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  1. On Hold....

    RNfaster replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    SassieBAZ - good luck. Maybe this will turn out to be a blessing in disguise... Are you on the Maricopa Community Colleges waiting list? --Maybe by the time you gain admission there (if you are on the...

  2. Can't sleep at nights

    RNfaster replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I buy the non-brand diphenhydramine in whatever form that is on sale (capsule or tablet). Kava tincture is expensive and tastes terrible, but I really think it helps give me more restful sleep. I...

  3. What kind of shoes do you wear?

    RNfaster replied to Hausfrau's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have MBTs and Z-Coils. The Z-Coils are the best for me. I think they look silly,

  4. Why do dying people reach upward?

    RNfaster replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe people derived their ideas about heaven, religion, etc., from the behavior of the dying. Maybe dying people aren't able to muster enough strength to move their legs, so they move their arms...

  5. NUR121 - Nursing Process at Rio. Anyone did this?

    RNfaster replied to azscot's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have taken many prereqs at Rio. I also took CHM151 at Glendale Community College (GCC). GCC trounced Rio in terms of quality of faculty and course materials. Rio's materials are often outdated and...

  6. ? about referral bonus

    RNfaster replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When I have received (performance) bonuses at work, they have been taxable. I would think all bonuses would be taxable. I don't think splitting a bonus is customary unless it is pre-arranged. I have...

  7. Boswell Memorial Hospital ??

    RNfaster replied to lawrence01's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When I worked at Boswell, the med-surg units were usually under-staffed. The geriatric population also means a lot more work as I see it. (I love older people, but it was tough to manage with the...

  8. Hospital figures break time out of pay?

    RNfaster replied to ok2bme's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Federal labor law does not mandate ANY breaks for adults. States may. Examples: California mandates 15 minute breaks every four hours for adults. Arizona does not require ANY breaks for adults...

  9. Um...wear gloves please

    RNfaster replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a well-regarded hospital in my area and was shocked at how many nurses, many techs, and even some doctors ignored contact precautions (and would go in rooms for MRSA and C-Diff) sans gown...

  10. CNA training programs

    RNfaster posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am wondering if I am expecting too much from my CNA training program. We average about 3.5 hours classroom instruction (much of it read to us from our book) and then go to lunch (our instructor...

  11. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

    RNfaster replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    It could be WHERE you are working. Some hospitals take better care of their staff than others, which makes the job more

  12. If you have read Nursing Against the Odds

    RNfaster replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the book is very thought-provoking. I think if she used a more neutral voice her arguments would be stronger. At times, she relies too much on limited anecdotal evidence to support her...

  13. Phoenix or Tucson

    RNfaster replied to vivicaq's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have had good luck with Mark-Taylor apartment communities in Scottsdale. They sold one of the ones I used to live at, but still have the other one. There is a Mark-Taylor community here in Surprise....

  14. Having a hard time with resume

    RNfaster replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel worthless. As others have noted, stay-at-home moms work really hard. Consider what you did for each job. A stay-at-home mom monitors the children, maintains the house, defines and...

  15. Phoenix or Tucson

    RNfaster replied to vivicaq's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in the Phoenix area and have only visited Tucson a few times. I think Tucson is nice as it is smaller, and seems to have more of an arts scene. I get the impression that the university also...

  16. Help! need advice please..new RN job offer

    RNfaster replied to kendel's topic in Nursing Career

    If you can't afford to move yet, I might stick with the hospital close to home and save, save, save. When you have enough to move, I'd then generate an offer from the distant hospital and move out...

  17. Mrsa!!

    RNfaster replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Tweety... I'm glad you're doing better. Recently, on this board, I have read posts describing how housekeeping cuts have negatively impacted patient care. I recall posters writing about how little...

  18. Mrsa!!

    RNfaster replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, SueSquatch, MRSA is a type of especially virulent S. aureus. All S. aureus is NOT MRSA. I would not worry very much about being colonized with S. aureus, but I'd be very worried about being...

  19. Mrsa!!

    RNfaster replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    C'mon. You didn't pay enough attention in microbiology class. Most of us DON'T have MRSA. MRSA is very different from Staphylococcus aureus. Less than one percent of the U.S. population is colonized...

  20. Mneumonics for ACLS?

    RNfaster replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_n6_v42/ai_18448467 If you want to find more, google using "ACLS mnemonics." Note: "Mnemonics or "memory devices," from the Greek word mimneesko (I...

  21. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    RNfaster replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    In the early days, doctors used to taste patients' urine to assess for diabetes, etc. I am glad I will never have to do that. I have seen disdain for poo amongst both older and younger nurses. One...

  22. Sloppiness results in write-up

    RNfaster replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    You are a new grad. You made a mistake. Learn from it and move on. Stay in the ED if you want. But make sure you observe protocols. I noticed some folks say you should quit. I don't necessarily...

  23. Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    RNfaster replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd talk to your doctor about it. When I talked to mine, she was definite in her recommendation because I have asthma. She also gave me a pneumonia vaccine. I am not answering your question directly...

  24. Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    RNfaster replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Influenza A - Solomon Islands/3/2006 (H1N1)-like Influenza A - Wisconsin/67/2005 (H3N2)-like Influenza B - Malaysia/2506/2004-like antigen "(T)he strains of the influenza aiming for North America...

  25. Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    RNfaster replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I'd like to better understand why. Maybe (per my very basic understanding of microbiology), because your immune system would be "distracted" by the invaders --even though they are dead. If...