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  1. What would you do? or what should you do?

    silentRN replied to Lammy01's topic in General Nursing

    I don't call Codes on DNR pt's. May just want to update the MD on the pt's new status. I work in a big hospital where there's always an MD on the floor in the ICU I work for, so I guess that kinda...

  2. is a BSN going to soon be required?

    silentRN replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    ADN + BSN = Same NCLEX =

  3. Critical Care Education

    silentRN replied to stram87's topic in Critical Care

    You just learn by experience...best way to put

  4. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    silentRN replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is just a job that we all punch in and punch out of, just like all other laborers out there. The greatest thing about nursing is only having to work 3 nights a week, and having 4 days off....

  5. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    silentRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    Only get it if the company you work for would be willing to pay for it or you can pay for it without taking school loans

  6. Did anyone ever complete their RN-BSN through Kaplan University?

    silentRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in School, College Programs

    College is getting way too expensive no matter where you go! I recommend that you have the hospital pay for your schooling. It's not really worth adding more debt for a BSN when it's not going to...

  7. Need some advice: NAU vs GCU for RN to BSN program

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm having a tough time deciding which route I should take. I currently have an ADN. I want to get my BSN. Do I go to NAU which I only need 3 more prerequisites for their BSN program or do I go to...

  8. Death and taxes...

    silentRN replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    Obama loves me right now because I've been working tons of overtime!!! They take out like a third or more for taxes. Gotta pay for that free

  9. Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

    silentRN replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

    They just insulted half of my ICU unit then, since just about half of the unit are male

  10. What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    silentRN replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Friday Saturday

  11. 2 cents?

    silentRN replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    you just gotta remember, we're all idiots who pretend to know something. I've come to the conclusion that no one knows anything. Just gotta go with

  12. Reporting to ICU

    silentRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I work in the ICU and I don't give anyone crap in report. I just figure I'll be doing my own assessment when the pt's get here anyways so oh well. If I need anything I'll just ask the Resident. No...

  13. Lay-offs

    silentRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work in a hospital in Tucson. I hear that some of the hospitals around here have been laying nurses off as of recent. I was just curious if anyone else has heard of this happening

  14. Hospital choosing new IV pumps....any advice or input would greatly appreciated!

    silentRN replied to luv2rsq's topic in General Nursing

    I like the Alaris. been using it for 2 years. Never had a problem with

  15. Platelet Transfusion Rate

    silentRN replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    just wide open. Not really a policy for rate, but we have a policy for how long after you receive the blood product from blood bank that the blood must be transfused which is generally 4 hours...

  16. Going from ER to ICU

    silentRN replied to T14WFLY's topic in Critical Care

    Really just depends on the Co-Workers who surround you. I love my ICU because my co-workers are fun to be around and we hang out outside of work. It would suck to work with a bunch of

  17. Trauma Observation Unit?

    silentRN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    Never heard of such a

  18. area of nursing in your experience that allows most autonomy?

    silentRN replied to RN2be2012's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma Intensive Care

  19. Terminated from 1st job :(

    silentRN replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    hopefully it's in your documentation that the pt was confused, pulled out IV so on so on, then you can possibly refute the termination. I've seen people get their jobs back

  20. when to call a code

    silentRN replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    Patient doesn't have to be pulseless to call a code. Sounds like you did the right thing by following the ABC's. You protected his airway. Good job. Who cares about

  21. Bottom line is...no job in AZ? :(

    silentRN replied to rinasm's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would stay in

  22. Hello Trauma Nurses

    silentRN replied to msrob's topic in Emergency

    Well, I'm a nurse in the trauma-surgical ICU. I really love it. Trauma is pretty predictable compared to our other counter-part ICUs like MICU and CCU which those patient's scare me when I float to...

  23. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

    silentRN replied to nolamor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PCT isn't under the nursing board, there's no certification, and they typically can do duties like blood draws, EKG. They are under hospital job description and policies, compared to CNA which is...

  24. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

    silentRN replied to nolamor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I say yes! Doesn't even have to be a CNA, but even a PCT at a hospital so you can get your foot in the door. It will also give you an ideal what it truly is like to work in our healthcare system too...

  25. Northern AZ U vs. U of A??

    silentRN replied to Boy-->RN2b's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've lived in both Flagstaff and currently live in Tucson...I say go to NAU because it's in the mountains, Tucson not really a dream city to live