SCDOHJohnRN

SCDOHJohnRN has 22 years experience.

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1. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Ayrman, If your hospital truly provides masks that are as bad as you say, they are in violation of OSHA rules. You are to fit-tested for the proper fitting mask yearly and that mask must be provided...

2. Anyone can get into Nursing.

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

   Seems we have gotten a little off topic but...... If you really think that none of the candidates know much about nursing nor do they care, it is high time WE educate them. Healthcare has become a...

3. What stethoscope do you have?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have 3 scopes Littman Cardio III my favorite, Littman 4100 Electronic for initial assessments, Littman Classic II given to me @ work. Love the 4100 and you are right, you can hear everything!! Even...

4. Anyone can get into Nursing.

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not so sure your b/f could understand what a nurse does or needs to know if you were to give him a guided tour. I don't know where u live but in NY getting into nursing school would not be...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   The cited atricles do bring on confusion. 12 weels of anivirals or early symptom Rx w/ Tamiflu? And hope it works! Don't we always "hope" an immunization will work. Since most viruses have many...

6. Male scrubs?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to X-treme's topic in Men in Nursing

   X2 for Dickies. I work in Home Care and am in and out of the car all day. I like the Dickies because they last. That little pocket fits a pager perfectly! You can order specific inseam sizes by you...

7. Alarmism??

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to RNdudeNNJ's topic in General Nursing

   First, This article appeared om CNN.. nough said. So much "info" today is more marketing than informing. Just look @ the amount of meds being advetised. Trust between the pt & the nurse is...

8. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   No question, I would be there. With the currenjt shortage of nurses, not going is not an option. If the government says they will take care of me and my family or not. this is when true...

9. ADN(RN) to BSN [or] Straight to BSN

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to f308sa9fds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   You are right. I meant hospital based diploma programs. This is what I graduated from and the BSN schools that also did clinical in out hospital were only allowed to "observe" in the Critical care...

10. Being fired...long and weepy

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to catlvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    catlvr, I agree with what others have said. It can't be said enough that just because the doctor said it just do it. NEVER. If the doctor said it QUESTION it. If he/she wants to give the med fine,...

11. "REAL" nursing

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You were smart to refuse. Nurses like her are the reason Nursing Homes in the US have a bad

12. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to pddk87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    pddk87 Codes can be scary if you let them. Dying is a natural part of living. Expected deaths (DNRs) can be just as disturbing as unexpectd ones. I agree that ACLS is a logical step. If possible, have...

13. Almost off orientation with little orientation time provided. Please help!

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to gardengirl08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gardengirl, First congtats on passing your boards. That is not easy step! Now that you have a license you MUST protect it. You have worked too hard. As an expierienced ER nurse, we are all adreniline...

14. ADN(RN) to BSN [or] Straight to BSN

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to f308sa9fds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Tweety, You are correct. My point, which I did not make clear, was that in a BSN program, much of the slant is toward admin. A good nurse needs the ability to prioritize and be flexable. A hospital...

15. New student needs help with gear!

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to coopman712's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The MOST important piece of gear you need is a good comfotable pair of shoes. I wore sneakers initially but now most have a web type fabric tht is not waterproof. For the last 15 years I've worn...