Nurse Salt

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  1. A very brief vent....

    Nurse Salt replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you only take 5 minutes to post, that is 5 minutes away from patients who need you. I agree your coworkers actions are deplorable but if you are that busy save the vent for after you clock...

  2. Running KCL without knowing the pt's baseline K

    Nurse Salt replied to Erin 321's topic in General Nursing

    If this is your stance on how to deal with MD orders, I fear for your license... Please realize we are the LAST line of defense for the pt, and if a nurse gives a med "because the doctor said so" and...

  3. a question about the good samaritan law

    Nurse Salt replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Legally obligated, no. Morally obligated, YES!!! (IMO

  4. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    Nurse Salt replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! Please tell me you are being

  5. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    Nurse Salt replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    Its not the question that offends, its the suggestion that nurses are somehow "less" than physicians. Every day, we deal with patients who still hold the belief that nurses are the doctor's...

  6. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

    Nurse Salt replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are not immune from disease, illness, or virus. You should not be denied entrance from your schools program based on your health status and if you are that is probably considered...

  7. Have non-nursing AA degree, now what?

    Nurse Salt replied to raefactor's topic in General Nursing

    Clarification: you do NOT need a BS to enter an ABSN program. I had a BA and just needed to take a handful of science courses before entering NS. Also, I think (pls correct me if I am wrong) the OP...

  8. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    Nurse Salt replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    excuse me for being pissy, but i'm confused... if you are 26 now, how will you be 30 in 6 years (2014)? can i use your calendar? anyway, now i will address your question. if you want to be an md go...

  9. Complicated Question.

    Nurse Salt replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you may be surprised at how age and increased life experience both make math seem less difficult... I don't know how old you are but when I was young I took algebra and was so confused, I...

  10. Took kaplan twice and nclex twice at 265 questions I think I failed again

    Nurse Salt replied to Training1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RJ2008, What is the "last 60 question rule?" For everyone, I took kaplan last year and very much agree it gives a false sense of security. Several people (good nursing students and now GREAT nurses!)...

  11. Should I? - Surgical Tech Program in 1 year before NS?

    Nurse Salt replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Of course Spanish skills would be helpful-- ANY additional langiage skills are a plus! CRNA school is VERY competitive and that is one more skill you may have over another

  12. Should I? - Surgical Tech Program in 1 year before NS?

    Nurse Salt replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! Getting a tech job in ICU would be much more beneficial. Especially when you take into account how different the OR can be behind the drape (where CRNAs are) from in front (where OR techs...

  13. Stop Foreign Nurses

    Nurse Salt replied to StopForeignNurses's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    English is NOT our national language, it just happens to be the one spoken by the majority of the population. And to refuse education for as flimsy a reason as "they don't want to learn" is...

  14. Nursing student terrified about move to the Bay area

    Nurse Salt replied to nfrasure's topic in California Nursing

    Look into the Kaiser system... Especially Oakland and Santa Clara. Like I told the OP, you REALLY have to be diligent! Start with an online app (with cover letter), and you CANNOT stop there! Because...

  15. this website....

    Nurse Salt replied to dylansmama's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was going to

  16. Confused and frustrated!

    Nurse Salt replied to JJG07's topic in International Nursing

    Sliverdragon, I believe your last statement is right on. Many areas of the US are saturated with nurses and because of this, US educated new grads are having difficulties finding jobs. I live in an...

  17. Neuro ICU

    Nurse Salt replied to GrnHonu99's topic in California Nursing

    Stanford has a neuro center and Kaiser in Redwood City specializes in

  18. Nursing student terrified about move to the Bay area

    Nurse Salt replied to nfrasure's topic in California Nursing

    When you graduate (in December?) there will be new grad positions available, but they are competitive. My best advice is to apply (online) early and maybe even speak to someone at your precepting...

  19. Confused and frustrated!

    Nurse Salt replied to JJG07's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are asking here? You ask if there is discrimination, then say there is not, then ask again if there is...? PS just because some random caller makes a personal...

  20. Does people pass a 75 more than they fail?

    Nurse Salt replied to aereo2002's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think where ESL test takers run into a problem is when they do not have a firm grasp on the language. If their interpretation of what the question is asking is wrong d/t an incorrect verb...

  21. Does people pass a 75 more than they fail?

    Nurse Salt replied to aereo2002's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I understand, that explanation is not exactly accurate... Yes, the questions increase in difficulty (meaning they begin as straight recall and advance up to priority, etc as the tester...

  22. Does people pass a 75 more than they fail?

    Nurse Salt replied to aereo2002's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just out of curiosity, what do you mean your level of difficulty was

  23. question about 4th of July pay (holiday pay)

    Nurse Salt replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    they calculate it by taking our straight pay (adding our shift diff, if applicable) and then we get 1.5x for working on a holiday, plus the 8 hours everyone gets paid regardless if they work. All put...

  24. What if I can't do this?!

    Nurse Salt replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just remember the pictures you see are often times worst case scenarios. What would be the point in publishing a picture of something run or the mill or minor (unless it is a comparison photo)? These...

  25. Confused and frustrated!

    Nurse Salt replied to JJG07's topic in International Nursing

    To the OP, not sure where in the Bay Area you are but Oakland Kasier has new grad