CarVsTree

CarVsTree

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  1. What is your grading scale in nursing school?

    CarVsTree replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Students

    Why do you think the grading is tough? I don't want a nurse that only knows 75% of the stuff she was supposed to learn. And if one averages 75% I highly doubt NCLEX will be passed. Grading at my...

  2. Nurses OT According to New DOL Regs

    CarVsTree posted a topic in General Nursing

    Exempted from the rules means no overtime pay. Exempt employees do not get overtime pay. http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/complia...s17n_nurses.htm Nurses To qualify for the learned professional employee...

  3. Deciding too soon?

    CarVsTree replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow a CRNA. Again, what the other poster said also, pose this question on the CRNA board. Do you have any healthcare experience at all? Because if you don't I don't see why you'd want to do the...

  4. Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    CarVsTree replied to CyndiW35055's topic in General Nursing

    Try this... "Honey, you have 2 choices... go to the ER via car driven by me or go to the ER via an ambulance." If he refuses, dial 911. This is an

  5. Applying for CNA Position: Adolescent or Adult?

    CarVsTree posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I have an interview Wednesday for a CNA on the evening shift of an inpatient pscych. unit. They have openings on both the adult and adolescent units. I am currently reaching the end of my...

  6. Do you think a nursing instructor should have acute care experience?

    CarVsTree replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    My clinical instructor just got her FNP, but has been a school nurse for the past 20 years. She was/is HORRIBLE. She sits in the conference room doing paperwork that she should have done at home....

  7. Online or part time ASN program

    CarVsTree replied to ma215's topic in General Nursing

    Excelsior College has an online ADN program for people with previous healthcare experience (not sure what qualifies as "previous healthcare experience." Don't think you'll find a part-time ADN...

  8. the term "animal nurse"

    CarVsTree replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that different from the medical field. For example, girl comes in takes your vitals, everyone including herself and the MD refer to her as the nurse. Turns out she is a licensed or perhaps...

  9. starting a new job in june, just found out I'm pregnant..help!

    CarVsTree replied to Bailarina's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you eat some crackers while still lying in bed. And make sure you eat small frequent meals with healthy snacks in between. An empty stomach is your worst enemy. Think down, down, down,...

  10. I have question about CPR

    CarVsTree replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    In our litigious nation, pt. could sue you if they had so much as a sniffle after you performed MTM w/o a

  11. starting a new job in june, just found out I'm pregnant..help!

    CarVsTree replied to Bailarina's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your first pregnancy! Take the job. You're 6 weeks pg, not 8 months. I second the advice to drink lots of water and get your rest. Get good pre-natal care. Get a CNM, I had one...

  12. Just read this "woman does own C-section"

    CarVsTree replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... I don't think I could've done it. She's amazing. I hope all ends

  13. Stege 4 Pressure Ulcers

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just had a lecture on wound care I'm happy to report. On Monday, we're having a wound care specialist nurse (ET?) come in to share some wisdom. I'm looking forward to

  14. Stege 4 Pressure Ulcers

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, clinical was in acute care. Pt. was just admitted for the PU (I think, not my pt.). I do know he was in an Assisted Living Complex with a Skilled Nursing Center. I don't know whether he was...

  15. Would you assist in abortions?

    CarVsTree replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Posted by Kim44 "Assist in abortions? NO Care for the patient after? YES"

  16. No NICU as GN

    CarVsTree posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, The hospitals in my area do not hire GN's to work in the NICU. I'm sure this is not unusual. Just wondering what is a good area to work in so that I can eventually work in NICU. What...

  17. Straight to ICU or Tele First

    CarVsTree posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello Oh Wise ICU Nurses I am in nursing school with a scholarship from Lehigh Vally Hosp in PA. They have a 6 month Critical Care Internship which I hope to take after graduating. After the...

  18. Clep Exam

    CarVsTree replied to BarbPick's topic in General Students

    Physiological Love/belonging Self-esteem Self-actualization :chuckle I'm ready to CLEP! Thanks again! Back to the books (nursing ones that

  19. Clep Exam

    CarVsTree replied to BarbPick's topic in General Students

    Well now you got me thinkin'. I never knew you could pass a CLEP on a subject you never had or knew much about. Maybe I should try it for Human Growth and Development (was planning on doing it online...

  20. How Much Experience for Charge Nurse

    CarVsTree posted a topic in Cardiac

    I ask this because a customer of mine was telling me about his great nursing job... He graduated in May 2002 and says that he regularly takes charge on the Telemetry Unit. Edited to say he graduated...

  21. Patients Waiting for Pain & Nausea Meds

    CarVsTree replied to Doglover's topic in General Nursing

    Dave, you are SO keeping me away from studying right now.

  22. Patients Waiting for Pain & Nausea Meds

    CarVsTree replied to Doglover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hi blue patient. I see that you can not breathe. Can you tell me why you cannot breathe? I'm sorry, but you need to tell me the cause of your inability to breathe. You see if this breathing...

  23. Hell has no fury like an RN scorned.(ER)

    CarVsTree replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    You mean its not medically accurate!!! No wonder I'm not doing well in nursing school.

  24. Hell has no fury like an RN scorned.(ER)

    CarVsTree replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! That is so amazing that he lived. 57 units!!! I'm glad he came back and thanked y'all. I think I'd be ballin' like a baby. My friend survived an aneurysm in her spleen. Unfortunately,...

  25. LPN to RN online with no clinicals

    CarVsTree replied to pettyfoot's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine it doesn't exist. The state BON's require a certain number of clinical hours for licensure so I don't see a way around that. Also, since the scope of practice is different, wouldn't...