highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. Licenses expiration

    highlandlass1592 replied to texasg67's topic in Texas Nursing

    When I graduated, here in MI, all our licenses were only good for one year then we had to renew. My understanding at that time is that was the way it was. If you really want a good answer, call your...

  2. Licenses expiration

    highlandlass1592 replied to texasg67's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would actually disagree with that statement...I was born in an even number year and I renew in an odd number year. That idea you present may not be true for all

  3. Need help in relocating to dallas

    highlandlass1592 replied to amsvj's topic in Texas Nursing

    May want to copy this post in the travel nurse section ....see if you get any travelers that are there now, they might be able to give you additional insights. Good

  4. "Tell Him Not To Go Into Nursing"

    highlandlass1592 replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    You could contact a nurse recruiter at a local hospital to see about setting a shadow. Some facilities, you also can go thru the nursing education

  5. Refusal to give written drug order

    highlandlass1592 replied to mactheknife's topic in General Nursing

    Others have posted that you should check your policy and procedure books. I'd also recommend you check with your BON. Many states have it that you don't have to take a verbal order and actually,...

  6. Peds rotation

    highlandlass1592 replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say don't panic. My peds rotation was the best one I had. Just take your time, approach things in a calm, professional manner and you'll be

  7. How do you learn hospital reputations before you hire on?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Big5-Oh!'s topic in General Nursing

    Sure it's ok to ask for it. Just ask them to set-up a shadow time on the unit you're interested in and see what they say. If they say no, I'd be curious why. I've shadowed at facilities before without...

  8. I have a confession to make

    highlandlass1592 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It's a common misconception that it's against HIPPA to look up your own lab results..no where does it say you can't do that. The information is protected and your facility sets the guidelines for...

  9. Sick Friend

    highlandlass1592 replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that sad part of our profession is people have the right to make what would seem to be bad decisions. Your best bet is to be there and support your friend in a non-judgemental way. When you...

  10. Pharm Classes....

    highlandlass1592 replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    When I went thru my ADN program, I didn't have a pharm class. Pharm was incorporated into my nursing clinical class. However, I did have to take a pharm class for my BSN...We had some great nursing...

  11. I have a confession to make

    highlandlass1592 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    That's not exactly true of all facilities. Some facilities DO allow you access your own records and those of a minor child, that's all. What the best thing to do is find out what's policy at your...

  12. UoM-Flint

    highlandlass1592 replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well the classes are a mix of papers and tests. some of the nursing classes have papers every week and mix it up with an occasional test, others are minimal with papers and have more tests. Kind of...

  13. UoM-Flint

    highlandlass1592 replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You considering the traditional program or the RN-BSN program? I'm doing the RN-BSN and am loving

  14. Patient sitter job wanted....HELP!

    highlandlass1592 replied to cslomko2's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at uses Manpower to supply its sitters. Other hospitals use in-house nursing assistants. You could look at Maxim as well, see if they have anything. I work at U of Michigan in Ann...

  15. Looking for a job in Michigan

    highlandlass1592 replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you located at? Some institutions are in hiring freezes for non-nursing staff and others have a general freeze on. I'd say your location plays a lot into it. Where have you checked

  16. Restocking Code Cart: Who's Responsible?

    highlandlass1592 replied to retse40's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, our central supply unit brings us a freshly stocked crash cart and they take the used one and then restock it. We don't have to restock at

  17. Will Cardiac count as Med/Surg experience for new LPN grad?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Tony1790's topic in Cardiac

    If you want to work in cardiac, I'd say stay there. There is really no reason to get "med/surg" experience nowadays. I"d say where you work would depend upon what you want to pursue in your career....

  18. Needing Study Help for Cardiac Dysrhythmias!

    highlandlass1592 replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I loved your scenario! Thanks for sharing

  19. Recession Getting Worse

    highlandlass1592 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Michigan too and I'm not sure where your house is. But I'd say yes it makes sense to sell, especially if you've had your house on the market for a while. Down by me, houses aren't moving. My...

  20. PBDS for ICU

    highlandlass1592 replied to Misty1's topic in General Nursing

    You can go to pantravelers.org and register (it's free) and they have a link that talks about the pbds. Here's another link that talks about it: http://freedomhcs.com/PBDSTestandStudyGuideInfo.php,...

  21. Staffing Ratio for VAD Patients

    highlandlass1592 replied to cardiorn04's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Actually I don't mean the BVS5000, I mean the AB5000. There is a risk if the cannulas aren't sutured in properly (we've gotten a few in from OSH's that were held in place with hemostats in the...

  22. Ejection fraction and bolus

    highlandlass1592 replied to Eirene's topic in Cardiac

    Well, we don't have standing orders for such a thing, we have residents we call for orders. But definitely, I"ll look at their EF when I'm considering a bolus..as well as I&O, BUN/CR, trends with...

  23. This Current Recession!!!

    highlandlass1592 replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    In no way is nursing recession proof. I'm in MI too..Oakwood is in a hiring freeze and Beaumont is scaling back and laying off non nursing personnel. I'm at U of M and they are starting to hand out...

  24. Why ICU is the "dream place"?

    highlandlass1592 replied to greenland's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I'd say the workload in the ICU is just as hard as the floor. It's complex, system based thinking. And I love every adrenaline-stoked moment of it. We do things in our ICU's that are only dreamed...

  25. Staffing Ratio for VAD Patients

    highlandlass1592 replied to cardiorn04's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Honestly, we don't staff our fresh VAD's 2: 1 unless they are crashing which is very, very rare. Normally, they are one to one, especially the Abiomed's. With a risk of decannulation, our facility has...