RN1989

RN1989

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  1. Steth Rash

    RN1989 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It could be sweat and rubbing or it could be a problem with the latex tubing. I use a steth cover to keep the tubing intact. After years of wearing it around your neck it can either start breaking...

  2. What/Who is Healthcare United?

    RN1989 replied to tulip928's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    They sent me an unsolicited email to the account that I only use for allnurses updates. I never give out that email address so they used some web search program to see that I recieve allnurses posts...

  3. Woodland's Memorial Hermann or St. Luke's Hospital

    RN1989 replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry to not have answered sooner. They are correct that each individual hospital in a system must apply independently for Magnet. Very few systems do this because of the cost so they generally...

  4. Looking To Move To Laredo

    RN1989 replied to oso's topic in Texas Nursing

    The reason that they have high pay and bonuses is because in general the working conditions are substandard to say the least. They have a high rate of turnover and from what I've heard from nurses...

  5. Type of resume paper?

    RN1989 replied to bethin's topic in Nurse Management

    Using real resume paper shows that you care about the job and the job search. It also helps to keep your resume from getting lost on someone's desk in piles of plain white copy

  6. Nightmare situation.

    RN1989 replied to FlyingScot's topic in Nurse Management

    This is still workplace harassment. File a rebuttal/grievance documenting names, dates, times, conversations, etc. with your immediate supervisor. When you don't get anything from her in a couple of...

  7. Ethical Issue, need Help!

    RN1989 replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

    Make sure you have been writing down names and dates. You can also report these docs to the state medical board which might get the ball rolling a little faster. But they always want names, dates,...

  8. Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    RN1989 replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    The GI Bill does not go as far as people think it does. It almost certainly will not pay for a full bachelor's degree and all the expenses that go along with one. College tuition has been increasing...

  9. Right to work?

    RN1989 replied to litbitblack's topic in Texas Nursing

    Man, they hung you out to dry. So sorry. I've taken jobs where I was supposed to change things. One place I did. The others......turned in my resignation and nearly had my career ended with the...

  10. Is the ANA worth it????

    RN1989 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I got my ANCC cert renewal but cannot get a "discount" on the price because NONE of the organizations I belong to will work with the ANA. Not surprised there. As far as that "safe staffing"...

  11. Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    RN1989 replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - been there, done that. Got my husband through bachelor's up to doctor after he left Navy. If you have any specific questions send me a

  12. Arthroscopic Footwear??

    RN1989 replied to csmurray's topic in Orthopedic

    Haven't seen anything else out there to keep your feet dry. If you are only circulating and not getting under the scope any, than a pair of the plastic Birkis with the insoles can keep you ok for...

  13. IV size

    RN1989 replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    I have never seen IO used in a code or for routine use in adults. IO is used more in pedis for certain things but I can't tell you whether they use it much in pedi or not. IO is a big infection...

  14. Need Help With Abandonment Law!!!

    RN1989 replied to Rachel712LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen several HH agencies use this to keep their nurses from leaving. This is why I have never worked HH - just didn't want the

  15. Need help from ALL nurses!

    RN1989 replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    Until you have some more experience you may find the excelsior program a little more difficult. From what I understand, some states do not accept their program and will not license you as an RN so if...

  16. Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    RN1989 replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    If you are able to live on what you are making now, you should be able to live on her salary. If you had hopes of being able to buy more things and have more disposable income, then no, you probably...

  17. A new role....

    RN1989 replied to KulRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Anytime you are in a position of authority you will step on people's toes. You will do it even as a floor nurse nurse because you are an authority figure to pts, pt's families, CNAs, xray techs, etc....

  18. Help! L&D nurse to med-surg?

    RN1989 replied to Salgal08's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Take a refresher course! Overall, not a lot has changed as far as assessments and most treatments, but meds and protocols have changed. As well as standards of care and JCAHO regs. It isn't like it...

  19. I am THAT CNA

    RN1989 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Oh how I wish that everyone would work as hard as you! That would have made all my years in nursing so much

  20. need help with resume

    RN1989 replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    Go to a search engine and type in "nurse" "resume" "template". You can pull up various sites that have at least one nursing related template. I know it feels like the end of the world right now....

  21. hanging cartizem

    RN1989 replied to Kristine6767's topic in General Nursing

    Over the last few years, most of my patients had cardizem going fast enough to prevent clotting and the docs in that area did not want extra fluid going anyway. Different hospitals and different...

  22. Hate floor nursing but reasonable to get DNP?

    RN1989 replied to inthesky's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    With a DNP you are looking at a whole different type of nursing. The jobs aren't just everywhere like when you show up at a hospital and they practically drag you inside to work. As an advanced...

  23. studying for LSAT

    RN1989 replied to harmana's topic in General Nursing

    Few nurses have ever or will ever take the LSAT - if they even know what it is. You will get better answers on a forum for law students or legal

  24. Woodland's Memorial Hermann or St. Luke's Hospital

    RN1989 replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've heard negative things from nurses that worked at both those hospitals so can't help you on that one. Magnet overall is oftan a joke but I will say that I had better experiences working for...

  25. Right to work?

    RN1989 replied to litbitblack's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can give notice at any time. The usual notice period is 2 wks for staff nurse and 1 month for management. Some facilities state how much notice you are required to give. If you leave and fail to...