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  1. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    RN8Last posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The hospital that I work for has mandated that all RNs be IV Certified. What's your take on this? Your thoughts are greatly

  2. HELP! From USA to Melbourne

    RN8Last posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a US licensed registered nurse and planning on moving to Australia, possibly Melbourne. I am trying to see if someone can give me some information regarding the requirements or a site where I can...

  3. HELP! From USA to Melbourne

    RN8Last replied to RN8Last's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much for all the information. It is greatly appreciated. Can't wait to get things started!!! Australia here I come!!!!!

  4. This article disturbs me

    RN8Last replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    There will be plenty of jobs waiting for you!!!

  5. This article disturbs me

    RN8Last replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    People really have to consider why they took up nursing in the first place... If it is just because of the money to be made or just because it is a field that you'll always have a job--anywhere......

  6. Surgical Nursing Advice

    RN8Last replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love working on the surgical floor. Different cases and not to mention it is a " cleaner" unit , if you know what I

  7. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    RN8Last replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    I used to skip lunch breaks, but I then realized that if anything happens to me, I don't think these patients that I am caring for will care for me. We have to take care of ourselves first to be an...

  8. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    RN8Last replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you so much for your input

  9. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    RN8Last replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I meant IV Certification and not just being checked off as a skill

  10. Favorite Pocket Reference

    RN8Last replied to lisaandandy's topic in Emergency

    I like the Lippincott's pocket manual of nursing practice as a Med-Surg nurse. But it's not really

  11. advise from nurses needed

    RN8Last replied to jameelaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    HIV, infections (viral) and steroids can all cause false readings. Unless the answer choice states patient who had taken BCG--- I would go for the BCG vaccinated patient. But BCG is not taken orally...

  12. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    RN8Last replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Caroladybelle, My employer paid for everything including the time that I sat for the class and exam--every single minute of it! :) Not bad of a deal, I

  13. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

    RN8Last replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, they pay $5 per hour more if you're certified. I think that's a pretty good deal!

  14. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

    RN8Last replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, they pay $5 per hour more if you're certified. I think that's a pretty good deal!

  15. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    RN8Last replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    tip for discrimination? don't let anybody step on your toes! we filipinos tend to keep things within ourselves, don't be afraid to speak up! i don't want you to get frustrated, okay?

  16. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    RN8Last replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    tip for discrimination? don't let anybody step on your toes! we filipinos tend to keep things within ourselves, don't be afraid to speak up! i don't want you to get frustrated, okay?

  17. course for IV

    RN8Last replied to angelique777's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, Angelique! Hope this response is not too late and will be helpful to you. I work in New Jersey and the hospital that I work for mandates that all RNs are IV Certified. They have porvided the...

  18. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    RN8Last replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    Barbie, I am so sorry about your friend's ordeal. Racism is all over and believe me, when I first moved to NYC I felt it more ( coming from California). The problem with us Filipinos, we just keep...

  19. Medical Assistants in the office

    RN8Last replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Medical assistants know basic nursing care ( nursing 101), but they are not trained to think critically. I believe they don't really get into diseases and they pathophysiology. So I still believe that...

  20. Can you recomend a good Med/Surg Book?

    RN8Last replied to suehp's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you want a comprehensive book, try Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice. I find this really helpful when I need to go back and familiarize myself with procedures/nursing care/patient health...