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  1. Curious-why not another helping profession?

    jemb replied to Chevelle's topic in Nursing Career

  2. Job market for new grad in Southern California

    jemb replied to babymeena's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not familiar with CPNE either. Have you taken the board exam in CA yet or does the CPNE just qualify you to take the board exam? Re hospitals in the inland empire area, Loma Linda is always...

  3. Treatment for Rheumatoried Arthritis

    jemb replied to agent0068's topic in General Nursing

    Many RA pts are helped by Remicade infusions. They receive doses day 1, day 15, and day 43. If the medication helps, they then receive subsequent doses every 8 weeks. The infusion takes 2-3 hours...

  4. health insurance

    jemb replied to telemetrynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Depends a lot on your age, too. There's a huge difference between what a 20 year old and a 50 year old pay in premiums. When I worked per diem (for many years), I chose a PPO with a high deductible...

  5. What would you do in my situation...?

    jemb replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    Please take the time to listen to our own heart and make your own decisions. Three of your posts have referenced "other people think..". Those other people are not doing your schoolwork and will...

  6. Question about Contacts and Nursing.......

    jemb replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    Re:" Well the mascara doesn't apply to me." Ari, you might look very cute in mascara! I'll l'll look for the updated avatar. :chuckle Actually, I think it is very odd that some nurses are concerned...

  7. Question about Contacts and Nursing.......

    jemb replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 21 years and have worn contacts every single day to work. (I like to be able to see what I'm doing!) I never gave it a thought because I had no other option--it would be kind...

  8. dansko nursing shoes

    jemb replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Nursing

    I wear 7.5 US size and have one pair of Danskos in 38 and 2 in 37. One of the size 37s actually feels a bit looser than the 38(due to the style over the instep, I think). If in doubt, or if your...

  9. What would you do in my situation...?

    jemb replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    Who is paying for your education? It doesn't seem reasonable that your would make any major change in your life that you personally do not want if you are financially independent. Since you...

  10. Question about uniforms

    jemb replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Get poly/cotton blends. Take your clothes out of the dryer and hang them up immediately when the dryer stops and they shouldn't wrinkle. If they gets some wrinkles from hanging in the closet,...

  11. Ethical dilemma

    jemb replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'd have trouble working on the same floor where she was a patient under those circumstances! Definitely tell your nurse manager about the situation you are in, and request that you not be...

  12. "How old are you?"

    jemb replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    You could always just smile sweetly and say "I'm sorry. I don't like to answer personal questions while I'm working". Then, if they ask what time do you get off work, you could say "I think that's a...

  13. When the nurse has to leave because of an emergency

    jemb replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot depends on how different people define 'emergency'. A family member in an accident that resulted in injuries is an emergency. A family member with a driver's license in a fender bender...

  14. Job decission

    jemb replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Nurse Ratched. Plus, if they don't hire a number of people interviewed, they'll get a lot of free/cheap labor in the meantime. You didn't say if they are going to pay you for this...

  15. Bedside report

    jemb replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Career

    I've thought for many years (long before all the Hipaa hoopla!) that bedside report is a violation of confidentiality. It doesn't matter how softly you speak if visitors or other patients are...

  16. malpractice insurance

    jemb replied to shelbabyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities carry their employees on their malpractice policies, but the facility may not be on your side if you also are sued. (Wasn't there a recent thread from a nurse who was fired from her...

  17. Anyone else here have wide feet? Need comfortable shoe recs please!

    jemb replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I've had luck finding wide shoes from Naturalizer, Bass and occassionally Hush Puppies. Check their websites if you're not sure where you can find them locally. For athletic shoes, I sometimes just...

  18. a family friend comitted suicide- noone knows why

    jemb replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    How very sad. I think the only thing that anyone can say is "I'm so sorry". Sometimes there is no comfort available, but there can always be support. I would imagine his family could use a big dose...

  19. I need a nurses opinion

    jemb replied to shllby1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know where you live, but here new RN's start in the high $20s/hr. With experience RNs can make much more. $70,000/ year is pretty

  20. Question about discontinuing life support

    jemb replied to CarrieRN2006's topic in General Nursing

    Carrie, I'm so sorry that your grandfather's passing was so traumatic for all of you. He was blessed to have your love and presence with him through his last moments, but I can understand that...

  21. question about injectable ativan

    jemb replied to whinnymay's topic in General Nursing

    I was told years ago that diluting the vial of ativan with an equal amount of ns will make it much easier to draw up and inject. That has been my practice since then. (Of course, remember to adjust...

  22. What are the characteristics of carcinoma on the skin?

    jemb replied to Animaniacs's topic in Oncology

    ASAP! Don't wait two weeks. If it is serious, two weeks could make a big difference in the

  23. What are the characteristics of carcinoma on the skin?

    jemb replied to Animaniacs's topic in Oncology

    Chances are it is nothing serious, but it does need to be evaluated by your doctor. Has the growth been there for awhile and just recently became 'lumpy', or is it a new growth altogether?...

  24. A sad and unexpected loss...

    jemb replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, nightowl, so

  25. Murses

    jemb replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I think murse is a fine term -- in a cartoon. Or we could go the route of dieticians, musicians, physicians, etc., and all become