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  1. Ryan House and HOV

    yelnikmcwawa posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, has anyone here worked for Ryan House, or Hospice of the Valley in general? What kind of work environment is prevailent, is the pay competitive, what benefits are offered, etc.? I have an...

  2. To apply to NP programs now, or later...that is the question.

    yelnikmcwawa posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Background...I am finishing up my second degree, an accelerated BSN this December. I have a BA in Psych from 2002 and have been working in child development ever since graduating with my BA. I do...

  3. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    yelnikmcwawa replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's basic algebra. You just add up all of your GPA points recieved and divide by the number of credits taken. If you have different credit systems between some universities, you just convert the...

  4. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    yelnikmcwawa replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that those words are insensitive, but this is also an online forum for people, and sometimes people vent without thinking. Baglady RN is right that speaking up and politely reminding the post...

  5. Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    yelnikmcwawa replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    Nope, never done

  6. New Nurses Precepting Students/New Hires?

    yelnikmcwawa replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My supervisor says that multiple studies have shown that nurse preceptors with less than 2 years experience get some of the best "scores", quite possibly linked to the fact that they are young and...

  7. Needle stick - Hepatitis C positive patient

    yelnikmcwawa replied to R.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What gauge was the needle and how deep did it get you? Do you know for sure the pt is Hep C positive or did he just have his antibodies show up positive? Big difference, because like I no longer have...

  8. Needle stick - Hepatitis C positive patient

    yelnikmcwawa replied to R.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you went through this R. Nurse:-( I too have been in your situation and actually contracted Hepatitis C. I'm assuming you have read my story in laughing's post, hence your friend request,...

  9. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    yelnikmcwawa replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    No...many PAs are first assists in surgery and so the risk of personal injury is higher in that case. They also do suturing, suture removals, etc. I guess it would depend on what specialty you entered...

  10. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    yelnikmcwawa replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    It's a risk you take in healthcare. I have never stuck myself but did have a pt pull out his IV insertion needle before the needle was retracted, and then throw it at me. It stuck me in the thigh and...

  11. Worst case scenario needle stick

    yelnikmcwawa replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update! Glad to hear that the news is good so far. Keep us

  12. New grad pay

    yelnikmcwawa replied to NyGirlRN10's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mayo starts the BSN new grads at $28.38 day shift PLUS a full $6.15 night shift differential. But they make you work every other weekend and they don't pay differential on the weekends, so that kinda...

  13. suggestions-activities for brain damaged child

    yelnikmcwawa replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    You've gotten a bunch of good suggestions, and I'll just add that she may enjoy water play! I know that she has a trach and I don't know what her other limitation are, but bath and water play in a...

  14. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    yelnikmcwawa replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I very much agree with your statement about screening for sexual behavior and not orientation! It's not about being "gay", it's about whether or not you have engaged in behavior that carries higher...

  15. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    yelnikmcwawa replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    Donated blood is tested for antibodies, not actual viral presence because that is a very lengthy and expensive process. Sooooooo, someone could have contracted Hep C and have a VERY high viral count...

  16. Worst case scenario needle stick

    yelnikmcwawa replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad to hear you are doing relatively well right now! This is a stressful time in your life and it is nice that you have so many supportive people helping you through it. What labs will they...

  17. Worst case scenario needle stick

    yelnikmcwawa replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, ask if your lab can run a PCR for Hep C on the patient and not just an antibody test. If he was positive at one point but cleared the virus, then he is not contageous but will still have the...

  18. Worst case scenario needle stick

    yelnikmcwawa replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you went through this:-( I too have been in your situation and actually contracted Hepatitis C. Had a pt pull an iv insertion needle out and throw it before it was retracted, and it stuck...

  19. Phoenix Children's Hospital New Grad Program (GAPP) Summer 2011

    yelnikmcwawa replied to KBnurse2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AZWildcat, how'd the interview go??? Hope it went

  20. what is considered high acuity?

    yelnikmcwawa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, just wanted to know what patient acuity number is typically considered "high acuity".

  21. what is considered high acuity?

    yelnikmcwawa replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in General Nursing

    Our floor acuity is not like an ED acuity. It just helps us to determine staffing needs and keep our patient ratios down. For us, the higher the number, the higher acuity. So a level 1 or 2 would be a...

  22. what is considered high acuity?

    yelnikmcwawa replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, okay, so clearly there is no standard acuity

  23. what is considered high acuity?

    yelnikmcwawa replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so my hospital uses 1-4 I believe (maybe 5, but I've not seen that), and many of our patients score between 3 and 4, so would that be considered high acuity? I am not on an intermediate or ICU...

  24. GAPP at PCH - graduating Dec 2010

    yelnikmcwawa replied to babradsh's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It is still on their open positions list, but the instructions say they will accept applications from April 15th through May 8th, so it looks like if you wanted to apply, then you may be one day too...

  25. Do you really use your books after school?

    yelnikmcwawa replied to haunani's topic in First Year After Licensure

    nope!