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  1. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    Freedom42 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    No way. If a doctor told me that it was OK for a non-employee whose credentials had not been screened by the facility to start an IV, I'd tell the doctor to write the order, give it and document it...

  2. Struggling with the NCLEX? These tips may help you.

    Freedom42 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are correct to focus on answering the maximum number of questions correctly. No, NCLEX isn't about striving for a perfect score -- but it is all about answering more questions right than wrong....

  3. Suggested Reading for New Grad entering the ER

    Freedom42 replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in Emergency

    I am a recent grad now orienting in ER. I love it. It's very challenging, and the pace is great. Don't get me started on the oddball cases -- they're the icing on the cake. I am getting ready to take...

  4. Rejected to Accelerated BSN program, should I consider an Associates?

    Freedom42 replied to enfermera2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whether it is far cheaper, takes less time or is "smarter" depends on what your options are. It's tougher to get into many ASN programs because they are cheaper and they typically have lower admission...

  5. Finding a nursing job just out of school

    Freedom42 replied to mom-nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The University of Pennsylvania has posted some terrific sample ideas for nurses -- newbies and veterans alike -- online. You might find some good ideas there on how to rephrase your experience and...

  6. ACLS certification

    Freedom42 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    The current AHA materials stipulate that ECG interpretation will not be taught in class. The booklet gives only a list of rhythms that you are expected to know before beginning the

  7. feeling so stupid....

    Freedom42 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Right on. There's nothing wrong with saying you don't know the answer but indicating later on that you took the initiative to find it. I just finished my first 90 days in the emergency department. I...

  8. Sutter Health New Grad program unpaid.

    Freedom42 replied to Breezy Girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From today's New York Times: "With job openings scarce for young people, the number of unpaid internships has climbed in recent years, leading federal and state regulators to worry that more employers...

  9. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    Freedom42 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    That's certainly important. But it appears your ability to speak up for yourself has resulted in no guarantee of anything. I sincerely hope that your wages and benefits are not taken away without...

  10. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    Freedom42 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So you've successfully negotiated guaranteed health care, know what your next cost-of-living increase will be, and are guaranteed to receive it, all by speaking up for yourself as an individual? What...

  11. USM Accelerated Program

    Freedom42 replied to Amarieol's topic in General Nursing

    If you're talking about the BSN program, I completed it in 2008. I financed it largely with money I had saved to go back to school, although I did receive a number of scholarships after starting the...

  12. My Aching Feet

    Freedom42 replied to RN <><'s topic in Emergency

    Recently my plantar fasciitis became so painful that I could barely get out of bed in the morning without some help. A trip to the podiatrist and some new shoes worked wonders. The shoes: Nikes. I...

  13. Please help, I am getting bad grades in AP1 and am very discouraged?

    Freedom42 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i have tutored a number of students in a&p who started out with failing grades. they were able to turn those grades around. you can, too. first, ask yourself: are you really putting in enough...

  14. Fine line between 'education' and "preachiness"

    Freedom42 replied to Btrfli BSN-LMT's topic in Emergency

    Is it possible that she didn't "get" any more medications because she couldn't afford them? Didn't know about assistance programs? Maybe we shouldn't assume that she doesn't want to

  15. Sure it's been asked before, but how do you answer when you have NO clue?

    Freedom42 replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you haven't heard of the drug, chances are nobody else has, either. It may be a fake made up for the purposes of the test. So look at the rest of the stem of the question: What is it really asking?...

  16. Any suggestions for ongoing med errors?

    Freedom42 replied to DPRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks, Party. I also wanted to let the OP know that I read an article somewhere on this forum in the last six months or so regarding nurses at a particular hospital group -- I think it was Kaiser --...

  17. Any suggestions for ongoing med errors?

    Freedom42 replied to DPRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Without question, the RN must be diligent. But even the most attentive RN will make a mistake when overworked, rushed, and forced to multitask night after night after night. I know this was the...

  18. Assault on a nurse

    Freedom42 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Awful, to say the least. But this is a common misconception. It was illegal and a crime to assault the registrar because it's illegal and a crime to assault anyone. The hospital should have called the...

  19. Assault on a nurse

    Freedom42 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Here's an interesting article that might give you some leads on the pro-side. Good luck!

  20. Assault on a nurse

    Freedom42 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Maine. It is a felony here to assault "an emergency medical care provider," including anyone providing emergency care in a hospital setting. Do I think assault on providers should be taken...

  21. HURST REVIEW....REVIEW

    Freedom42 replied to Laylani's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Hurst Review, studied for three weeks, and passed on the first try with 75 questions. I thought Hurst was terrific. It emphasizes both content and strategy. It's painless. I actually found...

  22. hippa and criminal trials

    Freedom42 replied to oramar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You're exactly right. It's entirely based on self-policing by institutions. Hospitals fire employees rather than incur

  23. hippa and criminal trials

    Freedom42 replied to oramar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks, Elkpark. There's plenty of documentation out there that notes that neither the Nightingale pledge -- nor the Hippocratic oath, or any other oath taken by medical or nursing students -- is...

  24. Unionized hospitals in Maine

    Freedom42 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone here work in a union shop? What's your experience been? How much clout does the Maine State Nurses Association

  25. hippa and criminal trials

    Freedom42 replied to oramar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Then the defendant can plead not guilty by reason of insanity. That's an affirmative defense, which means it's up to the defendant to prove his state of mind, not the prosecution. Or he can make the...