HonestRN

HonestRN

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  1. Do vocational schools accept Stafford loans?

    HonestRN replied to intehflames's topic in Florida Nursing

    The tech school in WI that I attended accepted Stafford loans. I can't speak for the schools you are

  2. Yelled at yet again

    HonestRN replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at my hospital. The nurses call the consults. Not only that, quite frequently the nurses are asked to play intermediary between the docs i.e. one doc will write an order and end it with "if ok...

  3. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    HonestRN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

  4. Casual Workers

    HonestRN replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN/Registry/Casual and love it as well. I am obligated to four 8 hours shifts per 4 week schedule. I can usually pick up more because the other nurses usually want someone to cover a shift or...

  5. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    HonestRN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    What? You mean you don't wear gloves when dealing with wounds and such? Sounds gross and nasty to

  6. $1000 Gift ---> How to spend it.

    HonestRN replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    Whose break room has a TV? Ours sure

  7. What is good for the goose is good for the gander isn't it?

    HonestRN replied to Dirkje45's topic in General Nursing

    . i think it's great to have other health care professionals on the board because it helps us to all understand each others responsibilities and frustrations. i also like hearing from the patient side...

  8. ***** Am I doing something wrong?

    HonestRN replied to wabashcannon's topic in General Nursing

    It's the economy not you. And the whole nursing shortage is merely propaganda. Never was

  9. Common wives tales

    HonestRN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only thing I would add here is that fraternal twins run on the mothers side since they are due to two eggs being released and fertilized. I have also heard that the likelihood of having fraternal...

  10. Understanding Differentials and Overtime

    HonestRN replied to mi428454's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread and I am glad that someone brought this up. I would like other's interpretation of the following: "Overtime is to be calculated at one and one-half times an employee's hourly base...

  11. Anti-HIV

    HonestRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    A glove adds another layer of protection. Some of the infectious fluids are rubbed off simply by passing through the glove therefore less is on the needle when/if it penetrates your

  12. I'm just so sick of all the DRAMA (long)

    HonestRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Or that Jesus loves all people except

  13. Hep C needle sticks

    HonestRN replied to isis07734's topic in General Nursing

    Being as the injection was SQ with a very small needle your chances of contracting Hep C is minuscule especially if you were wearing gloves. Try not to think about it until you are

  14. benzos...important question!

    HonestRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient has been on this dose for a while then he should be ok getting the 10 am dose and driving himself home. Withdrawal symptoms of benzos generally don't show up until about 72 hours after...

  15. What's in your sharps container?

    HonestRN replied to dontwakeme's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility yes. We actually waste morphine and dilaudid PCA vials in them because we can no longer dispose of the drugs down the drain due to water contamination. Someone hits the mother lode when...

  16. Is this the norm in NY

    HonestRN replied to DrnpChar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Love it! I have been known to swear at work but never in front of the patients. I even brought in the following article to my nurse manager and she very nicely tolerates my occasional F bombs....

  17. Vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity

    HonestRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Quickbeam what state are you in? When my son was diagnosed in WI the fainting alone was enough to suspend his driving privileges. Maybe that is why the diagnosis wasn't all that common

  18. Vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity

    HonestRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Actually my son has neurocardiogenic syncope and it is a valid diagnosis. After his first event he had a negative EEG and cardiac work-up. A tilt table test verified neurocardiogenic syncope. His BP...

  19. Shift change report in your facility???

    HonestRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    We do verbal report and at shift change all the nurses are reporting off and some patient care gets put off until report is over. The last facility I worked at did taped report. I think taped is good...

  20. What makes a good nurse?

    HonestRN replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    I think to be a good nurse you need to genuinely like people and working with all kinds of them. I think you need excellent communication and diplomacy skills, a deep desire to learn and a curious...

  21. Would you nurses like me better if......

    HonestRN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I think we will like you whatever you chose because you sound like you are earnest about being a good team worker. Good luck with your schooling whatever you chose to

  22. Do you get an order to place your Patient on O2?

    HonestRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    hypoxic drive is considered the equivalent of an urban legend. "in the may 98 issue of clinical pulmonary medicine is an article titled acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary...

  23. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    HonestRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think TIA as well. My son has neurocardiogenic syncope (vasovagal faint) and it does not manifest like that at all. My son's syncope has never been on the toilet but after repeated episodes of...

  24. Nursing, parenting and guilt

    HonestRN replied to Jen2002's topic in General Nursing

    As a single parent I too struggle with the guilt so I have chosen to go registry to make more money and work less. My oldest is 23 and I have two younger (15 & 13) My time with my kids is limited...

  25. Multi-state license

    HonestRN replied to Tinabena02's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, your Texas license will still be active but will no longer be a multi-state license i.e it will be active for Texas only. You must live in a compact state for your license to remain