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deemalt BSN, RN

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  1. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    deemalt replied to RNDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I see nothing wrong with at least applying for other positions with less than 1 yr at a facility. Let THEM decide if they want to hire you. There is nothing wrong with applying. Most hospitals or LTC...

  2. BCLS (BART)

    deemalt replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    PhART. Oh what joy in simple

  3. CNA scope of practice

    deemalt posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was looking at one of my pt charts (paper charting) the other day and noticed one of the CNAs had charted a pain assessment on the flowsheet where they usually chart the vitals. There is a space for...

  4. Donations of Sunscreen--how to get some...

    deemalt replied to EliseM's topic in General Nursing

    There is an organization called Americares. They have donated sunscreen and other OTC meds to a free clinic where I work. Not sure if you need to be an official non-profit or what but it is worth a...

  5. undeserved promotion?

    deemalt replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    Take the compliment, take the promotion, and don't look back. Hate to say it but try and think like a guy. (I am giving guys a compliment here...). There is nothing undeserved about this.

  6. interview advice, please!

    deemalt replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, for some reason link will never go directly to guide. Just type "interview" in search

  7. interview advice, please!

    deemalt replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    Here, this will help. Go through the questions and formulate your answers so you won't be surprised. They are pretty right on questions. Oh, and the first one will almost always be "tell me about...

  8. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    deemalt replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, the whole "nursing shortage" craze is based upon a projected nursing shortage based upon aging baby

  9. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    deemalt replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    So-Cal is flooded. We have many, many universities and programs turning out thousands of new grads every couple of months. Sharp hospital system (one of the few hospitals that hires new grads) had...

  10. Does the MD just say "Get the consent?"

    deemalt replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, nurses always get consent. A few of us have questioned this but I have never been able to find something in writing (or on line) to prove otherwise. I am in CA. Most of our patients...

  11. Procedure for NG feeding/meds

    deemalt replied to PreemieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You must check for residual. Why would you attempt to flush if the pt is not digesting their feeding? They could have an ileus or some other blockage. We do tons of tube feedings at my facility. The...

  12. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    deemalt replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    Hello OP, Just wanted to let you know that I felt the exact same way for the first couple of months I worked. I hated my job, went home crying almost every day and spent all of my time off dreading...

  13. ACLS online or hands on? need advice

    deemalt replied to magdi's topic in General Nursing

    Just say that you have an ACLS class planned for such and such a date so they will know that it is just a matter of time and you have already

  14. Why do we do this?

    deemalt replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post. I work in LTAC (long term acute care). We are in the business of not letting people go when their bodies are ready. Almost all of our patients are full code. They can't breath.....

  15. Carry a stethoscope without hanging it on neck

    deemalt replied to jalainec's topic in General Nursing

    I use the clip. I found my stethoscope starts to feel like 100 lbs around my neck! I also use a small "fanny pack" thing that goes around my waist. It makes my stuff easily accessible and I don't have...

  16. Visiting a former pt after they've been moved to another facility

    deemalt replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with this. I have had patients who have previous caretakers from other facilities visit. Please, do not come in scrubs, introduce your self by name to the nurse, and do not...

  17. why doesn't anyone pick up the phone at the hospital?

    deemalt replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Go in person, dressed for

  18. Unemployment Benefits when you are a student?

    deemalt replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state you are in but I have personal knowledge of attending school and qualifying for unemployment. It usually does depend upon your availability to work. This is even true if you...

  19. How fast to push IV meds

    deemalt replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your wonderful advise. I think it's great that there are so many experienced nurses willing to share their wisdom...no matter how "weird" questions may seem to

  20. Comfortable Shoes

    deemalt replied to LatinainOhio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always worn dansco clogs with closed backs. I waited tables for years and worn these too. Never have aching

  21. Help with Hep-lock!

    deemalt replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Already a recent thread on

  22. help r/t NY-CA license reciprocity

    deemalt replied to kvd_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak for Southern California. There are many, many universities here that offer nursing either at the BSN or ADN level. Thousands graduate each semester and are looking to get into a new...

  23. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    deemalt replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Protonix, Insulin, Colace, metropolol, heparin -

  24. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    deemalt replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    The patient in room 24 just told me he is having chest

  25. almost no training, heavy workload

    deemalt replied to mayawit's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a really heavy work load! A great reference for wound care is the Scottdale Wound Management Guide. It is like a pocket reference for treatments, wound vac settings, suggested dressings,...