RheatherN ASN, RN, EMT-P

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    Job Interview Tomorrow

    ~~~~~GL GL GL~~~~~~
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    looking for a second PRN job

    hello all! well, since all of this low census stuff, i am looking for another 2nd job to add on to myself. i have checked out careerbuilder; jobnet and that, but not much. do you guys/gals have any...
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    Help

    you need to be honest. if not, things could be much worse! they may be able to work something out anyhow, you never know. i do understand that its a scary prospect though.. gl! and congrats btw!...
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    Situation about PRN lorazepam

    I would have stated that i wasnt comfortable doing that, esp with the 'weird' situ, and told her i would stay with her pt so that she was able to get the med under her name and admin. if she stated...
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    2009 Magnet Conference

    can you pm me info? like i said, never heard of such a thing. may be interesting enuf.
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    2009 Magnet Conference

    didnt know they had such a thing...hmm. info would be good. if you go, maybe will meet up with ya! lol
  7. What kind of support would you want? that is where i would start. but then sit and talk to him about what HE needs from you. ask him what you can do to help him study or learn or what he needs to be...
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    How do you make them go??

    sometimes you cant do a darn thing until something happens to them and they realize you were right! srry! i would drop it- lay off and let her come to you if she needs to
  9. I have had issues with a cna as well. she has been on the floor for 20 yrs, she is in her early 40's and thinks its "her" territory. she tried to pull a few things on me and i wouldnt let it fly. i...
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    Is it common?

    no, we have somewhat of a protocol. and then we also have a rapid response team. its wonderfully awesome, it works great! now when it comes to it being a guest of a pt, thats a total different...
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    I was just laid off

    i am very sorry! i hope you can get back on your feet!
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    looking for a second PRN job

    thanks for ur help. i dont even know where to look for something like that... but i will try! thanks!!
  13. i really believe that nursing goes in cycles, like everything IN nursing. we go thru this cycle thru-out the yrs and it will come back around. I dont know how long it takes to go thru the course,...
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    Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    I actually started out by reading the title of this thread and was very offended, is it safe? really? YES!! In many places there is NO difference in working with bsn vs adn. there is not any reason...
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    Nurses Please Advise

    Someone with the BON has to have the anwser, you may just have to dig, sometimes they are just vague, like any other person(s) 'in charge'. lol. YOU HAVE to find out, or why waste you time and money...
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    HELP!!!

    tell the truth. 1. Honesty best policy anyhow in life! 2. it will SOMEHOW come to bite you in the butt with nrsg
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    Looking for a second PRN

    hello all! well, since all of this low census stuff, i am looking for another 2nd job to add on to myself. i have checked out careerbuilder; jobnet and that, but not much. do you guys/gals have any...
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    Looking for a second PRN

    i live in rapids. willing to do some driving as long as i am home at night and am doing something
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    I have a herniated disk am I done :(

    I had a severly herniated L5/S1, i had a partial discectomy 2 yrs ago. That surgery happened between my summer of nrsg school, and now i am a full fledged RN. I have other issues that i have...
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    Are COWs causing injury?

    i do my assessment and then go into hall and use mine. the only time i really truly use it- is to pull my meds at the same time, or if i am hanging blood or if i have TPC, then i will drag it with me....
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    Calling all Nurses

    1. Ortho; GYN; Urology; Peds overflow at times 2. To a point. 3. Just this one 4. Since school ended may 08 gl w/ ur class
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    non-verbal signs of painlesness

    I know what you mean exaclty. I also DO NOT work in an ED, i dont believe that has to be the dept to be relevant- thought i do see your point. we are limited in what we can chart because of our...
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    How far do you drive to work?

    i live 40 min car to door. i wouldnt work in the hospital we have that is only 3 blocks from where i am now, so that is my next choice, and i love it. like others said, the drive is kinda a...
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    Off The Wall: Nurses & Sticks

    i do not do needles of any sort. i am very good, go to person for IV's, but dont you dare come my way. but i really believe because i hate them so much is part of a reason why i am good at doing them....
  25. This is making its rounds all over right now. as evidenced by the numerous posts on this too! that sucks, i know!! you know what really sucks, in our little "meeting" times we have during the day, to...