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SFRN

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  1. How long to wait?

    SFRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I had an interview about a week ago and haven't heard anything. I was interviewed by a panel and was told that they would be contact, do you think a week is too long? Should I start searching...

  2. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    SFRN replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a SAD state of affairs when a nurse questions/worries that giving a tylenol to someone with a HA is grounds for license discipline or acting out of an RN's "scope" of practice. WOW! what is our...

  3. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    SFRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    umm you sound like a GREAT nurse. PLEASE don't leave the profession. It is hard and I have been in working environments like the ED you currently work in. It's tough and all I can say is hang in...

  4. Laid off after 38 years

    SFRN replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    In a

  5. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    SFRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    YES the ADO form DOES protect you!! If you have refused the assigment and OBJECTED then the supervisor and witnesses sign the form essentially you are saying this assignment is UNSAFE and this form...

  6. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    SFRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    If, for ANY reason, you are not competent to care for a particular patient it is your legal as well as ETHICAL responsibility to refuse such patient by notifying the charge nurse. If the charge nurse...

  7. Johns Hopkins vs. Columbia

    SFRN replied to CaliforniaHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Hey PsychGrad07, Not sure why you can't PM me. As for the costs, well it was a pricy number attending Hopkins, fortunately I had some grants/scholarships and I didn't leave with too much in debt. I...

  8. Johns Hopkins vs. Columbia

    SFRN replied to CaliforniaHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Well as a Hopkins nurse I am BIASED! But I say go to Johns Hopkins. I graduated in 2005 and had a GREAT experience. I lived in Charles Village area and although I left Baltimore for my native...

  9. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    SFRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. People are getting so crazy with this "I might get sued" mentality. There is NOTHING wrong with taking the neighbors blood pressure!!! In fact it's a nice gesture for a neighbor. If her blood...

  10. Basic Blood Pressure Question

    SFRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    There are numerous reasons why one would have low diastolic pressures. A common reason is being fluid depleted. Often giving volume will increase the diastolic

  11. Did I handle this incorrectly?

    SFRN replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    You DID EVERYTHING you were supposed to do. Don't feel bad. I think the comment made by the House MD was unprofessional and inappropriate but that's how some behave. Remember sometimes you gotta pat...

  12. A witness to CPR

    SFRN replied to michuria's topic in General Nursing

    I supose he could have been compressing too hard. However, this would be the exception to the rule. In my experience most people don't compress hard enough OR they don't allow enough chest recoil....

  13. what is ccrn exam?

    SFRN replied to whomi7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's tough I just took it yesterday and PASSED! I was real happy. I suggest as previous posters have mentioned that you transfer to ICU if you plan on taking the exam. I work in a cardio-thoracic...

  14. 1st med error

    SFRN replied to NurseGizmo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. The deltoid is a muscle. So, where is there

  15. Does a nurse have the right to review her charting w/o violating HIPAA?

    SFRN replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is ABSOLUTELY within your right to review your charting, in fact kudos for doing so! So many nurses seem to be lax when it comes to charting. Let me just offer some friendly advice. First:...

  16. OK, YOU WIN!

    SFRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that! She absolutely owes

  17. Should I stick with this?

    SFRN replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are doing fine, it is always difficult when you first start out. I work in a cardio-thoracic ICU and I still have difficult times, especially when you have a confused pt. We never...

  18. UCSF and Lucile Packard

    SFRN replied to wee one rn's topic in California Nursing

    Uhhh UCSF is NOT downtown, rather it is in Cole Valley/ Inner sunset area of San

  19. feeling so scared, paranoid and worried !!

    SFRN replied to socalchinesenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you are feeling so scared, etc. As for the first pt. I don't think 40meq PO is a lot of K. I have given way more via IV. However, having said that....what was the pt.'c creatine,...

  20. How Much Do You Make???

    SFRN replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! in Texas, that sounds like Bay Area (CA)

  21. California Corrections RN Position Interview: What Should I Wear?

    SFRN replied to Nooksta's topic in Correctional

    What prison are you applying to? I, too, have an interview at a California prison...kinda

  22. Surgery went well!

    SFRN replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    You know I work in a cardiac surgical ICU and rarely do the cardiac pt.'s have a PCA...however, pt.'s that have undergone any type of major abdominal surgery will def. have a PCA.....usually the...

  23. Blood draws/SL on kids < 5 yo

    SFRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    Having started my career in a NICU I have definitely learned some good IV skills....now I work in an adult ICU and starting IV's on an adult is MUCH easier! When I worked in the NICU I would often...

  24. The best behavior/verbal respond to the MD raising his voice

    SFRN replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I love this suggestion I am definitely going to use it the next time I get yelled at by a surgeon....and see what happens!!! One time I did complain to my nurse manager and it did seem to...

  25. Cannulated an artery

    SFRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I have did it more than once. In the NICU I was using a transilluminator and cannulated a brachial artery. And, also in an adult. It happens, usually it is pretty obvious when you hit an