FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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  1. FireStarterRN

    No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    FireStarterRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This is the main danger, imo. I had a mix up once years ago with roommates. We have techs do our blood sugars where I work. Because there are so many diabetics on telemetry units, there is always the...
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    One on ones are killing us for staffing!

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for the concept of avoiding the use of restraints, in theory, but in practical terms, pulling techs from the floor to sit with out of control patients is shortchanging the rest of the...
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    One on ones are killing us for staffing!

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the Nightingale wards will make a comeback. I wouldn't
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    One on ones are killing us for staffing!

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When the doctor orders a sitter for a patient do hospitals get extra
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    Words

    FireStarterRN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel like I have to walk on eggshells around people of certain races. I feel that this, unfortunately, puts up barriers to forming close relationships. But, I don't want to offend, so I do steer...
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    Conferences= Pilgrimages

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever been to a nursing conference? I'm reading a David Lodge book. In the prologue it talks about conferences: I thought this passage was amusing and probably accurate. Has anyone here...
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    Conferences= Pilgrimages

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about something to NY city or some other cool destination? It'd give me an excuse to get there on my
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I had a dream last night that I was in a BSN program. I was doing great academically with straight 'A's. But I was totally messing up on the patient care in my regular job, totally forgetting to...
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    Conferences= Pilgrimages

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, it sounds great! Anyone know of any good conferences coming
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    Please help Is 40,000 Enough

    FireStarterRN replied to pbaby1123's topic in General Nursing

    You should ask what the hourly wage is. Staff nurses don't get a
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    Conferences= Pilgrimages

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to try a
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    Conferences= Pilgrimages

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is my third David Lodge book Elkpark. I'm really enjoying his writing, it's insightful and amusing! This one is called Small World. I just finished Paradise News, and I've read Nice Work. He's so...
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel ambitious enough to become a NP. One consideration for me is the time investment. I have 2 teenage daughters whom I'm totally enjoying. I am financially secure. Do I really want to invest...
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, one advantage is $1 per hour more in my current job. I don't want to go into management, btw. I don't like managing other people and I loathe paperwork. I prefer bedside nursing for an hourly...
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, I'm 1 1/2 years post menopause, never had a hot flash, fit as a fiddle. Resting pulse is 60, walk, run or other exercise daily, above average dietary
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'll look into it. I'm settled into a great per diem job that I love, it's a wonderful gig. I'm not stressed out like I was at my previous job. I have very flexible
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or, say, $36x52 weeks =$1972 more per year. You get the
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    A simpler formula would be $40x 52 weeks = $2080, but I actually doubt if I'd actually work a full 40 hour
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    FireStarterRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Good advise
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    FireStarterRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    You count patches that are on residents? I've never heard of such a thing. Is that part of the narcotic count? As to your colleague, she sounds like she's on the edge. I wonder what's going on with...
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    ~!~ ...SERIOUSLY ...~!~

    FireStarterRN replied to 2bNurse22*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those courses are building blocks to help you understand concepts you will need in nursing school and in your
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    I've missed this forum!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back, so sorry about all your hardship and the loss of your dear
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    $100,000 in student loan debt?

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep reading about new nurses saddled with $100,000 worth of student loan debt. I'm curious about this. Are these students using their loans to live off of while they attend school or are they...
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    Make Me Marketable!

    FireStarterRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    There are probably many hospitals that leave IV starts on kids to an IV therapy
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    $100,000 in student loan debt?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Incidentally, I didn't pull this figure out of thin air. I started this thread after reading the opening post to the following allnurses thread: Staffs full, nurses struggle for