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  1. staffing issues

    rstewart replied to 9moreyears's topic in Nurse Management

    In my opinion this advice is 100% correct; Do yourself a tremendous favor and heed every single

  2. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    rstewart replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    At the risking of appearing argumentative, the decision/judgement to perform those actions before contacting a physician for a medical order may well illustrate one sort of autonomy; but without...

  3. Bariatric woes

    rstewart replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Whether the nurse is 3 ft tall or 8ft tall there is no safe way to manually handle patients of that size. In my opinion, hospitals which refuse to provide appropriate beds, supplies and...

  4. A right to work state?

    rstewart replied to MU/WVUGRADRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this confusion with the terms "right to work" state and "employment at will" state numerous times on this site; They are not the same and they are only tangentally related. At will...

  5. MRSA and CDIFF= VRE???

    rstewart replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    There is a relationship/commonality between these infectious diseases which may be the source of the confusion: Vancomycin. Vancomycin used to be the only drug which could handle most MRSA strains;...

  6. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    rstewart replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I would be classified by most as an older, seasoned nurse. I maintain multiple national certifications and routinely complete numerous CEU activities. I am one of the nurses my peers choose to take...

  7. Patient/Family Rage

    rstewart replied to sawbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  8. Can't go with family on vacation. Is it worth it?!

    rstewart replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be at all sorry for your opinion, Jayne. I think you exactly right. As an older worker it is sometimes difficult for me to internalize the complete disregard corporate America has for its...

  9. Become a nurse in just 12 months!!!

    rstewart replied to askater11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ok, now I know there are strong feelings on all sides of the entry to practice issue ----but that said may I ask: Does anyone honestly believe that a nurse receiving a BSN after one year in nursing...

  10. Become a nurse in just 12 months!!!

    rstewart replied to askater11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Many years ago I was completing a degree in Music when I realized that I had enough Psychology hours for a double major. The problem was that the psychology degree would come from the College of Arts...

  11. Does this article prove that BSN nurses are safer than ASN?

    rstewart replied to Roland's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  12. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    rstewart replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    (I think gay guys make better male nurses, but I don't want to say that too loudly because I'll get fried to a crisp. LOL) Hate to burst your bubble but I believe most men who are in nursing would...

  13. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    rstewart replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

  14. open visitation in critical care units

    rstewart replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    Open visitation has been in effect in my CCU for the past several months. In my opinion, it is a disaster. But then again nobody asked my opinion. The overall effect on our particular unit is an...

  15. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    rstewart replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I would probably find the vase even if requested in a less than polite manner. The problem I have with the "Hospital=Hotel/Resort" mentality of today's hospital administrations is the...

  16. Advice needed on "accelerated nursing programs"

    rstewart replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    You know, one thing I've noticed is that the nursing academic community has developed all manner of accelerated, online and otherwise nontraditional programs which result in BSN and higher degrees;...

  17. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    rstewart replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a manager I tried to use GPAs as a major factor in my hiring decisions for new grads-------our nurse recruiters had a fit and said that I couldn't. Nursing is a second career for me. Previously I...

  18. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    rstewart replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    As a manager I tried to use GPAs as a major factor in my hiring decisions for new grads-------our nurse recruiters had a fit and said that I couldn't. Nursing is a second career for me. Previously I...

  19. Q 30 Min Finger Sticks For Glucose And Macerated Fingers????

    rstewart replied to brutuss7's topic in MICU, SICU

    I believe that widespread continous perioperative glucose monitoring is just around the corner----the technology already exists. The sad part is with the rush to move patients out of the intensive...

  20. prominent q wave?

    rstewart replied to tattooednurse's topic in Cardiac

    hmmmmm......Well the first step would be to determine whether your q wave is significant in width or depth. Although unspecified I'm going to assume that the 0.02 is in seconds since that is the norm...

  21. Our latest delegated task: chart audits

    rstewart posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The powers that be have always behaved as though staff nurses can assume infinately more duties without impacting patient care. Nothing new there. But this latest delegation irks me particularly. As...

  22. Question about RN's removing Chest Tubes...

    rstewart replied to kurtzmobile's topic in General Nursing

    The NY State Education Department has an Office of Professions; The laws governing nursing practice (there are several) can be located under their website's Laws, Rules and Regulations

  23. Question about RN's removing Chest Tubes...

    rstewart replied to kurtzmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Your state has an organization known as the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission; Visit their web site. There you will find that they list advisory opinions regarding various procedures...

  24. Question about RN's removing Chest Tubes...

    rstewart replied to kurtzmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Registered Nurses are licensed by the state. Your state's nursing practice act defines your scope of practice. If you practice outside of your scope of practice then your state's board of nursing can...

  25. Any TWU Spring 2006 applicants??

    rstewart replied to lvnmommyto2greatboys's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't been in school for over a decade and I don't plan on returning. But I couldn't help be struck with your comment that a 3.7 GPA is "not that great". Has grade inflation in nursing curriculums...