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  1. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    PureLifeRN replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    Having a student nurse following you around is a LOTTTTT of work, espeically if you are forced to do it and dont want to. I like student nurses most of the time, but there are days where the questions...

  2. unsure about ACLS>....

    PureLifeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been living out of the country for 3 years, and moved back and am retaking BLS and ACLS. I have been really disapointed with the course and teachers! I took my BLS at a paramedic school and...

  3. unsure about ACLS>....

    PureLifeRN replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was not at a specific AHA facility, but at a cpr training center, and I did recieve a AHA card at the end of the class. Do you think if I contact AHA they would let me sit in on another ACLS...

  4. Which JOB should I pick?

    PureLifeRN replied to Jasminbear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say the Burn unit. I have seen many many nurses go from ICU very easily into the ED (and burns would give you a very good foundation for critical care) but not too many nurses can transition...

  5. Torn about breastfeeding

    PureLifeRN replied to krenee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I tried to keep my baby awake during feedings. It was really really hard but worth it when he wouldnt be hungry for at least 2 1/2

  6. Is it safe to do CPR outside of work????

    PureLifeRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    You also have to remember that while the person may be very very thankful that you performed CPR and saved their life....it takes only 1 greedy lawyer to talk with them to make them change their minds...

  7. Is it safe to do CPR outside of work????

    PureLifeRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting discussion. I was always taught that you do what you can, because the law will cover you. Hwever, I just got recertified in cpr and took it at a paramedic school. The owner of...

  8. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    PureLifeRN replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are two sides to this story, I am sure..... I have found most nurses to be supportive and nice, although there are a couple bad ones. If I find myself in a situation where 1-2 nurses are mean...

  9. Given 2 opportunities, not sure which to take

    PureLifeRN replied to GGT1's topic in General Nursing

    I would do ED because you could always transfer to Oncology, but it would be harder to transfer from Onc to

  10. Old nurse needs math help!

    PureLifeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello! i am re-entering the nursing field and trying to brush up on my math. can anyone help me solve this problem using dimensional analysis? i have been working on it forever!!!! [color=#0080c0]for...

  11. Old nurse needs math help!

    PureLifeRN replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I am returning after about 3 years being away from the bedside. I was overseas in central asia as a humanitarian aid worker and got a bit rusty on my nursing skills :) It took a while...

  12. South FL new grads

    PureLifeRN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Nursing

    I have also been searching for jobs in the wpb area, but I'm not a new grad. The good thing is that there are a lot of hospitals with a good number of positions open. The bad news is that most of the...

  13. WCS certification question

    PureLifeRN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I know its been a couple years since this post, but are the descriptions of these certifications still accurate? Are there any

  14. JFK hospital in Atlantis/Palm Beach FL

    PureLifeRN replied to CVICU14's topic in Travel

    I have a friend that works in the ER there, and she says its not too

  15. fresh ideas for jobless new grads

    PureLifeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I've been reading a lot of posts from new grads who can't get a job, and I must admit....I'm bummed out for them. So I thought I would try to come up with some ideas for anyone who is needing to...

  16. fresh ideas for jobless new grads

    PureLifeRN replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good idea about the keywords. I was thinking that if you drop off your resume somewhere to have it look original. But I see your point with most hospitals wanting the electronic

  17. Frustrated New grad!!!!!!!

    PureLifeRN replied to RN4S22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    have you guys thought about taking a course at a local community college? there are two around me that offer a critical care course and a periOp course for RN's. The first semester is a lecture and...

  18. CNL for experienced nurse

    PureLifeRN replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Elkpark, what is your paranoid theory?? I'm so interested

  19. CNL for experienced nurse

    PureLifeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello! I've done a lot of research on the CNL role, on allnurses and on the web but I still have a couple questions. I've seen a lot of posts about a direct-entry CNL for non-nurses but I want to get...

  20. Those who want to get out of nursing..

    PureLifeRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I know some nurses who went on to be a Physical Therapist or a nuclear

  21. When did you decide on a specialty?

    PureLifeRN replied to jujubee1008's topic in General Students

    I think I was the only one in nursing school that didn't know what I wanted to do! I did my practicum in the ER and didn't like it and wasn't sure about the ICU. So I decided to go to telemetry and...

  22. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    PureLifeRN replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    As a day shift nurse I understand that nursing is a 24/7 job, but when you get to the floor at 7am and take report on a patient and there are tons of stuff still left to do....guess who gets yelled at...

  23. which patients are in/out of your comfort zone?

    PureLifeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so what kind of patients are you the most comfortable performing care, and which ones freak you out?! These dont have to be your favorite/least favorite patients (although they can be), but which...

  24. peri-Op course at community college?

    PureLifeRN replied to HurricaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  25. Warning regarding seasonal travel assigment in Palm beach county Florida

    PureLifeRN replied to Runman1914's topic in Travel

    Has anyone worked a "non bedside" position at any south florida hospital? Bedside is tough because of the obnoxous patients, but I would think that something like OR, ER, endo, cath lab, etc. would be...