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  1. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    globalRN replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jimmy, that is an excellent post. If more people would concentrate on providing quality patient care(which necessitates teamwork) and expend less energy dissing other

  2. "kindly guide"

    globalRN replied to shakeel's topic in International Nursing

    Are you a RN?. To be eligible to take the Canadian Nurse exam, you must have graduated from a nursing school whose curriculum is comparable to that of accepted and approved schools of nursing. If you...

  3. Important info for Visa Screen Certificate

    globalRN replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne, you are very helpful to anyone seeking Visa screen information. I find your posts very

  4. Federalize Nursing Licenses! Who's with me?

    globalRN replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

    A national registry with a national license would be logical. As someone mentioned, it IS mostly all about the money. If one license worked for all states...there would be a decrease in revenue from...

  5. failed nclex 5x

    globalRN replied to momx2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX Review 3000 by Springhouse is a CD with 3000 banked questions. It is awesome...you can personalize exams to identify weak areas and then focus exams or take NCLEX like exams to see how you...

  6. The bachelor degree frustration

    globalRN replied to behumble's topic in International Nursing

    Experience comes on the job. Many if not most nursing procedures are not that difficult to follow after reading a procedure manual. The important things to learn are the basic principles to guide your...

  7. Arghhh, my aching legs & feet!

    globalRN replied to KimRN03's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Support stockings make a difference on the days I wear them. You can try regular support stockings or even get the medical support stockings . Losing weight may help if weight is a problem. Regular...

  8. Is the degree worth the loans?

    globalRN replied to liz steinmetz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, that is a lot of debt if you are paying it all off yourself. Working while doing your NP courses(employer paid) is a good option. Also look at working in underserved areas or places which will...

  9. 6.5 years on a BMT unit

    globalRN replied to renerian's topic in Oncology

    Renerian: experience counts...I am sure there are many places who would love an experienced oncology nurse like you. It is a little bit like riding a bike... Wish you all the

  10. Question regarding neutropenic patient...

    globalRN replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Oncology

    Yes, the 101 F fever should have been reported and the patient assessed and treated. Here are a few of my thoughts... Report should have been more thorough...how could the fact that the patient was...

  11. Physician Hostility

    globalRN replied to blake's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A commentary from one of my colleagues written when we were in NP school and had to f/u and analyse current healthcare events: "CNN.com dated January 5, 2000, written by CNN's Rhonda Rowland. The...

  12. Physician Hostility

    globalRN replied to blake's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a teaching hospital. I have not experienced doctor hostility just because I am a NP. The hematology physicians I work with created the NP position ...it was THEIR idea to hire a NP...and I...

  13. pregnant and handling 5-FU pump mixing

    globalRN replied to demahja's topic in Oncology

    If pregnant, I wouldn't do it and never did. Other colleagues(not pregnant) would handle or administer the chemotherapy. Similarly, for pregnant colleagues, I would handle the chemotherapy (when I...

  14. It seems that CRNA's are not utilized in Canada, the UK and elsewhere. This perplexes

    globalRN replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, a CRNA would be out of work in Canada. In several provinces, a NP would also be out of work. A PA would be out of work in Canada. Call it

  15. We love Jnette!

    globalRN replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Jnette is an awesome

  16. What is your policy/procedure for drawing blood for PTT from Central line....

    globalRN replied to nursenatalie's topic in MICU, SICU

    off the top of my head: IF heparin is infusing through the central line, the line that doesn't infuse heparin should be used but probably only after drawing off at least 20ccs of blood before the PTT...

  17. Ivy League = Best Grad School?!?!?

    globalRN replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what you are studying in graduate school. Then look up the ranking for that area of study. For nursing, you would be surprised at non 'Ivy League SONs'' named as the top ranked schools for...

  18. Finally full time Oncology

    globalRN replied to ThirdWorldGirl's topic in Oncology

    I love that : oncology nurses, everyday heroes!! It is so

  19. Too close?

    globalRN replied to florry's topic in Oncology

    In oncology nursing, you do form attachments and mourn their deaths or celebrate their remissions/cure. And yes, some patients and their families do touch you profoundly for whatever reasons.... I...

  20. LVNs in oncology

    globalRN replied to Megs's topic in Oncology

    Difficult but not impossible I'm sure as some of the earlier posters have mentioned. There may be work restrictions and when some LPNs make nearly as much as RNs...there is little incentive to hire...

  21. ALL NP's PLEASE READ THIS!

    globalRN replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    In a university, you will never make professor if you do not publish...AND in recognized peer-reviewed journals. Even the position of assistant professor or lecturer requires a doctorate and a record...

  22. IV Therapy Question

    globalRN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with previous posters: Generally, no goggles worn for venipuncture. Arterial puncture is a different

  23. help! Women's health or midwifery or family

    globalRN replied to bethny's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a friend doing the CNM program and a WHNP cert. She tells me that hospitals are opting out of hiring CNMs because of insurance issues. If this is so, CNMs will find it harder to find jobs as...

  24. Why are you a NP rather than an RN?

    globalRN replied to kellilou3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a NP because 1)I was tired of shift work 2)Could never return to a RN job I loved because of union regulations (no external applicants likely to succeed) 3) lived in a country where you are...

  25. would you still be a np if you had to do all over again???

    globalRN replied to salvati08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    if i went back to the beginning.....I'd choose something else If I went back to when I was still a RN in the dream job that I left...I would not have left and would still be there as a RN Upshot, if...