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  1. How do you handle student complaints?

    Jokerhill replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What is the pass rate on the test and for the class? You have a responsibility to give them the best possibility for success, any less you would be failing them and the system. If they ask why you are...

  2. Tell me about Bakersfield...

    Jokerhill replied to Bluehair's topic in California Nursing

    I have been in Bakersfield a long time and there is good and bad in all the hospitals here. CHW Manages Mercy, Mercy southwest, and for now Memorial (contract is almost up, so who knows what will...

  3. need help from seasoned NICU nurses

    Jokerhill replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Know what normal is! When I get to precept someone the first time we just cover normals. I don't care if they can identify the problem, that is really what the MD is there for (they have to do...

  4. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    Jokerhill replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree more about the standards being in place for a reason. In my nursing class however one of the highest test scores belonged to a student who froze at the bedside, I was constantly...

  5. Are you Man Enough to be an OB nurse?

    Jokerhill replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are two where I work and it is rare that there is a problem with it. At first the family may have a problem but when the get to know them they want them because they know what they are doing,...

  6. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Jokerhill replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I spend $$$ on my feet and wear Dexters mostly. There are a couple of others I wear as well but you just have to go and try what is best for you. And of course spend the $$$ it is worth

  7. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    Jokerhill replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just have to add mine here. I was on my way into work from the parking lot and see a car parked in the pick up zone. I the see one of our nurses look into the back of the car and run back into...

  8. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Jokerhill replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add to my previous post I think an $11.00 raise is long over due and I make in the mid $30 range now. In the last 3-5 years the cost of living here has ballooned and I need that just to catch...

  9. Anyone else slow?

    Jokerhill replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not slow here in cali, we have been running about 5-6 over capacity for a year. At one point we were 50% over our max. capacity. WE have rented vents and monitors and there are babies everywhere. We...

  10. How to deal with RSV

    Jokerhill replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't re'admit kids but we have had RSV in our unit. What we did was test every kid the isolate all the positives from the negatives. And keep all new babies in another room. his creates 3...

  11. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Jokerhill replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Get rid of all the school, license requirements, codes, dressing changes, Iv's, anything that causes stress or pain to a patient, the whole death and dying thing, and the legal issues. As well as...

  12. 21 weeker going home!!!

    Jokerhill replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just figured that out, laying in bed, about the Blastocyst growing prior to implantation, and thought I would be first on here with it but I'm a bit slow it seems. But it has been bothering me all...

  13. 21 weeker going home!!!

    Jokerhill replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This I believe this was in vitro so they know the date down to the time of

  14. bilimeter readings

    Jokerhill replied to asher315's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You need to check the light intensity at least each shift to make sure everything is working correctly. The bulbs get weak, the light is to far away ect. But to use the Bili meter you have to do it...

  15. HELP! Math question

    Jokerhill replied to adamsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pharmacy wants it to be right so give them a call with your questions. Call a friend = final

  16. HELP! Math question

    Jokerhill replied to adamsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First break down what you have 25000u/250ml is the same as 100u/1ml. Then you need 1400u not 100u so 1ml X 14ml = 14ml. Another way is to take 25000 / 250 = 1400 / X , and do the math 25000x =...

  17. Cath toes

    Jokerhill replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also protect the feet by placing a cover over them in a tent fashion if the baby is under a radiant warmer. With poor circulation the heat will not be transfered away and can be burnt by the...

  18. Don't give oxygen?

    Jokerhill replied to LNDRN19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As I said the person with the most information should make that call. Not a nurse that was doing something else in the room and only had one part of the puzzel to go by. The other nurse "Sara" should...

  19. Comparing new job with the old one...help!

    Jokerhill replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I get the pleasure of dealing with a lot of travlers from all over, and they all bring this with them. Some have added alot to our unit, and others just their time. I realy like the ones who make...

  20. Don't give oxygen?

    Jokerhill replied to LNDRN19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was suprised to see this, this way, I get the resedents who don't know anything about this and have needed to take the O2 away myself twice lately on babies who were out on our post partum floor...

  21. First night off orientation...

    Jokerhill replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well it will only get better from here on

  22. ADN--should i just give up?

    Jokerhill replied to kasia87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No one can get a ADN in 2 years. It can't be done, it is more like 3-4 years the pre-reg's are 1.5 - 2 years, and the program is 2

  23. Looking for opinions on a situation!!!

    Jokerhill replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the public health department? The husbands Dr. should be reporting this and getting a list of all contacts of the man and contacting them. The wifes Dr. has no way of telling if the man is...

  24. south california RN salary and monthly cost of living

    Jokerhill replied to filnurseuk's topic in California Nursing

    You don't have to do 13 weeks/3 months you can do longer contracts if you want. We have a few that have two year contracts working with us now. And that is probably the best way but you may have 2...

  25. HOW BAD is Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno?

    Jokerhill replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    They drive up toss out their friend who is shot, stabbed, or beaten to a pulp at the door of the ED. and drive off. You just hope they are not being followed by who did it in the first place and wants...