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  1. UC San Diego Emergency Department Nursing Certificate

    darlink posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm looking at taking UC San Diego's Emergency Dept. Nursing Certification program. Has anyone taken these classes? Did it help you get a job in the

  2. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    darlink replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    I left a high paying union job and took an over $10/hr pay cut to work at a much better company which is a non-profit with much nicer management. I've moved into a better position and have a 8-5p,...

  3. I Want to Make a Difference in My Patients' Lives

    darlink replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Look at hospice. We really make a difference in the lives of patients and

  4. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    darlink replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Here in California we had a ratio law. I recommend fighting for the same if your state doesn't have one. Ratios that many are discribing here are scary and unsafe. California RN Staffing Ratio

  5. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    darlink replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    with there pants down again

  6. Opioids for cancer pain

    darlink replied to jsmarthaler's topic in Oncology

    We prefer methadone in our hospice for several reasons. It's a small easy to take pill that can be crushed. It is long acting (most long acting opioids can't be crushed) It helps nerve pain. It's...

  7. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    darlink replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

    In hospice, I've seen pts get much benifit from marijuana. Our mds do not prescribe it though we can prescribe Marinol. Our pts are usually pretty upfront with us as we dont judge and want whats...

  8. New L.P.N. Very disappointed!

    darlink replied to anclanton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look at

  9. "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

    darlink replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It depends on what area you want to work and what training they will give you. I wanted to become a hospice nurse and getting that year of med/surg was very important. It made me so much better...

  10. Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

    darlink replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

    If you can do it, look at travel nursing. ICU is always well paid, housing is paid. I know what area you live in makes a big differance. I can tell you jobs here in California pay far more then...

  11. coping with sadness

    darlink replied to fancysocks's topic in General Nursing

    Call your local hospice and ask about their bereavement services. Nothing wrong with talking to professionals that understand loss and grief. As a hospice nurse we always make sure staff are aware...

  12. afraid of online nursing school...

    darlink replied to RHill9919's topic in School, College Programs

    Unless you have a clinical background and have experience work with patients, do a tradition program. You want the best clinical experience you can get in a structured setting. You also want hands on...

  13. Please help on obtaining a Colorado License!

    darlink replied to ChocoholicNurse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The application for licence by endorsment is pretty straight forward. There is nothing about giving up your florida licence. The temporary license is issued so you can work until your permanent one...

  14. Fired for giving Med late

    darlink replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to read you resigned. You should have waited and talked to them. Explain your day to them, give them an action plan on how you would avoid this in the future. They might have given you...

  15. Fired for giving Med late

    darlink replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    Best thing that helped me make sure I was on time with all medication was setting timers on my phone. I would stop all paperwork and go do the med when the timer when

  16. Can a NP (or PA) provide emotional support to patients? How so?

    darlink replied to wih02906's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work with an amazing set of nurses practitioners in Hospice and they provided wonderful emotion support to both patients and their

  17. CPR instructor as resume builder?

    darlink replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Nursing Career

    No one cares where you get your card. It's a mandatory requirement to have CPR cert for most jobs I know. Don't take ACLS until you are almost done with your nursing program. It wouldnt make any...

  18. alternatives to caffeine for night shift?

    darlink replied to trauma_lama's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Eating is important. I eat a good evening meal around 530pm, then lunch around 12-1am, then I have a light meal before going to bed (usually have a bowl of cereal). Besure the first two meals have...

  19. How do I get nurse recruiters to call me back?

    darlink replied to pitaya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would email and not call again. Don't be upset by generic replies. You have to remember that right now there are so few jobs for new grads and competition is high. Hundreds applying for just a...

  20. What kind of Nurse does administrative work?

    darlink replied to Delag5's topic in Nursing Career

    Look at going in to

  21. nursing school in Idaho, initial license in California?

    darlink replied to paramed1's topic in General Students

    I agree with Tokyo. Stay put, get your license and a year of experience under your belt and then move. New grad positions are hard if not impossible to get here in

  22. Help needed prioritizing NDx. Progressive dementia/hypernatremia

    darlink replied to tarheelsu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would start with pain as my priority. First thing I would do is get better orders for pain meds so you can pre-medicate prior to every

  23. Considering leaving nursing b/c of low job market for new grads

    darlink replied to keepitrealnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can defer the student loans usually for hardship. Check with your student loan

  24. Considering leaving nursing b/c of low job market for new grads

    darlink replied to keepitrealnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try to make yourself stand out. Send thank you cards after interviews. Take extra training classes. Get your IV certification. It took me over 8 months to finally get my first RN job and it was 130...

  25. iPod use in LTC facility

    darlink replied to DDdove's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school we had PDAs provided to us with expensive nursing software for which was part of our fees. When i started working, I used my iPhone as a timer mostly. I set an alarm for every hour...