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  1. University Of Dundee

    KulRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm wondering if any of you are familiar with UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE (CELTIC SCHOLAR). I have been looking for a distance nursing program that will help me get my Bachelors Degree in Nursing....

  2. A new role....

    KulRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been working as an RN in a 40 bed Med-Surg unit, though it's been 3 years, I still feel like I'm still one of the new ones....recently, I got my evaluation and I was asked by my DON to start...

  3. Have you ever said something so dumb...

    KulRN replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    This always gets me everytime I call transport when a patient has been given discharge instructions and ready to go...." Hi, I'm calling from ___, I have a discharge"....sounds awful...

  4. Holiday schedule

    KulRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    One question........I was scheduld to work 4 days in a row (weekend and then x-mas eve and x-mas day)....2 days prior to my weekend shift, I developed gastric symptoms (stomach flu like and...

  5. Precepting an incoming 4th semester RN student

    KulRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I just want to get an input on anyone who has precepted a nursing student before. I have been asked by one of the RN instructors at my work if I can let an incoming 4th semster RN student follow...

  6. Precepting an incoming 4th semester RN student

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is actually what I was thinking of doing..Maybe the first day I'll let her shadow me so that she can see how I start and end my day.... She called me last night and she said she has a guideline...

  7. consent for surgery - who's job is it

    KulRN replied to MIRockstarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Informed Consent has to be done by the physician who will be performing the procedure/surgery. Authorization for surgery is done after the Informed Consent has been signed or at least after the...

  8. Float nurses doing cardiac assessment on DOU/Tele

    KulRN replied to nursemel374's topic in General Nursing

    DOU? DOU is a Direct Observational Unit....the same thing as PCU (some hospital calls ICU step down either PCU or DOU. ) Like where I work, we call it PCU (progressive care unit).Can someone tell me...

  9. Float nurses doing cardiac assessment on DOU/Tele

    KulRN replied to nursemel374's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a busy Med-Surg floor and we also get floated to Telemetry once in a while. For me I get really nervous when I float because I am not exposed to reading strips or the tele monitor, I only...

  10. What do you think should be the starting salary for nurses?

    KulRN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Starting in my area is $28.40/hour (no experience and new grad)...With at least 2 years experience, I would say that fair start should be at least

  11. Lazy Charge Nurse in ED

    KulRN replied to BriBriRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with llg.......something is missing....your post and title are conflicting...Maybe she's helping you more since you're the newcomer and she knows that the other ER experienced nurses are much...

  12. Are we adequately treating pain?

    KulRN replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    and what about those patients who suffer from SICKLE CELL CRISIS???? In the hospital where I work at, we do see a lot of these patients suffering from sickle cell crisis and are frequent flyers. They...

  13. IV Piggybacks

    KulRN replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient only has a heplock without any primary IVF running through, I always hang 100 ml of NS at TKO rate with my IVPB's, this way I am assured that I will not clog off the patient's IV access....

  14. Desperately need time management tips!

    KulRN replied to NTPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been in practice for a little over 2 years and believe me I still struggle with time management at times...but I still somehow get out in time...Here's how I do my day (7A-7P shift): 0653 I...

  15. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    KulRN posted a topic in Correctional

    Yep! I think I bummed my interview today.... I had a panel interview today and had about 10 questions....Come to think of it, the questions were easy and it's something I deal with at work...but I got...

  16. RN versus Dental Hygienist

    KulRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    ha-ha-ha-ha...that's a good

  17. Passed the Local Board...what's next??

    KulRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just curious! My cousin just found out that she passed her Philippine Board (first time!...so proud of her!). She is very much interested in working abroad preferrably here in the US....So, what is...

  18. Correctional Facility-Lancaster, CA

    KulRN posted a topic in Correctional

    Hello, I just want to get some input form anybody here who works at the Correctional Facility in Lancaster, CA (Los Angeles County). I have been invited for an interview to work as an RN. I have never...

  19. Correctional Facility in Lancaster, CA

    KulRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I just want to get some input form anybody here who works at the Correctional Facility in Lancaster, CA (Los Angeles County). I have been invited for an interview to work as an RN. I have never...

  20. Is being a post-op nurse the same as being a med/surg nurse?

    KulRN replied to Godswill's topic in General Nursing

    First of all your friend who made a statement that post-op floor is easy compared to tele, is flat out WRONG! I work on a med-surg floor that cares mostly on patients who just had surgery....These...

  21. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    thank you for the confidence booster...everyday, I wait for a letter form then Sate Prison to find out if I was selected or not...So far I haven't received any yet...so I'm still keeping my fingers...

  22. Very Frustrated - does this sound safe?

    KulRN replied to Roseyposey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    on our unit at times we have this kind of scenario....it's frustrating especially when patient's condition changes that calls for more attention and care...we would have and aide...then one nurse...

  23. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    this is a State Prison....I'm pretty sure that I didn't g et selected...'was not prepared for that type of interview....now I know next time (if it'll ever come)...Shucks! I was so confident going in,...

  24. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    CA!!!!! yep, panel interview.....I've never experienced a panel interview before....made me really nervous..I thought nurses are so in demand that all they wanna know is if your have your...

  25. Interview Help

    KulRN posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi, I have an interview at a Correctional Facility on Monday. Any suggestions and help will be much appreciated. What are the common questions they ask at a correctional facility and what questions...