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  1. How far do you force meds?

    nursynurseRN replied to andrewRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When someone refuses... I just chart it. I never force it. I explain why its important and if they still refuse I chart it. What can you do? They have rights

  2. LPN to RN

    nursynurseRN replied to AmandaRose's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just depends who is interviewing you. I had a few people who I interviewed who were either LVS's or worked with really good LVN's and took my LVN experience in account as experience as a...

  3. job hunt in LA

    nursynurseRN replied to bieRN's topic in California Nursing

    RU a new

  4. Benefits and PTO in UHS hospitals

    nursynurseRN replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    After a certain amount of years you acure more and more PTO. For example, for up to 3 years of service you get about 5 hours a PTO per pay period. After 10 years of serivece you get 9 hours of PTO per...

  5. Benefits and PTO in UHS hospitals

    nursynurseRN replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    After a certain amount of years you acure more and more PTO. For example, for up to 3 years of service you get about 5 hours a PTO per pay period. After 10 years of serivece you get 9 hours of PTO per...

  6. patient assignment

    nursynurseRN replied to nurselyman's topic in General Nursing

    by acuity... They divide up the hardest patients on the floor, like those with dressing changes, A Lot to of meds, ACCUchecks, and attiude problems :). They also keep in minds the patients who have...

  7. Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    nursynurseRN replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    If thier work is all done and they don't ingore call bells or phone calls becasue they are working on thier homework it should be ok. It is the same as reading a magazine or chatting with coworkers...

  8. LVN Hospital Salary..Southern California

    nursynurseRN replied to CaliNrse's topic in California Nursing

    Hospital in orange county CA starts at 17.50 for a new grad LVN and goes up from there. Registry pay 30/hr for an

  9. a question about post-op temp and incentive spirometry

    nursynurseRN replied to BB8789's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when people are under heavy sedation they don't breathe as deep as they should. Using an IS 10x an hour helps reduce pulmonary stasis which is a known cause of infection and fever and the...

  10. Sit for LPN boards even if school doesnt offer it?

    nursynurseRN replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in General Nursing

    in California... after your 3rd semester adn program u can apply for lvn

  11. med/surg

    nursynurseRN replied to oliviajolie's topic in General Nursing

    I work med.surg.trauma....a dn guess what IT IS BACK BREAKING WORK!!! lol... but seriously you will learn how to time manage and do things quickly. It will be a valuabe assest to you wherever you...

  12. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    nursynurseRN replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In orange county California A CNA FULL TIME with benefits starts off at 9 dollars an hour.. If you work registry a few I know pay as much as 16 an hour.... form what I have heard... FUlltime RN new...

  13. intravenous diazepam

    nursynurseRN replied to rjrule's topic in Emergency

    Just last week I was going to give and dilute it when I did it turned white!!! so i spoke to pharmacy and they told me that it is not be diluted and it should be given direclty to the closest port to...

  14. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    nursynurseRN replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    but whay I think is REALLY REALLY RUDE... is when a foreign speaking nurse speaks Enlgish with an accent and then the patient asks for a nurse who speaks Enlgish!!!!!!!! OMG! that is sooooo bad...

  15. Hi . University of Phoenix anyone?

    nursynurseRN replied to SamiRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I am currently doing UOP online! I love it and I work fulltime. Sometimes you get BAD classmates or bad teachers seems like that ALL throught out school. I don't mind it at all. Group projects suck if...

  16. should I talk to HR?

    nursynurseRN replied to raygun354's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I dont think they are intentionally trying to screw you..... But if you need the experience just do it for now untill you find a high

  17. Please help with Interview tomorrow......

    nursynurseRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    they are going to prob ask why you want to do the job? what can u bring to this job? what r ur future goals? What you love n hate about nursing? whay r u applying to this particular job.... Stuff like...

  18. Day in the Life of an RN

    nursynurseRN replied to mightwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I work am shift 7am to 7pm on a med/surg/trauma unit 1. get report and coffee 2. look at my med sheets and see if there are any early meds I need to give by this time it is 8 am 3. depending if I have...

  19. Nursing salary

    nursynurseRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    6 years as unit secretary.3 years LVN, 1 year RN on med/surg/trauma unit.... started off at 27.45/hr in orange county Calif. after a year I am at 29.75/hr. I get 100 dollar bonus for a fourth shift in...

  20. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    nursynurseRN replied to Fourfecta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From my understanding a NP is a independant practioner while a PA always needs an MD to work

  21. How come you don't work more?

    nursynurseRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I only work 3 days a week and don't have kids and I think that working 36 hours a week is enough! I work weekends, holidays, and get home really late. Why would I want to do that 5 days a week?...

  22. What do you get from BSN?

    nursynurseRN replied to DC Collins's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    They have done studies and I have read that BSN nurses have better patient outcomes more than ADN nurses. At my facility BSN nurses make 5% more then ADn nurses. I have also noticed when I work their...

  23. ADN right before entering nursing school?

    nursynurseRN replied to yourdailyesther's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well I just graduated with my ADN a year ago and almost done with my BSN. I think you can get a job as a floor nurses. I have earned this year about 56,000 and with a few OT shifts. I hope with my BSN...

  24. Should i consider taking this job?

    nursynurseRN replied to kaylamarie10's topic in General Nursing

    what is

  25. Should I leave or should I stay?

    nursynurseRN replied to Contrail's topic in General Nursing

    Personally.... I would not make any moves to any new position until I was finished with school. First because a new position would cause a lot of extra stress you dont need right now while you are in...