Nurse_Ben

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  1. Salary info??

    Nurse_Ben replied to ImAnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad in Chicago over a year ago. 23.50 on a surg/tele

  2. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

    Nurse_Ben replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    ***? Healthcare=no drugs. I work in an ED....any meds missing equals a screen on everybody. smoke pot=U R done. -love,

  3. I'm going to refuse to draw his blood.

    Nurse_Ben replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you have already tried heparin therapy, maybe get an order for TPA therapy and get that PICC going again.

  4. I wonder why.....

    Nurse_Ben replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    This is a negative thread as

  5. awful preceptor-I left the program

    Nurse_Ben replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

    Never complain, contradict, or criticize people above you and you'll just do fine. Just focus on being a better nurse (unless a patient is in danger). These are the rules of business from a guys...

  6. Alcoholic Mother--Need Professional Advice

    Nurse_Ben replied to Siouxz2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming the "pounding on her chest" she was talking about was them doing CPR???? It's called a precordial "thump". Its used to covert the person back into NSR. Its used sometimes while you...

  7. swollen hands during clinicals

    Nurse_Ben replied to time4mydream's topic in General Nursing

    Are you allergic to latex? Try using plastic

  8. Is this appropriate?

    Nurse_Ben replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the state but I think if you are reimbursed in ANY way then you are liable as a RN. I would check your hospital protocol as

  9. What is the answer to this test question?

    Nurse_Ben replied to yeepers's topic in General Students

    Howdy, The answer is true if the instructor means microgram. This can be abbreviated two ways: mcg or mg. The last one (mg), the m will have a little tail on the end of it. I always use mcg...

  10. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    Nurse_Ben replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey all, I will get my RN this coming may. I am planning to go the ec route because i will already have 160+ credit hours of undergrad (including adn) under my belt. Anyone here of any problems...

  11. Nursing student needs help. Dosage for kids meds.

    Nurse_Ben replied to cuda's topic in General Nursing

    Usually meds in peds are calculated mg/kg of body weight. The MD/CNP will order the med and you check the dose to see if it is in the safe range to give.

  12. school!!

    Nurse_Ben replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Steph, I am in nursing school and I'm due to get my BSN in April 2005. I have had no previous experience in healthcare. I love nursing. If you are born to be a nurse then that alone will guide you....

  13. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    Nurse_Ben replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I refuse to wear a dress.....it makes my legs look so hairy!!

  14. Eekk!!! Criminal background check!!! (LONG)

    Nurse_Ben replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    they be just looking for criminal stuff , hun.....don't worry. I know this for a fact. Only start to worry if you have a

  15. Guys: N E problems finding uniforms?

    Nurse_Ben posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was shopping around for a new lab coat and couldn't find one that fits! Guys are just built different. The coats that fit me are the long ones that MD's use. Anyone know a good company that...

  16. What is an ACLS & a BCLS certification? Is it the CPR training...

    Nurse_Ben replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    are you in school still? please tell me you're not a nurse. this thread is starting to scare

  17. What is an ACLS & a BCLS certification? Is it the CPR training...

    Nurse_Ben replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Basic cardiac life support and advanced cardiac life support......the cpr cert is way more simple. Usually the hospital you are emplyed at will pay for these

  18. lvn to rn programs (excelsior)??

    Nurse_Ben replied to mlim's topic in California Nursing

    I think excelsior only does RN to

  19. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Nurse_Ben replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    See the nursing practice act for your state. I outlines limits of care for employees. CNA's are reffered to as unlicensed assistive personel (UAP). They don't have a

  20. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    Nurse_Ben replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    The guys in my class had to wear shorts and gave eachother bed baths w/ backrubs and all. It was kinda weird. I think the girls were more worried than us

  21. What is your grading scale in nursing school?

    Nurse_Ben replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Students

    >78% to pass. Thats all i need to