core34

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1. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

   core34 replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Any St.Joseph's students from Massachusetts doing clinicals? I am told they aren't accepting Mass residents because the Department of Higher Education hasn't approved preceptorship in the state. Any...

2. "Right to Sit"

   core34 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Our boss is implementing a "no-sitting" policy, we are not allowed to sit at the nurses station to document - we are only allowed to stand at our computers out in the hallways. We are only allowed to...

3. Vaginal bleeding in terminal Ca pt? Hospice question.

   core34 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

   This lady partsl bleeding could as be a side effect of chemotherapy. Did she receive any palliative chemo recently (specifically Cytoxan and/or Ifex)? This lady partsl bleeding is called hemorrhagic...

4. RN job offer during the hiring freeze era??

   core34 replied to MAnewgrad's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I was just offered a position at Anna Jaques (med/surg)...I have been working as an RN for the past 6 months in geri/psych at another hospital but I'm still considered a "new

5. Appropriate?

   core34 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there -- I'm coming up on my 6month mark and relocating soon, so I decided to put out my resume to see if I could 1)get something closer to my new house & 2) get into something more medical...

6. New grad salary in Boston hospitals?

   core34 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Correction: New grad at Mt Auburn 29+/hr Eve diff 2.25 Night diff 3.25 Weekend diff 1.75 Weekend night diff

7. Patient claims abuse (sorry Long!)

   core34 replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

   FYI: Nothing ever came of it. Turns out she was being very manipulative, etc etc -- and had been saying it about every male caretaker. We have all covered our bums and do care in pairs:) Thanks for...

8. Just Changed Jobs because...

   core34 replied to Vacationtime247's topic in General Nursing

9. hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

   core34 replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Great question! I would love to hear what other people are doing out there! I currently work on a Geri-psych unit and I struggle with this daily. We have a basket of clothes to fold as well. We also...

10. Home Med Documentation?

    core34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know if there is a protocol at other facilities for situations like this. Currently, there is none in place for mine. Here's the scenario. Patient "Ed" is admitted from home with a bag...

11. Bad Day!!!

    core34 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had to experience that. I'd be upset too!!! If it were me -- I'd show up for the next scheduled shift, head high, keep to myself, bust my butt to show I'm valuable and can handle these...

12. What illness do you have today?

    core34 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have "New Grad" Bipolar

13. Patient claims abuse (sorry Long!)

    core34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok-- I'm pretty disturbed by this. I hate confrontational situations. I work on a Geri-Psych unit and something happened last night that upsets me. 11-7, one of our patients became pretty upset --...

14. Kayexalate + Hyperkalemia

    core34 replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    hahhaha, seriously!!! no blow over 11-7! we're working on the BM but she's been dehydrated and this is normal for her. we'll see what happens when i go in tonight. i'll prob end up being the lucky...

15. Kayexalate + Hyperkalemia

    core34 replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    Update: 12/15 K+ = 5.4 , 12/17 K+ = 3.5 and still no BM. Worked like a