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  1. Did you have a "can't belive my eyes" moment?

    GOMER42 replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Nursing

    Man on a bedpan for 5 days sounds like a

  2. BLS vs ACLS

    GOMER42 replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think MAs are allowed to IVP the ACLS drugs, hence you wouldn't reap much benefit from taking the course aside from being familiar with what others will be

  3. I need to vent right now or I will absolutely EXPLODE!!!!

    GOMER42 replied to aeonflux40's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you didn't connect the same tubing that had been rolling around open in his bed back to him, because then he could have a potential bloodstream infection in addition to the PE to contend with....

  4. what is this called?

    GOMER42 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    hematoma? cold

  5. I'm back!

    GOMER42 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OUCH- good

  6. Pain Scales

    GOMER42 replied to dekatn's topic in General Nursing

    OPQRST Onset, what Provokes it, Quality of the pain, does it Radiate anywhere, Site and 0-10 Severity, Time (how long have you had this

  7. CPR on a person who is in rigor mortis?

    GOMER42 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient was rigor, then he had been dead for at least a few hours. Under normal circumstances, people usually begin to rigor 3-4 hours after death and are in full rigor mortis at around 12...

  8. Can you have two specialties? As in, ER and psych?

    GOMER42 replied to CourtneyD's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals have a dedicated 'psych ER'. This way you could do

  9. certifications for new grads

    GOMER42 replied to kitty72's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the CEN has no time requirements. (CCRN does, however, require 2

  10. About the CPR certification

    GOMER42 replied to paxpax79's topic in General Nursing

    NO. You said the CPR was a REQUIREMENT for your program, hence, you won't be acquiring anything anyone else doesn't have. And, don't go online. Most sites certify you through that site and the certs...

  11. 25K sign on bonus

    GOMER42 replied to lamplight_RN's topic in General Nursing

    *still* exist? try: NEVER

  12. first year nursing students

    GOMER42 replied to keri5368's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. There are ASN-MSN programs available. Most require that you have 2 years of clinical experience before applying, but you DO NOT have to obtain a BSN in order to be an advanced practice...

  13. How can you tell the difference between G-tube and GJ tube without being told

    GOMER42 replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

    A GJ will have 2 clearly labeled ports, while the G will have one port. Don't feel ashamed to ask the patient. It is nothing to be embarrassed of and you can learn a lot about why a patient has...

  14. sweaty hands- please help!!

    GOMER42 replied to NICURN22's topic in General Nursing

    Just wear gloves. I wear gloves every time I touch my patients. Not only do I keep my sweaty hands from touching them, but I keep potential cooties from touching

  15. Can we teach taking Vital Signs to a non-health personnel?

    GOMER42 replied to LizWakefieldRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was a nurse, I was taught by staff at a children's hospital how to drop an NG to tube feed my baby girl if she needed it when we got home. BP measurements are just the tip of the iceberg of...

  16. Can you become a LVN w/ Hepatitis B! PLEASE HELP

    GOMER42 replied to lily123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You could contact your BON, but I would think it would be illegal to discriminate against you. As with everyone, so long as standard precautions were maintained, there would be no real issue. Good...

  17. Help - Lung Sounds

    GOMER42 replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you work, you may have really only heard 'normal' breath

  18. Does reputation matter for Nursing School?

    GOMER42 replied to Lindsay2228's topic in General Nursing

    Really, I think YOU matter more than your school. You could go Ivy League, but if you fail to impress at an interview, you won't get through the

  19. Talking about co-worker in a rehab program, ethical?

    GOMER42 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Just stay away from the conversation. Don't acknowledge them and if they try to bring the gossip to you, then tell them how you feel. But, I understand you not wanting to say anything as a new hire....

  20. Where can you shadow a nurse? (I'm not a student)

    GOMER42 replied to MauraQ's topic in General Nursing

    Call HR at a local hospital and ask! Good luck in

  21. question about resume

    GOMER42 replied to roddy_b's topic in General Nursing

    List clinical rotations as "Related Experience", but be sure to be clear that these were rotations not jobs. List other employment as well under another section. Don't try to mislead anyone into...

  22. Nursing

    GOMER42 replied to ajroth19's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest shadowing a couple of times to get an idea of what it is like and if you would find it

  23. Cut-throad Nurses Even in the ED

    GOMER42 replied to Guest343211's topic in Emergency

    How do you know for sure that this is why you didn't get the

  24. Boom in CRNA interest...thoughts?

    GOMER42 replied to Agrippa's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, those who just want to make money will also have to be competent and capable in order to be accepted into and finish a CRNA program. I'm not worried one

  25. Back Injury

    GOMER42 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is sciatica, as sciatic pain would likely travel along the sciatic nerve. Either way, sorry you are in pain. Take time to heal and I hope you're feeling better