The only reason that I ask, is that when I worked as a charge nurse several years back I had a student nurse come to let me know that one of her clinical patients needed more insulin since there was...
It can be done but is not without a price. I worked 12 hour night shifts 5 nights a week for 9 months and while I was tired and dead on my feet most of the time I thought things went okay. The price I...
I am just wondering about pay? If all nurses become BSNs I understand that we will all be considered "professionals" by some. I actually consider myself to be a professional now but that is my...
I have read various literature regarding children under the age of 18 being prescribed anti depressants. Some of the literature suggests that there may be a higher suicide ideation in these kids. I am...
If you'd like to respond, I would like to know: - Age 41 - Experience :14 years - City / State: Spokane Washington - Salary : 82k plus bonus - Benefits: Full - Specialty:...
I have been on this site off and on for the last 3-4 years and this argument is so old. I have read many threads regarding the big BSN v ADN debate and mostly they are ridiculous and it remind me high...
I do agree with the above poster. Spokane is a smaller city and it does lean to the conservative side. I really think that is because the majority of the population consists of families and middle...
I agree with the last poster make sure you do your research. Personally, I love Spokane and can not imagine living anywhere else. I was born and raised here and I did leave a couple of times for a few...
emrrn915 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing
I do think that the nurse should inform the patient as you have stated above but rather than say, is this something you'd be willing to let me do.. explain to the patient WHY the Foley is necessary...
Hi Ann CCM is the designation that you probably want to get. I am going to have to look at that eventually. I have heard that it is a difficult test so I guess in my free time (LOL) I will study for...
Hi Sorry it took me so long to respond to your question. Although I do work from home, I am out a fair amount of the time. If I had to guess I would say out of office 60%, in office 40%. Yes, I go to...
Hi I worked in their field case management division but for a subcontractor. When they initially began their disease management program they subcontracted out the field portion but I worked in their...