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  1. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    passing thru replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I know two nurses in similar situations. They said they couldn't get a lawyer to listen to them. What kind of lawyer did you

  2. skills vs. proficiencies

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you both, those are great replies. Y'all are excellent communicators. rn writer: Your explanation is concise and thoughtful and complete. Everyone who reads this post will learn

  3. skills vs. proficiencies

    passing thru posted a topic in Nursing Career

    When did skills change into proficiencies?? Is there a difference??? Just

  4. Hospitalization for depression, how will your nursing license be affected?

    passing thru replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    hERE IS what I have seen happen : The nurse works in the hospital. She is insured thru the hospital. She has a personal care physician who takes care of her. She gives him all of her life's history...

  5. "On your unit, what are your duties as CHARGE NURSE?"

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    How does being in charge impact your shift?? Do you feel an extra burden of responsibility? Some units I have worked on had numerous additional duties as the charge nurse. Others, I only had to make...

  6. "On your unit, what are your duties as CHARGE NURSE?"

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    RN1976 - - How large is your tele unit??? I haven't seen a tele unit without a trained monitor tech in many years. Anyone else working tele without a separate

  7. "On your unit, what are your duties as CHARGE NURSE?"

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. I see nursing is the same every where. Red Wing Girlie - - - I wouldn't know how to take report if the table was clear. Us night shifters always ""straighten up " and make...

  8. leech therapy

    passing thru replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a fair amount of experience. You see it in some facial plastic surgeries and in microvascular surgery....as that was what was involved in your case. I had a had reattachment case too. It...

  9. LTC position- 100 % of patients are cognitively

    passing thru posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    impaired. As an R.N. , if you were considering this position, what would you expect? I have no experience in LTC and/or working with cog. impaired patients..... How about enlightening

  10. State of Texas hospitals--anyone know how I can find which hospitals are

    passing thru posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    run by the state?? I have been searching the net for an hour and only come up with long lists of EVERY hospital in the state. I want only the hospitals that...................when the employee gets...

  11. State of Texas hospitals--anyone know how I can find which hospitals are

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in Texas Nursing

    state benefits................................(it sure ain't the state salary)

  12. State of Texas hospitals--anyone know how I can find which hospitals are

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the information. The list only contains mental health/mental retardation hospitals, and not the teaching hospitals and criminal justice (prison) hospitals and the ones where adolescents...

  13. What is a watch with a second hand?

    passing thru replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Next thing you know, someone will be asking, "What is a mercury

  14. LTC position- 100 % of patients are cognitively

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the information. I think I have decided against trying it. Adult incontinence - - I can't handle. Even if I am not the one cleaning it... the feces under the nails, feces smeared here...

  15. Thought for the Day: Make Sure You Visit Before Committing!

    passing thru replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    My curiosity is killing me ! Where was

  16. Is anyone working as a research nurse?? I am seeing

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    a LOT of job postings in my area for "research nurses." What does a research nurse do ? I see the positions are mostly in the clinics of large hospitals. I wish I had a job description.... however,...

  17. The Very best beach in Florida is: (Just completed 3 weeks driving and exploring FL

    passing thru posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    ORIDA's coastline , from Jacksonville to Miami to Key West to Miami, across the Everglades to Everglades City and explored every island and coast up to Pensacola. For my money, the BIG GUY...

  18. The Very best beach in Florida is: (Just completed 3 weeks driving and exploring FL

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

    It IS Paradise ! I kept thinking to myself, WHY hasn't everyone in the country moved HERE? Especially if you love the out of doors and beaches and water. I love the mountains of Colorado and...

  19. What does the assistant nurse manager DO on your unit ?

    passing thru posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I'm interested in applying for a vacant ***'t mgr. position on our 50 bed telemetry unit. But, after I started considering it, I realized I don't really know what the job description is. I hate to...

  20. New grad dealing with angry/yelling patients

    passing thru replied to pumpkin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pumpkin: Someone may have already written this, I didn't read all the posts. But here is my advice and the way I handle it. I don't stand there for 20 minutes and "Let" someone chew me out. (I know...

  21. What does the assistant manager do on your telemetry unit?

    passing thru posted a topic in Cardiac

    Just interesting in "moving up", and curious what the main job requirements are .... any observations? anyone with experience in that

  22. Anyone snorkeled/swam with Manatees? How is Cocoa Beach?

    passing thru posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm leaving for Florida in 3 days ! Going to Daytona Beach and taking kids to Kennedy Space Center for 2-3 days. Is Cocoa Beach the best place to stay ? Any budget motels/hotels there? Any...

  23. Tell me "what not to miss" while I am in FL for the next 4 weeks...

    passing thru posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'll be driving all over the state for the next 4 weeks, from jacksonville to miami to key west to tampa and pensacola and all points in between....tell me the best sights/restaurants/bargains / in...

  24. Tell me "what not to miss" while I am in FL for the next 4 weeks...

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks so much ! I researched Cayo Coasta and I think we will sacrifice Busch Gardens to take that trip....either way, whether we sacrifice Busch or not, (we determined from the outset Disney world...

  25. Patient demands, "I want a different nurse"

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have never been told this by a patient. But I have gone in to report & had the day shift tell me in report, "This patient said they did not want you for their nurse anymore." Have you ever had...