RNandRRT

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1. Do RN's seem just as happy in their careers as Respiratory Therapist?

   RNandRRT replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, what an awesome topic! I love doing both. And since I do get to do both, I have to say that when I'm doing one, I'm fully enjoying that position at that time. I am not thinking about what I...

2. Is anyone in the dc, md or va area attending or attended exclesior college

   RNandRRT replied to LuvWounds's topic in Online Distance Learning

   To make it clear about Virginia: Endorsement: Excelsior students who graduate after December 31, 2009 will be eligible for licensure endorsement with 960 hours of RN experience. So licensure in...

3. Difference b/t Cardioversion and Defibrillator

   RNandRRT replied to pinoysn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   You cardiovert someone who is alive (SVT, rapid A-Fib) You defibrillate someone who is dead (pulseless V-tach, V-fib.) cardioversion is synched and defibrillation is

4. Any Respiratory Therapy students ?

   RNandRRT replied to rayne215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yes, actually they do. No misinformation, just actual experience in getting hired. Having both actually makes you very marketable, especially in an economic drought such as we're experiencing

5. Hospital Corpsman needs an advice..

   RNandRRT replied to repsol23's topic in Online Distance Learning

   This is incorrect. If you graduated before 12/31/2009 you can be licensed by examination. All those who graduate following that date can be licensed by endorsement with 960 hours of practice as an...

6. Respiratory therapy vs. Nursing

   RNandRRT replied to futurernjap's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I can tell you in Northern Virginia that there has always been a need for RCPs. I can't answer how it goes in

7. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

   RNandRRT replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

   As for the male patients, if I'm doing the cleaning, it's because they can't and there's never been any awkwardness associated with the process. As for the female patients, I do like to have either a...

8. Respiratory therapy vs. Nursing

   RNandRRT replied to futurernjap's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Since I am licensed as both, I would say it's very possible. I personally went with Respiratory Care first, and found the experience served me extremely well for my role as an ICU RN. Love both. No...

9. Respiratory therapy vs. Nursing

   RNandRRT replied to futurernjap's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I'd say...............do both.

10. HIPPA and finding someone who cares

    RNandRRT replied to CaptKris's topic in General Nursing

    Finishing my second cup now.

11. HIPPA and finding someone who cares

    RNandRRT replied to CaptKris's topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to care about something, care enough to know what it is that you're caring about: HIPAA-Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Not HIPPA Thank

12. Finally Interviews!!!!

    RNandRRT replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's fantastic that you're getting interviewed at the facility you've been waiting to hear from. I wish you the best of luck. But the title of your post is a bit misleading. You have had...

13. Do you think this is fair?

    RNandRRT replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    really?? Cause every facility I've worked at paid it to all non-exempt employees who work the holiday. As long as hospital policy was to pay time and a half for that holiday, all non-exempt...

14. Do you think this is fair?

    RNandRRT replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    that makes no sense. it doesn't matter what agreement you make to work certain days, holiday pay is universal, not a pick and choose perk. if the hospital's policy is to pay time and a half for...

15. Do you think this is fair?

    RNandRRT replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    i just don't get how not getting paid 1.5 for the holiday isn't getting stiffed out of money. it's no different then if the holiday fell during the week, and the people working the week had to work...