977's topic in General Nursing

    Take a break and enjoy the fruits of your labors! I took one year off from school after I got my license, and it was amazing to be able to look around and say "Oh yeah, this is why I put up with all...

  20. After six long months, AF physicals tomorrow!

    aura_of_laura posted a topic in Government, Military

    After six months of slogging through paperwork, my husband and I get to take our AF physicals tomorrow morning! To say I'm a little nervous is an understatement... Regardless of the results, I think...

  21. Interested in nursing field But i am not a native-speaker

    aura_of_laura replied to nonnativespeaker's topic in General Nursing

    A huge number of nurses and doctors are non-native speakers, so don't despair! Do you live in an English-speaking area? Practice will help you become more fluent. Maybe try some English as a Second...

  22. Health Care Bill

    aura_of_laura replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    While it isn't perfect, this bill is a step in the right direction. For the amount of money we spend on it, US healthcare is ineffective and downright terrible in a lot of respects. Talk of lowered...

  23. Sounding board wanted! Please, need new perspective

    aura_of_laura replied to blueeagle11's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you understand the problem pretty well! You sound like a good nurse. Being a former EMT, you know what kind of environment you're getting into. Take the job you've wanted, and avoid that...

  24. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    aura_of_laura replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A salary of $180,000 cut to $100,000? That's really tough. That's still plenty to live comfortably on. (not to mention they're just trying to scare off healthcare reform with those numbers) I have...

  25. student on the move looking for insight....

    aura_of_laura replied to HurricaneMan's topic in General Nursing

    You could take the NCLEX for Florida while you're in OH, or you could take it in FL. When you register, you just pick the location of the test site, and the state you want licensure in - all states...