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  1. Law School after Nursing????

    IamRN replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone who did and is a very successful litigator. She did however, have many years of experience as a critical care RN. She made partner of her firm within a year or two; $10,000 X-mas...

  2. What to do for a whole year?

    IamRN replied to tibal's topic in Nursing Career

    Work as a

  3. Failure to Chart?

    IamRN replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly, just like the many times they will write for no b/p or sticks to a particular limb (for whatever reason. One that comes to mind is hemodialysis graft

  4. New nurse first job at camp!!

    IamRN replied to finally's topic in Camp

    In all honesty, I would be hesitant if I knew the RN at my child's camp was a new grad. But maybe that is just me. Have you considered the responsibility you are taking on? Sorry, I don't mean to...

  5. Constantly Starting IV's in OR??

    IamRN replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Operating Room

    As a GN I was spoiled in the Tele unit I started, we had IV Team. Then I transferred to nights, no IV team. Then I counted on more experience staff to start them for me, until one night I got tired...

  6. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    IamRN replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    So do you still review updated ACLS protocols...that is, w/o bothering to get the

  7. Pressure Staging?

    IamRN replied to Rnltc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have heard w/maggot therapy, but have never seen it practiced. I have seen and performed leech

  8. Questions ~ Questions ~ Questions

    IamRN replied to Deb123j's topic in School

    I am assuming the "new" college is a four year school??? Have you considered going for your ADN and working towards your BSN from there. Most employers have some sort of tuition assistance; ie your...

  9. Should I complain to the boss?

    IamRN replied to CentralTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    The city in general is very family oriented and safe, however the particular area where the employee parking is (near the "old" airport and not anywhere near downtown) is extremely unsafe. It was...

  10. IV Toradol?

    IamRN replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    Could be because generally most of the patients you work w/are healthy to begin with. I have seen a decrease in urine output in relationship to its use; icu/ccu. That is grounds to dc it for all of...

  11. Any experienced travel nurses out there?

    IamRN replied to bise75's topic in Travel

    No input to share, but posting in the traveler's forum would probably get your more input. Good

  12. to nurse or not to nurse?

    IamRN replied to swedishchick's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think anyone w/any employment history will tell you that you find politics in most every (if not all) situations. Personally the little successes make the negatives worthwhile. Sure, we can dwell...

  13. Any nurses from US Virgin Islands?

    IamRN replied to theresa_b's topic in International Nursing

    I can't comment on Island live as a native, but as a tourist it is awesome! We honeymooned there and extended it to two weeks. I literally cried when we were boarding to return to the mainland I...

  14. Nursing student/Mom and last nerve about family life

    IamRN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Yo Steph, I like your attitude! :) I haven't seen a schoolage kid not yet potty trained. My dd is now 4.5 and potty trained at about three. She was soooo ready, it only took about two weeks...and we...

  15. Ranting/Agency tests/Rn vs LVN

    IamRN replied to Houstonnurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    One of the hospitals I worked at didn't have a pedi ICU, but peds cases did come to the "regular"

  16. Needed: Feedback from nurses to complete assignment

    IamRN replied to louxloux's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! No biggie. I hope that my comment didn't come accross as unsupportive. We all have been new to the site at one time or another :) Did you find the threads?...here is

  17. Pxyis Medication Administration

    IamRN replied to Deb Howe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is probably really called Omnicell. We have a huge one too and we also tend to call it the "supply

  18. BNE background checks

    IamRN replied to superpotato's topic in Texas Nursing

    Best to get your answer directly from the TX BON. Good

  19. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

    IamRN replied to loisane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think the issue here would be basic requirements by CRNA schools. If they require X amt/years of experience that would help w/those who have the above attitude???? Don't they

  20. Needed: Feedback from nurses to complete assignment

    IamRN replied to louxloux's topic in General Nursing

    If you do a search you will find at least a couple of active threads on the subject. I have seen it discussed within the last couple of days. Good

  21. I just graduated!!!!!!

    IamRN replied to unknown99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations and good

  22. IVs Help!?

    IamRN replied to stillwater720's topic in General Students

    From this link Isotonic Solutions: Characteristics * Same tonicity as plasma * Osmotic pressure is the same on the inside and outside of a living cell that is in contact with a solution *...

  23. How do you study for a comprehensive FINAL Exam?

    IamRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    I always started w/what I felt was my

  24. Cruel thieves pose as doctors

    IamRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in International Nursing

    I can't tell you how many times it has happened that someone will be looking at a chart and they just walk away and the staff is left to figure out who it was! We don't question the situation at the...

  25. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    IamRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: