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IamRN

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  1. Working hours

    IamRN replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    :) My thoughts exactly. Although next week I start a new schedule where I only work two 12's and one eight hour shift. I feel like I have just gained a whole 'nother day off! Very few days in...

  2. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    IamRN replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    lilac is not my color :imbar i like the solution my current employer has...big red letters on the id badge; rn, lvn, lab, rt, etc.....now if they could get the docs to wear some sort of

  3. How much OT do I have to do?

    IamRN replied to bullRNIL's topic in General Nursing

    The max amount of continuous working hours varies from state to state. In TX it is 20. I am not sure about mandatory overtime, but as SCRN1 alrady suggested, the Dpt. of Labor would be a great...

  4. pre hiring pharmacology exams

    IamRN replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

    Not much new to add. In my 10 or so years of experience I have seen any/all variations as already

  5. NG canisters:Do you empty at change of shift?

    IamRN replied to Stormy62's topic in General Nursing

    Had never heard of that set up, but it is an interesting one. Why not just use intermitten suction??? Unless of course that capability is not available??? I have rarely, dare I say never, had an ngt...

  6. NG canisters:Do you empty at change of shift?

    IamRN replied to Stormy62's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Having this system, I don't see the chance of exposure, by emptying them, worth

  7. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    IamRN replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    About the "2nd hand smoke" statement...that is hitting below the belt a bit, I suppose. But as I said before, I could not reciprocrate childcare w/another mom because I don't feel like dealing...

  8. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    IamRN replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    This was my first thought when I read your initial post...Where is her husband? Then I thought you may be a single mom, but you have since posted about your dh. I am in total agreement...

  9. just made to feel guilty....

    IamRN replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No deal here! Sorry, my kids need me there, not a

  10. just made to feel guilty....

    IamRN replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is where the Family Leave Act would come in. I had never heard that employee dependants are not part of the equation. It is my paid time off and if I need to use it emergently to stay...

  11. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    IamRN replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Unless she is a physician's assistance there is really no other scope to practice under an MD's license, that I am aware of. Wouldn't simply knowing that this is going on and not reproting it...

  12. Non-invasive hemodynamic?

    IamRN replied to TREBORICUNURSE's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have one in our unit (can't remember which one). It is nifty because it is a portable unit. We don't use it that often though, all of our hearts come to us

  13. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    IamRN replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    This is scarry! Within the emar system that we use, even dc'd orders have to be acknowledged by a nurse. It will not drop off until it is. It sounds like a specific system

  14. Shift preferences

    IamRN replied to h.shuey's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked this a lot. when i was single it wasn't a big deal (did mostly p-a's), even three in a row. now that i have two kiddos i have asked not to be scheduled three in a row...

  15. Is this guy for real??????

    IamRN replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in General Nursing

    He can have all five dollars I carry in my pocket for lunch! Believe it or not though, this is constantly on my mind when I have to pick up narcs from pharmacy. I don't take the stairs in fear of...

  16. from a student to the 'old' nurses

    IamRN replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    You are welcome! I love having students working alongside of me :) I won't lie, it is very time consuming (especially in the ICU setting), but I really enjoy it. Then again, I know a couple of...

  17. Interested in becoming a nurse :)

    IamRN replied to karlita85's topic in General Nursing

    have you considered student loans? these is some type of loan out there that can be "forgiven" or paid back by working in specific areas w/critical shortages (which is really most places! ) student...

  18. What do you bring home with you?

    IamRN replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same

  19. WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO I got a job in Emerg!!!!!!!!

    IamRN replied to Heartattaq's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:

  20. What do you bring home with you?

    IamRN replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! :uhoh21: Couldn't they have just picked up the phone to call you for

  21. References For Crna School

    IamRN replied to ICURN2BCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the CRNA candidates I have known have a lot more than one year's experience. I understand the entrance requirements include an extensive interview in front of a well rounded panel. Best...

  22. Note: Please don't make identical posts on different forums.

    IamRN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I see her staff logo and the name in the moderator list

  23. Job differences between LPN's and RN's?

    IamRN replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure there are some posts about this already in the archives, but briefly...I work in an ICU w/a few LPN's. LPN's do most everything "physical" that the RN does (save administer blood and other...

  24. Interview!!!!!

    IamRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:

  25. Interview!!!!!

    IamRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: