SharkadelicRN

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1. Rapid Response Team

   SharkadelicRN replied to Bwick's topic in General Nursing

   We have a team at our hospital. It consists of an ICU RN, a critical care respiratory therapist, and the house supervisor. During the week on the day the shifts, the ICU manager and ICU educator are...

2. JCAHO and supplies at the bedside

   SharkadelicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are getting ready for our JCAHO survey and our nurse managers found out that an area that a lot of hospitals are being dinged on is having supplies at the bedside, such as syringes, needles, saline...

3. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   SharkadelicRN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished reading another thread, and Biloxi Regional Medical Center took a big hit but is still up and running. I'm sure they are just one of many. I know that hospitals in Baton Rouge and...

4. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   SharkadelicRN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Pensacola, FL and last year we were hit by Ivan. I want to share what others did for us. It was a small simple gesture, but it brought me to tears. There was a hospital in another state,...

5. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   SharkadelicRN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   Reading this makes me wish I was still in Lafayette to help out right now. Unfortunately I am here in Pensacola and want to be able to help somehow. I have entered my name as available to volunteer...

6. Hi I'm a newbie and I have a question about state licenses

   SharkadelicRN replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just found this, there are links to the nurse practice acts of all 50 states. I hope it helps.

7. Hi I'm a newbie and I have a question about state licenses

   SharkadelicRN replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You'd just have to check the nurse practice acts of the states you are interested in moving

8. Relocating in June

   SharkadelicRN replied to BeverlyCohen's topic in General Nursing

   I know nothing about the area you are moving to, but I can tell you what I have experienced recently. My husband and I are relocating to Florida this summer. We went in December to "just look". At...

9. Making it through Nursing School with Children

   SharkadelicRN replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I started nursing school when my daughter was 16 mos old. I was pregnant when I had 3 semesters left and had my son that semester. My last two semesters were with my 3-1/2 year old and an infant....