nep1980

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  1. Venofer

    I'm an acute nurse I always give venofer or any other iron infusion in the last hour. My rational for doing so is if they get sick and demand to terminate treatment at least they completed most of the treatment for clearance and fluid removal
  2. making myself more marketable BLS vs ACLS

    You need to be bls (basic CPR certified) to do acls. Most places will pay for it for you. Concentrate on getting a job first!
  3. Kaplan was a JOKE a waste of money....my school forced us to all take the kaplan course....My test was 2 select all that apply for every multiple choice....I passed first try and had 86 questions....But I thought Kaplan was no help, what was good was...
  4. Frankford Hospital or Aria Health School of Nursing

    just my but one doesn't usually go to school to be an RN if they want to be a PA....It takes WAY to LONG that way and its two different tracks....You'll see what I mean when your in it.....Maybe a NP or something.....Like I said just my , but think ...
  5. Aria Health School of Nursing - Jan 11'

    i was at holy redeemer and we walked in and walked out...Since that semester is psych, OB and peds there is not enough time anymore.... but some people in my class that were at Einstein did get to spend 1 day in the NICU.....Probably not what you wa...
  6. Aria Health School of Nursing - Jan 11'

    ok lets get this straight.... 1 Aria is moving up the blvd to the neshimany interplex, it will not be in frankford for very ,much longer 2 its about to become a bachelors degree program..... and for those of us now that is are there now we can just t...
  7. Problems with straight cath on a male pt

    why push up farther if its coming out and then stopping???? How much does he weigh???? because urine should really be figured out by body weight not by ml/hour...maybe that's all he needs to make if he is very thin, and if he is not drinking or repla...
  8. Aria Health School of Nursing - Jan 11'

    right its a BS in Nursing which is the same thing....but its not in black and white YET but its true......its like fresh off the press, sorta like a you heard it here first type of thing.... :)
  9. Is this in our scope of practice?

    in my nursing school we learned nail care in fundamentals, use a file and the wood stick like Brian Ruff CNA has stated, as well as NEVER use a clipper. PLUS don't do diabetics. But does your nurse manager want this documented each day??? That is c...
  10. Aria Health School of Nursing - Jan 11'

    no that is what i will have to do, however for new incoming students they are going to be a BSN program....I missed the boat because I am done this semester...However for new incoming freshman they are going to stop being a diploma program in the VER...
  11. Aria Health School of Nursing - Jan 11'

    Aria is going to be a BSN program so I would def go with them I am about to be done there and will be doing their bridge with Penn State but I would go there again.
  12. Curious about a salary for dialysis RN's in PA

    i will have to ask my friend but i know he started at 31.50 and was going to get a $3 raise in 90 days he works 4, 10 hour day shifts....i'll ask about the benefits and get back to ya! :) But he was
  13. Curious about a salary for dialysis RN's in PA

    it all depends, because my friends that work at Davita Diaylsis but in the Philly area started at $31.50/hr, as their 1st job fresh out of school so it all depends on your area......
  14. handcuffed or arrested

    if its not on your record than its not there relax, you were young and hopefully grew up! calm down if anything consult a lawyer. Take them copies of you state criminal background check, and FBI check. Did your nursing school not help you with this? ...
  15. How Far Do You Travel For Work?

    0.7 miles your mom would love it :)
  16. Where do you keep your Medical tape??

    Andy22 are you the maker of this product, or at least a salesman?? If not you should be at least getting some type of kick back your their #1 marketer.. :)
  17. insert the serenity prayer here:yeah::yeah:
  18. Where do you keep your Medical tape??

    Like others have posted I have a Littmann I just take the bell off and put the tape on! Why waste the money unless you like the color but it will just weight ya down and collect germs.
  19. What's an IO

    We were taught IO at my nursing school and it is still a Diploma school......its currently in the process of getting a joint B.S. with Penn State...But as it stands now its just a Diploma school....GO Aria Health School of Nursing....We also discuss ...
  20. Tattoos and nursing

    JSlovex2 are you for or against tattoos?? I can't follow your posts you seem confused??? Do you like your tattoos or regret them? I have 9 most are not visible, but my hospital is pro tattoo;)
  21. Tattoos and nursing

    I had a clinical instructor with tattoos. I can't speak for other areas but the Philadelphia area hospitals have tattooed nurses.
  22. Funny things they say....

    last week on clinical another student asked me to cover her patient while she went to lunch. The patient was due for Cipro PO at 12:00, no big deal, easy enough. She tells me the patient is fine and I will have no problems and other than that there ...
  23. Possibly the reason there would not have been a bed ban is if the patient was transported down to the radiology department for a test. I know that when I was with a patient I was assigned to as a student nurse a few clinical rotations ago, I went do...
  24. first off....WOW all IVY league school's would ONLY offer BSN degrees......And I love that you can come from another country and expect to get 90% of your tuition paid for but I was told (not by the school I went to for nursing, but for a previous de...
  25. Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

    Penn State graduates B.S. in Nursing not BSN just an FYI