ruby360

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1. Nursing and fainting........(long)

   ruby360 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

   This is a vasovagal reaction to the site or thought of something very disturbing to you. It is a natural phenomenon related to activation of the autonomic nervous system. You should, through experience, develop a tolerance to various procedures. I...

2. NP making six figures?

   ruby360 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   This is why I'm so depressed. I feel like I wasted so much money and time going to school. I decided in 1995 to become a Midwife or an FNP. So, I changed my major to nursing, took the two years worth of mandatory prerequisites, and competed with o...

3. NP making six figures?

   ruby360 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   A little off topic but, my grandparents, no matter how many times I tell them that I am going to school to be a Nurse Practitioner, still refer to it as PA. I have been an RN now for three years and have been in NP school for the last year and a hal...

4. Patient's Suicide

   ruby360 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry to hear about this. Don't blame yourself. It does remind me though that the group at highest risk for suicide are men in their 80s. Your sharing this will make me more vigilant. I hope you are doing alright!

5. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

   ruby360 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   Mind if I ask what you are doing now?

6. is it oriented or orientated?

   ruby360 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my gosh!!! That has always really bugged me too. RNs or new nurses at work frequenly say, "Are you still being orientated?" or "I'm not sure where that is, I'm still being orientated." ect... Really bothers me. It's oriented, people ORIENTED! ...

7. 2 Nurses needed???

   ruby360 replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Safety

   I work at a very large, world renowned teaching hospital. They gave up the double check thing years ago. Also, I worked at several different hosptials as as a traveler and none of them did the double check. Only in the small, rural hospital, wher...

8. NP vs PA -- a travesty ????

   ruby360 replied to Granted Fal's topic in NP

   There are several RN to MSN (NP) programs in my state (you don't have to have a bachelors degree). However, NPs must have a MSN, in fact some are considering doctorate preparation (PTs are all going Phd, no wonder they are more highly paid). PAs j...

9. ABC's of getting old

   ruby360 replied to arkgolfer's topic in Humor

   That's hilarious! I'm going to print this and post it on my floor. We could all use a little more laughter in our lives!!! :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

10. NP vs PA -- a travesty ????

    ruby360 replied to Granted Fal's topic in NP

    I may be wrong and things are changing (more acute care NPs) but, I think the majority of PAs work in hospital settings, while, traditionaly, the majority of NPs work in primary care. Generaly, acute care is higher paying.

11. Help me, I'm falling...

    ruby360 replied to Coco48170's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you've really been through a lot! I can't imagine how you must be feeling after having been through so much in a short period of time. Don't be too hard on yourself. I think the administration at your hospital made a mistake by floating you t...

12. What is in your pockets at shifts end?

    ruby360 replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see ... I've got several pens, a highlighter, a black shapie, lots of alcohol pads, ekg pads, tape, money, scissors, saline flushes, iv connectors, tele strips, non-latex gloves, and stickers for dating IVs and tubing ... usually goes right int...

13. I Got The Nicu Job!!!

    ruby360 replied to fergus51's topic in General Nursing

    Congradulations! Sounds like it will be a wonderful experience for you. I just started a new job myself and I love it! Hope your new position in the NICU is rewarding!

14. What are your IV site change policies?

    ruby360 replied to baseline's topic in General Nursing

    IV sites and IV tubing Q96h. Within 24 hours for field IVs. Central line dressing Q96h and PRN. Port-a-Cath dressings every 7 days and PRN. Documentation is on flowsheet.

15. What is a Traveling Nurse?

    ruby360 replied to BellaTerra2002's topic in General Nursing

    No strike situation, just not enough nurses! You're right, higher pay is not the whole answer but, I think increased wages would attract more people into the profession.