Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

RN with BS (Engineering), MBA (Admin Management), JD (House Counsel)

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    Well Written Cover Letters

    Suggestion: Keep it simple and to the
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    IckCU can't stand it.

    Agree with the previous poster. Suggest you get out of that environment before something cuckoo occurs. You deserve better. Good
  3. Under your circumstances, there's nothing unreasonable about leaving now. Good
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    NEED Some INSIGHT!!!

    Lots of wisdom in your post,
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    I want to do something else

    Good
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    Newbie ER nurse up to her eyeballs

    Ditto the previous advice. Bail now! Good
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    Resources for ER Newbie

    OK, since Cara hasn't spoken up, I'll start narrowing the field of potential requests. (Perhaps, Cara can chime in next.) How about emergency meds that we have to mix
  8. Agree wholeheartedly with Holly. Be careful of the hype and implied promises surrounding any
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    Speaking of adenosine

    Very odd
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    Resources for ER Newbie

    (Just giving this a bump. Also
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    ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    About to start in the ER. Thanks, Shill for trying to be helpful. Much appreciated. Wishing you a full
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    vented patients

    Trachs provide less trauma to the vocal folds (cords) and the nasal tract. Good
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    Does teh new ACLS guidelines make a difference?

    Congrats
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    vented patients

    Elevation of the Head of the Bed Daily "Sedation Vacations" and Assessment of Readiness to Extubate Peptic Ulcer Disease Prophylaxis Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis T & P (small changes are OK)...
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    PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    Hahaha!
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    does this every worry you?

    No matter all the "ifs" that may happen, think the best policy is to inform the family timely and
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    PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    Some regulatory boards will give "advisory" opinions on specific, narrowly defined scenarios. Others don't. Regardless, the opinion presented couldn't / wouldn't bind a court of law in any particular...
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    Is this normal?

    Good advice from the "Moms." News flash: We've all made several. Just keep
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    Professional goals

    Always a good post from my bud, llg.
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    If this is what they call nursing...

    MKZ -- On the facts you presented, I'd start looking for a new position STAT. Very doubtful the situation described will improve in the near term. You're taking on way too much at this stage / status...
  21. Two highly rated ADN programs in PA are Reading Area Community College and Harrisburg Area Community College. Between the two, RACC is significantly closer to Philly. Good
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    Ethical question about CCRN

    Zasha nailed
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    Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    Haven't read the previous replies... only read the title of the thread. Please do a search on this topic. It's been covered a bazillion times. And there is much encouragement in those prior posts....
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    How to ask manager for different preceptor...

    I have a completetly different view on how you should proceed Mystic. Please PM me if you'd like to discuss it. Good
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    Just need a hug.. Anyone else??

    Virtual hug headed your way! Hang in there. You can do this! Please send one back. Agree orienatation is rough! I'm