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  1. OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    benegesserit replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility/state, an RN can pronounce for a DNR patient, but Full Code status still means Full Code. We did have a case recently where the EMTs, in radio consultation with the ER doc, stopped a...

  2. WGU - MSN or BSN?

    benegesserit posted a topic in Western Governors University

    If I hope to eventually (ie. at least 5 years from now) go on to become a nurse practitioner, and have no particular interest in either being a Nurse Educator or going into management, is getting an...

  3. WGU - MSN or BSN?

    benegesserit replied to benegesserit's topic in Western Governors University

    Ok, I spoke to an admissions counselor about this, and she said that they recently changed this, and will no longer award a BSN until the full program is completed. You get a certificate of completion...

  4. Is it a MUST to be able to drive once you start nursing school?

    benegesserit replied to futurenursekl's topic in General Students

    Well, you have to be able to get to class and clinicals, and clinicals are likely to start and/or end at a time when public transportation may not be feasible. I made it through without a license...

  5. EMT and RN?

    benegesserit replied to trebleclefmama's topic in General Nursing

    Just the license? Probably not. License plus experience? I'd imagine it would

  6. Feeling Guilty

    benegesserit replied to kwaziness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, it's hard. Even though I'm totally on board with the hospice model of care, there is always a part of me that questions whether I could or should have done something more, whether there was...

  7. WGU - MSN or BSN?

    benegesserit replied to benegesserit's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, I've read this forum through and through, and considered the GPA factor. Thing is, I don't have a "school of interest" at the moment in the slightest. I can contact a bunch of schools, and...

  8. Nursing school vs medical school?

    benegesserit replied to undecided13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Basically the same as TheCommuter. While I'm smart enough and had always been drawn towards medicine, I've never been that fabulous a student, wasn't encouraged in that direction, and I was burnt out...

  9. Is health care a "right"

    benegesserit replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Personally, yes. I think that ALL Americans should have adequate access to healthcare because prevention and early treatment lower costs and improve the standard of living for society as a whole, even...

  10. Is health care a "right"

    benegesserit replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I find this a very odd thing to say, as most of Europe has much more extensive social welfare programs than we do, including universal healthcare. I've seen people from other countries question, for...

  11. Confused on what does PRN Mean??? Need Help on Understanding It Please!!

    benegesserit replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's something to ask during the interview, because it really depends on both the workplace in question and your own availability. Some may have as much work as you can handle, others may have very...

  12. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    benegesserit replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I have a love-hate relationships with 12s - I like having 4 days off (even if I'm pretty much useless for one of them), but don't like that 12s basically eat the entire day. I can't stand the thought...

  13. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    benegesserit replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm quite surprised lemonjello and orangejello aren't higher on the SSA

  14. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    benegesserit replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Not only is it potentially offensive to those who are not Christian, but it's potentially misleading to Christians who get the idea that they can get a good grade through the power of prayer. If...

  15. Registered Nurses: Do you like your jobs?

    benegesserit replied to mamba24's topic in General Nursing

    Has your opinion of people changed at all, do you still have faith in humanity so to speak after dealing with so many types of people? No, my opinion of people has not changed in a negative manner....

  16. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    benegesserit replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    The mom and two sisters are all named Mickey? Really? Is this a nickname for two or more different names? Is it just an online anonymity thing? Or is this another George Foreman

  17. There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

    benegesserit replied to WideOpenHeart's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depends on the rural and urban areas in question. From salary discussion threads I've seen on here, I'm getting paid similar to nurses in some more urban areas (I seem to recall my pay being similar...

  18. What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    benegesserit replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes you do, but many places have this as a standing order. Flu/PNA vax and heplock are probably standing orders. At least where I work, Full Code and DNR are physician's orders (with FC a standing...

  19. There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

    benegesserit replied to WideOpenHeart's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work in Nevada, 4 hours in good traffic from Sacramento. I have a co-worker who lives on the far west side of the Sacramento area. Our workplace pays terribly compared to the Sacramento area, so it...

  20. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    benegesserit replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't question the doctor when she ordered a medication with a similar name instead of the intended one. I was new and shy at the time, and figured that it was an usage I wasn't aware of. Nowadays...

  21. Nitrous Oxide use may come back to the US for labor pain management!!

    benegesserit replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My understanding is that it's similar to a light dose of narcotics - it isn't going to take away the pain entirely, but can reduce it to a more manageable level. It can make you a little loopy, and...

  22. Homework on first day?

    benegesserit replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    You never had assigned reading, lab reports, or anything like that? I wouldn't expect "homework" like in grade school - the "read this section and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter...

  23. What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    benegesserit replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, gotta know your doctors!

  24. All the cool people work nights!

    benegesserit replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work weekends. It's not as quiet as nights, but much moreso than weekdays. I work days because I have three kids at home. When I was on nights, I was getting 4 hours of interrupted sleep if I was...

  25. Nitrous Oxide use may come back to the US for labor pain management!!

    benegesserit replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wonderful! It sounds like such a good option from what I've heard from people in other countries. Low risk, may help enough that women don't feel the need for more risky and mobility-limiting options,...