highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. ACLS text

    highlandlass1592 replied to mstacyi's topic in General Nursing

    Many course are now including books in the cost of the class. Check to see if that is true for you. AHA is requiring books for class

  2. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    highlandlass1592 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    As a night shifter, have been for almost 13 years now, your posts are a bit concerning. You make quite a few generalizations which I'm sure apply only to your situations but it still riled me. You...

  3. Lost PALS Certification card!

    highlandlass1592 replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    As your card has expired, you will need to repeat the course. AHA does not keep copies of training records, that is the responsibility of the training center that issued your card,

  4. When did I become an old nurse?

    highlandlass1592 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a bit of a unique position which basically involves working as an NP but not an NP yet. ( I have protocols to cover just about every contingency that might happen to our patients...

  5. Swan-Ganz Use

    highlandlass1592 replied to TexRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's truly based upon what the patient's dx is. I work with open heart patients so we see a ton of swans. As another poster said, they are also used a great deal with septic patients. I laugh when...

  6. 20 Things Nurses Wish They Never Had to Say

    highlandlass1592 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This one was bothersome to me a bit...got really sick last year and had to call an ambulance. I don't have any family left in the area (all have passed on) and I was truly sick. After I was taken in...

  7. Nursing wife..cop husband..does it work?

    highlandlass1592 replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    I've got many friends who are nurses married to police officers. I think there is no more stress than in any profession on any relationship. Same thing as with nurses/firefighters or paramedics. No...

  8. Nurses union to University of Michigan: 'no cuts' to benefits

    highlandlass1592 replied to scecile's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It's obvious you know nothing about the facts of the issue. The hospital IS NOT losing money, in fact they MADE A PROFIT last year with a 2% profit margin! Unlike many other facilities in the state,...

  9. Nurses union to University of Michigan: 'no cuts' to benefits

    highlandlass1592 replied to scecile's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am a University of Michigan nurse..I DO NOT have free benefits, in fact, I already pay 20% of my health care benefits in addition to many other fees the university imposes for the "privilege" of...

  10. Cardio questions...

    highlandlass1592 replied to kat7464's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of links for you: http://www.medscape.com/resource/heartfailure http://www.chfpatients.com/ace.htm...

  11. Any transplant people here?

    highlandlass1592 replied to A&OxNone's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work with adult post-transplant patients, heart and lung. I've also cared for other transplant patients who've been readmitted. I think what you're going to need to know is based upon what type of...

  12. License Reciprocity - NJ -> PA

    highlandlass1592 replied to Zizka's topic in General Nursing

    Just because IL says it make take 2 months doesn't mean they are giving you a hard time, some states take longer than others to get licenses out. If all your paperwork is in order and correct, then...

  13. Sad. Not Doing Good on Orientation

    highlandlass1592 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I would question the quality of the orientation you are getting. Time management on the floor and in the ICU are very different. Is your preceptor helping you with that issue? Do you find your...

  14. Night Shift

    highlandlass1592 replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on nightshift for 13 years now and I love it. Some things to keep in mind: 1) Don't short your sleep schedule because friends/ family aren't on a night shift routine. People may want you...

  15. Transferring License Question

    highlandlass1592 replied to hollytxrn's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't plan on going to Texas for a while, you may want to explore the idea of placing your TX license on inactive status, if that is something they offer. I am currently in Michigan and placed...

  16. Incompetent nursing assistants

    highlandlass1592 replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I've read this entire thread, including your posts. I have to tell you, there is a level of condescension in your posts..at least as I read it. What you attributed to CNA's or PCA's can actually be...

  17. Giving Report to Medics... What do they know?

    highlandlass1592 replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you for seeking out how to better enable a strong relationship with our paramedic peers. But if your facility usually uses the same company, may I suggest you speak with a liasion for the...

  18. Things that make you go hmmm...

    highlandlass1592 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    She may have asked if you had already resigned as she was fearing you would back out of the offer they were making you. I agree with another poster that it sounds like they are going to make you an...

  19. Used as a job reference.

    highlandlass1592 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'd echo the idea that it might be ideal to excuse yourself from being used as a reference. I DON'T agree with others that giving a bad reference makes you a bad person. If asked, I'd respond...

  20. Assignment for a BSN on line class

    highlandlass1592 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to consider contacting a temple or church servicing primarily a Vietnamese population, they may have a practitioner you can speak with. Or, if you know of an area with a strong Vietnamese...

  21. I feel like a fool

    highlandlass1592 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you have anything to feel guilty about. You do what you think is best for your career. I think administrators try to play the guilt card because as nurses we aren't taught to advocate...

  22. What do you think of this?

    highlandlass1592 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    For the same reason it's not a violation of HIPAA to do bedside rounds in a semi-private room. Patient identifiers are kept confidential but there's nothing you can do if someone sees you. As someone...

  23. Night Shift 1 hr commute: tips to arrive home alive

    highlandlass1592 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I've had such a commute for over 10 years now (first when I lived in the South, now in Michigan). I've found as long as I get my sleep during the day, I'm fine. I have never had a problem falling...

  24. What items do you need to transfer a RN license from NY to CT?

    highlandlass1592 replied to ilove's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You should contact the BON directly and ask what their process

  25. What is your policy on this?? Pacer question.

    highlandlass1592 replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    We turn it