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  1. Aspirate Always?

    *ac* replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    i just graduated this month. we were originally taught to aspirate, but recently told that updated guidelines were not to aspirate. in looking for a reference for this (out of curiousity) i found...

  2. New Grad---Needs Interviewing Tips

    *ac* replied to rainswhisper,RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a GN and have been on several interviews. One consistent thing which I find difficult, is that they want YOU to ask THEM questions. So read up in advance about the hospital, be aware of their...

  3. When did you graduate? When did you get you ATT......

    *ac* replied to CareBayer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, that seems like a long time. Has anyone done any calling and checking? Maybe your school paperwork has been

  4. What would you have done?

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

    Why did this one patient need so many personal cell phone numbers? Why would so many people need to be "on-call" for him? It sounds ingratiating to me. I don't think all those people were trying to...

  5. When did you graduate? When did you get you ATT......

    *ac* replied to CareBayer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We already registered with Pearson Vue ; I really think you do that anytime. THEN, after the school has sent paperwork to the board, we get the ATT. Graduated the 21st - no ATT

  6. A1c

    *ac* replied to jschut's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    No, it's really not an average. The blood test measures the percentage of red blood cells which have glucose attached to them at that moment. That's it. You might be interested in this link:...

  7. A1c

    *ac* replied to jschut's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    To a certain extent, the A1c test does this. It measures the percentage of red blood cells which have become glycated (glucose attached d/t hyperglycemia). It gives you a pretty good idea of average...

  8. Relocating to DC

    *ac* replied to gator23's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am in Maryland. The hospitals in DC are mostly union - you can decide if you think that's good or bad. They have a reputation of paying higher than the surroundings areas, but it's REALLY...

  9. A1c

    *ac* replied to jschut's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I should have also said that I agree that a person with a 4.9 who is being treated with meds, especially insulin, is in pretty dangerous

  10. A1c

    *ac* replied to jschut's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I did my senior practicum in diabetes and have studied and lived with it extensively. A1c is not really an average, because most of the blood cells are not 90 days old. On a curve, most of them would...

  11. Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

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

    I understand what you're saying, and I get that EVB princaples are in effect, however... Doesn't the individual nurse need to know if her instincts were right/wrong, if her own judgements were...

  12. Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

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

    Evaluation of outcomes is not curiousity, it's part of the nursing

  13. Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

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

    Stalking???? No, I don't think so. Don't we need to know what happened so we know if our interventions helped/hurt, or that our assessements caught/missed

  14. Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

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

    I agree with this, but I'm reading on other threads that we don't have the right to this

  15. Sepsis....I called it!

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

    Does HIPAA really prevent you from seeing what happened? I would think it would be very valuable learning experience for you to know exactly where those s/s's. It's not just

  16. Clinical Nurse Leader Programs

    *ac* replied to *TK8's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know if it's harder to get in, but I doubt it - there were a lot 2nd degrees in my class. I just don't see what an MSN gets you without the NP. It really seems like a way to get graduate...

  17. Clinical Nurse Leader Programs

    *ac* replied to *TK8's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I went to Maryland for my BSN alongside the CNL students. They took EXACTLY the same classes, only with more work assigned, in an accelerated format, and paid twice the tuition. They sat with us in...

  18. Jan test takers - have you memorized your labs?

    *ac* posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to admit I still don't have all the normal labs memorized. Does everyone else? Any suggestions on how to do

  19. Passed out my first day of clinical!!!

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

    But don't you have issues with your insurance paying for the treatment if you go

  20. Exempt Policy

    *ac* replied to chris4777's topic in General Nursing

    "Exempt" means exempt from overtime pay. It usually means that you're hired at a salary to do a job which does not have specific time

  21. Nursing Shoes-Where are the best and most comfortable

    *ac* replied to nursinginga's topic in General Students

    I have twisted my ankles really badly in Danskos. I like Crocs Rx - they are softer than regular and deep enough to use an orthotic. You have to order them from crocs.com. They won't work if you...

  22. Woud this sound "demanding?"

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

    It will help if you go in very well hydrated and warm. Cold causes vaso-constriction of your peripheral venous system - you body tries to conserve its resources for the core, where your vital organs...

  23. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    *ac* replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope to test in Jan. My application is in, background check done, officially graduated December 21st, paid the test fee - waiting for the ATT. I am taking Kaplan face-to-face. Using their online...

  24. First job offer, advice please

    *ac* posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I just graduated with my BSN (yay for me!) - went on an interview last week, got an offer three days later (it's contingent on passing the NCLEX). I can't think of any reason not to take this job....

  25. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    *ac* replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    My impression is that it would be hard to work per diem, agency, or even supplemental without a year or more of full-time