Be_Moore

Be_Moore

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  1. Can a Nurse Specialize to Work with Individuals with Special Needs?

    Be_Moore replied to elb252's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like psych may be a good route to go. And look for specialty clinics / homes /

  2. One of my patients fell!! Need Advice!!

    Be_Moore replied to bluebird123's topic in General Nursing

    Law #2. And if Law #2 is disconcerting, please remember to refer to Law

  3. What is your first hint that it is gonna be a rough shift

    Be_Moore replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    "So this is your patient, Ms. X who is on a 1:1 mental health hold." Sigh. Either that or when you walk out to get report and realize that the code cart is next to your

  4. Do you know anyone who used Nursing as a stepping stone to something else?

    Be_Moore replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    My step-brother is an RN also, and he just sat the MCAT a couple days ago. My step-father is an RN who now works for a large pharmaceutical corporation as a site monitor. I'm considering using my RN...

  5. Lpn or Rn school

    Be_Moore replied to Jvega's topic in General Nursing

    ADN, all the way. The scope of practice difference between an LPN and an RN is not that much...you will basically be doing the same work.. But the difference in pay is significant. If you are going...

  6. RN-BSN Questions

    Be_Moore replied to 2010NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I don't regret the chem or stats as they were very beneficial to my understanding of later nursing concepts. I liked chem, though, and actually took some 18 hours of it (I'm a bit of a nerd)....

  7. CPR IN NIGERIA

    Be_Moore replied to nigerianmalenurse's topic in Emergency

    The most common cause of a witnessed arrest (in adults) is Ventricular Tachycardia or Ventricular Fibrillation, for which the treatment is high quality CPR and early defibrillation. That being said,...

  8. The future of Nurses in Obama's Health Plan

    Be_Moore replied to ffearme12's topic in Emergency

    I will get a raise. I work at a Level 1 Safety Net hospital where 40% of our patient population is indigent. As such our hospital is in a continual budget crisis and are always just struggling to get...

  9. Is it late for me?

    Be_Moore replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    The ticket to the future is always

  10. Trouble sleeping at night

    Be_Moore replied to drawingarak's topic in General Nursing

    I used to wake up to the sound of ventilator high pressure alarms in my bedroom. With any luck, it will go away as the stress of a new job goes away. Mine

  11. I Wonder How Long...

    Be_Moore replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    Well, considering that a lot of CEOs receive a bulk of their pay in stock options and profit sharing, many of them have taken massive pay cuts already and many CEOS of large corporations (Ford, GM,...

  12. I Wonder How Long...

    Be_Moore replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, it's all perspective. I'm not saying that any of these situations are optimal, but realisitically, I'd gladly give up some of my salary if it could keep people who need it more than me with jobs....

  13. I Wonder How Long...

    Be_Moore replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I didn't read that article. I read another article that also discussed the option of just giving people 4 weeks of unpayed leave. This article actually makes it look better. I mean, losing a weeks...

  14. I Wonder How Long...

    Be_Moore replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    I would work without pay, honestly. I mean, here is what they are saying. "If you can go for 4 weeks without pay, we might be okay. But if we can't get rid of some of our labor overhead, we could...

  15. How bad is it?

    Be_Moore replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    The recession isn't really hurting nurses too much. Nurses are having a hard time getting jobs right now, but if you land a job you'll be fine. I promise you'll be able to afford your bills in the...

  16. Need assessment help!

    Be_Moore replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    It will come with time, don't worry! It's a lot of stuff for a new nurse, but organization will come. I personally make my own sheets in a Stenopad book. At my hospital, we do report in a very...

  17. Roller clamp flowrate inaccuracy

    Be_Moore replied to i.care's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the flow-rate is also dependant on IV bore size, positioning, and extremity positioning. A 16g in an AC can take fluid like a champ. But the more the arm bends, the more the flow rate...

  18. Student nurse gives out number to patient !

    Be_Moore replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Giving a business card to a patient will help them remember your name such that if you are a good nurse, if your patient gets a Press-Ganey survey it increases the possibility that they will name you...

  19. its about money

    Be_Moore replied to cheng1988's topic in General Nursing

    $18-$25 per hour starting pay would be a pretty decent estimate. And yes, there is a nursing shortage everywhere.

  20. Student nurse gives out number to patient !

    Be_Moore replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Well from my standpoint, as a male, I run that risk anyway. It doesn't matter if I meet a random girl in a bar, at the supermarket, or at the hospital I work at...if she makes untrue claims about me...

  21. Student nurse gives out number to patient !

    Be_Moore replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually befriended a patient that I met as a patient at a hospital and we wound up hanging out outside of work on various occasions. I don't really see the hospital scenario as any different...

  22. Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    Be_Moore replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone here is so incredibly defensive. I think it's safe to say that the "We are nurses you are not!" is nothing more than a ******* contest and is less than productive. I've known just as many...

  23. Stethoscopes: How to choose?

    Be_Moore replied to SoClose!'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I prefer the Classic II to the light. I actually have 2 Classics. What you lose in weight you also lose sound quality and volume with it. Going to the Littmann site will allow you to compare products,...

  24. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    Be_Moore replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Dilaudid Deliverer sounds like a good name for a superhero. I smell a graphic novel with movie

  25. Bummed..might have foot stress fracture!

    Be_Moore replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Buy better shoes! Something with a lot of cushion. I feel your pain on this one...I have a tendency to bruise my heels because I walk hard and fast. Just make sure you are wearing shoes with good...