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  1. Time Management and Accuracy

    Guest296136 replied to Goldenhare's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Do you work 8 or 12hr shifts, I find that 8hr shifts are harder to get it all done, I do better with 12hr

  2. Nevada license

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Is Nevada a compact state for nursing license? And if so with what other

  3. burnt out after one year?

    Guest296136 replied to bellymariee's topic in Nevada Nursing

    what is your patient to nurse ratio? Are you days or nights? I can't say I felt that way my 1st year on med/surg, I am dayshift and always start with 6 patients. We do oncology/hospice as well on my...

  4. RN Bachelor's Degree

    Guest296136 replied to Bprice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you can get a job, work 1st!!!! That is what I did and the hospital I work at is paying for my BSN, it was much cheaper and helped with the classes I was taking because I had

  5. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

    Guest296136 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there, once you are off orientation I am sure you will be able to work every other weekend. I worked every weekend for a year when I needed to and there were many nurses willing to give up...

  6. Transfusing blood

    Guest296136 replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I prime with NSS start it running at 50cc/hr then I send someone to get the blood from the lab, this way if there is a problem with the line or the IV access site I am prepared before I start the...

  7. HELP !! A New company has taken over our facility and they are cleaning house

    Guest296136 replied to ladybug '69's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We just went through lay-offs this past winter and everyone was up in arms, the only saving grace for many was seniority, they were going by that and that only. Not sure what they are doing by you,...

  8. Sorry I got the RN

    Guest296136 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am just outside atlantic city and I know that atlanticare and shore memoral hospital is

  9. Sorry I got the RN

    Guest296136 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't feel that way, something will come your way, what area do you live

  10. Morphine vial dose...HELPP!!!!!

    Guest296136 replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    We have both 1mg/ml and 2mg/ml for morphine in our hospital but when you scan you medication it prompts you if the dose ordered is different on the vial from what is

  11. Tax free housing

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Travel

    I am new to traveling, will be starting in a few months, I have my house up for sale and am hoping to use my RV for housing. Does anyone know if I use the RV if the housing stipen will still be tax...

  12. RV's anyone???

    Guest296136 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hoping to start traveling by Jan, can anyone tell me if you can claim your RV as a primary residence so you don't have to pay tax on the stipens. House is up for sale and don't want to keep it unless...

  13. How can this much Demerol be safe????

    Guest296136 replied to tiredofseekers's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We get all the sickle cell patients on my unit, and we have two that come in just for the pain meds on a regular basis. We don't use demoral anymore, we use Diluadid and many times it is Q2 or Q1....

  14. Help, am I overreacting or is this normal???

    Guest296136 replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The problem is when they pull you as a CNA, the other nurses may ask you do to RN work and that puts you in a difficult position because you don't know the patients and can put you at risk for a...

  15. Med/Surg certification question

    Guest296136 replied to tokmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A 10 week class is ridiculous, all you need is a review book and the CD to practice questions, it was mostly common sense

  16. documenting

    Guest296136 replied to LizzieRN0508's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We use all computerized charting and there are tasks that have to be entered every 2-3 hours, such as turning documentation, I&O, etc. this shows that the pt was seen and what was done at that...

  17. surgical step-down unit staffing ratios??

    Guest296136 replied to SSDUPOK's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You need another job or a union, that is ridiculous to have to answer phones and stock shelves what happens if a patient is having a problem? I am on a med/surg oncology unit and our ratio is 6:1,...

  18. Any Nurse "Like" their job in Las Vegas?

    Guest296136 replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I would take a pay cut if I loved my job. I recently went from nights to days and took a 10K cut but I am much healthier for

  19. Contracts

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Travel

    Question about contracts, I here from many travelers that you should sign with more than one company to more assignments. How long are these contracts 1, 2 years? Looking to start traveling after Jan...

  20. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    Guest296136 replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't use your sick time you loose it, in most

  21. ANA membership

    Guest296136 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was considering joining the ANA, I went on their website but it wants you to give all your personal information before you can get a price on the different memberships. Is anyone a member and what...

  22. ANA membership

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I clicked on direct membership and it asks for email address than goes to another screen asking your name, etc, couldn't find

  23. MedSurg Ortho or MedSurg Oncology

    Guest296136 replied to Missy BSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I I think the ortho is too limiting oncology teaches you a lot about many disease

  24. Sedona

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Have always dreamed of living in Sedona. I have experience in med/surg, oncology/hospice and rehab nursing. What is the job market in that area? Don't see many hospitals in Sedona, is Cottonwood close...

  25. Question for those who work with a majority of Filipino nurses

    Guest296136 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I also had a problem with the clique, they would all go and eat together and leave me on the floor by myself. They often excluded me from their conversations mainly because they spoke their language...