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  1. In need of advice- discrimination???

    *ac* replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    My coworker's profile is blank, too! I figured it out by reading all her

  2. fallen into the trap

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

    I think you can test positive three or four days after taking a narc. Not sure if she took it at work or not. My question is, are we supposed to disclose a new prescription? Also, is info disclosed...

  3. In need of advice- discrimination???

    *ac* replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add, that although you think your classmates know nothing about this... I was on this site one day, browsing around different topics, and ran accross something that sounded vaguely...

  4. H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    *ac* replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So are the profit-bloated-insurance-industry, hate-spouting, sometimes gun-carrying, disruptive puppets. Thanks God, there are reasonable voices answering their false, inflammatory

  5. Ok, again another story about being overwhelmed

    *ac* replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that it's not pt abandonment if you don't accept the assignment from the

  6. Mixing Lantus

    *ac* replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    Two studies which showed that mixing Lantus with a rapid acting analog did not have a negative effect on the patient: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/11/2739.full...

  7. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

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

    I have not read the whole thread but the first few pages make me really want to jump in. I totally get that this is a disease and we are supposed to rely on our therapeutic communication skills... but...

  8. H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    *ac* replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/17/potter.health.insurance/index.html?iref=24hours

  9. FNP or PNP?

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OMG, this is so confusing. Both arguments are excellent. Every reply convinces me to go the opposite

  10. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    *ac* replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting thread. I have the reverse problem. I really want to do peds - have been in acute care peds as an RN for almost 2 years. I am just afraid that the PNP won't be nearly as marketable as the...

  11. Shakin' in my boots!!!

    *ac* replied to LifelongDream's topic in Pediatric

    I would add that peds really means you are taking care of the immediate family, too. I'm not talking about waiting on them (which you do end up doing, unfortunately), but being sensitive to their...

  12. FNP or PNP?

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wouldn't my several years of acute care peds experience as an RN be helpful? Oh, I just don't know. If the FNP treats peds as an after-thought, I could end up very unhappy - or it could open my mind...

  13. Nobody answers the floor phones

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

    Nurses "taking a stand" will have no impact whatsoever. I can't see it happening, either. If we were going to actually take a stand on anything, it wouldn't be to get more unit clerk support, it...

  14. FNP or PNP?

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is kind of how I'm leaning. The thing is that I, like most peds nurses I know, cannot imagine working with adults. Of course, in the future that could change. Also, I'm afraid that Pediatric...

  15. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    *ac* replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you take care of an undiagnosed case, you can spread it whether you've had the vaccine or not. The problem is that when the case is undiagnosed, you're probably not taking appropriate precautions....

  16. Question about G-Tubes with Mickey Button

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

    The OP referred to a young adult. These instructions from the manufacturer say to INJECT medication and flush with water. To me, that means push, which I have done thousands of times without...

  17. FNP or PNP?

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So it's 50/50. You've both explained how I feel, which means I still don't know what to do. App is due by Sept 1st - I guess I'll dwell on it a little bit more. Any more input is

  18. advice appreciated...

    *ac* replied to carol68's topic in General Nursing

    Just a heads-up: doctor's offices hire very few RN's; they mostly use medical assistants. Clinic RN jobs usually require quite a bit of acute-care experience. Good luck on your

  19. Question about G-Tubes with Mickey Button

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

    I give meds thru g-tubes with continuous feeds all the time. No waiting in between, keep the feed going (just kink it off while pushing the med). The only exception would be if it's a med that's not...

  20. RN-FNP. Any help would be appreciated :)

    *ac* replied to Starkyss's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It probably depends on the school. I am currently applying to an FNP program; the admissions requirements clearly specify a Bachelor's in

  21. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    *ac* replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    People respond to these posts from their own experience. Everyone's experience is different, thus the different viewpoints. It should be valuable to know that different facilities treat incident...

  22. Will hospitals pay tuition for it's employees?

    *ac* replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital pays up front; you don't have to put the money out at

  23. Mosby's Dictionary: Pocket or Regular Book

    *ac* replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    OK, but I've never heard of being expected to bring a dictionary with you. A drug guide, yes (but really, a mobile app is SO much better), and maybe a skills guide when you start clinicals, but never...

  24. Mosby's Dictionary: Pocket or Regular Book

    *ac* replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I think I used my dictionary 2 or 3 times during school. There's nothing in there that's no on the internet. I wouldn't buy one at

  25. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    *ac* replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read all of the responses here, but want to jump in anyway. At my facility, med errors are definitely treated in a punitive way, despite lip service to the contrary. I have been written up...