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  1. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    RNandRRT replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Speaking as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 18 years, I would never have even thought about calling myself a nurse. I worked too darn hard to get my respiratory degree and was too proud of it...

  2. cpne

    RNandRRT replied to crazywoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used the study guide, EC's flashcards, Rob's video, and East Coast Tina's workshop. I took the flashcards everywhere. All my kid's sports games and practices, work, social events. Could not get...

  3. Any other 91B/C 68Ws on here?

    RNandRRT replied to stevefl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was 91A for 9th ID motorized infantry back in the 80's. Did my 2 years and got out and became Respiratory Therapist with GI

  4. Any Ideas to make fake arm for fake IV site for CPNE practice?

    RNandRRT replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not my idea, but it worked for me............... Roll up a big towel, and then put the tubing into the rolled up part of the edge. That way anything you inject for iv push goes right into the towel....

  5. Good news Florida!

    RNandRRT replied to stevefl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I love reading this. No reason Excelsior should have special demands from any state. Congrats to all you FL

  6. Tara Miller's workshop in PA :)

    RNandRRT replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I checked out the page. Looks good. Glad to hear you enjoyed it and learned a lot. Wonder how long it will take Excelsior to make them take CPNE out of their name and web

  7. Supervisor Pay Roll Fraud - Help Me!!!

    RNandRRT replied to CanadianORNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here in the U.S. there are hotlines you can call for "compliance" issues related to your employer and fraud. Any kind of fraud. Good

  8. Good idea to take micro and anatomy together?

    RNandRRT replied to dangerkader08's topic in General Nursing

    My local community college actually teaches it all together in one 2 semester course. It sucked.

  9. CPNE survival kit

    RNandRRT replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My wife actually had some balloons and a goodies basket sent to my hotel room. some coffee and snacks and other little fun stuff. It was topped with a congratulations teddy bear. It made me...

  10. Respiratory therapist Vs Nurses

    RNandRRT replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    eh, do

  11. Jobs from online degree?

    RNandRRT replied to Medsport's topic in Online Distance Learning

    First of all, Excelsior is the only college you listed. Rue and Chancellor are study facilitators? I guess that would describe them. You pay them to get you the information you'll need for...

  12. Patient asks my opinion...what's appropriate???

    RNandRRT replied to jorla9903's topic in General Nursing

    Quite the contrary. Most open-heart patients are deluged with pamphlets and videos and books on all the info they are going to need for the process. They are expected to read it all and know it....

  13. Patient asks my opinion...what's appropriate???

    RNandRRT replied to jorla9903's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's about giving the patient enough information about their choices so that they are able to come to the decision

  14. CPNE Application is NOT user friendly!

    RNandRRT replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hahaha Oh the CPNE is such a mental tease. Complaining that it's taking too long to get the application in.........................then complaining it won't take too long to get the...

  15. Did anyone ever feel at home when they first went to the hospital?

    RNandRRT replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you're trying to say. After I finished my army service as a medic, I went to the local hospital to interview and when I walked in, I knew right away whatever my career would be, it would...

  16. Opinions on Lisa Areneds interactive CD / notes-transitons

    RNandRRT replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used the texts and Lisa Arends. One day many people will figure out what all the notes are about. It took me the 3rd exam to figure it out myself. I don't suggest you need both SG101 and Arend's...

  17. Health Care Bill

    RNandRRT replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    Well, apparently Bush and Co. did enough wrong to p i s s off enough Americans to put in a majority Democratic House and Senate, and a Democratic President. And to have this health care reform

  18. So, advice please on night shift...

    RNandRRT replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I agree. Apply and get the job first, then you can decide at that point what is your best option. Right now your only option is if you should apply for it, and there's really no reason not

  19. Health Care Bill

    RNandRRT replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    The best part of all this, besides how there's a lot of people peeing their own pants, is that Rush Limbaugh must now leave the country.

  20. The world can seem very dark at 3 a.m.

    RNandRRT replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA is definitely available to you for this situation. From the website: http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/index.htm FMLA Overview Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12...

  21. MRSA, Is this true?

    RNandRRT replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly understand the concern for misinformation, but I don't get the "dangerous" part of it. Too dramatic. And google would certainly bring you more immediate results if you were truly this...

  22. sex in the work place...really?

    RNandRRT replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If caught in the act by the wrong person, fired is probable. Rumors are not

  23. sex in the work place...really?

    RNandRRT replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quite frequently. Happens all the time, even in this day and

  24. How do I get over this?

    RNandRRT replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    As tragic as this story is, it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Be thankful for that. Now you just have to realize that you're still in charge of your life and continue on with the decisions you...

  25. What I have learned from working with a QUAD

    RNandRRT replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. And thank you all who helped put this thread meant to provide insight into a significant population of our patients back on track. Some excellent info provided