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  1. Hospital unit not using SBAR format vent

    silentRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our SBARs aren't apart of the official chart, so I don't follow it too often. There's a box where you can write additional info and that's where I write the pertinent stuff so that I can remember....

  2. Online RN-BSN

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

    If you want more email, go ahead and email @ this addy

  3. Online RN-BSN

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

    I'm almost done with their RN-BSN program. It definitely keeps you busy all the way through because you have to write papers every week. After awhile it just becomes second nature. It's worth doing...

  4. How do you keep your back healthy and safe?

    silentRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every so often I'll get a sporadic back spasm. About once a year I'll go to the chiropractor, but that's when I do get those spasms, and then I'll feel better after. It does suck when you get them....

  5. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    silentRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    well, you go ahead and take it...I

  6. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    silentRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well you all know that manufacturers of any vaccination is protected by the US government...meaning, you can not take a law-suit against these companies. They will keep producing and pushing for...

  7. New nurse with bad preceptor in the CCU

    silentRN replied to Emmy2001's topic in Critical Care

    I'm so sorry to hear

  8. New Health Care Bill

    silentRN replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We just need to admit it, the healthcare issue in the US is insolvable. I don't believe there is really a solution that will "fix" the problem. This new healthcare bill isn't socialism, since all...

  9. Med-Surg nurse trying to move to Critical Care. Need advice!

    silentRN replied to Nurse Houlihan's topic in Critical Care

    PCU = Progressive Care Unit? Not sure what MINU stands for...something

  10. Correcting INR

    silentRN replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    FFP will definitely correct INR...I'm not sure what the 50,000 is all about...the doc probably said one thing and meant

  11. Is Med-Surg really a dead end?

    silentRN replied to JustWannaWork,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med-Surg definitely isn't a dead end, especially starting off as a new grad. It opens doors to other opportunities in the

  12. Nurse's getting younger

    silentRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are getting younger cause you're getting

  13. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    silentRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of battle axes out

  14. Want to do trauma - should I pick ED or ICU?

    silentRN replied to Irock's topic in Nursing Career

    I work at a level one trauma center in the Surgical-Trauma ICU, I would say if you want to work trauma off the back then pick the ICU, because if you're ED is like mine, then you'll be on a 2 year...

  15. SICU vs. CVICU for new grad

    silentRN replied to cjack201's topic in Critical Care

    It just really depends on what you are looking for. I work in the STICU and I'm quite pleased with it. Different hospitals and different units have different cultures which can make work enjoyable...

  16. Albumin Reaction

    silentRN replied to jesskidding's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen an allergic reaction to albumin

  17. Level 1 trauma

    silentRN replied to bheh14's topic in General Nursing

    Depends if you're in the ER or ICU. They can be a little

  18. helppp, i think i hate nursing

    silentRN replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    I started off on a floor unit when I was a new grad. I didn't mind it, but I felt very unfulfilled with my job. But, I knew this is what I needed to do in order to move onto things I actually wanted...

  19. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    silentRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    honeykrown - before I worked as an RN I worked as a PCT in a small rural hospital in northern arizona that only had one LPN and she was basically grandfathered in...I was wondering if you work at...

  20. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    silentRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in Arizona and she is telling the truth about hospitals not hiring LPNs here. They still hire LPNs in other settings

  21. Are any of you loyal?

    silentRN replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    You may love your job, but your job doesn't love you back...Always keep an open mind to new

  22. drug shortage ?

    silentRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    You can go to this website and it will show you what drugs are in shortage and why.

  23. Patient safety-escorted transport?

    silentRN replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in Emergency

    In the ICU we transfer ICU status patients to all procedures with an RN. Once the patient becomes floor status we just use transport unless they need to be on

  24. Facilities not on the Customer service bandwagon

    silentRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I don't use phones, pagers, or hourly tracker devices. Only to page the dock, that's about

  25. NEURO ICU

    silentRN replied to Sammi_23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ya I agree with what everyone here has said. It will be just the opposite as you say. You will actually gain a lot of skills. I work in a Surgical-Trauma ICU, and we get all of the neurosurgery...