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1. Is it too hard to take Microbiology, AP II, and Chemistry together?

   transkat replied to Christine22's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Depending on the school and the teacher micro and AP2 can be crazy difficult. If I were you I would do AP2 and chem together and then try to take micro in the summer. If you really wanna finish them all in one semester I'd see if I could take chem on...

2. How long did it take you to learn to be on time completing med passes?

   transkat replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric

   I work med/surg full time in a hospital and pick up PRN and float to different units in a LTC facility. The time it takes to pass meds varies considerably depending on which unit I work and also, whether or not the aids working are experienced with t...

3. hospital policy on Facebook, cellphones= suspension

   transkat replied to ChristinaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

   wooh -- I think you're right. If not FB then it would be cell phones or magazines. It's really about work ethic . . . and that's not an easy fix. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; coura...

4. hospital policy on Facebook, cellphones= suspension

   transkat replied to ChristinaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a staff nurse (36 regular hours) on a med/surg unit and volunteer to pick-up prn 12h shifts from time to time. Yesterday when I picked up my assignment sheet for a prn shift I noticed that I was given the extra admission and one of the larg...

5. Guess what the ER doc did?

   transkat replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

   I'm so glad to hear your husband is better now. You both have been through alot! I'm sure the ER doc will take a harder look at the next transplant patient before sending him/her home.

6. Guess what the ER doc did?

   transkat replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

   Full admit to transplant unit. Were LFP tests within normal limits? If he was vomiting -- his antirejection meds may not have been at therapeutic levels. Hgb. 7.8 -- treat with 2 units prbcs . . . . Hyponatremia (Na I'm really sorry if they sent him ...

7. Overtime I didn't sign up for

   transkat replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

   My manager recently changed a posted schedule and placed a note in my mail box to notify me of the change. The manager knew that I was not going to back for 7 days. When I returned I found the note and explained to my manager in a written note that ...

8. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

   transkat replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

   I want to serve on the jury I just don't want to face repercussions for being absent from work.

9. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

   transkat replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

   I want to serve on the jury I just don't want to face repercussions from my nurse manager for being absent from work.

10. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    transkat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently received a jury summons. Although my hospital will pay me for the days I will be fulfulling my civic duty, my nurse mgr. strongly encouraged me to write a financial hardship letter requesting to be excused. I am a 7p-7a nurse and have work...