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  1. What is the difference between a PRN, a RN, a ADN, and a LPN?

    jemb replied to Shanda_B307's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify a bit more... ADN stands for "associate degree in nursing". BSN stands for "bachelors degree in nursing". MSN is "masters degree in nursing". Degrees are issued by educational...

  2. Missionary work

    jemb replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse I worked with at another hospital did mission work in Mexico. She flew down there with a small group of doctors and nurses one weekend a month. She was with an organization similar to...

  3. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    jemb replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    I read your post before anyone had replied, but hesitated to respond . However, since you asked... There may be many things besides being someone's "pet" here. Maybe, maybe not. Has this person...

  4. Have you ever taken care of a celebrity?

    jemb replied to BarbPick's topic in General Nursing

    Those are matters of public record, not confidential --anyone can have access to that information. Same with business licenses, real estate transfers,

  5. Hippa Law Pertains To ?????

    jemb replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "my charge nurse (i understand) has informed people on my unit that I had surgery ....and that I am in a workers comp litigation to make the hospital care for all the injuries I received" TNNURSE, if...

  6. Have you ever taken care of a celebrity?

    jemb replied to BarbPick's topic in General Nursing

    Same where I worked! I've always found the celeb excitement thing kind of silly anyway- especially as a nurse. Their pee, poop, blood and vomit is no different from mine or yours. And I agree that...

  7. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    jemb replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    i'm no expert on this, but my undertanding from listening to people who are financial planning experts is that if your credit is checked because you applied for a new credit card or loan, it can lower...

  8. portacath inserted wrong

    jemb replied to nascarchris8's topic in Oncology

    I'll elaborate a bit on armyobrn's reply to your question, and add my own comments. A portacath is placed for IV access, not radiation. People get IV fluids, IV medications, blood products, and/or...

  9. Do Nurses Practice What They Preach? Part 2

    jemb replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I forget where I found it, so I don't have the exact quote, but to paraphrase: "If we all did everything we were supposed to do for our health, and avoided doing everyhing we were not supposed to do,...

  10. good place to live in Southern Cal?

    jemb replied to sandman's topic in California Nursing

    Are you planning to rent or buy? San Berdardino (as already stated) has a high crime rate, but Redlands is a good area. Loma Linda has a very low crime rate, but may be more expensive. Other good...

  11. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    jemb replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Next time tell him, "Only with ice cold

  12. chest tubes

    jemb replied to jackieliz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    They are supposed to bubble. My suggestion if you are uncertain about any specific equipment's workings, contact the manufacturer. They have reps who will give an inservice if needed, but who are...

  13. Avulsion Fracture ?

    jemb replied to kate930's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered when I read your first post in this thread why two classmates instead of an adult helped him down! I would definitely let the school know what happened- in writing, with copies to...

  14. question for nurses

    jemb replied to sunshineclarity's topic in General Nursing

    Three caps of 325mg = 975mg which is less than the recommended dose of two 500mg. caps (extra strength tylenol). Whether the dose was excessive depends on the mg., not on the # of caps. That said, I...

  15. working w/chemo and pregnancy

    jemb replied to lilShell's topic in Oncology

    I found this on the OSHA site. (CDs =cytotoxic drugs): 3. Pregnancy. On the basis of the available evidence, it seems reasonable to assume that if appropriate procedures are followed,...

  16. flu shot

    jemb replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine last month. My employer gives them to all employees free is we want them. I always get one, and never get sick from them--at least so

  17. 'Have your views on aspartame changed? DO you use it?"

    jemb replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    So Sonny Bono was drinking diet coke when he crashed into a tree skiing, huh? And John Ritter may have been a diet coke drinker? That sort of garbage included in 'research' seen by the public is...

  18. what is the rule about who can give flu shots at your facility

    jemb replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Usually, stupid rules (such as RN's only being allowed to give flu shots) have come from a kneejerk reaction from a single bad situation. Could it be that sometime in the past a patient was not...

  19. Ovarian cancer

    jemb replied to Stephanie in FL's topic in Oncology

    Sorry to hear about your dx, Stephanie. At a week and a half after your treatment, you are probably at your nadir -- the point where your counts are lowest. The time between treatments should allow...

  20. Why can't I be a nurse?

    jemb replied to Cali's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, if things like this worry you, you will start to look older very soon! Make a joke of it. Say something like, "Yeah, I'm just here today to see where my mother works...", then...

  21. community service for five deaths?

    jemb replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that is a clue to the light sentencing? Maybe her attorney tried to put some of the blame on the fire marshall, and it turned into a political game. Such things are not unheard of, you...

  22. Per Dium Employees

    jemb replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem employee contracts vary from facility to facility. Some have to commit to some or all weekends, some don't, but most are paid 20-25 % above comparable benefitted employees' wages. Per diems...

  23. Intravenous Radiation Therapy

    jemb replied to medicrnohio's topic in Oncology

    I haven't personally had a patient receiving brachytherapy. However, I do know that the radioactive 'seeds' used in this type of treatment are sealed, and are designed to be implanted directly into...

  24. Telemetry Nurses

    jemb replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in General Nursing

    As the above poster stated, not all tele units are run alike. Some floors have monitoring for some but not all patients, and do not require ACLS. Many med-surg and oncology units have telemetry...

  25. Intravenous Radiation Therapy

    jemb replied to medicrnohio's topic in Oncology

    Not sure what you mean by IV radiation, unless the patient is receiving IV therapy (chemo or pain medication most likely) in addition to the radiation treatments. We have patients who receive...