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  1. Intraosseous

    queenjean replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I took it to mean "In a situation where access is needed and it can't be gotten after 1-2 sticks, go for the IO," not "Go for the IO in that crazy chick who called the ambulance for a ride to...

  2. Intraosseous

    queenjean replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I recently took PALS, and we practiced with the IOs; it was great. Our instructor was a battalion chief at our locaL EMS/Fire station. He said he tells his crews to try no more than 2 x for a...

  3. Online nursing schools?

    queenjean replied to wannabe nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did an online school through a community college in my state. My degree is from that community college, so how would my employer know differently? I'm doing my bachelor's through a state...

  4. LPN/RN bridge... where are they....

    queenjean replied to nogabjojo's topic in General Nursing

    This is the Kansas forum; you might want to try the Virginia forum. You can also always contact the Virginia State Board of nursing to find out if graduates from that school can sit for LPN...

  5. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    queenjean replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hmm; interesting thought. I've worked on a medical floor, an OB/peds floor, and in a birth center. I will tell you that the ones that worked best for me are the ones that were more stressful. I...

  6. What is the RN pay for New Nurses in your areas?

    queenjean replied to zimsaint's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This thread addresses your question:

  7. EF of 78-88%

    queenjean replied to emersushea's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to the OP for posting the question and to the respondents--I learned a lot on this tread this

  8. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    queenjean replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    If she has taken these for several years, it is doubtful they are causing impairment, unless maybe her dosages have been increased. You put the word "pain" in quotation mark--the way you present...

  9. What would RN's do?

    queenjean replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, maybe you have me confused with someone else? Maybe JennRN, whose son had a reaction to the MMR? My post didn't quote you and wasn't in response to anything you posted. I agree with your...

  10. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    queenjean replied to jmCARing4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Looking for a job and studying for the NCLEX are not mutually exclusive activities. You can, and probably should, do both. Depending upon where you are hired, you might very well have a couple of...

  11. What would RN's do?

    queenjean replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    And now, from Yahoo news http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080412/ap_on_he_me/vaccine_meeting;_ylt=ArX_zcA7I_RQPprhnblbwBys0NUE How much are we willing to pay for this? Will everyone be able to have their...

  12. What would RN's do?

    queenjean replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    My own child's health trumps community health. I know not everyone feels that way, but I do. I did take community health into consideration; but ultimately I did what was best for our family. Each...

  13. LPN/RN bridge... where are they....

    queenjean replied to nogabjojo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, for some reason I thought your post title mentioned you were interested in on-line programs. Obviously if you are interested in classroom based programs, my information won't be very...

  14. LPN/RN bridge... where are they....

    queenjean replied to nogabjojo's topic in General Nursing

    Neosho County Community college has a bridge program that is mostly on line. Pratt Community College also has an online bridge program. Clinicals, of course, are NOT on-line... I think you will find...

  15. tuition reimbursement

    queenjean replied to wuschock's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time while going to school. Most schools offer a payment plan option, where you can divide your tuition payments into four chunks which you pay over the course of the semester; this...

  16. Is nursing the best job ever?

    queenjean replied to heatherwood's topic in General Nursing

    It is for me. I only wish I had the foresight and the guidance to not bother with that other, useless liberal arts degree; I wish I would have gone to nursing school straight out of high school. But...

  17. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

    queenjean replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

    A childbirth educator does NOT require a nursing degree. If you are teaching in a hospital, maybe. You can teach your own classes, though, or through other organizations. I worked for many years at...

  18. What would RN's do?

    queenjean replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is fair. I know many people who do not vaccinate or vaccinate selectively; believe me, they take that responsibility very seriously. When I researched and created my own vaccination...

  19. What would RN's do?

    queenjean replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP's original question: I set up my own schedule of vaccination for my daughters, based on my own research and what I felt was important for my family and my community. While my children's...

  20. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    queenjean replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Just skimmed the replies, hope I'm not too repetitive-- In addition to being prepared, and eager, here is my advice to students: Be very straight up with your nurse about what you can and can't do,...

  21. Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    queenjean replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to add (and it won't let me edit for some reason): Maybe you are getting bogged down in the memorization of everything, without seeing the big picture; which is easy to do in anatomny. Is...

  22. Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    queenjean replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefull is right; they will not remove a grade from your transcript, as it is a permanent record (unfortunately I know this from experience). A "W" is not considered a grade and does not harm your...

  23. Think I'm blackballed

    queenjean replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    But if the OP still works in geriatrics or oncology, those are floors that typically require a lot of physical work. And you yourself are obviously not terribly light duty, if you can help turn and...

  24. Can I have a kiss???

    queenjean replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I've given a few of my pts kisses--you know, the occasional LOLs who give you a hug and a kiss; when I hug them back I'll plant a *light* kiss on their cheek or on their forehead. Not on the lips,...

  25. Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    queenjean replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    How have you done in your other prenursing classes? My advice to you is that if the nursing schools to which you will be applying are at all competitive, *DROP YOUR CLASS* on the last day possible,...