Bug Out

Bug Out BSN

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  1. Being Sued / Losing License

    Bug Out replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    1. How many years have you been a nurse? 1 2. How many nurses do you know personally that have been sued? I did not know them when they were sued but 2 3. How many of those nurses who were sued have...

  2. Do you need to check placement before using a Bard Button or a Mic-key

    Bug Out replied to changeseeker's topic in General Nursing

    Always verify placement before infusing, very high risk of peritonitis if you don't. Verify through auscultation. My facility is moving away from verification by aspiration and going primarily to...

  3. What do you carry...

    Bug Out replied to ilove2dce's topic in General Nursing

    So you don't have to go searching for them, esp if you need an odd type/size of

  4. Nursing Home Emergencies- what would you do?

    Bug Out replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Call 911 first! I don't even call the Unit Manager or DON until after the pt has arrived at the hospital and the POA/family notified. Damn the paperwork and bureaucracy, lives are on the line! P.S. I...

  5. Nursing Home- Patient falls?

    Bug Out replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Not a problem with healthcare, a problem with Tort Reform. Look at the NSO webiste and all the fall related torts. Multi million dollar lawsuits by family, sometimes family that had not visited for...

  6. Nursing Home- Patient falls?

    Bug Out replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    My facilty the LPN observes and reports to the RN per SoP, the RN assesses and determines along with MD if Xray or other diagnostic measures are necessary. For the most part if there is no assessed...

  7. Call 911 or help person first?

    Bug Out replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    IIRC the AHA and RC differ on opinions on this. I would recommend dialing 911 and start thrusts with the phone on speaker or bluetooth. I assume no one uses landlines

  8. What do you carry...

    Bug Out replied to ilove2dce's topic in General Nursing

    IV Nurse/House Super: Head Safety Glasses Neck x1 Littman Master Cardiology Wrist Timex Waterproof/Shockproof Watch w/ Nylon Band Right Back Pocket Wallet Left Front Pocket Lip Balm Breast pocket x1...

  9. how to work in Arizona

    Bug Out replied to EviS123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Jumpy you need to multiply those applications by a factor of 3 and you will be fine. You should be sending out hundreds lol. Check Plaza Healthcare, Mesa Good Shepherd, East Mesa Healthcare, Select,...

  10. Voicing an opinion

    Bug Out replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Watch "Thank you for smoking." That movie changed my life and how I debated and what I thought of opinions. He answers many of your

  11. can't listen to his stories how to I get out fast?

    Bug Out replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "No habla

  12. Central lines and TPN vs PPN

    Bug Out replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    See thats strange to me. Here in AZ I have yet to see a facility mandate that Vanco be given centrally. Everyone I ask and everywhere I have seen all infuse Vanco peripherally unless they have some...

  13. anyone complete chamberlain rn to bsn in 3 semesters?

    Bug Out replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Chamberlain College

    I know RNs that have completed the UOP program in 3 semesters. Cheaper

  14. Apollo College Associates Degree Program

    Bug Out replied to MICHEVOG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The whole accredidation issue is silly. Apollo is accredited and with their NCLEX pass rates they will remain so for a long time. Accept Apollo? The trend in universities is the RN to BSN/MSN...

  15. Is it hard to get a job as a new grad?

    Bug Out replied to JenWork's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try Plaza Healthcare, Mesa Goof Shepherd, East MesaHealthcare. All 3 hire new grads

  16. air embolism and iv therapy

    Bug Out replied to WILLY WASHOUT's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    No. When the bag empties the bag collapses not allowing anything else to be sucked from an empty bag. Besides that the blood pressure of the pt and the hydrostatic pressure pf the fluid do not allow...

  17. air embolism and iv therapy

    Bug Out replied to WILLY WASHOUT's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Absorbed.

  18. what does law say about 2 yr contract for going to a PICC line training

    Bug Out replied to esrun2010's topic in General Nursing

    Legal? They can ask her to sign any contract they want, they can even ask her to sign a contract to donate her kidneys and eyes to the hospital. Now can they force her to sign the contract? Not...

  19. Central lines and TPN vs PPN

    Bug Out replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. At the facility I work at we give a TON of Vanco (SNF that specializes in vents and dialysis 160-170 pts, 75-100 with regular infusions). We routinely run vanco pretty fast...1g...

  20. I would like a nurses opinion

    Bug Out replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Nursing

    Depends upon wind, humidity, amount of smokers etc... Impossible to answer a question like

  21. How common is Valley Fever?

    Bug Out replied to Misty1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Nurse for 1 year. Currently have 2 of 40 pts with a recent history of it, have never personally had a patient with active VF, several suspected though. 1 case of active on the same unit as me once....

  22. What are job prospects for new ADN grad in Phoenix?

    Bug Out replied to MacMaster's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Full time RN position open at Mesa Good Shepherd LTC/SNF New grads accepted. Pay $28.84 (or thereabouts) Recker &

  23. A horrible Day in 4th semester

    Bug Out replied to caewelike's topic in General Students

    I told them I already bought my license

  24. Would you do it?

    Bug Out replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That pay rate is very low for SNF PRN. I make more an hour as a fulltime staff RN in a SNF. For SNF PRN I would hold out for

  25. New Grad Jobs

    Bug Out replied to jenn8500's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Beggers can't be choosers. Better to work in something/anything in Nursing than take a year off. LTACHs tend to be a good transition job giving you a good variety of experiences. To be honest I feel...