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    A Nurse's Lifestyle

    RNPATL replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    As a single parent, I make a little over $43,000 a year. That is really not a great wage when you consider that I have 20 years of experience in nursing. Of course, it depends on where in the US you...
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    Bar Code Scanning Meds

    RNPATL replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    Pod - same here, I work in a VA hospital and we have been using the BCMA for about 3 years. At first, everyone was challenged by the whole process, but, when the system is working well, it can be...
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    Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    RNPATL replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Getting back on topic ... I asked a few of the female nurses at work about what they thought regarding this topic. Almost everyone of them thought that women tend to get caught up in the little...
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    Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    RNPATL replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think when there is competition between women, it can get pretty catty. However, I work with a great group of women and they all get along very well. I do agree that women bring a lot of baggage...
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    My take on nursing

    RNPATL replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you an RN? Are you at the bedside 8 or 12 hours a day, perhaps longer? Do you really have any understanding of what you have written here? Wow, I really think you are one uninformed individual....
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    My take on nursing

    RNPATL replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your statements here can be the single voice that validates why our country is in the midst of a national nursing shortage. Who in their right mind would want to work like this, let alone make it a...
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    Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    RNPATL replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There was a question posted earlier as to why many NP are not in independent practice. This was a question that I was also curious about. Perhaps some of the NP's on this thread can give their...
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    Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    RNPATL replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    first of all, half the information you are quoting here is not true. in order to be accepted into a post graduate level np programs, you have to have demonstrated at least 2 years of practical...
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    Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    RNPATL replied to np2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This thread has really bothered me and after work today, I thought about it over and over. Yes, I do have a life, but for some reason I could not get this message out of my head today. Why on earth...
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    Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    RNPATL replied to np2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You know, I have been a nurse for a long time and I have never run into this type of behavior. Yes, I can agree that there are nurses out there that really do not belong in our profession. Perhaps I...
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    Is this guy for real??????

    RNPATL replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in General Nursing

    That is one of the reasons that our pharmacy is not marked with any signage. But I don't believe our nurses walk around the hospital with narcotics. Our Pharmacy staff does, but not the
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    hospital cutting benifits

    RNPATL replied to Daqueengene's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When a hospital takes an action to cut benefits in the manner you have described, they are only hurting themselves. Nurses are in demand in many parts of the country. Why on earth would a nurse want...
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    hospital cutting benifits

    RNPATL replied to Daqueengene's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Double post ... not sure how that happened.
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    from a student to the 'old' nurses

    RNPATL replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Cindy ... it is nice to hear. I really enjoy working with the students and find that when students are with me, I tend to learn more. So the learning is not always one sided. Students...
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    Need advice on memo to all nursing staff that contains threat

    RNPATL replied to ms40's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Kevin ... MAR's need to be signed. If this facility is trying to improve the standard of care and trying to comply with regulations and the nurses are still not completing their...
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    Computerized ED charting

    RNPATL replied to Calfax's topic in Emergency

    We use computerized charting across the entire hospital here. Actually, I love the system the VA has and think it is great. We are almost entirely paperless, which makes life pretty easy. Our...
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    chest tubes

    RNPATL replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Same here ... we had a surgeon that insisted on using the old emerson two bottle system! Trying to get parts was terrible. We told the surgeon that he needed to move on from the emerson to the...
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    chest tubes

    RNPATL replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with you. When I am dealing with the same type of system, I turn off the suction, determine the water level and fill to the 20cm line. The manufacturer's instructions say that this is the...
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    compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    RNPATL replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    I think stevierae makes an excellent point. We must make sure that our practice, as nurses, is based on sound research. We need to be flexible to change our practice standards based on the latest...
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    Med-Surg-Tele- staffing

    RNPATL replied to motherhen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Same here ... we like 1:5, but we get 1:6 or 1:7 and in some instances 1:8. Not a good
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    Acls

    RNPATL replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety - the biggest chanllenge for most first timers with ACLS is recognizing rhythms. If you have taken the EKG course, then you probably have a decent understanding of rhythms. For me, I found it...
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    nursing diagnosis help

    RNPATL replied to belladelicious's topic in General Students

    Problem # 1: Alteration in nutrition, less than body requirements related to decreased appetite as evidenced by nausea and vomiting. Goal: Patient will maintain current body weight +/- 3 lbs over...
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    compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    RNPATL replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    Lynn - I agree with Melissa. I have been involved in several RCA (Root Cause Analysis) meetings and there are many questions asked. The purpose of asking these questions is related to discovery of...
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    Question...and help..

    RNPATL replied to NurseEPV's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget PASS P = Pull the pin A = Aim S = Squeeze S = Side to SIde at base of
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    VA Nurses out there????

    RNPATL replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    Nurses can generally contact the nurse recruiter at their local VA Hospital to apply for any open positions. Most of the VA Hospitals have a standing opportunity for nurses to apply as they generally...