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Hi, looking into Wayne States acute care NP program. anyone have any experience, good or bad with them. Would appreciate any input greatly!! Also looking for online MSN programs.

One of the more painful issues I have noticed is with my own family. They expect you to know why everything is done the way it is. I am an ICU nurse, therefore my expertise lies with the very sick patients. I am not an expert on ortho, L &D, onco...

I am trying to find some good info on #1 Spanish medial terminology for nurses, and #2 how todevelop a self study type of program so we can learn some basic spansih to provide better care to spanish onlu speaking patients. What my goal is, is to deve...

That would be great!!

We do have some interpreters in the hospital you can call for consents etc. However when all you want to do is say "I am going to listen to you lungs, or are you having pain, i think the basics will be fine. We are in the SICU, and have many on the v...

I get bored if I have patients and its a slow day. I much prefer keeping busy. I cant imagine sitting for 8 hours!

In our institution we we get that high on Diprivan, its time to start a different drug (Ativan Versed, etc). Diprivan at 100 mcg is considered anesthesia, not to mention the astronomical cost, around 150.00/ 100 ml bottle. At that rate and with a lar...

In our institution we we get that high on Diprivan, its time to start a different drug (Ativan Versed, etc). Diprivan at 100 mcg is considered anesthesia, not to mention the astronomical cost, around 150.00/ 100 ml bottle. At that rate and with a lar...

We do CVVH/CVVHD. Our current machines are through Baxter but we will be changing to Nexstage soon. Try searching for CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy).

We do CVVH/CVVHD. Our current machines are through Baxter but we will be changing to Nexstage soon. Try searching for CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy).

We are also in the process of revamping our visiting policy. I have been told the stricter the rules, the harder they are to enforce. Our biggest rule is that we ask EVERY visitor to call every time they want to visit. Some do, and some we tell hundr...

I disagree with the only using gloves if MRSA is in urine. How many times have you taken care of a patient for several days and the very next day or even during your shift they get placed in isolation for MRSA. I think if its in the urine it could al...

Our contingent RNs make 20% more then PT and FT employees and do not earn Vac time or sick time. They are only guaranteed 16 weekend hours per month. I was contingent for a couple years and if you dont need benefits its the way to go. Make more, work...

Everyone has to learn somewhere...we did.

I think they are different types of nursing. ED does the initial triage/treatment of the critically ill, where ICU maintains and manages them for loner periods of time. Our ED does not use a lot of our gtts or place swans, do CVVH, IABPs etc. ICU nur...

Supposedly eating something with a lot of salt is supposed to help. Also protein becasue it will last longer than carbs so your sugar wont drop and make you sluggish. Peppermints or peppermint gum increases mental alertness. Thast what they give the ...

Seriously!! Because working night shift, cleaning up puke, poop and blood is great way to get rich quick! How about the factory workers that work monday-friday getting paid more than nurses with a high school diploma or eqivalent. Lets not forget if ...

I dont know how your facility is but part of the resistance at ours is #1 - our hospital does not pay for the test, #2 there is no differential or pay increase for certification, and #3 you have to get 100 CEU and pay another $300.00 every 3 years. B...

I dont know how your facility is but part of the resistance at ours is #1 - our hospital does not pay for the test, #2 there is no differential or pay increase for certification, and #3 you have to get 100 CEU and pay another $300.00 every 3 years. B...

I was pregnant during my last semester of nursing school. We were allowed to miss one clinical day and I was determined to save mine until I needed it. We graduated nursing school on Dec. 11, My son was born C-section Dec. 4. I never missed aclinical...

I just finished taking and passing the test in March. We got a group of 18 of us from the SICU and MICU (ended up with 10 becasue half quit on us) and we started having study review groups once a week. We bought the Gasparis DVDs and burned copies fo...

I just finished taking and passing the test in March. We got a group of 18 of us from the SICU and MICU (ended up with 10 becasue half quit on us) and we started having study review groups once a week. We bought the Gasparis DVDs and burned copies fo...

Maybe we should start wearing tshirts to work that say "I'm here to save your ass not kiss it"!!!

Its pretty closed minded to take one person or one experience and hate an entire profession. And hate is a very strong word. Its like hating cops because you got a speeding ticket. There are some bad ones in tevery profession but geez...thats a littl...

I am not for a healthcare system where people (government) make the decisions that are never at the bedside assessing the reality of providing or withholding treatment and procedures. However there is a huge problem with our system and it is not limi...