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  1. Acceptance of online BSN (from ADN) degree by employers...

    IamRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    the thread dealing w/online adn to bsn degree really peaks my interest. i do very well in self paced courses; took everyone that was available to get out of classroom time for my nursing pre-reqs!...

  2. Babies uneccessary death!!

    IamRN replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    From the

  3. Different Titles Mean What?

    IamRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    RN > Registered Nurse; can be through a two year (associate degree) or four year (BSN). Both take the same licensure exam and have the same responsibilities. BSN is helpful (essential???) if you...

  4. new nurses (GN) in ICU?

    IamRN replied to eph432girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Try to get into the ICU internship at Parkland. They have many ICU's so you will have to select one. I went through the SICU and have never regreted it. Having said that, there are many other...

  5. I Finally Got A Job in the Nursing Field!!

    IamRN replied to luckyladyore's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! This sounds like a great opportunity. However, I couldn't tell (punctuation??? ) if you were saying that since you have experience as a CNA you will not have to gain the one year's...

  6. Typical Day as RN?

    IamRN replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a "typical" day :chuckle Generally though, you clock in, report to unit, get your assignment, receive report on your patients, assessments, meds, charting. Only to repeat...

  7. Child burn victim in my area--a happy story

    IamRN replied to rnmi2004's topic in Burn

    Much

  8. which one do you use in your cvicu?

    IamRN replied to haa's topic in MICU, SICU

    All of the above in the present and all + VADS in the previous

  9. Pay/Grade differientals for BSN

    IamRN replied to grnbug2000's topic in General Nursing

    No pay diff in TX either (at least the facilities I have worked at in the DFW and SA/Austin areas. Does offer more points within a clinical ladder

  10. Swans in ER...Who wants them?

    IamRN replied to HLopez's topic in Emergency

    The use of the non invasive monitors (Bio Z) would be more appropriate in the ER...where there is room for their legitimate

  11. Working in a doctor's office?

    IamRN replied to mushberry's topic in Nursing Career

    One of the wonderful advantage about a nursing career is the broad spectrum of opportunities. While right now bedside nursing is my niche, I can see where an office job would be my goal once my...

  12. Working in a doctor's office?

    IamRN replied to mushberry's topic in Nursing Career

    One of the wonderful advantage about a nursing career is the broad spectrum of opportunities. While right now bedside nursing is my niche, I can see where an office job would be my goal once my...

  13. Fort Worth/New Grad/$17hr

    IamRN replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Texas Nursing

    Different hospitals have their variation of PRN staff. Most have levels of PRN. There are PRN staff that are only allocated to one specific unit; however, the PRN is high on the tadpole to float to...

  14. Fort Worth/New Grad/$17hr

    IamRN replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Texas Nursing

    Different hospitals have their variation of PRN staff. Most have levels of PRN. There are PRN staff that are only allocated to one specific unit; however, the PRN is high on the tadpole to float to...

  15. Nursing Jobs- 1 year of experience?

    IamRN replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in General Nursing

    Every nursing unit I have worked at has at one time or another had GN amongst the staff. Internships in general only take GNs. When I did my ICU internship there were some of us that already had...

  16. Nursing Jobs- 1 year of experience?

    IamRN replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in General Nursing

    Every nursing unit I have worked at has at one time or another had GN amongst the staff. Internships in general only take GNs. When I did my ICU internship there were some of us that already had...

  17. A VENT about nursing school!

    IamRN replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly this sounds like an awesome floor to learn from! However, it sounds as if you have a full load assignment v. just one or two patients to really concentrate and learn from???? I don't think...

  18. A VENT about nursing school!

    IamRN replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly this sounds like an awesome floor to learn from! However, it sounds as if you have a full load assignment v. just one or two patients to really concentrate and learn from???? I don't think...

  19. She waited fir 40 long years, But she finally found a husband

    IamRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yikes! :rotfl: :uhoh21:

  20. She waited fir 40 long years, But she finally found a husband

    IamRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yikes! :rotfl: :uhoh21:

  21. Tetanus Booster, OUCH!!!!!

    IamRN replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    The few times that I have administered it I have given it at the hip. I had Phenergan 50 mgs IM to the right hip on Father's day (food poisioning) and it still

  22. Tetanus Booster, OUCH!!!!!

    IamRN replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    The few times that I have administered it I have given it at the hip. I had Phenergan 50 mgs IM to the right hip on Father's day (food poisioning) and it still

  23. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    IamRN replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yikes janfrn! RT present to hold the tubing while you turn the patient and to pre-oxygenate???? Is this your hospital's policy or just the way it has always been

  24. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    IamRN replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yikes janfrn! RT present to hold the tubing while you turn the patient and to pre-oxygenate???? Is this your hospital's policy or just the way it has always been

  25. Blood administration

    IamRN replied to 2rntish's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    All facilities I have ever worked in have a "change blood tubing after the second