SummitRN BSN, RN

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    Psych NP

    SummitRN replied to Robinson1957's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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    Ugh...the price of Epi pens! WWYD

    SummitRN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Since we are talking about more remote areas... an EpiPen contains 2mL of Epinephrine 1:1000 and delivers 0.3mL. So there is a lot more in there... it just cannot be autoinjected. I obviously advise...
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    Ugh...the price of Epi pens! WWYD

    SummitRN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares if your insurance doesn't cover Adrenaclick? $140-$150 ea with a coupon is cheaper than using your insurance on a covered option. Walmart
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    SummitRN replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    How is that any better??? In your ideal school 80% of students pay money and get nothing... ITT was doing that to. The for profits commonly had 30-50% of their students fail to complete the program....
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    Bed Bugs

    SummitRN replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    Bed bugs? You have two choices: A:
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    Understanding Herd Immunity from Vaccination - How much is enough?

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bump for flu season. Median R(0) for seasonal influenza is only 1.28. That is why we can be effective in achieving community immunity with flu vaccines that have lower seroconversion rates as long as...
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    SummitRN replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I support flu vaccination and find "boost your immune system" scams to be infuriating, but No. Just... I get your point, but don't even go there.
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    Colorado State Requirements-Has anyone found a hospital to precept them for their 750hrs?

    SummitRN replied to ElyseT's topic in Excelsior College

    The state has basically said "we don't need any new grad RNs who haven't had RN clinicals concurrent with their classes (or no clinicals), so if that is you, spend your first year somewhere else then...
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    Colorado State Requirements-Has anyone found a hospital to precept them for their 750hrs?

    SummitRN replied to ElyseT's topic in Excelsior College

    Considering some schools in CO send their students to other states because they cannot find clinical placements in CO, I would strongly strongly strongly suggest that you not take anyone's word, but...
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    Eastern Colorado New grad opportunities

    SummitRN replied to TLizS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Don't limit yourself to
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    CCT pay?

    SummitRN replied to EsieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you primarily trying to create a retrieval service or a sendout service? I'm assuming it is a sendout service? The industry leans heavily towards ICU and it sounds like you are using ER RNs not...
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    CCT pay?

    SummitRN replied to EsieRN's topic in General Nursing

    What does the facility currently do for CCT? Do they use one of the existing CCT/HEMS
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    How are you saving for retirement?

    SummitRN replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This
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    Skills required for starting an IV

    SummitRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    22ga ~ 413μm internal diameter Erythrocyte ~ 6-9μm diameter Larger or smaller RBCs are macrocytic or
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    Annual time VA nurses

    SummitRN replied to rayray1989's topic in Government, Military

    FT (1.0) Title 38 RN: Pay scales here: Title 38 Pay Schedules - Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) You accrue 8 hours vacation per pay period = 208 hours per year. You accrue 4 hours sick...
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    I need intracatheter pressure explained to me

    SummitRN replied to kemansha1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you would have the same intracatheter pressure because you have a constant volumetric flow rate (Q). However, you would have to push with more force on the plunger of the 10mL syringe to achieve...
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    I need intracatheter pressure explained to me

    SummitRN replied to kemansha1's topic in General Nursing

    This is applied fluid mechanics/dynamics. The equations are actually pretty complex, but I'll make it pretty simple. (We will consider the IV fluids noncompressible. We can ignore hydrostatic head...
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    Have you ever met someone who regretted getting their NP?

    SummitRN replied to Cola89's topic in Advanced Practice

    Some of these were very highly paid experienced RNs working nights and weekends and making 100K+ without any OT or call in a market where new RNs make less than half of that. So they were looking at...
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    Have you ever met someone who regretted getting their NP?

    SummitRN replied to Cola89's topic in Advanced Practice

    I know some who were disappointed to find that they make the same or less as an NP than they did on the floor while having more
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    What kind of jobs can you get in informantics?

    SummitRN replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Exactly! OP This is the type of stuff that you can get in as experience, or being an EHR superuser, leveraging bedside care, so that if you go for an Informatics degree, you have some resume
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    Commuting an hour to work

    SummitRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are going to do it, make your time productive: Listen to medical podcasts and continuing education during your commute Have a good bluetooth setup and make some phone calls Of course if it is...
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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    SummitRN replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    You need to question your sources because that is flat out wrong. The highest MW ever was ~$8.35/hr (in today's dollars, about $1.75/hr then) in 1968. See the graph in my previous post of MW adjusted...
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    New EMR Launch

    SummitRN replied to Nurse_Ratched's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Know your resources, be able to contact them easily for assistance. Be able to prioritize mission critical issues from minor issues and gripes. Keep a notebook of good ideas for later optimizations....
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    What kind of jobs can you get in informantics?

    SummitRN replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'd say it really helps if you have a background and experience in this area. It helps to be established and know people in the field. If you know nothing of the field, just getting the degree and...
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    New Grad confused about stipend and 2 year contract.

    SummitRN replied to SparklyturtleRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    $52,416 That is what you owe if you leave. That is beyond ridiculous. Feel free to laugh in their face when you decline their bullcrap offer. And tell us what amoral facility is perpetrating these...