FireStarterRN BSN, RN

FireStarterRN has 15 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

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   ANA national headquarter officers' salaries

   FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I thought a >$450,000 salary for the CEO quite generous. I'm sure the ANA, and other unions such as it, have quite stable financial bases. I assume much of their financial solvency comes from the...
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   really disappointed after my trip to the BON

   FireStarterRN replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone go and watch the BON in action? Are these hearings open to the
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   How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

   FireStarterRN replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that universal health care should be guaranteed for the basics, with individuals having the option to supplement as they see fit. Employers could continue to offer supplemental insurance...
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   Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

   FireStarterRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   TV remote in lady parts? How utterly
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   ANA national headquarter officers' salaries

   FireStarterRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I posted in another section about the sad death of Mary Doolittle in the Washington DC metro crash. She was employed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to 'support the world's nurses'...
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   Make requests into right ear

   FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting. I wonder if they could do a study of people like you, sort of like separated at birth twin studies. The workings of the brain are quite mysterious and
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   Are things picking up for agency nurses?

   FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't thinking of giving up my per diem job but maybe picking up a few shifts elsewhere. I was suspicious at getting this call out of the blue with the claim that agency work is picking up. From...
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   Make requests into right ear

   FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds like a classic case of 'selective hearing' Many men suffer the same
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   Make requests into right ear

   FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Would you consider yourself less open to suggestions/requests than your average
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    Make requests into right ear

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This might be useful info for us nurses! This study says that making a request of someone in their right ear is more effective. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8116321.stm So, how could we apply...
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    PCA pumps

    FireStarterRN replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    The PCA orders will call for a TKO rate. Everything should be on your order sheet. The TKO rate is in order to dilute the narcotic and keep it from sitting in the vein in between doses. It acts as a...
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    Required Nursing Uniform

    FireStarterRN replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

    Incidentally, we do have a choice of different styles. The logo of our hospital in embroidered on our scrub top. Some of the styles have a loose fit, others a more tailored
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    Required Nursing Uniform

    FireStarterRN replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

    The RNs and LPNs in my hospital all wear navy blue, except for surgical nurses who wear teal. The techs and unit secretaries wear magenta. I love it. I can instantly identify another nurse. I don't...
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    Are things picking up for agency nurses?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the answers. I was suspicious that this guy might be feeding me a line of BS. Basically, my per diem job is absolutely ideal. I get all the hours I want in 4 different units, with my home...
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    Getting into nursing but have OCD

    FireStarterRN replied to Guest717002's topic in General Students

    Germ consciousness can be a plus in