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    to leave or not to leave

    nyteshade replied to noellepage2000's topic in General Nursing

    If she is a traveller, isn't she leaving
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    Pros and Cons of nursing

    nyteshade replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Some pros: The ability to pick from sooo many specialities, and work settings depending on what path you take. The ability to
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    Random vents

    nyteshade replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you get treated this way. I love to teach and help students at my job. I used to stop the instructors and ask them what the students were allowed to do. Then, I'd let them pass some meds,...
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    Scared to Death!!!

    nyteshade replied to suzyQ73's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the same exact feeling after I finished my PN program too. You will learn a lot more when finished with school. I think that the fact that you are so concerned and want to do better you...
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    State Survey, med error and more!

    nyteshade replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    Oh lord!!! I would never talk to a surveyor without said document in front of me, or some kind of reference. If I understand your post correctly, you were signing for 50mg, but giving 10mg b/c it was...
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    Does this Path into Nursing sound Sensible?

    nyteshade replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like she wants the leadership position right out of school...for the time spent, I think it's great. However...I've never seen a new grad nurse placed in a leadership
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    coding section C - communication

    nyteshade replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I believe the RAI manual states to code understanding in native language "however able". I'd imagine if you put "usually understood" on some clear, AAOx3 with no other deficits that would result in an...
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    Visitors and the FLU

    nyteshade replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Wow... corn starch???!!! This gets better and better. I gotta tell our wound care nurse to get on the
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    Visitors and the FLU

    nyteshade replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We haven't gotten to that. However, we have a generic flu prep kit that includes an acute flu care plan, preprinted labels with Tamiflu orders to stick on MARS, a new policy/procedure sheet, infection...
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    Miami Dade Salaries or SE Florida

    nyteshade replied to ddgorden's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've seen RN new grad pay at about $21/hr, but I'm not a new grad, and this is
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    study in Florida

    nyteshade replied to lanka's topic in Florida Nursing

    Public transportation is a nightmare down here in south Florida. South Florida has a poorly designed transit, I only use it to go to downtown Miami (impossible parking). I recommend you rent a car,...
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    My question is, can I still be a nurse?

    nyteshade replied to sss1311's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard anything regarding TB "passed in genes", but if you do get a positive PPD (the skin test), then the next step would be a chest x-ray. Once that shows you are indeed negative, you can...
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    Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    nyteshade replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    Dry sterile
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    Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    nyteshade replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've dealt with this too (all degree levels) and it's a very scary trend. We really can't do much about it. I guess people will just get themselves sorted out. Nursing schools are like...
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    Helping others outside of the hospital

    nyteshade replied to labman's topic in General Nursing

    You did what I would have done....nothing. If she was stable and help was on the way it's taken care of. Honestly, no equipment, no crash cart...what could have possibly been done? Sure, you could...
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    LTC is not my cup of tea

    nyteshade replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can move on to anything you want. It's all in how you market yourself. Like any slump, this one will soon pass. You have an advantage over your classmates and others who refused certain jobs,...
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    No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    nyteshade replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    It shouldn't matter because the world is ending in 2012 anyway lol, so
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    I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    nyteshade replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    I consider myself half and half. Nonsmoker. But I put no
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    What to do

    nyteshade replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I think any experienced nurse would have time management issues while developing a new routine. If you like the ED, then go for it, minus what this person said. That's my two
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    The QI report is not my fault

    nyteshade replied to susanthomas1954's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I feel for you!!! This is terrible! In my facility, the MDS nurses do their own assessments. So our problems are slightly different. However, we do get blamed for the QIs by the admin. What admin...
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    Is long term care that bad? and Long Term Care To Psych

    nyteshade replied to DA,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    (Deep sigh). I believe our speciality is considered "bottom of the barrel" because of the stigma created by the public, nursing schools, and hospitals. Yes, some LTCs need a good clean up...but as a...
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    i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    nyteshade replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You are NOT a bad nurse! I have responded to some of your previous posts, and see a trend. Have you looked into other specialties? Less acute? Maybe jumping into step down tele is too much. When...
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    i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    nyteshade replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't be offended, but I get the feeling you don't understand why your pt was retaining O2...If you give a COPD pt more than 3 liters of O2, they will become unresponsive. Their respiratory...
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    What questions are asked at nursing school interviews?

    nyteshade replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being asked things like why I was going into nursing, would I be able to meet the program requirements, what makes a good nurse, etc. Hope that helps...you really can't prepare for that...
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    How do I renew my CNA lisence?

    nyteshade replied to Anniebear's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried googling the MI board of nursing? I'm pretty sure the issuing board's website would have info. Hope that