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  1. I passed now what?

    rollingstone replied to hock1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!! Now that you've earned your state license there will indeed be a med calculation test, probably some type of skills assessment, and an orientation to whatever area you chose to...

  2. anti-embolitic stockings

    rollingstone replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps a short inservice with fresh coffee, bagel and cream

  3. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    rollingstone replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I'll make a guess here and say that Grandma probably went to Heaven right around shift change. Being written up for "dumping" by the charge nurse? I'll say this charge nurse is an idiot. I thought...

  4. Help with Hawaii assignments??

    rollingstone replied to nicuash79's topic in Travel

    I'm looking to be in Hawaii next winter. Don't have an answer to your specific questions. Have you tried the Hawaii nurses'

  5. CVU nurses

    rollingstone replied to rmcgrog's topic in Cardiac

    I agree. My advice is don't be afraid to challenge

  6. Deceiving the Nurse...

    rollingstone replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sounds like justice to

  7. Does size matter?

    rollingstone replied to ThinkingAboutIt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd start out at the large teaching

  8. Sickle Cell Crisis question

    rollingstone replied to memphispanda's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would've popped him on a non-rebreather mask at 15L if his O2 sat was 28%. That way his sats would've recovered a little quicker and then the O2 could've been titrated down after reaching a...

  9. What does your post name reflect about you?

    rollingstone replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a travel

  10. Freedom of Expression

    rollingstone replied to Idaho Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The facility has the right to set limits on what is and is not acceptable in their institution. As an educated professional, the nurse should exercise enough common sense to dress appropriately for...

  11. Tucson, Az

    rollingstone replied to mspringer's topic in General Nursing

    Me and wife have been in Tucson now for five months. Initially we signed a 13 week contract at University Medical Center and extended the contract to six months since we didn't want to trudge through...

  12. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    rollingstone replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Wayne State University, Detroit. Class of

  13. Conspiracy Theory

    rollingstone replied to Tweety's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tweety, as you probably already know "not-for-profit" doesn't mean they don't make a profit. They're probably doing quite well. Too often management considers only the economic cost without...

  14. This is sposta happen to someone else

    rollingstone replied to BarbPick's topic in Cardiac

    God bless you Barb. I'm glad you're getting checked out. Sounds like your EKG looks OK and you've got some sl NTG if you need it. Methinks you'll probably get a stress test and/or echo. Let us know...

  15. Soon to be grad facing doubts

    rollingstone replied to Dagwood's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You sound pretty normal to me. The big test is enough to put doubt in the most confident of students. I took an NCLEX review course and it served me well. Good luck, you'll be

  16. Personalities of an ER Nurse

    rollingstone replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    Very entertaining thread. I'm ready for part

  17. How prevalent is e-MAR out there? Are you

    rollingstone replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    The physicians put their orders in the computer. Nurses are not encouraged to take verbal orders (which would mean that we'd have to enter the order in the computer) unless there's an emergency or...

  18. King/Drew nurses were ordered to lie and key drugs weren't given. Criminal inquiries

    rollingstone replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with

  19. How prevalent is e-MAR out there? Are you

    rollingstone replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I've used emar, Bridge system. Liked it. Last two contracts have had computer documentation of assessments-like that too. Current contract has all orders entered in computer, like a total computerized...

  20. A fond farewell

    rollingstone replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Just sell that couch and get one on the other side. Good

  21. Would you join a union

    rollingstone replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    True, you don't have to join; however, you'll probably have to pay a service fee that is lower than union

  22. To all the ER nurses...

    rollingstone replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Emergency

    I started out in ED at a level one trauma center, although I prefer cardiovascular/tele now. Relax. Soon, with practice, you'll be an expert at starting IV's. In ED, no matter what you're dealing...

  23. ICU or stepdown?

    rollingstone replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Meant to say sounds like a busy

  24. ICU or stepdown?

    rollingstone replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Post-op what? Usually a nipride gtt, A-line, and q1h VS with CVP's would go to ICU where I'm at. Along with all of the IVF replacement to match urine loses sounds like a

  25. The cons of being a travel nurse

    rollingstone replied to yamira02's topic in Travel

    Good points, bagladyrn. I've been traveling over a year now and have only been cancelled one time in that period. If you want to pick up overtime it's usually not a problem. I routinely work four 12...