AprilRNhere

AprilRNhere

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  1. Did he get too much morphine?

    AprilRNhere replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    We gave push drugs all the time as students without supervision. By the last semester we were cleared- she'd seen us do enough of them to know we were ok. As my CI handed me the med..she'd ask me to...

  2. Did he get too much morphine?

    AprilRNhere replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    It may have been a prefilled syringe. Our morphine comes like that and we use a carpuject to push it. I often take it in with me..I can always return it to the pyxis if needed. That sounds very high...

  3. R.N. pay scale for Colorado

    AprilRNhere replied to dalvnjjh's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't live/work in Colorado..but was thinking about relocating last year. I called a nurse recruiter last summer and was told that in the Grand Junction area starting pay for new RN's was between...

  4. Nurse Assistant - A New Career?

    AprilRNhere replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No- but what are your reasons? It's very difficult work. Stressful and hard on the body- and you often work short staffed. If you really have a heart for it- then I say go for it. But- the $$ isn't...

  5. New grad pay in TX/ working conditions?

    AprilRNhere posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm looking into the Dallas/Ft Worth area. What can a new nurse expect to make? Are their unions? What are some good hospitals to look into and how are nurse/pt

  6. How lengthy is your commute?

    AprilRNhere replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I drive an hour to work every day. I don't mind it..but it's my limit. Really...about 10 miles from home everyday I wish I were done driving. I wouldn't drive 1 more mile- even for extra

  7. Students not charting...If it isn't charted..who did it?

    AprilRNhere replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Is there another nurse following behind you? When we were first semester students in LTC we did not chart either (except for meds)...BUT- the reasoning behind it was that it didn't really matter. They...

  8. New grad pay in TX/ working conditions?

    AprilRNhere replied to AprilRNhere's topic in Texas Nursing

    How are taxes in TX? Property, income, and sales? What about the job market (for my hubby-not me) He'd be looking into something construction/remodeling. Anyone

  9. New grad pay in TX/ working conditions?

    AprilRNhere replied to AprilRNhere's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you. I live in MN..and was just wondering how it compared. We're paid rather well here...and cost of living is low. BUT...it's very cold. I'd like to live somewhere warmer..without taking a huge...

  10. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    AprilRNhere replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Passed boards in June 07. Started work in July...so 9

  11. Any shoes like Crocs, but with a higher heel?

    AprilRNhere replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs makes an entire line of shoes. Google them and check out their website. They aren't readily available in stores..but I believe they DO make

  12. Nurses not wearing gloves

    AprilRNhere replied to Nacki's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    oh- um...just re-read your post. They aren't using gloves even now that he's MRSA +? They should be gloved, gowned, and

  13. Nurses not wearing gloves

    AprilRNhere replied to Nacki's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Gloves aren't needed for ALL pt contact. I definately use gloves when drawing blood from an Art line

  14. Med Surg, Help desperately needed!!!!

    AprilRNhere replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    Seriously...I hate to be negative but what were you thinking? Can you even retake it if you need to? My school you could only retake once..then you were out of the program. What grade do you NEED to...

  15. was/is graduation this negative for you too?

    AprilRNhere replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    ((hugs)) to you. My mom pulled something similar. Luckily she did come around- but for weeks I was devestated. I couldn't believe she wasn't going to bother going after all my hard work. Just...

  16. HIPAA violation with chart note?

    AprilRNhere replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I was in school they were VERY strict on this as well. THey said BECAUSE we are rural we had to be especially careful. We couldn't use initials or real age. We had to say "male, age 60-70"...

  17. i've been trying for almost 10 years now ..

    AprilRNhere replied to lauralauranurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know how excelcier works. Can you retake the

  18. Calling Docs by their first name...

    AprilRNhere replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    We don't call ANY of our dr's by first name. Recently though the dr's hosted a "social event" that was supposed help them get to know nurses better. One of the nurses went and called them by their...

  19. Union or non?

    AprilRNhere replied to bagatelle800's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In a perfect world...YES..non union would be great. But- non union doesn't mean you advance for hard work. Often it means only that good negotiation gets more $$..and hardworking but timid nurses make...

  20. Union or non?

    AprilRNhere replied to bagatelle800's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think it depends on the facility the union and the rep. I work at a union hospital..and it's great. But...my last semester of nursing school I did my preceptorship at a union hospital and they hated...

  21. No consideration for gay patients

    AprilRNhere replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would have thought that special consideration to discussion about gay relationships in nursing school WOULD be considered politically incorrect. If they're teaching how to treat male and female pt's...

  22. "Big Money"

    AprilRNhere replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are other threads here on that topic..so prepare to be hit. There are different types of nurses...and you don't have to consider it a calling or love it to be good at it. Many people go into...

  23. Oh dear.. re poll

    AprilRNhere replied to greatshakes's topic in General Nursing

    I got rid of everything but my lab book, med book, and medical dictionary. Honestly...I'm an internet person. I can find anything I need online in less time. Even in school I used the internet more...

  24. Any help with financial aid?

    AprilRNhere replied to KimStoops's topic in General Nursing

    What did you fill out? Is this the FAFSA? What is MS grant? Are you married with kids..or do you have to count your parent's income? I never filled out anything but FAFSA..and got quite a bit in...

  25. 100% Online RN-BSN

    AprilRNhere replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    How could you expect to do no clinical time? Have you read on here how timid and worried new nurses are who HAVE had clinical time? I was lucky/blessed. I went to University of South Dakota..and it...