belgarion

belgarion

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  1. Need Advice

    belgarion replied to cindyq's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not you stay in med school or go the NP route you will still have to get through A & P in some form or another. Here is a suggestion. There are a number of books out there that break...

  2. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    belgarion replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agreed. For one thing we don't know how many people who don't have insurance now will decide the fine for NOT buying insurance will be cheaper than the cost to buy it. Yes, that WILL happen. Like...

  3. rotating shifts....is this the norm?

    belgarion replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    For a number of years while I was still in the real world I worked 12 hour shifts that were six weeks of days and six weeks of nights. We worked 3 on and 4 off then 4 on and 3 off. We changed ends...

  4. THE Epic failure of surveys and the new focus on "customer service".

    belgarion replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Having a wife who averages 5 to 6 hospital stays a year I can comment on both ends. We do not fill out surveys. If we want to give credit to certain individuals who go above and beyond we fill out a...

  5. Never driving to work in snow again

    belgarion replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Just as simple as checking the forecast huh? Before the little storm we had last Christmas the forecast called for a front that would dump maybe 3 - 4 inches of snow, about average around here. By...

  6. Call Bell Requests

    belgarion replied to pomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have not only given them the phone book I would have helped the dial the

  7. Never driving to work in snow again

    belgarion replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    We got surprised in Texas last year by a 16" snowfall. My usual 45 minute drive took me nearly two hours. My vehicle suffered damage on the way that I am still finding. There's too many nurses...

  8. Call Bell Requests

    belgarion replied to pomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Without a doubt - toileting issues. Some others that go along with senior citizens. I need someone to turn the tv on/off. Can someone raise/lower my bed? (Controls right beside them on the...

  9. Nurses with criminal background

    belgarion replied to txgirl11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know in Texas there is something in the licensure eligibility regulations about "youthful indescretions". I assume the clause exists in other states as well. You need to contact the BON asap and...

  10. Nurses with criminal background

    belgarion replied to txgirl11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Was this a juvie offense or did they charge you as an adult? Did you write them a leter explaining the situation? A couple of people in my class had dings on their records but after they wrote the...

  11. Is it sexist....

    belgarion replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I was much younger and REALLY dumb I made the mistake of letting some of the women I worked with see me pick up and carry some items that wighed a little over two hundred pounds. All right, it...

  12. Question for the fellas....

    belgarion replied to RNYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being male may not always be an advantage. There are several hospice organizations in my area, for-profit and non-profit, who will quite simply not hire males. The only one that does will only hire...

  13. Opportunity-rural hospital or urban hospital

    belgarion replied to DesiderataRN's topic in General Nursing

    The town and the hospital I work inare both smaller than the one you describe. We don't have a Pixis either. Each patient's meds, except marcs, are in a lock box in the room. The narcs are locked...

  14. HH or Kidney Center? Need advice, please!!!!

    belgarion replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    My xyl is on dialysis and I can tell you that the nurses in the center don't walk between patients, they run. Also, if you work in dialysis, all you learn to do is, well, dialysis. On the other...

  15. Opportunity-rural hospital or urban hospital

    belgarion replied to DesiderataRN's topic in General Nursing

    Working in a rural hospital I can only reply from that point of view. Pros- Less stressful, more relaxed atmosphere More of a "family" atmosphere, fewer employees = fewer cliques...

  16. What is your sick call policy?

    belgarion replied to at your cervix's topic in General Nursing

    Our attendance policy is prety much open to interpretation and usually the interpretation is pretty liberal. My former job was a different matter. We had a "no fault" policy where an absence was an...

  17. Making coughing more comfortable post op?

    belgarion replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    They make a "coughing splint". It's about half the size and stiffer than a regular bed pillow. I used one when I had surgery a few years back and it made coughing much easier to

  18. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    belgarion replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As someone else said, it's simply business. Telemarketers make money for the company, CNA's cost money. While a patient might choose a particular facility because of world-class (and often overrated...

  19. college network & new tax credit.

    belgarion replied to wolfiedog's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Supposedly, if you are eligible for the tax credit, the institution is required to send you a form. I think it's a 1099-something. It will tell you how much of what you have paid is eligible for the...

  20. Got the job only because of who you know?

    belgarion replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a second career nurse. I worked in manufacturing for a long time, starting on a production floor and working my way up into management. When my career ended (very long story) I decided to go...

  21. Should Nurses Wear Back Support???

    belgarion replied to boisern84's topic in General Nursing

    Just from what I have seen personally I would say no. In my past career one of the safety managers got the bright idea to require back supports for anyone who had to lift 50 lbs. or more. This meant...

  22. How long does it take you to calculate the doctor's med/IV order?

    belgarion replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in General Nursing

    Like everyone says, don't worry about speed. I've got over 30 credit hours of college level math and I still double check

  23. For Life Span 1,2 & 3, will I get by with Phipps Med Surg?

    belgarion replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Barnes Noble has some used copies of the 11th edition of Smeltzer listed for $8.08 as well as others for between 20 and 30

  24. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    belgarion replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why they invented safes, lock boxes, and safe deposit

  25. What is your current LPN salary

    belgarion replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That sounds like a job I'd like to try. The salary is pretty much in line with what I make now but no drivng to and