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  1. How do you count liquid narcotics?

    Freedom42 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at also uses bottles for Roxanol and lorazepam. I wish they did come in unit doses. It would be so much easier all around. Not only is counting a pain -- it's never on the money --...

  2. Young adults and MI

    Freedom42 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    As Gila has pointed out, you can't use use the terms "cardiac arrest" and "heart attack" interchangeably. They're not the same thing. Cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. The pump shuts down. As a...

  3. The "extra hard" 2010 NCLEX?

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

    If the test were truly difficult, 90 percent -- give or take a point or two -- wouldn't pass on the first try. According to the NCSBN website, when the passing standard has been adjusted, there is a...

  4. Young adults and MI

    Freedom42 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac arrest is not necessarily the result of an MI. I haven't seen any reporting at this point that suggests she had a heart attack. Very

  5. Interview questions : Inappropriate or illegal ?

    Freedom42 replied to WarmBlanket's topic in General Nursing

    The only question among those listed that is explicitly illegal is regarding your age. Personally, I'd be glad the interviewer tipped you off to this particular physician's low standards before you...

  6. Gift ideas for ER newbie

    Freedom42 posted a topic in Emergency

    My husband is ecstatic that I'm ecstatic that I'm starting an ER job next month. He keeps asking me if there are any tools, supplies, books, etc. that he could give me for Christmas. Any suggestions?...

  7. Gift ideas for ER newbie

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Great comments. Thanks for making me beam at 8:30 in the morning; I couldn't agree more that this is a special occasion! I think a little PDA research is in

  8. Flashcards for the CEN

    Freedom42 replied to Oldnavy1988's topic in Emergency

    Woohoo! Found 'em. Thank you very

  9. Flashcards for the CEN

    Freedom42 replied to Oldnavy1988's topic in Emergency

    Hi, Don: Congratulations on earning your CEN -- and thank you for making your flashcards public. I'd like to use them, but I cannot find them in the database at flashcardmachine.com. Is it possible...

  10. Do new grad have a limited shelf life

    Freedom42 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to find out if your state is looking for nurses who volunteer to work during emergencies. It's an easy way to get experience, such as working in flu clinics, and it looks good on a...

  11. Diet Sodas - bane of my existance

    Freedom42 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was drinking two or three glasses of Diet Coke with Lime a day until I read about this study last month. That was enough to scare me off the horse, LOL. I quit immediately. How do I get by? Ice...

  12. I NEED the impossible in an online school !!

    Freedom42 replied to Cindy1ou's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, Cindy: By "the OP's" I meant the original poster's criteria. You and I are thinking along the same lines. Great thread. I've bookmarked

  13. Do you humidify high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Pulmonary

    Great info all around. Thanks also to folks who raised different questions. I'll approach this patient differently

  14. Do you humidify high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Pulmonary

    Thanks for your responses. In addition to putting the patient on the nonrebreather, I obtained stat orders for Lasix. She lost 5 pounds overnight. I don't understand why she was moved to my unit -- a...

  15. I NEED the impossible in an online school !!

    Freedom42 replied to Cindy1ou's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great thread. I'm on the same quest. I'm looking for a program that meets the OP's criteria with the exception that it requires perhaps only one or two campus visits, if any at

  16. waiting after job interview

    Freedom42 replied to merae's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest you call the HR office, ask for the name, title and mailing address of the person who's doing the hiring (if only to confirm that you've got everything spelled correctly), and then send...

  17. waiting after job interview

    Freedom42 replied to merae's topic in General Nursing

    You should always ask for a business card at the end of an interview. You should also ask when you can expect to hear from the interviewer. You should not, however, send an e-mail reiterating your...

  18. Why should a patient void before surgery?

    Freedom42 replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was to reduce the risk of bladder

  19. New here...considering becoming a nurse..need advice

    Freedom42 replied to footprints1973's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I'd look into an accelerated BSN program for people who already have bachelor's degrees. You can complete the second bachelor's degree in as little as 15 months, presuming you have...

  20. Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    Freedom42 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Arizona law does not say you may be excused if you're self-employed. It says you may be excused if service will make it difficult for you to pay your daily living expenses. That's completely...

  21. Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    Freedom42 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Respectfully, if all you have to do is reschedule or cancel job interviews, you'll have gotten off lightly. Ignoring a summons to jury duty is punishable in many if not most states by criminal charges...

  22. Told I won't get in to nursing school

    Freedom42 replied to dfj22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out if your school of choice offers academic forgiveness. A lot of universities do. They'll drop the courses from the semester in which you earned your lowest grades and recalculate your GPA...

  23. How should a new nurse prepare for an ED job?

    Freedom42 posted a topic in Emergency

    After graduating last December and spending the last eight months hustling in acute rehab, the call I'd been waiting for finally came last night: I've got a job in a busy ED! I'll start in about six...

  24. How should a new nurse prepare for an ED job?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Morning, all. Just a quick note to say happy Thanksgiving and again thanks for recommending Sheehy's. My copy arrived from Amazon last night. I'm planning to spend the afternoon drooling over it. I've...

  25. Do you think this is fair compensation for orientation?

    Freedom42 replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd be very interested to see what your pay check says for those hours worked. Is the "manager" actually going to document that she paid less than minimum wage? Brace yourself for more creative...