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  1. Would you cut your hair for your career?

    pers replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

    Tough call. I'm not really that attatched to my hair. Easy to say since it is very thick and grows really fast, a haircut only lasts a month at best. However, the idea of someone telling me what I...

  2. CNA's on your floor?

    pers replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that CNAs should be an important part of the team. However, if you're in the unfortunate position to be part of a "team" where the aides aren't doing their job and you are expected to pick up...

  3. IV Phenergan

    pers replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    We were just discussing this at work and I thought perhaps I was crazy! We give this routinely on my unit and I clearly remember warnings from school about how dangerous it is so have always been...

  4. WHY??

    pers replied to Julie_RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    My unit cracked down on that a while back as well but nothing was said about the legal dept initially. We were told it was about OT and people weren't to be clocking in until 5 minutes before the...

  5. PRN Nurse?

    pers replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work. My current manager provides a list of days she has open and PRN people can select which of those days they want to work. My former manager asked the PRN folks what days...

  6. taking CA NCLEX, is it harder?

    pers replied to watchasay10's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, which is the flaw in any test regardless of type or duration. If you are tested on things you know, you'll do better than if you are tested on things you don't know. The idea behind CAT...

  7. taking CA NCLEX, is it harder?

    pers replied to watchasay10's topic in General Nursing

    Prior to the current NCLEX, each state did have their own exam and some were more difficult than others. The rumors about which states are more/less difficult remained even after the old exams were...

  8. taking CA NCLEX, is it harder?

    pers replied to watchasay10's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX is the same regardless of where you take it. Every state has different rules regarding licensure but there is only one NCLEX (which is required by every state) and it is the same regardless...

  9. Discharge instructions

    pers replied to leejmac's topic in General Nursing

    Is this homework? Because your question doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Different patients have different needs and their discharge instructions (should) reflect that. It's like asking what I...

  10. Working "below your license"

    pers replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    I've known a number of people who work below their license, when I was in nursing school many of the "techs" we worked with were actually new grads waiting on nursing positions to open up. I've not...

  11. Afraid of calling in

    pers replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it sends a negative message to request that you have time off to study if your manager plans to hire you as a nurse once you pass the NCLEX. On my unit, the manager usually gives...

  12. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    pers replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go elsewhere within the state? Yep. And I believe anywhere you work has to pay the testing fee in PA. I'm not sure if that is a national thing or not but I went to nursing school in PA and some of my...

  13. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    pers replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on the facility. Sometimes they are the same job and in some places a PCA is a CNA with additional training while in other places the reverse is true and a PCA is a step below CNA (without...

  14. ....and they had Dynamaps in every room!! (a nurse has gotta dream!)

    pers replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd settle for a working manual cuff in each

  15. Updating Care Plans

    pers replied to Mouse1.101's topic in General Nursing

    We update at least every 24 hours for Joint

  16. Is it legal for them to have me take sick call unpaid?

    pers replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't see how they can legally require you to work two hours a day and not pay you if you are an hourly employee. Not providing a phone is crappy but unlikely illegal. I'm sure they could...

  17. What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    pers replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Weekend pay for us begins at 3pm on Friday and goes to midnight on Sunday. Management considers day shift to work a two day weekend (Saturday and Sunday only) while nights works a three day...

  18. Are nurses allowed to recommend doctors??

    pers replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    I have recommended (to friends/family) docs that I know to be good but unless it was someone very close to me I would never suggest they avoid a particular doctor. I never make recommendations to...

  19. Advice needed...how to survive the night shift commute...literally.

    pers replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know you said you couldn't afford a motel but have you talked to motels or are you just going off the normal nightly rates? I have known several nurses who have worked as travel nurses with a long...

  20. precepting GN's

    pers replied to newwavegirl89's topic in General Nursing

    One of my states grants a temporary GN license for RNs that is good until the NCLEX is taken or a max of 90 days (and is only good right after graduation, I believe you have to apply within 3 months...

  21. Foleys and tampons?

    pers replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    I have known people who said that wearing tampons decreased their cramps and discomfort compared to wearing pads, maybe she suggested it to the doc for that

  22. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    pers replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just curious, but are peds nurses floated to other units and expected to take a full load? I agree you did the right thing and wouldn't take that assignment either but wonder if facilities (or staff)...

  23. Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

    pers replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly hope nurses are ignoring that policy! Even if it's written in stone and signed by every person in upper management there is no way I would give pain meds to someone that I didn't believe...

  24. VA Hospital in Martinsburg

    pers replied to fin0814's topic in General Nursing

    You should ask to be sure, or check with the labor board but I believe they do have to pay OT. There may be a loophole if you agree on hire that they don't have to pay OT for that specific schedule...

  25. should potential employers use credit checks?

    pers replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely agree that pro-active is better than reactive! Also agree that if the credit report is the reason one doesn't get a job (in nursing) it's likely more of an excuse than a reason. However,...