Altra BSN, RN

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    written offer letter?

    Altra replied to sbostonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're not being neurotic at all, but if they have sent you other paperwork you're probably good to go. :) Still good to get it all in writing -- start date, job title, assigned department, and...
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    Why do I even bother anymore?

    Altra replied to SionainnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think what some members may be trying to convey, OP, is that just like any other potential violation of an employer's policies ... it just isn't your business. If someone is doing something that is...
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    GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Altra replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ugh -- not this
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    Performace Eval

    Altra replied to missyrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    This is an apples/oranges comparison, and here's why. State nurse practice acts do not regulate employers' internal processes for measuring employees' performance. Employee performance reviews are an...
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    Take the NCLEX again even though I passed

    Altra replied to Sheena1991's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Though I am not specifically familiar with Illinois' process, I doubt a licensed nurse can apply as an unlicensed candidate. And the process of obtaining an ATT and scheduling the exam would likely...
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    Curious about how to handle this situation..

    Altra replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are no "confidentiality" requirements imposed on the general public. The general public are free to share or not share, as they see
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    Assigned Scheduling- need help creating one

    Altra replied to bea90's topic in General Nursing

    Self-scheduling within certain parameters has worked well everywhere I've worked. In a nutshell: you submit a schedule request. It must include fulfilling weekend shift requirements, required number...
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    Random Sponorship of Education?

    Altra replied to Fiona59's topic in General Nursing

    I vote reality check through just not acknowledging. Dude has this *passion* to fulfill a *dream* ... but can't be bothered to actually put his own money where his mouth is?
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    Career Advice?

    Altra replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Geriatric psych is a growing field, as are various interdisciplinary programs designed to help more seniors maintain some level of independent living in the community -- assisted living, supervised...
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    Waiting room

    Altra replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oohh, the horror. Good
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    Difference between atrial and ventricular rate?

    Altra replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    OP, can you help us understand what you're studying? Looking at your profile ... it appears that you are a pre-nursing student. Studying rhythms, without the background knowledge of anatomy &...
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    Waiting room

    Altra replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you only want to see beautiful physical specimens there's always the club, the beach, or the gym. Or just thumb through the pages of a
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    Waiting room

    Altra replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, you state you were in a hospital waiting room. People in hospitals are there to receive medical care, whether inpatient or outpatient. How else is the person who had whatever procedure and still...
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    Difference between atrial and ventricular rate?

    Altra replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't suggest you look at more websites. I suggested that you think about your cardiac A&P. Think about the heart actually beating. I was hoping that this would lead you to intuitively...
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    Difference between atrial and ventricular rate?

    Altra replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    OP, did you stop and consider WHY the answer cannot be "the atria are contracting 0.004(whatever ridiculous number less than 1) times per minute"? Until you understand that, I don't think there are...
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    Hospital Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death

    Altra replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I believe you are missing the
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    Difference between atrial and ventricular rate?

    Altra replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    I just viewed the link provided. I'd like to call for a little "time out". The link displays a purported 6-second strip, and calculations that conclude "atrial rate = 0.0046bpm". For an atrial...
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    Co-worker leaving - What's our responsibility?

    Altra replied to dianajh73's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First things first: unless this coworker is a personal friend outside of work who is likely to remain so after her relocation ... you have zero responsibility to "keep a secret" as if you were...
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    Respiratory Arrest Protocol?

    Altra replied to Apedro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The physician's comments do make me wonder if the protocol / standing orders include an ABG (which they should) so he didn't feel he had to additionally order it. You need to know this -- ask a...
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    IV push

    Altra replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I feel very comfortable saying that I don't think potassium was given IV push to T-Bird78, as s/he is here having this conversation with
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    First RN Job - just wondering if this is common?

    Altra replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's unusual - in my experience, all kinds of things unrelated to the applicant can delay hiring/start date. Is your position to be newly created? If so, the budget for the position...
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    Waiting room

    Altra replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that both the situations were ... pretty much none of your business, as these were random strangers you encountered coincidentally and temporarily. Are you a nurse? Nursing
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    I know where I'm not wanted, but I also know what I need to get out of this.

    Altra replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    What a fantastic
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    Completely enraged!!!

    Altra replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    If this is your definition of "all hell breaking loose" ... be happy. You haven't even seen heck break loose. And with this, I hope that you can put this experience behind you -- you have a...
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    Water

    Altra replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    Not a JC issue, but an issue with OSHA ... and my state DOH, just for good