PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. what should I do? Need major help with a terrible situation that I am in with my prof

    PAERRN20 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Buy the APA Publication Manuel...it will be your

  2. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    PAERRN20 replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing has happened where I work. Except they realized they really do need the LVN/LPNs to care for patients and hired them back. You might be surprised- they might hire them back. For their...

  3. Spider bites...

    PAERRN20 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    The old spider bite- which usually ends up being MRSA. At least in my

  4. RSV- swab v/s wash

    PAERRN20 replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    We can't do nasal swabs- must be

  5. Getting married and want to go to nursing school

    PAERRN20 replied to Atl_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I know several girls who got married during nursing school. As long as you get married when you don't have classes- i.e. summer or winter break- you'll be fine. Just don't miss class to go on a...

  6. How do you administer Mucomyst orally?

    PAERRN20 replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have never administered Mucomyst orally, just IV, but when a family member was in the hospital they just used a syringe and squirted it down. I was not happy about

  7. Nursing and Lupus

    PAERRN20 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it! Have been diagnosed with SLE for 7 years but have had symptoms for 12 years. I've been a nurse for 2 years. I have to say the medication really makes a huge difference. I am not gonna...

  8. Online Master's Nursing Degree's??

    PAERRN20 replied to therisingsun68's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a Master's degree from University of Phoenix, but I do have know a manager than does. Nobody questioned it and she is not only a manager but a clinical instructor for a university as...

  9. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    PAERRN20 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I plan on leaving the bedside. Hopefully the job market will improve

  10. RN to RD. What do you think?

    PAERRN20 replied to HURN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with PP- follow your heart and go for it! I've been a bedside nurse for 2 years as well and I can't picture myself here in another 4 or 5 years. I love my patients- I just don't like...

  11. Too much on my plate?

    PAERRN20 replied to boe000's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't work 36 hrs and go to school for your BSN at the same time. I'd work part time ~24 hrs a week if you MUST work. You are going to have too much to do if you try to work full time and go to...

  12. Why Can't Visitors be as Polite As Inmates in the County Jail?

    PAERRN20 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The prisoners love the hospital. Comfy beds, 3 hot decent meals, cable, phone, passed snacks. It is like a

  13. Textbooks for Nursing School

    PAERRN20 replied to toast40's topic in General Nursing

    I've used Amazon and Barnes and Noble and have been happy with both. I prefer Amazon

  14. Power Ports

    PAERRN20 replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in Emergency

    I personally have not seen many people with the triangular ports. The ones I have seen seem to be more difficult to access than the traditional, round ones. And to answer your question- we only have...

  15. How do you clean the white Landau nursing shoes?

    PAERRN20 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I'll try that! I use alcohol pads and that works

  16. Working?

    PAERRN20 replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget about the nights, weekends, and holidays. As a new nurse you will likely work nights, and most staff nurses work rotating weekends and holidays. It plain sucks when your family is at home...

  17. Changing specialties-need advice/long post

    PAERRN20 replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about doing agency work? You could do med-surg until you landed an L&D job. You wouldn't be stuck and agency nursing pays well. Good

  18. liability insurance-personal stories

    PAERRN20 replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    I would just buy the insurance. It gives you some piece of mind and isn't that expensive. You never know what you may end up in court over. Remember to practice as if you don't have insurance and have...

  19. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    PAERRN20 replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    You can't pick and choose your patients. You have to take them as they come. This is so true for the ER. I have no idea what is gonna be rolling through the door next but if it's my turn, they are my...

  20. What did you Master's degree cost you?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just curious as to how much you paid, what year you completed your master's degree, what state, and what your degree is in. Doesn't have to be a nursing degree, just any graduate degree. I am trying...

  21. New Grad starting on Telemetry

    PAERRN20 replied to Del Rosario's topic in Cardiac

    I started in the ER- has a lot of the same elements telemetry does. Brush up on your EKG interpretation. Learn the cardiac drugs- beta blockers, the lols, ASA, heparin, nitro gtt, cardizem, lasix,...

  22. Returned to chaos today

    PAERRN20 replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds awful. Who was letting the agency nurse change all the orders? Where was the RN supervisor when you were gone? Aren't there other nurses on the floor who are regular staff and could intervene....

  23. Kid fell off bike: what would you anticipate?

    PAERRN20 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I'd say #3. We would do Xrays if the kid was c/o pain in the legs or arms. Probably do a CT of the head just to cover our a$$es. Maybe a line depending on the doc. It is all about covering the behind....

  24. Whats the best online school ?not sure i trust them

    PAERRN20 replied to kendel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are many reputable online schools. Best bet is to go with a school that has a regular, traditional brick and mortar

  25. Someone's Family member almost died today.

    PAERRN20 replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    Very very nice! Thank