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    Infusion room setup

    RNPATL replied to Linda333's topic in Nurse Management

    When I set up and opened my first infusion room (also known as our infusion center) ... the patients were also counted as outpatient .... we did not have beds in the infusion center ... we had high...
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    A question for all managers and recruiters for New Grad porgrams!!!!

    RNPATL replied to JonathanRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Jonathon - I realize this thread is from April ... but thought I would share a little information with you. While it is admireable that want to join the Peace Corp .... I would question why you would...
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    Is it normal to feel like this?

    RNPATL replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Melissa - first, allow me to congratulate you on caring about what is going on with your unit. Being a nurse manager is an awesome responsibility ... more true when the job is done correctly....
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    RNPATL replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to agree that changing entry-level into nursing has been a common thread of discussion for years. Back when I was in LPN training in 1983, they scared us and told us that LPN's would be phased...
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    Can LPN's work alone?

    RNPATL replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Melissa - it is always a good idea to check the regulations that govern your facility and State. I know for North Carolina and Florida, there are clear staffing guidelines for SNF and assisted living...
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    Question for Educators/Program Directors

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Judi - the reason I asked the question in the first place was because I am discovering that academia is a very strange place. Your degree is your mark and people guage your abilities and potential...
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    Question for Educators/Program Directors

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I guess I started questioning this when I atended a graduation this past May and all the faculty members had their degrees from different places. It made me start wondering if there was an...
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    Question for Educators/Program Directors

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you llg ... that was one of my concerns, but given that I am not in a small town and the college I am looking to teach is not where I originally graduated with any of my degrees, I am probably...
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    Lookin' for a job in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area

    RNPATL replied to MR.BIG.STUFF's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi John and welcome to allnurses and the North Carolina Nurses Forum. We are glad that you are here. You will find that we do not permit recruitment on our board, but I am sure you will receive many...
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    Considering moving to NC...schools?

    RNPATL replied to tlackey's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hope you are able to get to NC. Like the other poster, I am in Western NC ... beautiful mountain region. I am pretty certain that most of the schools have a wait list to get in, but I think it is...
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    Math for Nurses question

    RNPATL replied to got4babygirls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually, that is very true ... at my hospital, we have moved away from cc's and are now almost totally using ml's .... same with grains ... however, it is not unusual to have an older physician write...
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    Math for Nurses question

    RNPATL replied to got4babygirls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The standard IV formula would be helpful here: total volume x gtt factor total time of infusion Therefore your drip calculation would be as follows: 50(ml) x 20(gtt factor) 30 minutes (total time)=...
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    May 17th is the DAY!!!

    RNPATL replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this ... while most mainstream nurses will not or are not aware of these drafts ... for those in education and those that it impacts, this is certainly good news. Thank you for...
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    Board of Nursing's take on Excelsior or U of Phoenix?

    RNPATL replied to so_jaded's topic in Florida Nursing

    The LPN to BSN program that UoP offers is not offered online, rather it is offered at its traditional ground campuses. I am not sure where, as UoP has several different locations. I am sure if you...
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    Medication Aides

    RNPATL replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Nice to hear that! I am glad they are tabling this discussion. But, it does leave the door open for future discussions to take place. Perhaps they will be more open to listening to the nurses of...
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    Board of Nursing's take on Excelsior or U of Phoenix?

    RNPATL replied to so_jaded's topic in Florida Nursing

    The Univesity of Phoenix has ground colleges as well as online programs. If you are interested in earning your 2-year ADN through the Univesity of Phoneix, you can do so through their traditional...
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    Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What types of tips are you looking for? There are many med-surg nurses that frequent this forum and I am sure they can help. Just let us know what you are looking
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    Adjunct Prof.:How are they paid?

    RNPATL replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am in the same position as you are in. I am finishing my BSN and moving on to the MSN this year. I want to teach and have been offered an adjunct faculty position locally. The rate I was quoted...
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    Nursing Student seeking Advice about Navy Nursing

    RNPATL replied to all4christ1217's topic in Government, Military

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    Need some advice about nursing education and the Army Reserves Nurse Corps

    RNPATL replied to RedHeadNurse2B's topic in Government, Military

    bump
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    ?How to Get A Job With the VA?

    RNPATL replied to allamericangirl's topic in Government, Military

    The VA takes a great deal of time to secure a position. I wish I could tell you why. When I first went to the VA for a position, they told me that they were on a hiring freeze. As an RN, I wondered...
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    What Term Are They Looking For?

    RNPATL replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it might be helpful if they defined the body fluids .. in most cases, I would think the correct answer would be sexually transmitted
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    med surge staffing ratios

    RNPATL replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    11 patients per nurse with an aide ... and the fact that you have pediatrics ... unsafe to me. The aide is fine ... but only you as the RN can do the complex parts of the job .... and doing that on...
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    Guess What is New and Improved???

    RNPATL replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These new NANDA approved diagnoses are very interesting. Risk for sedentary lifestyle is certainly a good one. I am not certain that I would use Religiosity all that often. I am not sure that I...
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    How do nurse educators know what they know?

    RNPATL replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I really think this is an excellent question ... I am almost finished with my degreee, which will allow me to teach at the community college level. This has been a dream of mine for several years. I...