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  1. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    *ac* replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, I am trying to decide about this. In orientation, we heard that the hospital covers us and that seemed fine to me, until... I have made two mistakes - no one was hurt, but it made me...

  2. nursing shortage? how about equipment shortage?

    *ac* replied to MagnesiuM's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, looking for supplies drives me completely crazy!! I could actually take a heavier pt load if I had everything I needed to do my job on the unit in a logical place. In fact, it would make total...

  3. bone marrow test??

    *ac* replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken care of many laukemia paitents (in-patients) who have gone off the floor to have this done - none have come back with horror stories or complaints of

  4. I was slapped by a doctor!

    *ac* replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking this, too. Either the hosp or the doc or both are probably going to offer a settlement. Personally I don't think I would take it if it means agreeing to not press charges. He needs...

  5. Entering Nursing School in August

    *ac* replied to Ang_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wear cheap plastic-band watches (from Target) - they can be cleaned with alcohol. I like the ones with 24-hour military time as that is how I have to chart. Rings are an infection control issue....

  6. Worried/Anxious

    *ac* replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of program is it? Associates or Bachelors? Chances are, you are a year and half to two years away from starting clinicals. Why not spend your summer volunteering or getting certified as a...

  7. What do you think about a nurse breastfeeding infant at nurse's station during break?

    *ac* replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The nurse's desk is not the place for any kind of personal business. For pete's sake, you can't even drink your own water there. It's not a breastfeeding question - which is always

  8. Med School 101

    *ac* replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it's

  9. New Grad: PALS Question

    *ac* replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Pediatric

    PALS will mean a lot more to you once you have experience. Without experience, it will be very

  10. Please help with drug info!!!

    *ac* replied to Heloisea3's topic in Psychiatric

    Did you look at Suboxone.com? It is a brand name for buprenorphine. Most definitely used for opioid

  11. Please help with drug info!!!

    *ac* replied to Heloisea3's topic in Psychiatric

    Suboxone? The dose sounds like the right

  12. Help! best places to live

    *ac* replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    There was a piece on the news tonight about murders in Federal Hill. There've been two in 2 days. http://www.wbaltv.com/news/16678765/detail.html The area around Hopkins does not have a good...

  13. NCLEX-RN to be licensed in MD but taking the exam in Delaware

    *ac* replied to Helper4Life_RN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I got quick results from Delaware, living/licensing in MD. My results were up on MBON in 2

  14. Administration/Organization at UMD

    *ac* replied to MZTwin's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The most disorganized place you can imagine. Never believe anything anyone tells you - check and double check all info. Follow-up everything

  15. Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

    *ac* replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Color every three weeks. Don't like to think about it but probably close to $2000 a year. Absolute

  16. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    *ac* replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Danskos killed my feet. Not enough ankle support. Rolled my ankles and FELL. More than once. I followed Pagnadeva's lead, went to a podiatrist (omg the cortisone shots saved my life!), got the...

  17. What is the point of a buretrol,

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to put 2 hours on the pump and not worry about the buretrol than why use one at

  18. chemotherapy

    *ac* replied to veronica butterfly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is done on my general pediatric floor by certified nurses. Any nurse can take these pts when they are not actually getting chemo. It's not supposed to work this way, but you could have a MRSA pt...

  19. What is the point of a buretrol,

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    And the alarm sounds because you have air in the

  20. What is the point of a buretrol,

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    But they are currently being used WITH

  21. What is the point of a buretrol,

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that's exactly why I was asking

  22. "My Mom Can't Sleep!"

    *ac* replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt family that made themselves at home in the clean "room mate" bed when we had an admit on the

  23. The things you never forget...

    *ac* replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    The thank-you-hug I got from the pt's mom this morning after two really rough nights. Almost makes me

  24. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    *ac* replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody I interact with during my shift has an impact on how my shift goes, from the other nurse on the floor, to the charge nurse, to the doctors on call, to the pharmacy techs, the respiratory...

  25. When the IV med is finished running

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    (such as abx) and you're not running any maintenance fluids, do you flush, d/c and heploc? I've noticed some people put a flush on the line and then leave it connected, with the pump turned off....