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  1. need tips for easier NG placement

    kadell posted a topic in Emergency

    Started ER as a new grad 8 months ago. I have gotten over my fear of most things-- but NGs still make me want to bolt out the back door. I have tried it with the nebulized lido, with urojets, sips of...

  2. Bolus IVP followed by IV infusion

    kadell replied to moredug1's topic in Patient Medications

    heparin-- we do a bolus then drip in our STEMI pts headed to cath

  3. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    kadell replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    nope. way too much responsibility/liability for $8.50 and honestly, I wouldn't work nights, drive 75 miles each ways and have it control my life for that amount. and I love my job-- but it is a job....

  4. Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    kadell replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    after seeing one compazine reaction I always mix it in 50cc NS bag and let it drip slow-- I run it by the residents first but never had one object, they see it as a nrsing

  5. What specialty do you work in and why do you Likeit? Hate it?

    kadell replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    ER-- love the pace, the variety, the teamwork Hate the

  6. Hospitals near Ashland, Ohio?

    kadell replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ohio Nursing

    you have a

  7. Hospitals near Ashland, Ohio?

    kadell replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ohio Nursing

    ashland samaritan wooster community (30 min) medcentral mansfield the first 2 have very few openings-- none if you are a new grad. medcentral is a bit better but really only wants part timers to avoid...

  8. night nurse and working out?

    kadell replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I am facing the same problem. I work 3 12s and I never have any energy. I drive 70 minutes so I can't workout before going in or I will never see the kids. I know working out would help, it is a...

  9. Interview with Cleveland Clinic in 2 weeks...

    kadell replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    that floor has recently split into separate onc and hemoc, so it is a bit chaotic right now, with lots of new nurses. But it will settle down. Best of luck on the

  10. Normal to feel so stupid?

    kadell replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    thanks for this thread. I am on week 2 of orientation and it is overwhelming although everyone tells me I am doing

  11. Got Sleep?

    kadell replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I am struggling with this too.-- Icome home from nights, sleep 3-4 hrs and can't sleep anymore. my house is quiet anddark, not sure what else to do. I really want to avoid

  12. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    kadell replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    stop telling about your kids 4H projects and actually see some patients

  13. Clinical Decision Units

    kadell replied to Medic2RN's topic in Emergency

    we have a 4:1 ratio, and the stays are limited to 23 hrs. Our CDU RNs float to the ER but rarely do the ER RNS float to the

  14. How far do you work from home?

    kadell replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1 hr 15 min too far-- but I love the hospital and I wanted fulltime ER-- and I wasn't finding any opening

  15. "Becoming a Doctor is like, 100 times harder than becoming a nurse".

    kadell replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I have a family friend who is a doctor. She told me that most intelligent people could become an MD. But most people could not or would not do it the time constraints of medical school. The...

  16. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    kadell replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Burn center (husband is a fireman, hits too close to home psych

  17. Columbus Job Market?

    kadell replied to confusedstudentnurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would recommend you work in the hospital NOW and make contacts, otherwise it will be tough to find what you

  18. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    kadell replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    But what the the odds you wont get approved? As long asyour record is clean and you graduate from an accreditated program it should not be an

  19. online RN to BSN - any opinions?

    kadell replied to neko11111's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have heard good things about the Ashland program, but

  20. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    kadell replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    worked for 3 of us this week from my

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    kadell replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    fingers crossed I hope this trick

  22. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    kadell replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I heard that some days they manage to get 50 new applications in the system, some days

  23. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    kadell replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    were you calling the main number or the license number? I cant get through at

  24. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    kadell replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    crap.

  25. Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    kadell replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    lots of us are in the same boat. I graduated 6/12, pending but no ATT in