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  1. Question about 10cc syringes and picc/ports

    forthebirds replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    See the info below for the purple power PICC. Particularly scroll under "Warnings and Precautions" and then section III. For the small dose meds, some may be able to be diluted in order to add volume...

  2. Not sure how I'm going to survive

    forthebirds replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Your pain is palpable. I wish there was something more to offer than just words but FWIW I am truly sorry you have to go through this struggle. Some thoughts, of which you may have already...

  3. Workplace Issues. How do I deal with this nonsense? (Long post)

    forthebirds replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should ask management to provide you the same opportunity as your LPN coworker. You do not have to just take what is handed down to you. You have value as an employee and you can...

  4. Bangkok Morning

    forthebirds replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    What a good husband!Just wondering, how did you end up in

  5. CRNA willing to allow me to shadow them in Philadelphia!!

    forthebirds replied to Excitedfor2016's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you haven't done so already, you are seriously better off contacting NA schools in your area and asking them if they have a shadowing program. Does your hospital have CRNA's? If so, you may want...

  6. on being the patient and critical

    forthebirds replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience, as painful as it may have been to do. I am embarrassed for, as well as angered with, those that gave you such cold and detached care while you were a...

  7. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    forthebirds replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    As with many other posters, I'm sorry to hear about your experience, your preceptor has clearly stayed past her expiration date... It is the preceptor's job to help you be a successful nurse. Your...

  8. Work at home jobs..........

    forthebirds replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... that was a good

  9. Work at home jobs..........

    forthebirds replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Telephone triage comes to mind. I believe you have to have a few years of experience under your belt in order to qualify for potential jobs regardless of ADN or BSN status. Check out the 'Telephone...

  10. to leave or not to leave

    forthebirds replied to noellepage2000's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an option to re-set the alarm parameters? It is frustrating when the alarms are going off like crazy and you are doing all you can think of to remedy the problem, I've been there....

  11. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    forthebirds replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear about your rough start into nursing. The first year is tough enough, without a *highly* supportive environment the ICU has potential to be a difficult starting point. Don't give up,...

  12. MY sister "wants" to be a nurse? I don't think she should!

    forthebirds replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    All of us have taken different paths to get into this gig, there is no one set standard (other than the education itself) on how to approach becoming a nurse. You are doing what seems right for *you*...

  13. Unique job for new grad...

    forthebirds replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, congratulations! It sounds like you have been offered a great opportunity. I believe most FNP programs are looking for candidates to have 1 to 2 years of experience (though not all require...

  14. RN vs Dental Hygiene

    forthebirds replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    I think it might help to look at the type of work you would do and when, where you would do it... Dental Hygiene, from BLS.gov: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm From what I have read, dental...

  15. Help!! U of M or Oakland U nursing school

    forthebirds replied to hwalms's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, for clarification not all clinical sites are with the U of M hospital system. Some of the clinical site availability may also depend on which type of nursing program you apply to (such as the...

  16. Help!! U of M or Oakland U nursing school

    forthebirds replied to hwalms's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Tough decision, both are good schools. Something to consider is the type of experience you may have while at each prospective school. With UMich the clinicals will be done the majority of the time...