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  1. I have a herniated disk am I done :(

    Jokerhill replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I could not feel my left leg for about 6 months with my herniated disk, but kept working in ICU. Then my PCP told me it was getting worse and suggested I go into something else with no lifting. I...

  2. Is this the general opinion?

    Jokerhill replied to Bridgette_H's topic in General Nursing

    I think she is partially correct, the ones who have a clear goal are a bit more driven and more likely to finish. But just because you have something in mind does not guarantee you will like it when...

  3. National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

    Jokerhill replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it should be harder, from my sign in to sign out of the testing center was 45 min. and I know there is a ton of information I don't know anything about. I believe they should aim for a 75%...

  4. NEED HELP

    Jokerhill replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    for the other 1 tsp = 5ml Ill let you go from

  5. NEED HELP

    Jokerhill replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    525U/x(ml) = 750U/1(ml) 750x = 525 x =

  6. Follow my heart or follow my dreams?

    Jokerhill replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to Beachbutterfly, this is not a personal attack on you, you make good arguments. And this is probably not what you had in mind, but the way you phrase your statements make a great example...

  7. Follow my heart or follow my dreams?

    Jokerhill replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever thought of talking to him and asking him what he want's, or are you afraid of opening up a can of worms? Well, as I see it if you can't take it to him and talk to him about it you are...

  8. Need honest answers about working in CA

    Jokerhill replied to denise220's topic in General Nursing

    You are right about the pay it will be lower as the quality of the place increase, it is a sacrifice you have to make. It is all about what you want out of life, if you want money go where it is ugly...

  9. Hey that's MY patient!

    Jokerhill replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I bet that did, the entire unit in isolation is more work than they wanted I'll bet. RSV is not to be messed around with, they should have known that it is the season for RSV. We had a baby almost...

  10. I have a question about an RN wanting to work as an LPN or Medical Assistant

    Jokerhill replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Most will not want to hire her because they believe once she finds a RN position she will leave, and they will be stuck training another

  11. Job dynamic...

    Jokerhill replied to luluwags's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You are who you are and many anesthesiologist do what they do because that is who they are (many are loners). I always talk to them and have a good relationship with most of them. You need to be...

  12. Nursing order

    Jokerhill replied to PJROR's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You need to see your nurse practice act for your

  13. Hey that's MY patient!

    Jokerhill replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I get nurses asking for admits every time the census gets a little low. No one can take ours though were in the NICU and nobody else wants

  14. INR 11 and no Vitamin K??

    Jokerhill replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is when you have to be the patient advocate, if this DR. wont do anything, you have to. Tell the patient to go to the ER if you need to, but take care of them, that is your responsibility to the...

  15. no one will return the favor and HELP OUT

    Jokerhill replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Take the problem to the charge nurse that is why they are there (to see that the entire unit gets taken care of the best way possible). I hate it when people have a problem or are behind and don't...

  16. One year into nursing and I'm burned out already!

    Jokerhill replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell new nurses to start somewhere they don't want to stay then to move where they want to be after that. You make a lot of mistakes and learn a lot the first year and you need to leave those...

  17. need info for my case

    Jokerhill replied to roseviminda corpus's topic in California Nursing

    You also may find some help with a nurse recruiting / staffing agency. You may have to sign a contract so be careful there but then in 1-2 years you will be free of the

  18. need info for my case

    Jokerhill replied to roseviminda corpus's topic in California Nursing

    Contact California RN board on state of California web site, and apply for the NCLEX. They can give you a packet of information and You will need your transcripts from the Phil sent to them, and that...

  19. Ridiculous waste of time

    Jokerhill replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is all about who pays for it. No script = no pay/reimbursement easy as that. So don't go blaming the pharmacy it is just doing the best it can to keep the funds flowing in rather than out. You and...

  20. Survey for Sociology Paper...Will you help me out?

    Jokerhill replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    here are the questions: 1. how long (years) have you been a nurse? 2. what is your annual gross income? less than 30k, 30-40k, 40-50k, 50-60k, 60-70k, greater than 70k 3. do you have an associate or...

  21. Humiliating IV questions

    Jokerhill replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It takes time to get good at them and to develop tricks that work for you. I have tough a lot of nurses but never on line so I will just list a few things to try on difficult starts. Some times I...

  22. Mother & Baby Dies

    Jokerhill replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences on the loss of your classmate. To answer your question however, there can be many reasons such as eclampsia, Fatty liver disease, HELLP syndrome, overwhelming sepsis, placenta abruption...

  23. What's the Best Way to Learn Medications

    Jokerhill replied to athomemom56's topic in General Nursing

    Make flash cards and keep reviewing

  24. Dream NICU JOB TAKEN FROM ME!

    Jokerhill replied to lilmaxine02's topic in General Nursing

    In the NICU where I work we must pass this test yearly. And I hate to say it but it does matter and you base your continued intervention sometimes on the fact baby just doesn't look right, as well as...

  25. Jcaho

    Jokerhill replied to CSHRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually like JACHO inspections as it keeps the management on its toes. I don't feel like they are inspection me personally, but the facility itself. They at least get the management to get our...