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  1. Advice on what unit to start on

    mittels replied to NursinTig's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your self this, What is it you have been interested in most? Funny thing happened to me, I did poorly in nursing school on the cardiac test. I got a "C". My first job 10 years ago was in a step...

  2. Why Is There A Shortage?

    mittels replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    From all the things I have heard regarding the nursing shortage, my assumption is this; 1- The baby boomers are nearing retirement and with that comes less nurses to care for the pt's which most are...

  3. Where do I go???

    mittels replied to RN auditor's topic in General Nursing

    I decided to move near family. To me that takes presidence (SP). It depends on what your priorities are. I have 3 children, husband, and parents as my support system. The area I moved to is also...

  4. MRSA and many questions

    mittels replied to minicus's topic in General Nursing

    Most people have MRSA living in their nasal passages. This comes from an infection control nurse at a level 2 trauma center. We had an outbreak of pt's with MRSA (hospital aquired). People can get...

  5. nurse use of controlled substances

    mittels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where does the responsibility lie? I worked with this nurse, who was training me to a new position. After the first few hours, I knew something was not right with her and her thinking. By the second...

  6. Post-Holiday Special! 50% Off Admission for Addicts!

    mittels replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Just a question, Did you check out the moon last noc? It was the closest I've ever

  7. Cute things manager's say

    mittels replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see its my last night on, my manager calls at 1am, no wait a minute its 1 pm to her. She ask me to work. I ask her if she would like me to call her at 1 am and ask her if I could have such and...

  8. Need Some Advise

    mittels replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you tried the temperature method? If all else fails, just have fun and dont think

  9. Bad choice of words

    mittels replied to RoadRunner's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was talking with a PT years ago about a pt's wound. Our conversation was regarding the length of the wound. I asked the PT well how long is yours? Not meaning filth involved, just asking in his...

  10. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    mittels replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    The most important thing you can do is document on your calander the date, approx. time, their inappropriate remarks to you and your respose. This may save your a** in so many words. They do hold alot...

  11. liver failure and LR

    mittels replied to CRHSrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good job with critical thinking. I am not saying to give a pt with liver failure LR. Also think about this, with live failure goes kidney failure. What happens when the kidneys cant dispose of K+....

  12. liver failure and LR

    mittels replied to CRHSrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Critical thinking now!!!! K+ and glucose in LR where does K+ metabolize? Metabolic acidosis with

  13. liver failure and LR

    mittels replied to CRHSrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try thinking K+, look at the bag, see what LR consists

  14. Fentanyl placement?

    mittels replied to ohbet's topic in Pain Management

    I have to agree with your nurse that gets bent out of shape. One of the reasons it is best absorbed is because on the chest (best placed) is because of the type of fatty tissue their and the ability...

  15. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    mittels replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    One of the first things you learn is if the pt says their in pain, tx them. Is it your problem that they are chemically dependant? Do you have to be the savior? Im sure you dont want to be sitting in...

  16. EKG question

    mittels replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

    non Q wave MI is just as important as a Q wave, It just means that on the EKG the Q wave has not dipped in response to her enzymes. Keep and eye on her, did she have CHF as

  17. Anyone here with resume experience willing to help spruce up mine?

    mittels replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    here is how my resume looks and I have been offered every job I have ever applied for: name address...

  18. Nurses with children.....

    mittels replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    when my youngest son was born, I hired a nanny. I guess it was a good decision. She was from eukran, spoke mostly russian. Her husband was her interpreter. My son ended up speaking russian for a year...

  19. RN to MD track

    mittels replied to rhp123's topic in General Nursing

    For one, why would I want to spend my whole life tending to pt's needs and not the needs of my own family. Why do I want a 500-1500 dollar a month bill for loan reimburesment (SP). Nurses SAVE...

  20. young female docs

    mittels replied to youngfemaledoc's topic in General Nursing

    A call at three in the morning to ask for tylenol or an order for a suppos. may help Doctors feel like

  21. Nurses are underpaid in WV

    mittels replied to Nutty RN's topic in General Nursing

    In rural arizona, I make 28.80 an hour, plus wkend diff and charge diff. Not sure, but I think it has to do with how desparate (sp) the area is. I moved from WA state 1 1/2 years ago, and if I stay'd...

  22. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    mittels replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Most of us love what we do. Its kind of like a Love/Hate relationship. Depending on where you work and what you want to do is dependant of wether you love being a nurse. Theres a nurse crunch out...

  23. delegation of tasks

    mittels replied to camilleRN68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It takes just one mistake, and one person to stand up to the other nurses. Maybe some really dont understand, or maybe they do. Best thing to do is to have a mandatory meeting. Discuss the issues as...

  24. delegation of tasks

    mittels replied to camilleRN68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my opion, if it was me being ask to do a procedure that by law of the nurses association I should have the comman sence to "JUST SAY NO." If anything happens, it would not only be the nurse giving...

  25. What is the difference between a PRN, a RN, a ADN, and a LPN?

    mittels replied to Shanda_B307's topic in General Nursing

    First of all an RN can do many more things than an LPN, and the pay is more. I for example make 28.80 an hour. An LPN is one year of schooling. Most states do not allow them to give IV meds and need...