fallinnstyle

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1. Central line BSI prevention

   fallinnstyle replied to seamel's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   we have been using curos port protectors for the last 3 months (maybe a little less). They are impregnated with 70% isopropyl alcohol, and they say as long as you place a new cap after each port...

2. Wrong side/omitted procedure

   fallinnstyle replied to guest64485's topic in Operating Room

   OP stated she was in pain, and wanting to be out of pain won out above all other sensibilities or nursing knowledge. She was in fact a patient and the responsibility was on the OR nurse to act as the...

3. South University

   fallinnstyle replied to JennabeanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   bump.

4. A Diabetic rant

   fallinnstyle replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I am one who will admit being very hesitant to give any kind of insulin for BS=56. While I would intervene and follow the hypoglycemia protocol, I would definitely notify the MD and make sure the BS...

5. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

   fallinnstyle replied to reddgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Do you qualify for unemployment? What about Cobra? I realize it is expensive but if you need medical insurance for your child.. Also.. I realize there are 'no' jobs in FL for RNs, but I am sure you...

6. Calling all current cns students

   fallinnstyle replied to nicolein's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I start in

7. Which FNP programs are the shortest?

   fallinnstyle replied to rynophiliac's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I heard Union university in TN has a 14 month program. Good luck in your

8. St Joseph College of Maine Reviews

   fallinnstyle replied to shannonFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   saw that too.. I think they may be too back logged with applications and requiring cohorts for clinicals. It was obviously too good to

9. Wait listed for FNP program but offered admission to CNS program

   fallinnstyle replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Thanks! I looked at the course plan for both programs and CNS students take Advanced Patho and Health Assessment in the fall with the FNP students (there's a CNS clinical component in that term, but...

10. Wait listed for FNP program but offered admission to CNS program

    fallinnstyle posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I got waitlisted to the FNP program I had applied to, and they said they still have spots open in their Adult/Gero CNS program that I could get right into then do a post masters FNP cert. I have never...

11. Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

    fallinnstyle posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just watched Rock Center with Brian Williams tonight on NBC and he had a story about patients in hospitals that are no longer receiving acute care, but stay for years because they do not have...

12. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    fallinnstyle replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have these....I hate them!!! I am getting splinters after wearing them. After a long shift in them, I can barely feel my legs. I have given them 5 months, and am done with them. Not worth the money...

13. Job induced illness

    fallinnstyle posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey AN! My job is making me sick!! For real. The last three weeks, I have been having major abdominal, back and chest pains. The real stuff, not imagined. I had the flu so initially I just figured...

14. Legal issues with only having one RN on the floor

    fallinnstyle replied to photocodo's topic in General Nursing

    Accepting this kind of an assignment is asking for the board to take your license, a family to max out the payout on your malpractice, and for you to burn out STAT! I know jobs are hard to come by...

15. Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

    fallinnstyle replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is exactly why I am quiet. The loud people are gossiping about other staff members, and as soon as they have any info on you, they will gossiping about you. So, I am extremely cautious about...