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  1. NUrsing research topics please!

    bargainhound replied to henryross's topic in General Nursing

    Did you already pick something? Do you still need

  2. NUrsing research topics please!

    bargainhound replied to henryross's topic in General Nursing

    New innovations for diabetes like the new implantable chip that will allow blood sugar testing by just scanning the chip----works by radio frequency........look up ADSX company news on money...

  3. Help when a non-nurse steps over Nursing bounds!!!

    bargainhound replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Nursing

    Since she is RN aware of the practice, that is how she is liable with the BON and

  4. New here and in need of advice (long sorry)

    bargainhound replied to dannikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like massive chaos and NM is just trying to roll with the punches. She is probably "talking" to other folks also. It would help you to make some notes to go by as you talk with NM. You could...

  5. Help when a non-nurse steps over Nursing bounds!!!

    bargainhound replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, state will come back on you----and it may be a year from now.........when you think all has blown

  6. Help when a non-nurse steps over Nursing bounds!!!

    bargainhound replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Nursing

    You must document all this for your own record if nothing else, so that when/if state does come back on you----you will be able to have details to give them. They will have no mercy. Your only hope...

  7. new rn

    bargainhound replied to rafangren's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    He just manipulated you. Don't fall for anymore of his

  8. Help when a non-nurse steps over Nursing bounds!!!

    bargainhound replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Nursing

    You are placing yourself in harm's way with BON if you stay in your job with this happening. It is just a fact that people cannot practice nursing without licenses. The Facility itself is also placing...

  9. What exactly am I in for?

    bargainhound replied to emotional_she's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are tons of choices in nursing...........not just ER and

  10. Should I hold my toungue or speak up

    bargainhound replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    You can do a search on http://www.mercola.com and read quite a lot of factual info on

  11. Can you help me with some career advice?

    bargainhound replied to CMSNYC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Social worker is another role for hospice career. Admission coordinator is antoher one. Volunteer coordinator is another one. Pastoral care can be a paid position as well. There are chaplain...

  12. Should I do it?

    bargainhound replied to paradise22's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean you have to move to another house also? Make a list of pros and cons for yourself. Try to think of everything that could possibly go right/wrong. Give it some time and go back and look at...

  13. Resident rude to family members after death/vent

    bargainhound replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    I think it has to do with the personality of the doctor. You cannot control his personality. All you can do is do what you know is right yourself and appropriate for the

  14. New Grad - can't keep it together.

    bargainhound replied to vegnurse21's topic in General Nursing

    Lighten up on yourself. Ask coworkers for time-saving tips.......or pick out someone who you see getting it all done and copy them. You can also take tidbits from different nurses' organization...

  15. What's your holiday bonus?

    bargainhound replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    nothing

  16. Reporting abuse

    bargainhound replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    What is more important---------friendship or the child's welfare? You have to think of the

  17. Help! Air bubbles! Exam tomorrow!

    bargainhound replied to Lesles_85's topic in General Nursing

    Another way to use the syringe is to pull the plunger out before you insert it in the IV line........the fluid just backs up into the syringe and the bubbles rise right through

  18. Help! Air bubbles! Exam tomorrow!

    bargainhound replied to Lesles_85's topic in General Nursing

    Are you using a pump or just running the fluid through the line

  19. explaining med's to pt's/families...

    bargainhound replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I think that actually it would be better to not try to explain to her all about each med. What about just trying to reassure/comfort her and simply tell her the doctor is ordering meds to try to...

  20. abuse charges.. any input ?

    bargainhound replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    I think your first step is to change your attitude re: "Nothing I can do about this situation." You must think of and list positive steps you can take in actions and in your thoughts to stand up for...

  21. Weighing my options

    bargainhound replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    Both are good professions. Some places pay more for P.T. than for RN. P.T. jobs are in great demand. Check out the pay for both positions in areas you think you will be living. Check out variety of...

  22. Need some help/advice

    bargainhound replied to wolfgirl's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, I have always been honest with job interviews re: very important to me that staff get along with each other. I have never had in interviewer voice negative reaction to this

  23. Need some help/advice

    bargainhound replied to wolfgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that people like this can ruin our work situations. I just hate that they keep their positions while running good folks away. Standing and fighting for your job is one choice, but it is...

  24. Cocaine testing...help please!!

    bargainhound replied to Nursonegreat's topic in Emergency

    I do not know the name of the product, but do know there is one that tells immediately about illegal drugs. St John's hospital at Joplin, Missouri uses it. Maybe you could email their employee nurse...

  25. Advice please

    bargainhound replied to BSNTexan's topic in General Nursing

    I would also think about contacting other facilites, even though you like this one. Another facility might jump at the chance to give you day