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  1. Feel like throwin' in the towel!

    nminodob replied to ljb2584's topic in General Nursing

    One word:

  2. Nursing Union

    nminodob replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    I am a California nurse and our union has worked to get us realistic staffing ratios. I am always amazed to read about the staffing ratios in other, non-unionized, states (7-8 pts per nurse on a tele...

  3. assessment do you do?

    nminodob replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I find I can get an idea of a pts. orientation by simply talking to them while I do my assessment. But to find out if they have a cataract, non-reactive pupil, missing teeth, left/right deficit, lower...

  4. the rosary helps

    nminodob replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I am not religious myself, although I believe in God so I understand where everyone is coming from in this discussion. But I think it is important to point out that not everyone is Christian or...

  5. Pain is not a "vital sign"

    nminodob replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I am veering off topic...but I also work with a population with a large number of IV drug users, either current or past, and they often say what they need to say to get more pain medicine. My...

  6. Evidence-based practice

    nminodob replied to sallieyaj's topic in General Nursing

    That parody of EBP was hysterical - and properly makes fun of the inane lengths some researchers will go in order to be published! In school some students undertook a study on what effect on patient...

  7. Biopatch use...

    nminodob replied to pedihemoncRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use biopatches on our central lines in San Francisco General,

  8. Doing anything special to prevent H5N1?

    nminodob replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Emergency

    To Harleyhead: That was the most laughter I've gotten out of reading a 3-word post in a long time!! (Despite the fact that the OP has avian flu confused with swine

  9. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    nminodob replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion - you should forget about nursing as a career - you are definitely management

  10. Will be a CNA help me find an RN position?

    nminodob replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA all through nursing school and the contacts I made helped me find my first RN position. Knowing the role of the unit secretary and all the other skills you've picked up will make you...

  11. John Muir New Grad training program - huh?

    nminodob posted a topic in General Nursing

    As instructed by the nurse recruiter, I created a job agent for John Muir that was supposed to alert me in mid March when the new grad training program was to begin accepting apps - it is now nearly...

  12. Immunity to H1N1?

    nminodob posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    A doctor I was speaking with mentioned that people born after the swine flu epidemic of the 1950s may have some immunity to the latest outbreak, and perhaps that is why older people are not...

  13. Nursing Dx.

    nminodob replied to tg102404's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that's a nursing dx - I think it would be Risk for Self-Directed Violence. Also try, Ineffective Coping

  14. No sleep= calling out?

    nminodob replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think I was useless on less than 6 hours sleep until I went on nights and found out that 4 hours is the best I could manage - I found that to some degree "tired" is a psychological condition...

  15. RN work as NA?

    nminodob replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    After passing the boards I continued working as a patient care tech at my hospital - there were no RN openings at that time. Other people I know did the same thing, worked as PCTs or nurse assistants...

  16. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    nminodob replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It's the law in California

  17. Where to get advanced degree in geriatric nursing?

    nminodob replied to ErinOV's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    UCSF in San Francisco offers a Geriatric NP

  18. Can I still work as an aide after passing the boards?

    nminodob replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This has been brought up before and all I can say is that I DID work as a PCT after getting my license - and in fact it helped me get my RN job because I remained a valuable part of the team, always...

  19. older students- RN to MD?

    nminodob replied to petunia2016's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous poster who pointed out the difference between nursing and doctoring -a nice compromise might be advanced practice nursing, as was mentioned. Otherwise, you may find yourself...

  20. Heparin safety

    nminodob replied to mgaynor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use 2 nurses as a policy when administering heparin in any of its forms. If it's in SQ form we chart the location on the body as well. This is a policy created in response to some sentinel event or...

  21. Sometimes I feel so old (as a 2nd degree nurse)

    nminodob replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    No one really understands ageism but other oldies! But as an oldie myself I have to say that most of it is in our own heads - of course that little voice saying we are "too old" was put there by the...

  22. Situation about PRN lorazepam

    nminodob posted a topic in General Nursing

    While orienting on nights, a traveller shouted to me as I was entering the med room, "Get me 2 mg Ativan quick!" I was startled, but asked, "Who's the patient?" She told me, and I went in and got it...

  23. Is c-diff seriously contagious?

    nminodob replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    If you are healthy you are not likely to get it yourself, but the other residents are at risk. As mentioned, washing with soap & water is the prescription! If it turns out c-diff is spreading to...

  24. Job Interview Tomorrow

    nminodob replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! 50% pay boost! Good

  25. Situation about PRN lorazepam

    nminodob replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for the feedback! Looking back, there were several things I could have done rather than just "follow orders" and pull the med and just drop it in the traveler's lap. I didn't do any of...