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    Trouble Getting Higher Degree in FL

    Crash_Cart replied to Tampanian's topic in General Nursing

    I agree on the idea that you could use the education as a lateral move into another program. You could have your "unrecognized" education evaluated by a recognized agency such as the National...
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    will working in a hospital benefit me...

    Crash_Cart replied to howso2's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital. Many hospitals offer the idea of working there as a CNA while being enrolled in the nursing program. You become a working student of the facility and some even pay a portion...
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    I can't find a job, feeling down.

    Crash_Cart replied to 4treasures's topic in General Nursing

    Hook up with some of the nurse head hunter agencies. You will probably make less money at first working agencies but after you get to work at a few places start sniffing around and talk to people who...
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    Wondering about jobs for CNA/PCt

    Crash_Cart replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    If you lack expereince, try to get a letter of reference from an RN co-worker or two. Make sure it details your competencies similar to the skills checklist you did in your
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    Is the job market better for paramedics then for nurses?

    Crash_Cart replied to DanainOrlando's topic in Nursing Career

    Remaining focused and having the ability to prioritize, re prioritize, assess and constantly reassess the situation is key when working in the ER. :) Remember this phrase... "Take your own pulse,...
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    Is the job market better for paramedics then for nurses?

    Crash_Cart replied to DanainOrlando's topic in Nursing Career

    The job market for paramedics may be better, but that doesn't equate to mean the job is any
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    School Research Paper Topic

    Crash_Cart replied to ou2010's topic in General Nursing

    Considering your desired specialty... "Early ambulation in preventing DVT" Good
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    Health Care pay decrease with new health care plan?

    Crash_Cart replied to chrisciwi's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree that hospitals are not affected by the economy because there are 87 million uninsured people in the system. (source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/health/03/04...pidemic.obama/) so, who is going...
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    Health Care pay decrease with new health care plan?

    Crash_Cart replied to chrisciwi's topic in General Nursing

    It seems private practice is not where the "moneys at" in this particular scenario, ...on the contrary. In reality, private practices will have an especially tough time remaining competitive against...
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    Health Care pay decrease with new health care plan?

    Crash_Cart replied to chrisciwi's topic in General Nursing

    They don't need to decrease salaries, they need to eliminate the wasteful spending. Hmmm. A sort of governmental BM process involving health care spending if you will. For example, there's absolutely...
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    What ONE thing is most important in a new health care system?

    Crash_Cart replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    "access to health care" affordable and guaranteed "non employer related" access to health care for everyone... this is not to imply the word "socialism" per se, but rather i prefer to call it a public...
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    Why we learn to calculate drip rates

    Crash_Cart replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    What about when the power goes out or everyone is evacuated from the hospital? (Katrina or other similar event comes to mind) Perhaps patients are moved outside due to a fire? Batteries only last so...
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    Should medication aides exist?

    Crash_Cart replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly.... It is a huge liability whether you are licensed or unlicensed either way you go. You have no way of knowing if that medication was left there from a previous shift, or if the patient had...
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    Should medication aides exist?

    Crash_Cart replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Completely agree... My take on it is that the patient or the patient's family may have questions or concerns about the medication taken. What should I do? ...stand there and say duh.. I don't know...
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    Reporting Needle Sticks

    Crash_Cart replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I use to prepare and later remove the suture trays in the ER. These were not the newer plastic disposable trays, so they required "disassembly" for sterilization in the autoclave. Seems some docs...
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    Can STNA's insert catheters?

    Crash_Cart replied to Cparker05's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Correct. Any invasive procedure like that requires licensed supervision. We can actually perform the procedure, (I have...I used to do 100's of them a long time ago in the early 80's when I was a...
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    Do You Find MDs Often Miss MRSA Diagnosis?

    Crash_Cart replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    RE: Brown Recluse Spider Bites vs. MRSA - Brown Recluse Spider Observations: "Healing is problematic in some patients. Until recently, we did not fully understand that venom factors can remain in...
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    Do you think a nurse who took a couple years off would have a hard time finding work?

    Crash_Cart replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    The nice part about having experience is that your past will always be there to serve you in the future. My
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    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    Crash_Cart replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't get me wrong. I have all the respect in the world for floor nurses. Heck, I was once an old school Medical Orderly (Pre Med Student) and as such I have formally consolidated/trained on...
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    Can a new grad negotiate?

    Crash_Cart replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    The "Forbes" article comparison is based on bad math. It's based on an 85% difference in comparison of actual "paid dollars." It doesn't take into account the two companies different levels of annual...
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    Can a new grad negotiate?

    Crash_Cart replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    Quite frankly, I felt the statement was very realistic and has significant merit behind it in principle. As a male, I would only be honored to work beside any such individual who demonstrated such...
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    Can a new grad negotiate?

    Crash_Cart replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't want to be enumerated based on my male gender. If I was the HR hiring manager and you approached me with such a request, I would promptly decline your employment offer in short order....
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    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    Crash_Cart replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    I am not condoning nurses that fail to provide adequate information as a matter of providing report with the floor nurse. Also, it's noteworthy to indicate the downfalls of pre hospital communication...
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    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    Crash_Cart replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    Do gun shot traumas give ER nurses "reasonable" advanced notice when they arrive into the ER, so the ER nurse receiving the patient can "better" prepare for their arrival? Pffft. Floor nurses have it...
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    Has Anyone Here Been On a TV Series/Show?

    Crash_Cart replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ER doc on TV once. (At least the TV media portrayed me that way.) I actually had the opportunity to meet the ER TV series staff in person on one occasion. In real life, they actually tour...