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  1. Accucheck procedure

    tiggertoo posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you follow this procedure for your chemsticks? If not, why not? I was taught this way in nursing school but I seem to see few people follow this on the west coast. Advise please? 1. Has the...

  2. How bad is the nursing shortage in WA?

    tiggertoo replied to Life_Wanderer's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'd say there isn't much of a shortage here in the Seattle area. Despite ads on TV. Last fall was running a nice TV ad for nurses, the had a hiring freeze. Also Swedish, this summer had a tv blitz,...

  3. Would you prepour meds for nursing assistant to admin later??

    tiggertoo replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I would not pre pour meds for a NAC to admister later, however, I would and have handed an NAC who is feeding a resisident, the residents medication (crushed in applesauce for instance). To give to...

  4. Are NP schools Ranked?

    tiggertoo replied to nur2007sing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Graduate schools nursing programs rankings are based on the number of research dollars the are able to attract, not the quality of their programs, teaching, instructors or anything else. Buyer...

  5. Accucheck procedure

    tiggertoo replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that the idea is that fanning may/will disturbe dust or other airborne particles in the area and increase the likelyhood of contaminating the area just

  6. wound question

    tiggertoo replied to pjs40's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am new to nursing, but I just had a LPN convince a doc to leave a stage 2 decub ulcer open to air. It was covered with DuoDerm with Silverdine for the last 2 weeks. I never heard of this in...

  7. What is a good gift to give CNA's?

    tiggertoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started at a LTC, after my first week I gave all the people that really helped me along a little gift (chocolates) in appreciation. What is a good give to give to your fellow workers just in...

  8. What is a good gift to give CNA's?

    tiggertoo replied to tiggertoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestions, I was thinking along the gift card route, as about one half of the CNA's are male. Keep the suggestions comming

  9. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    tiggertoo replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    43 when I started, 45 when I

  10. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    tiggertoo replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This IS the scariest forum on this web site, on a number of levels. I've had complaints that I was too nice to

  11. Job Hunting - I don't understand

    tiggertoo replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that potential employees need to present themselves in the best light to get the job and be polite. However, I have been in the business world for quite a long time. Nursing not so much. I...

  12. New grad just got fired

    tiggertoo replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement. I don't think that hospitals or employers in general would open themselves up to lawsuits by reporting anything to anyone. Even when you use them as references they...

  13. Survey for Abused Nurses :

    tiggertoo replied to 43RN20's topic in General Nursing

    I just ordered it used from amazon for $3.89, book $0.40 Shipping & Handling: $3.49 total$3.89 Good tip use ADDALL.COM, search for the book by name or isbn number, it searches all the book sites...

  14. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    tiggertoo replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I had one preceptor that swore that it was a universal concept to give coumadin at 1700 and that of course everyone knows that. She even looked it up in the Drug Reference. She didn't...

  15. New grad just got fired

    tiggertoo replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened to me. After 3 months I was told I wasn't a good fit. I had had at least 20 preceptors during my orientation. Most of them gave conflicting information and couldn't explain any...

  16. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    tiggertoo replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow where is that

  17. Moving from Ontario Canada to Bellevue Wa.

    tiggertoo replied to Navid's topic in Washington Nursing

    I would make sure that you have a job secured here before moving. Washington State, particularly Seattle does not have a new grad shortage, and I believe there are not many hospitals that still hire...

  18. Navy, BS/ADN?

    tiggertoo replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry I thought I was responding to what ,DanznRN had said "I am 33 and have 10 years nursing experience would outrank you because of my time already in, would you want to take orders or work for...

  19. do nurses eat their young

    tiggertoo replied to teenynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think that they are looking at you that way when you ask questions because either they don't know the answer, they just figured it out themselves or they may know the answer but haven't developed...

  20. How do I develop Critical Thinking/Backbone?

    tiggertoo replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck I went through a similar thing. I think the points people made in this thread are valid. Critical thinking is developed by time in grade, there is no magic. I think that if they say you...

  21. Navy, BS/ADN?

    tiggertoo replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    My point is that there is age discrimination out there, and if you haven't yet experienced it, you will. Also, that people doing hiring need to let the candidates themselves decide what they can live...

  22. Army, Air Force, Navy -What fits personality better?

    tiggertoo replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    What is the age limit for the Air Force? Is there a difference in the age limits for the reserves vs active duty. Does anyone know of a good resource for finding out what it is really like to...

  23. Overwhelmed...!! Starting pre-reqs in Eugene

    tiggertoo replied to GBS_Fan's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Look at getting your CNA (nursing assistant) training and certificate, at some point either before or during nursing school. And get a job doing that part time or what ever. Most nursing schools I...

  24. Navy, BS/ADN?

    tiggertoo replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    I like your response, however, I would like for you to remember to ask yourself that question in 10 years. If you are facing unemployment or living on the streets, working under someone younger or...

  25. Corporate America vs. Nursing- culture shock! Any others out there?

    tiggertoo replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know where these 80K jobs