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  1. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    RN/Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am six weeks pregnant and due for my annual ppd test at work. I have a history of miscarriage and have been doing research on the safety of ppd tests in the first trimester. Sadly, not a lot of...

  2. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I have wondered if I have an allergy as well. Twice when receiving it, I have had a weird hot/flushing type reaction within a few minutes of receiving it. My skin never has any reaction at the test...

  3. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I will be asking him about this tomorrow.

  4. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of that, thank you! I will look into

  5. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    RN/Mom replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    This varies for everyone, but for most people it takes 2-4 weeks. If you have convictions, your file and livescan results will be sent to another department to evaluate what you reported on your...

  6. LA county Relief nurse 2013

    RN/Mom replied to Sophia, RN's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations, Sophia! I'm scared to say which hospital I work at because I like to stay anonymous here, but I will say that I work on a medical surgical floor at one of the County hospitals. In...

  7. ACLS class prep

    RN/Mom replied to Izzy11's topic in General Nursing

    Can you even take an AHA-approved ACLS course online? When I took ACLS, I had to learn everything on my own, too. Yes, it was a lot of material! Prior to my class I studied the AHA ACLS manual,...

  8. What are the best ways to go about RN programs. SoCal area

    RN/Mom replied to Surreroo's topic in California Nursing

    I was in your shoes a few years ago (researching ADN programs in LA & Orange County) and found that just about every school has slightly different requirements and different methods for selecting...

  9. LA county Relief nurse 2013

    RN/Mom replied to Sophia, RN's topic in California Nursing

    Being on the eligibility list means that you are now "eligible" for the next step in the LA County hiring process, which is the selection interview. Being on the eligibility list for Relief Nurse also...

  10. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    RN/Mom replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    Did they specifically ask for your DMV record? If so, that's a new requirement. When I applied last year they never asked for

  11. Renew LPN if RN?

    RN/Mom replied to qestout's topic in General Nursing

    As a new RN and former LVN, I had the same reaction to that comment as you, MrsMig! No clue where that poster is coming from to say such a thing. I live in a state where you can keep both licenses,...

  12. Questions about IV Meds

    RN/Mom posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I'm a 4th semester RN student in the middle of my med-surg rotation, and I've run into a few different situations in clinical in the past few weeks where I am wondering the "right" way to do something...

  13. Working nights....tips anyone?

    RN/Mom replied to gracecase's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I've worked nights for just over 3 years now. At first, I felt crappy and tired all the time, but now I have adjusted. I found a sleep schedule that works for me (8am to 3pm-ish and sometimes a nap...

  14. Need some advice please help

    RN/Mom replied to kimfuturelpn2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Take it one day at a time and keep trudging along! I went through both LVN school and an LVN-RN program. I was stressed every day during clinicals for both programs -- I would watch other students...

  15. I need help finding a local/affordable LVN school

    RN/Mom replied to jdoherty1018's topic in California Nursing

    You are so smart to be thinking like this! I went to a private 30k LVN program without researching other, less-expensive options and I regret it. I now have to pay off these loans, and it is no fun! I...

  16. Unbelievable exam question

    RN/Mom replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    She sounds ridiculous and needs to get off her high horse and acknowledge her faulty test question. Perhaps a group of you should bring this to the attention of someone above her if she refuses to...

  17. how long did you wait to go from LPN to RN?

    RN/Mom replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN to RN

    I grduated LVN school in Spring 2008, started working as an LVN on the med-surg floor of a hospital in Fall 2009, started my LVN-RN bridge program in the Summer of 2011 and graduated in Spring 2012....

  18. LVN - RN Bridge or generic?

    RN/Mom replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN to RN

    It makes no sense whatsoever to do the generic program if you're already an LVN -- you'd basically be repeating your LVN program in the first year and doubling the amount of time it takes you to...

  19. Online skills test for home health infusion nursing?

    RN/Mom posted a topic in Home Health

    I just received a call back from a home health agency that I applied to work at, and I was told I would be required to take an online skills covering IV skills before my application would be processed...

  20. Competency "Fair"

    RN/Mom replied to maryen's topic in Home Health

    I don't have a ton of home health experience, but I do work at a hospital that tests our skills through written tests and hands-on demonstration. We are required to take and pass all of the skills...

  21. LVNs say they are equal to RNs...how true is this? much more schooling...

    RN/Mom replied to jewelspassion's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that the title you chose for this thread is insulting. It sounds as if you are fishing for people to stroke your ego and agree with you that LPNs are "beneath" you in the hierarchy. If you...

  22. Only Charting "The Good Vitals"?

    RN/Mom replied to whitecat5000's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have seen lazy RNs instruct CNAs to only enter "good" vitals in patient records. I believe they encourage this so they don't need to perform/document any additional assessments themselves. I agree...

  23. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    RN/Mom replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm an implicit atheist, but make it a rule not to discuss my views on religion with coworkers and patients. When someone feels the need to discuss religion with me, I usually just listen/smile/nod...

  24. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    RN/Mom replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I have worked private duty in the past and witnessed the same parental behavior you are talking about. I had a very different perspective on it, though. These people are just trying to have a few...

  25. Please help math test tomorrow. Having trouble with critical drips

    RN/Mom replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    If you only need to know ml/hr, disregard the drip factor. Since you need to know the hourly rate (ml/hr), the first thing to do is multiply the ordered dosage by 60: 250 mcg/min x 60 = 15000 mcg/hr...