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  1. Can I do per diem with out experince?

    nminodob replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same thing, and many people told me no - but I got hired because the hospital I worked at had a per diem training program. Don't know if this is unique or not. It seems that many per...

  2. How to find financial aid for MSN program?

    nminodob replied to It'sMe, RN, BBA, MBA's topic in General Nursing

    I have Direct and Indirect Stafford loans, as well as a loan through Sallie Mae - the Sallie Mae is almost 13%, the Stafford loans (also called the Ford loans) is

  3. pyxis dilemma

    nminodob replied to cptluciejensen's topic in General Nursing

    In reply to zimsaint, I would say that while we are obligated to report diversion of narcotics when we witness it, there is no need to create a culture of blame and paranoia in the workplace. We...

  4. help with resume after career change to nurse

    nminodob replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nice things my school did was require us to submit our resumes in the final semester to be scanned by the instructor and given suggestions on improving them. Since I am also a second career...

  5. So smart they are dumb?

    nminodob replied to Uniquemoi04's topic in General Nursing

    The scenario describes me sitting in Statistics

  6. My HESI story.

    nminodob replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's another thing about the school I attended - not only were we required to take the HESI, we had to buy tickets for the exam - $50! So for those who had to retake it, it was another 50 bucks each...

  7. Final Semester Preceptorship?

    nminodob replied to Bacillus subtilis's topic in General Students

    The senior perceptorship at my school was 225 hours and was called our "capstone" experience. We stayed the entire 12 hour shift working alongside our preceptors. I had a wonderful as well as humbling...

  8. California Prison Healthcare Services

    nminodob replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    Eric909 - if you are correct then I apologize for getting anyone's hopes up - it could be another one of those cases where they send you a job that "matches" your profile without really looking at...

  9. Positioning for Pain Control

    nminodob replied to UM Review RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having been a nurse assistant for a few years before becoming an RN it is great to see someone with a lot of experience teaching others the "simple" things like positioning and transferring that can...

  10. pyxis dilemma

    nminodob replied to cptluciejensen's topic in General Nursing

    I was reading the posts and waiting to see the word "audit" - someone finally said it. Sounds like there are some holes in the system where you all work that need to be looked at. You mention that she...

  11. Help : i want the most common side effect of lithium carbonate

    nminodob replied to mega-scorpion's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I remember that when I was in NS and they asked about lithium toxicity, they wanted us to know therapeutic levels (0.6-1.2) and sxs of toxicity (N&V, tremors, later on disorientation). They also...

  12. Electrolyte imbalance, S&S

    nminodob replied to jothomas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I too was very confused, and basically memorized as much as I could for exams - but the 2 very broad things I remember are : When there is a sodium imbalance quite often there will be changes in...

  13. How to find financial aid for MSN program?

    nminodob replied to It'sMe, RN, BBA, MBA's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to point out that federal student loans do not always have a low interest rate - unless you call 12.9% low, which is what I am paying for some of my loans, because I had no

  14. IV piggyback question

    nminodob replied to pmy7741's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks akdennis58 - I was about to ask "what's a syringe pump?" and then you answered my

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    nminodob replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whats the NANDA dx? Risk for injury secondary to being stuck on

  16. Dilemma -- any advice?

    nminodob replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I once had a "friend" in nursing school that I confided in that I had helped a failing student by going over some of the midterm questions, because I had taken the exam the night before he was going...

  17. I wish I had studied this before Nursing 101.......

    nminodob replied to twins2005's topic in General Students

    I found the math in school was way harder than the math I am doing at work - for one thing, we get to use a calculator! But if you can set up a ratio, you are golden. For pediatrics, you will do a lot...

  18. IV piggyback question

    nminodob replied to pmy7741's topic in Patient Medications

    I have never seen this type of pump that simultaneously delivers the primary and the secondary - I thought it might be some newer technology, but from akdennis58's post I am getting the impression...

  19. Antibiotics

    nminodob replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks VickyRN for posting this info - but I notice that the post date is more than 2 years old and yet I have never seen any of these new abx on the floor where I work. What's up with that? Are other...

  20. Help!!I took NCLEX yesterday.....

    nminodob replied to katgirl46806's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was preparing for the NCLEX RN I was told that SATA questions are higher order thinking and are a good indication you are aswering the lower level questions

  21. Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

    nminodob replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    San Francisco General Hospital, med.surg 5:1, my unit (TBI stepdown)

  22. If you make over 100k/year as a nurse

    nminodob replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    In Sf, CA at the county hospital the starting wage is $45/hour for benefited employees, $55/hour for per diem. However, it's next to impossible finding a job here! (hmmm...wonder why?) So please,...

  23. Chronic Hep.B carrier - Nursing school(AZ)

    nminodob replied to ykrolick's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what you mean by "Chronic HepB carrier" - I had HepB years ago and I would test positive the same as you would, although I have no liver damage and am otherwise healthy. Anyone who has...

  24. school question

    nminodob replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    Remember one thing: At your level, a 9 week course can only be designed to introduce concepts to you, and to give you basic skills. Phlebotomy cannot be taught in a few weeks - none of your fellow...

  25. Secretion of cortisol and anti-inflammatory drugs???

    nminodob replied to Miss_Piggy.RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just off the top of my head I would say it has a minimal effect - my logic being, that drugs that directly affect the release of cortisol like steroids have to be tapered so the person doesn't go into...