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  1. Can a college refuse to send your transcripts?

    nekhismom replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Molly, that is just

  2. Can a college refuse to send your transcripts?

    nekhismom replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My school also says they will hold everything until all fees are paid. Even if you owe the library like .05 cents, they will hold everything. I hope you get this straightened out. It's a PITA to...

  3. What are the Typical Shifts in Your Part of the Country?

    nekhismom replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto that for my unit that I am going to the end of the month. Current unit work 3 12's, no call, no

  4. Unhappy 22 Weeker

    nekhismom replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    nurseiam, I'm not extremely familiar with our PICU, and I don't necessarily think that all babies that big should go to PICU. THe thing is, she is big. She needs tummy time and play time and she...

  5. Where have all the sign on bonuses gone?

    nekhismom replied to 275Main's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds wonderful! Did they LOSE a lot of nurses with a retention bonus like that? Now don't get me wrong, I am accepting a sign-on bonus, but I think it would be better spent in retention. The...

  6. Samuel Merritt interview

    nekhismom replied to ERRNwant2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't know about the process, but wanted to wish you the best of

  7. The results are in

    nekhismom replied to nekhismom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks all! I appreciate your support! Now it's your turn, RPBear, to take and PASS your

  8. Any Newborn Nursery Nurses?

    nekhismom replied to my2sons's topic in Pediatric

    I can understand burn-out. I guess that can happen

  9. Burette

    nekhismom replied to 2rntish's topic in Pediatric

    That makes sense! But in the real world, you don't always have time exactly one hour from the previous assmt. to get to the pt. It may be ! hr and 5 mins, or even 57 mins. How do you handle this?...

  10. Peds Clinical

    nekhismom replied to Aneroo's topic in Pediatric

    So, how is it going now?? Updates,

  11. RSV in a two month old

    nekhismom replied to Noney's topic in Pediatric

    Hope is is doing much better

  12. the peds bug has bitten me

    nekhismom replied to kellye's topic in Pediatric

    WOW!! Sounds like a great option to explore areas that you are interested in! If you like fast paced, try intensive care. If you want it a little easier, try the intermediate care unit. Also,...

  13. Burette

    nekhismom replied to 2rntish's topic in Pediatric

    I don't know what a burette is. Can someone enlighten me? Is it the same as a buritol?

  14. A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)

    nekhismom replied to np2b's topic in Pediatric

    I've heard of putting a penny in the belly button to prevent a hernia, or to repair a hernia, but never heard of a string arond the

  15. Pediatric Drug References On-line

    nekhismom replied to Jolie's topic in Pediatric

    I think you can also find the Neofax

  16. crib mattresses

    nekhismom replied to picu75rn's topic in Pediatric

    HOW SCARY!!! We tell pts. to make sure that their mattress at HOME fits securely, but the hospital mattress doesn't??? Definately a BIG safety

  17. Pediatric Chronic Pain

    nekhismom replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pediatric

    thanks

  18. Any Newborn Nursery Nurses?

    nekhismom replied to my2sons's topic in Pediatric

    I work a level II NICU. Those babies are pretty stable, and MOST are a joy and quite easy to care for. Growers and feeders are what we have. It's very low stress. I just want a faster pace right...

  19. travel nurse local???

    nekhismom replied to heatherbless's topic in Travel

    I've always heard of people taveling within a big city, like Houston or the DC

  20. Newly Licensed RN Wondering about Traveling

    nekhismom replied to HammerbeckRN's topic in Travel

    Sounds like a dream! I have always said I wanted a career that would let me travel. I never knew nursing could be that career until recently. The place I am going to work at will have a 2 year...

  21. D&C's in the ER?

    nekhismom replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    a D&C in the ER sounds scary. They do ours on OB, but since they have their own OR, it may well be done in the

  22. VA Hospitals?

    nekhismom replied to BSN2005's topic in Emergency

    never worked in one. I heard the pay is excellent in my area, but the staffing

  23. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

    nekhismom replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    well, thats one way to get a very good rating.

  24. lidocaine for IV starts?

    nekhismom replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    I'm a hard stick and I usually get TORTURED when I need an IV. Actually, when I had my last surgery, I was given versed as part of my pre-op meds. I was sleeping soundly. Yet i DISTINCTLY remember...

  25. IM injections

    nekhismom replied to KellyT330's topic in Emergency

    2 cc max regardless of