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  1. Am I an idiot for choosing the BSN route rather than the ADN...?

    Guest27531 replied to lee_sHAY's topic in General Nursing

    You are making the right decision. When you do start working, you can use the tuition benefit (assuming there is one) toward grad school. By the way, do your friends know they will be required to...

  2. New Nurse needs help interpreting labs, please

    Guest27531 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your example of BUN caught my attention because certain patients with CHF who are being appropriately treated aggressively for fluid overload will be expected to have an elevated BUN and and pushing...

  3. Is health assessment synonymous to physical examination?

    Guest27531 replied to RN nadee's topic in General Nursing

    No, they are not the same thing. A physical exam is just what it says it is - an examination of the physical body. It may be a "complete" physical exam and include looking in the eyes (retinal...

  4. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    Guest27531 replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You could get a job as a CNA after graduation to help you have income but it won't count as RN experience. Also, it is unlikely any reputable hospital will hire you as a CNA after you graduate...

  5. I like learning about diseases but hate nursing

    Guest27531 replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP - You have written a very thoughtful description that shows good observational skills and excellent personal insight. Many people are not fortunate enough to have this combination at at...

  6. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Guest27531 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    "starting salary" is different from "base salary". Any nurse who has experience will have those years added on at a rate that is agreed by the NYSNA contract (in an NYSNA hospital). One NYSNA...

  7. Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia

    Guest27531 replied to Guest27531's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you

  8. Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia

    Guest27531 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In our unit we use cytocaine spray to block a patient's gag reflex during transesophageal echo. Rarely, the medication can cause methemoglobinemia. We had this happen on our unit yesterday and the...

  9. Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia

    Guest27531 replied to Guest27531's topic in General Nursing

    That is what the physicians decided to use (.1mg/kg) but both pharmacy and physicians were puzzled by the situation and reluctant to treat. My research indicated that for our situation 1-2mg/kg was...

  10. Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia

    Guest27531 replied to Guest27531's topic in General Nursing

    could you please tell me more about what you mean regarding the controversy surrounding treatment? our research indicates this is standard treatment for confirmed methemoglobinemia and i haven't seen...

  11. Interested in the specialty...

    Guest27531 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a question for experienced dialysis nurses. I have many years experience as an RN but I have never worked either in a renal unit or in a dialysis unit. I recently changed my work status from...

  12. Interested in the specialty...

    Guest27531 replied to Guest27531's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for your input. Any other

  13. Hospitals Pay for Nurses to Return to School?

    Guest27531 replied to guest_57352's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you work. In NYC many hospitals include tuition reimbursement as one of the benefits of employment and in the hospital where I work it includes NP

  14. Help.....did I get the job????

    Guest27531 replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience you will only know that you "got the job" when you receive a written letter offering you the position and stating the starting salary and start date. When you receive that letter is...

  15. Rn to MSN

    Guest27531 replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    Will Excelsior accept an ADN into a MSN program? I think you would need a BSN first. Anyway, it worked well for me to obtain a BSN because I already had many college credits from three different...

  16. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    Guest27531 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    It was not meant to be rude, it was meant to help you. Based on what you indicated were your interests, I was making an educated guess you would be happier in

  17. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    Guest27531 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend you go to the "Travel Nursing" specialty section and read some of the posts there to get a feel for the specialty. From what you describe of your interests and goals it DEFINITELY does...

  18. Pre nursing student gets an exciting opportunity

    Guest27531 replied to kira261's topic in General Nursing

    I just re-read the posts others have made and I will make my posting clearer. Your upcoming experience is an awesome opportunity and your excitement is appropriate and indicates you will, likely,...

  19. Pre nursing student gets an exciting opportunity

    Guest27531 replied to kira261's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't this a normal part of your nursing education? Anyway, if this is not normal then you are having the opportunity that used to be routine. The one thing I would recommend is to learn something...

  20. Nervous about giving resignation

    Guest27531 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    rn undisclosed name, You have worked there long enough that you should make it a full year. Less than 1 year will always show on your resume and is close to worthless as experience and may work...

  21. Nervous about giving resignation

    Guest27531 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    nurselil-lea, you should give notice immediately. having been there such a short time you can say "it just wasn't a good fit, right from the start." the op has already been in her position for 8...

  22. Registry, Per Diem or Part Time in NYC

    Guest27531 replied to jrv100's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't know for sure but I don't think so because agency jobs are usually the kind where you are expected to walk in the door and be given a couple of minutes of orientation (where things are...

  23. Any entreprenurial nurses out there?

    Guest27531 replied to marnacla's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Opening up a holistic health clinic is a big endeavor but not one that needs an NP (or MD) to do if you are offering holistic therapies that don't require a physician order. There are many therapies...

  24. In Need of Ideas For Holistic Nursing Work/Certifications

    Guest27531 replied to Sarah27's topic in Holistic

    When I was on vacation in California and Arizona, I noticed that holistic medicine and holistic therapies seem to enjoy greater acceptance than on the East Coast and that there are many more...

  25. Transition to Holistic Nursing-MSN or certification?

    Guest27531 replied to curly76's topic in Holistic

    One of the nurses in my certification program is a nursing instructor at her hospital and she was able to arrange for the nursing department to sponsor the event where she works. She said the 1-day...