Wile E Coyote ASN, RN

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    Labs that I need to focus and report

    Wile E Coyote replied to jtanga's topic in Critical Care

    Are you so new that you still have or very recently had a preceptor? I'd start by asking said preceptor if they are available. Barring that, know that there are varied illness-specific labs (troponin...
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    Can I escape my checkered nursing past?

    Wile E Coyote replied to SweetRN88's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Criminal acts aside (assault, homicide ,etc) leaving without proper relief is one of nursing's cardinal sins. I think that a first step to continuing any career where the public trust is a concern...
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    Charge Nurse Pay

    Wile E Coyote replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Another "buck an hour" with full pt load of generally the sickest ones, chiming
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    Need opinion from non-Corrections nurses

    Wile E Coyote replied to livinnew's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome aboard, just posting to point out that there is an entire section dedicated to "Correctional Nursing". Just follow the "nurses" tab in the yellow banner along the top of your page (on a...
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    Joint commission and their ridiculous mandates

    Wile E Coyote replied to nightdove's topic in Critical Care

    My facility went to DNV 2 years ago...way more gooderer:yes: Their focus is on continual improvement, and they add nothing above and beyond what CMS mandates, unlike TJC. All with a more collegial...
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    Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Wile E Coyote replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps we could wait for OP to return and read all of these helpful posts before further contributions? Without feedback from the OP, it feels like we've been wasting our time, in my
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    Fired Out of the Blue

    Wile E Coyote replied to RNOracle's topic in Nursing Career

    Lacking the other side of this story, the already outlined scenario of using you to square them away and then replace you for someone cheape, unfortunately sounds
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    UA/drug test failed

    Wile E Coyote replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    ^^That's a pretty standard practice. It satisfies the facilities desires for "random" drug screens, but mostly satisfies the workman's comp carrier's desire to reduce their liability in a claim where...
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    How do you feel when?..

    Wile E Coyote replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The above advice is a good start toward personal adjustments you can make, however as just noted, what part is your instructor playing in this? A biased instructor can definitely set a negative
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    feel so nervous

    Wile E Coyote replied to supaflyz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I recommend checking out the AllNurses sub forum "first year licensure" or something similarly titled. Understand that many a seasoned nurse has had these very same fears and
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    blue tubex injector

    Wile E Coyote replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    This comes up here from time to time...if you're asking because you want one, try stalking Ebay for a while,
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    Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Wile E Coyote replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    Since OP hails from Vancouver area, he is quite familiar with high cost of living...except the bay area is on a whole other level in regards to housing: (assuming these numbers are current and...
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    taking the nclex as a community college student

    Wile E Coyote replied to 2bnursemia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Let's back up a bit. What has lead you to question when to take the NCLEX? Also, along the top of the All Nurses page, click the tab labeled "students" and peruse the subcategories, lot's of info...
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    best way for a nurse to manage cuts on her fingers?

    Wile E Coyote replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    I do many diy projects, outdoor activities and the like that leave me with cuts/broken skin on my hands often. I use Nu-skin (like the aforementioned Liquid Bandaid) covered by a Tegaderm and/or a...
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    Are there schools for CFRN certifications?

    Wile E Coyote replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    It's not a degree, but a specialty certification awarded by exam. It's recommended, but not required, to have 2 years of flight nursing experience. One would generally approach certification AFTER...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Depending on the source, we have 100 million guns in America. What folks perhaps don't understand is that there are concealed carriers in their midst considerably more often than they realize. It's...
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    Co2 in serum= HC02 and Anion gap

    Wile E Coyote replied to wannadowell's topic in Cardiac

    The confusion is because of the behavior of CO2 varies between venous and arterial systems. The Haldane effect along with the action of carbonic anhydrase infuences how the CO2 behaves...confusingly...
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    Need a little bit of Info for school Project.

    Wile E Coyote replied to lordsblessing's topic in General Students

    Requests to survey RN's are posted several times a week here on AN. Wheeliesurfer was kind enough to post a pretty typical response to said request. Good luck in your
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see. I was referring to: MS statute 45-9-101 (13) License to Carry Stun Gun, Concealed Pistol or Revolver(13) In addition to the places enumerated in this subsection, the carrying of a stun gun,...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In MS, in the absence of the carrier possessing a special enhanced permit to carry, business owners CAN prohibit carrying on their property if they posted a sign not more than 10 ft from entrances...
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    Can you continually give SL Nitro tabs on floor while monitoring BP? A long post.

    Wile E Coyote replied to stdntograd06's topic in Patient Medications

    The MD was correct in the lack of true max sl dose and that in ideal circumstances, ntg can be dosed quite high. However, outside of critical care areas monitored by experienced staff, I'd continue to...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Handgunlaw.us sjalv, In your state of OK, the no weapons signs do not carry the weight of the law. If a person is spotted carrying a weapon in a business and refuses a request to leave, said person...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In the majority of cases, the signs are there to make the average citizen feel safe, and to satisfy some liability insurance carrier's lawyers. Only in certain states do signs posted by private...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I carry a fire extinguisher in my vehicles. I've never had a car catch fire and I don't expect it to at any given moment, however I choose to be prepared for the possibility. An extinguisher isn't a...
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    RN's challenging LPN boards

    Wile E Coyote replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    As noted, it differs by state, but also by nursing program. That means that the program would have had to have met every single LPN requirement for licensure by the end of 2nd or 3rd semesters. An RN...