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  1. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    susi_q replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Emergency

    Stopped into Best Buy today - they are trying to sell me on the Zire 72 - what are the essentials? I want to buy something that I'll be able to use for a long time ... but don't want to waste money on...

  2. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    susi_q replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Emergency

    I think I'm sold ... leaning towards the Tunsten E - I work in a Level 2 ER - what do I need in the way of hardware? Options that are essential? nice to have? fluff?

  3. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    susi_q replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    First a word of caution ... the more supplies you have the more you will be held responsible for using them. Most states have Good Samaritan laws to protect ... but you still have to do what you have...

  4. 4 years of school & 75 measly questions?

    susi_q replied to becca.utns's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Doesn't feel fair ... does it. But as previously stated ... if it shuts off at 75 you either were soooo bad that it is mathmatically impossible for you to pass, or you will be adding RN to you name in...

  5. About skipping the last clinical

    susi_q replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Clinical instructor here ... my advice would be to go to clinical. As someone already said, we do often cut our last day short and go out to lunch. Also, the biggest thing I emphasize in clinical is...

  6. Soft scrubs - where can I get them???

    susi_q replied to amorris1's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite scrubs right now are the silkies from Crazyscrubs.com. They're pricey, and limited color choice ... but are incredible on the comfort scale. I've been wearing them about once/week since...

  7. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    susi_q replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I've enjoyed and learned much from this thread. Keep 'em

  8. ? about narcotic admin

    susi_q replied to nursewratchet's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work ER ... have a bit more leeway than most probably ... but most of us will load up and dilute a whole syringe ... start low/go slow with narcotics. Put a patient label & contents on the...

  9. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    susi_q replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    I like having RT around. True in the "old" days RNs did it all ... but there wasn't as much machinery to deal with - the pace of change was a lot slower. We need to recognize that we can't be experts...

  10. Question regarding asthma

    susi_q replied to Love4Me's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Belle ... how are you? You've been in my thoughts, hope all is

  11. Question regarding asthma

    susi_q replied to Love4Me's topic in General Nursing

    With asthma, the important thing is to know your peak expiratory flow. I'm guessing that since you are "new" to it, you haven't got your own meter yet. When you do, you can know your personal normal....

  12. educator pay

    susi_q replied to berry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Actually ... I was hired as a clinical instructor, but have been asked to teach a meds class in the classroom this summer. (Yes, I only have a BSN and have no intention of going on at this time). You...

  13. Eat Before You Get Here!

    susi_q replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    vsummer: we'll be glad to add you to our "little club" - sounds like you will be able to give your best, and keep your wits, and come back for more. (Hope you get a great preceptor, by the way)...

  14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    susi_q replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Methacillin Resistant Staph Aureus (sorry, don't know if the spelling is correct) One of the biggy-baddy infections we pass around the

  15. Any Words of Wisdom- Starting 1st Sem.of Nursing School

    susi_q replied to StudentNurse04's topic in General Students

    Buy an NCLEX book soon. Use it to review questions for whatever you are being taught & tested on. You will have an advantage in understanding that format ... you will also be able to hone in on...

  16. educator pay

    susi_q replied to berry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm an adjunct clinical instructor - in MI - make $25.50/hr - BSN prepared for a community college teaching LPN or ADN students. Doesn't seem very well compensated (it's less than I make on the...

  17. Best nursing shoes& stethascope for best $$

    susi_q replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in Nursing Career

    don't have a suggestion for shoes ... if you can't wear sneakers, you won't probably find anything really great. (sorry) steth though ... littmann has been the gold standard for years, it's what i am...

  18. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    susi_q replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    StarvingMamma - I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you have really been hurting. I don't know the hospitals/doctors/nursing homes that you speak about ... I do know many of them from where I...

  19. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    susi_q replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    edib1 You let an active suicidal patient into the bathroom alone???? That just shouldn't even be an option. Same sex attending...always. Also, please don't type in all-caps. Hard to read, and in...

  20. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    susi_q replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    edib1 You let an active suicidal patient into the bathroom alone???? That just shouldn't even be an option. Same sex attending...always. Also, please don't type in all-caps. Hard to read, and in...

  21. Online Stores?

    susi_q replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    i've used jasco for uniforms. never had a problem, but be aware that most uniforms run bigger than you expect - if you are between sizes, usually should go smaller. if you want a cheap steth, any...

  22. clinical failure

    susi_q posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What kind of evaluation tool do you use for clinicals? We are simply pass/fail, with defined objectives - safety, pathophys understanding, etc. In the last couple sections a colleague and I have run...

  23. clinical failure

    susi_q replied to susi_q's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks. I'm going to work with the powers that be to see if we can get the eval tool tweeked to include a bit more in the way of specifics such as you mentioned. Appreciate the

  24. Website Or Book For Careplans

    susi_q replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    didn't realize ackley/ladwig was used elsewhere! i teach clinicals for betty's courses here in mi. what a small world :) our students, of course, use her book. but they also use careplans.com as...

  25. any nurses do only perdiem?

    susi_q replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I've been per diem for 2 years now (in addition to teaching clinicals). I love it - the flexibility is worth the occassional issues. I am fortunate though - my hospital allows per diems to use the...