Be_Moore

Be_Moore

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  1. What is considered the most serious,risky surgery?

    Be_Moore replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    That's a complex question with no clear winner of an answer. Different comorbidity sets are going to affect different surgeries differently. Another thing you may see is that some surgeries are going...

  2. Chlohexidine bathing to reduce catheter-related blood stream infections

    Be_Moore replied to PICC ACE's topic in MICU, SICU

    While we have no protocol for using Chlorhexidine baths yet in our unit, I have suggested it to a member of the Infection Prevention team. I suppose my main concern over making chlorhexidine baths...

  3. Did you get any real benefit from being in the Student Nurses Assoc.?

    Be_Moore replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    It got me access to the MNA conference...so I basically got to skip some school and party hard core at a casino during the states nursing conference. So yeah, it was worth it to me,

  4. Considering agency per diem work locally. What do I need to know/expect?

    Be_Moore replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    You can expect to get put on call and not get paid at all, if census is low...and without much warning, too. Such is the plight of per diem agency

  5. help please

    Be_Moore replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that you would actually have to be a nurse at all, strictly speaking. While it would only make sense...it's not necessarily a legally binding thing. Do you have to have a business degree to be...

  6. Patient called me Chubby... LOL

    Be_Moore replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Because they did something stupid to end up in the SI, or because it's hard to talk around an 8.0?

  7. Teaching hospital? Or not.

    Be_Moore replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a teaching hospital and love it. In our ICU, we work with a "team" of a 1st year Intern and a 3rd year Resident. The MD's are very approachable and humble. They are always open to...

  8. How to "get in"?

    Be_Moore replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The best bet is to probably try to transfer in the facility you are in, considering most facilities give preference to transfers vs. new hires. Talk to the manager of your facilities women's health...

  9. Patient called me Chubby... LOL

    Be_Moore replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I usually take the high road and say something very "professional" like "Mrs. X, we are a group of healthcare professionals and don't deserve to be called names while we are trying to help you. That...

  10. Question...NG tube to suction for SBO

    Be_Moore replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when the tube is duodenal, the injected air has a more distinct sound..more like a "pop" of air. We used to call it the "post-pyloric pop." It could be there, but it should be fine. I'm...

  11. getting your RN in a state you don't live in

    Be_Moore replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that you can do either. But to get your CA license first, you would have to schedule and sit the NCLEX in CA. So either sit the NCLEX in NJ and then apply for a CA license, or go...

  12. RN assisted with Savana Redding drug search

    Be_Moore replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    BSN, JD. Nice. So did you go to nursing school with the intent on going into a JD program? I've considered doing such, and moving into health law. Honestly as long as said nurse wasn't actually...

  13. motrin for c section pain

    Be_Moore replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Bummer on the pain control, that sucks. But I wonder...why did you think you needed a UA? Running a fever/tachy post-operative is not abnormal. It's your bodies attempt to fight off infection at the...

  14. Would love to have your contacts...!

    Be_Moore replied to NurseForNurses's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Well, if you prefer a more legal option, haha. Here's my plan. Step 1) CRNA school. This will allow me to have the financing capital required for step 2. Step 2) Open a business. I have a really good...

  15. Would love to have your contacts...!

    Be_Moore replied to NurseForNurses's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Scarface. Blow. Requiem for a Dream. Goodfellas. Basically how-to

  16. Endorsement dummy

    Be_Moore replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Unless they are compact states. You can only have a license in one compact state at a time. If you apply for a new compact license in a different compact state, your original compact license becomes...

  17. Seriously, the apothecary system?

    Be_Moore replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    At my old job (where orders were written, not computer-entered), I thought I saw something prescribed in grains once. It turned out that the MD had poor handwriting (Shocking, right?!) and they had...

  18. ADN VS BSN(Sorry for being a pester)

    Be_Moore replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    tl;dr. Jokes. An ADN will suit you fine to start off, honestly. Go back and get your BSN later. I have a BSN, and went straight through to it...but it wasn't a hassle for me. In fact, it was more...

  19. Who do you see as an OB?

    Be_Moore replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your insurance plan have an option to pay more for additional providers that are outside of the network? That would be optimal, especially given the sensitivity of your

  20. Oh my gosh the "dime a dozen" thing is happening again.

    Be_Moore replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Well, nurses may be a dime a dozen presently. But my nurse educator (during my orientation) gave me the figure of $22,000 to orient a new person to the facility. 3 months of paying 2 nurses to do the...

  21. Interesting little article.

    Be_Moore replied to guiltysins's topic in General Nursing

    http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2009/06/12/nursing-shortage-not-so-fast/ Looking statistically, the expansion of nursing is documented. The amount of new hires last year was massive, which is why the...

  22. What to be when I grow up?

    Be_Moore replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    I don't suppose Acute Care NP is an option...doing that would give you the most freedom with your practice. Midwife...well, you should already have a clue whether you want to deliver babies or not,...

  23. What are the top 5 ethical dilemmas faced by nurses?

    Be_Moore replied to sorchgorch's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, my favorite is the 90 y/o with cancer who is found down in the field, intubated, started on pressors, and the family wants us to do "everything" because they are the "most special in the...

  24. The Impact Of Emerging Technologies on Med Errors

    Be_Moore replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we use a system of med administration called MAK. Basically, you scan the barcode of the med and then scan the patient's barcode on their armband. MAK will even tell you if a med is...

  25. Question: Why don't hospitals color code the scrubs?

    Be_Moore replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    You can accomplish the who is who without going to wearing white. My hospital is color coding the entire hospital starting in July. RN's will wear black pants with royal blue tops that say "RN" on...