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Bug Out BSN

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  1. Why????????

    Bug Out replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I guess I am lucky. I am in a relatively large city, only 5-6 million, so psycho gramma-ma gets placed in a cannon and shot to the nearest ED. Everyday I thank my job, no matter how much I...

  2. CNA's and Fire Power

    Bug Out replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I know what your saying Sue but my contention are the Med A patients. These are not LTC patients, they are SNF/Rehab patients. Unless my Med A patients in Arizona are different from everyone elses my...

  3. Why????????

    Bug Out replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Really? That is our DONs favorite method of removal, send out, don't accept them back lol. We just call the ambulance transport to pick them up and send them to the nearest ED lol. It probably has a...

  4. Scared to float!

    Bug Out replied to Vanny919's topic in Rehabilitation

    To be honest you need to start requesting to be floated to the ED. If that is the area that scares you the most then that is the area you need the most experience. It is scary but remember, you are...

  5. CNA's and Fire Power

    Bug Out replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I am not trying to be mean about this. I just observed a possible weak point in your methods, take it as you may. I do not think you are incompetent, just inexperienced. EVERY NURSE makes...

  6. CNA's and Fire Power

    Bug Out replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I repeat, you missed the point of the Medicare regs. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT VS FOR CHARTING! They want VS because that is the MINIMAL standard of Nursing practice, you document to prove that you...

  7. Why????????

    Bug Out replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Many times I have to send people to the ED just because I do not have the ability to accomplish STAT orders. For example, STAT in my facility means that the Lab has 5 hours to draw/do the Xray....

  8. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Bug Out replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions, 55 minutes, first

  9. CNA's and Fire Power

    Bug Out replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I find it funny there are so many people claiming to be fired because of their CNAs...lol...everyone elses fault! I am willing to bet money that the bulk of the terminations were because of 1....

  10. NCLEX Question!

    Bug Out replied to Orange Tree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had about 10-15 SATA on the NCLEX, almost all of them I answered only had 1 answer, I think a couple had like 3. 75 Questions, 55 minutes, passed first

  11. CNA's and Fire Power

    Bug Out replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Medicare does not require VS for charting. You missed the entire purpose of the Medicare requirements. Medicare requires by law a minimal set of standards, standards that many people forget or get...

  12. just graduated...what's next?

    Bug Out replied to DayLight117's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Arizona

  13. Heeelpppp please! I need to make sure im on the correct route w/ my dx

    Bug Out replied to SJH*SPN's topic in General Students

    impaired swallowing rt aphasia secondary to cva impaired verbal communication rt aphasia secondary to cva aeb inability to verbally communicate impaired physical mobility rt right sided weakness...

  14. HEEELLLLLPPPP!!!! PLEASE! W/ DXs and interventions! :)

    Bug Out replied to SJH*SPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your evidence is her statement. Put the ridiculous in the AEB for

  15. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

    Bug Out replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    FIND A JOB FIRST BEFORE MOVING!!! The job market in California is very very VERY tough right now. Here in AZ we are having a flood of new grads from Cali come to AZ and many of the other South Western...

  16. Heeelpppp please! I need to make sure im on the correct route w/ my dx

    Bug Out replied to SJH*SPN's topic in General Students

    I am telling you that this scenario centers around the wife, not the husband. This does not mean not include the his Dx but you need to focus upon the scenario and the wife is the primary Dx. What is...

  17. HEEELLLLLPPPP!!!! PLEASE! W/ DXs and interventions! :)

    Bug Out replied to SJH*SPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What stuck out to me in this scenario is how is he going to be cared for? If he is 68 I assume his wife is not a 22 year old with the body of an olympian. This scenario screams of risk of caregiver...

  18. Heeelpppp please! I need to make sure im on the correct route w/ my dx

    Bug Out replied to SJH*SPN's topic in General Students

    What stuck out to me in this scenario is how is he going to be cared for? If he is 68 I assume his wife is not a 22 year old with the body of an olympian. This scenario screams of risk of caregiver...

  19. CNA's and Fire Power

    Bug Out replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    There is more to this story. The CNA was the excuse to fire you, not the reason. Maybe she fired you because you waited until after your shift to check if your pt's VS were ok. Tisk, Tisk. I am...

  20. Bathroom grab bars

    Bug Out replied to makes needs known's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If your facility wants medicare patients they legally are obligated to have grab bars. As the NURSE you yourself are legally obligated to protect your patient and follow all state and federal laws....

  21. Hiring personel, this post is for you!

    Bug Out replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    #1 Safety. What will you do if you find someone unresponsive? Questions like that. What do you do if you drop a pt? #2 How do you handle problems? Describe a problem and how you handled it. #3 How do...

  22. CNA's want to share salary info?

    Bug Out replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA in AZ about a year ago. Acute care I was making a base of 12hr, + my 20% night diff was 14.40, plus the 10% weekend diff it was

  23. just graduated...what's next?

    Bug Out replied to DayLight117's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apply literally EVERYWHERE to EVERY opening reguardless. I submitted applications in the hundreds, around 3-400 in 7 states over 3 months. The only area of Nursing that seems to regularily be hiring...

  24. Any changes in the market (exp. nurse)- Phx area

    Bug Out replied to itismemonica's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Call her. I know for a fact they just lost a RN. If you don't mind LTC/Rehab the Citadel, Plaza, Mesa Good Shepherd are all currently

  25. What is "stacking"?

    Bug Out replied to whisperinrain's topic in Patient Medications

    The hospice Nurses at my facility often recommend "stacking" pain meds and the term can be used to describe an entire host of meds but is most commonly used in pain management. Think of the patients...