bsrn0523

bsrn0523

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  1. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    bsrn0523 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Since I was a child, I knew that whatever I chose to do with my life, it would be in service to others. I was always fascinated with medicine and the human body, so nursing just seemed like a good...

  2. RN Salary survey

    bsrn0523 replied to RNnurse07's topic in General Nursing

    Also Nsg. sup in a LTAC on Long Island,NY- 40.00/hr. I should point out that the cost of living on Long Island is extraordinarily

  3. Having children while getting education

    bsrn0523 replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

  4. Having children while getting education

    bsrn0523 replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    :typingto the op: really, everyone will have an opinion either way, but i firmly believe that most mothers know what is best for their family. for us, it was a no brainer, i finished school in a year....

  5. Having children while getting education

    bsrn0523 replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    i had newborn twins and a two and a half year old when i started nursing school. i had all of the pre-requisites already, and luckily, my children were excellent sleepers at the time, so studying was...

  6. PICC line cap change question!

    bsrn0523 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    we occasionally get single and double lumen piccs with no clamps. i still clamp off the lumen next to the cap prior to changing the

  7. resident/staff ratios

    bsrn0523 replied to june2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i can only speak for days: 1c, vent unit- census of 37. usually 6 cna's, three rn's and onle lpn. 1b, dementia unit- census of 35. four cna's, one or two lpn's. 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c- census usually hovers...

  8. Plano Nurses....

    bsrn0523 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    my husband and i are looking at plano real estate. we are planning to move within the next two years, as the housing market in ny is still high, and the schools are not so hot. i currently work as an...

  9. Is this the norm in NY

    bsrn0523 replied to DrnpChar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    not that i have ever seen/heard. what part of ny were you in? i have worked on long island and in the boroughs and i have never heard anyone routinely use profanity like

  10. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    bsrn0523 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, had a nurse passing out meds on the unit two weeks ago vagal out, and guess what? He complained of feeling "out of sorts" that morning. Sent him out, neg for TIA, hypo, etc... Dx. of...

  11. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    bsrn0523 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen a few vaso-vagal faints go exactly like that. if tia and hypoglycemia were ruled out, it could be what

  12. Private duty conundrum

    bsrn0523 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I work a pediatric case where I believe that one of the parents may be so over-vigilant that decisions are being made that are clinically not very wise. To compound the problem, I think that one of...

  13. Advice for the new Nsg. Supervisor

    bsrn0523 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I recently accepted a position at a local LTC facility as one of two 8a-4p supervisors. My background is primarily in med-surg, peds, and home health care, but I did work as 3-11p charge on a LTC unit...

  14. Excelsior

    bsrn0523 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks lunah, i couldn't recall exactly whom does and whom does not accept excelsior. i know that the state listings have changed considerably since i attended.

  15. Excelsior

    bsrn0523 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i graduated from excelsior's program and what the previous poster is true. i believe four states no longer accept excelsior: california, maryland, georgia, and kansas. i may be incorrect in that...

  16. Stevens-Johnson syndrome

    bsrn0523 replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    i actually developed this as a reaction to sulfa as a child. fine one day, fingers peeling the next. thank goodness for my mum's keen eye. i thought my ped was going to keel over when he saw it.

  17. Advise for the LTC Supervisor

    bsrn0523 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently accepted a position at a local LTC facility as one of two 8a-4p supervisors. My background is primarily in med-surg, peds, and home health care, but I did work as 3-11p charge on a LTC unit...

  18. Leaving Hospital setting for Home Infusion Nursing?

    bsrn0523 replied to JourneyCC's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i left the hospital (and traditional wound care visits) for infusion nursing. i absolutely love it! the technical aspects are very interesting, and the flexibility is wonderful. even more importantly,...

  19. Pratt?

    bsrn0523 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am looking at bridge programs (LPN- RN), and I was wondering if anyone is familiar with Pratt CC's online program. I am not a Kansas resident though, and I was wondering if this program is open only...

  20. Im looking for ABSN Programs in CA, NY, MA, CO, WA?

    bsrn0523 replied to JessiePants's topic in General Nursing

    SUNY Stony Brook (on Long Island) has a 12 month accelerated BSN course for those who hold Bachelor's degrees in other areas: www.sunysb.edu A friend of mine graduated from the program and said it...

  21. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    bsrn0523 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    for my twins i leave their little tushes ota, then desitin (classic) and cornstarch- works every time!

  22. Pratt?

    bsrn0523 replied to bsrn0523's topic in LPN to RN

    at the time, pratt was not taking out of state students, but i believe they now are. incidentally, i completed excelsior's program in sept. of 2007, became an rn soon after and have been working ever...

  23. Medication Aides

    bsrn0523 replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    correct me if i am wrong please, but i believe the gist of the argument is that we would rather pass our own meds. like someone else said, no med aide/cna will ever give meds, catheterize, or do...

  24. Documenting an IV insertion?

    bsrn0523 replied to spuropathy's topic in General Nursing

    22g angiocath to rfa, inserted on 1st attempt. dated and signed.

  25. Alteplase...

    bsrn0523 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    whenever i have de-clotted a picc using alteplase, i instil the 2ml's into the clotted lumen, let it sit for a half hour, and then pull back 10 ml's. that should pull back the clot buster and enough...