singleprego

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1. what unit is best for ADD type?

   singleprego replied to mh356's topic in Disabilities

   I have ADD and I find that Chronic Hemodialysis is great for that. The chaotic environment of my clinic is great for my ever moving mind.

2. Dont want my license to cover a certain PCT

   singleprego posted a topic in Urology

   I will be going to my FA this Wed and telling her that I am not willing to have a particular PCT working under my license. I am not sure how it is going to go, but I am going to stand my ground. This tech has some mental issues, like passive aggress...

3. Nursing scope of practice/Standard of care

   singleprego posted a topic in Urology

   I am a RN working at a chronic facility. The FA spoke with me concerning a decision I made a few months ago. Some background on the clinic for you- Most of the nurses have been working there a very long time, maybe 10+ yrs and havent been working any...

4. Would you do it?

   singleprego replied to jennjen512's topic in General Nursing

   If the pt was AOX3 I would transfer the call to the pt. I did get a call from the CDC or something asking for information on a pt. To make a long story short, I had the house supervisor give the information. For one, I never heard of them calling th...

5. DNR tattoos...

   singleprego replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

   That would be tough for me. I suppose if I were first on the scene of a MVA and a shirt were torn and I saw a big "DO NOT RESCUSITATE" written on his/her chest, I would only honor it if it had the word "PLEASE," before it.....

6. Woah! A peek at a practice exam for NP

   singleprego posted a topic in NP

   Wow, I have one week to submit an application to the nursing program for RN to MSN, to be a NP. I went to a web page that has a practice exam.... Tell me, will I get enough education to pass this exam? It was so difficult. Ive been a nurse for only...

7. Holding our tongues vs things we really want to say!

   singleprego replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   I know this is an ER thread but as a previous medsurg nurse ( I would get the pts from the ER) I always loved the crack head regular that would come in complaining of abdominal pain.... I would suggest to them that maybe they should have spend a few...

8. Behavioral Problems:Patients in Outpatient Clinics

   singleprego replied to amartin2516's topic in Urology

   A comment after reading errosmith's thread. I treat my patients with respect. I feel that if it wasnt for my patients being there, I wouldnt be there. I am here to work for them. In fact, Ive began mentioning to the pts that if they would like to do ...

9. Scope of RN license

   singleprego replied to starbin's topic in Urology

   I got an email from my FA a few wks back stating that "Dr. Smith" wants me to give pt X vanco. The FA got a wound culture result off the fax machine on a day that we weren't open. He called and notified the MD and took the order.... He is a MSW, not ...

10. getting a job with a narc restriction

    singleprego replied to ms. papa RN AGAIN's topic in Recovery

    Hi, new here, but Ive been through hprp and I have gotten jobs and I am working now. Yes it was difficult, but fortunately when I was able to return to work I contacted the place I worked through the agency at. The manager of the floor liked my previ...