SonorityGenius

SonorityGenius

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  1. BSN to Med School

    SonorityGenius replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    I have my BSN, I want to go to med school but the cost deterred me; now that I am a RN I am working on paying back the loans, and life still happens, it sucks. My advice is to just go to med school...

  2. needing some advice, what would you do?

    SonorityGenius replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep the med/surg no weekends and $3 more - esp as a new

  3. Check Hb post-transfusion?

    SonorityGenius replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    Standard is 3-4 hours at our

  4. new grad residency dilemma

    SonorityGenius replied to nina_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Neither will. Keep the school job for now until something closer to home where u can work both opens

  5. Who pays your salary?

    SonorityGenius replied to adam56's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it if its solely for the $......And jobs are very difficult to obtain nowadays for new

  6. willing to relocate, please recommend a place for nursing jobs

    SonorityGenius replied to NewMac's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Dallas Texas, 2 of my friends just accepted new grad positions there and are moving there (from

  7. Plan to become nurse practitioner any advice

    SonorityGenius replied to Curious88's topic in General Nursing

    If you cant stand bedside nursing how will u pass nursing school to obtain RN? (core requirement for NP) I suggest to look into PA school which will not require bed side nursing but land you in a...

  8. Student caught stealing....

    SonorityGenius replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No you're not doing enough frankly; you are a patient's advocate first and foremost. If she gets kicked out of your program she can simply apply elsewhere, not list going to your school, and get in....

  9. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    SonorityGenius replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are people on here crazy?! Go to the interview, your opening sentence said it all! there are NO jobs for new grads in your area and you got LUCKY! Tell your parents the GREAT news you got a job and...

  10. Outraged by no more privacy

    SonorityGenius replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    So if you kill your patients with empty saline flushes full of air, then dispose of them, they can nab you by having your fingerprints on

  11. Staff Scheduling

    SonorityGenius replied to Altra's topic in General Nursing

    Cause nurses call out much more frequently and if you have mentality of certain days for certain staff, on short ones u wont get anyone to cover.. thats summarizing it! but can go into pages of detail...

  12. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    SonorityGenius replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    No, EBP says not necessary

  13. New RN here. Recently hired at a hospital. What is my next move?

    SonorityGenius replied to dropoff's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital took a big chance on you and gave you 3 whole months of Med/Surg and than ED orientation, classes to pad your resume, and you want to leave within a year? This is why nobody wants to hire...

  14. HOW ABOUT THIS???

    SonorityGenius replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I lived in Cali.. nice ratios, nice

  15. Need help finding job in NJ...

    SonorityGenius replied to amazing09's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    SW Florida is

  16. What's the name for this symptom?

    SonorityGenius replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    or intermittent

  17. Need urgent reply, please help. Regarding NCLEX acceptable identification.

    SonorityGenius replied to regrebs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    if you have the renewal slip with your expired licence it clearly states it is acceptable: u.s. drivers license (if expired, a renewal slip must be presented in order to be

  18. how will health care reform impact the nursing job market?

    SonorityGenius replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare is broken; but what was passed is not a fix nor is it a band-aid, it is just BS regulation meant to appease some powerful groups. I hope for our sake, as bedside RNs, that the bill gets...

  19. Need some advice please

    SonorityGenius replied to RainRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    are you a new grad? If so, go with the

  20. Nurses not speaking english at work

    SonorityGenius replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I am so glad this thread exists.. I am a new grad, it took me some months to finally get work in a med/surg unit, its a small inner-city hospital, but it seems like EVERY single RN on the night...

  21. when you cant let it go (long vent after a crappy day)

    SonorityGenius replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    Fx..hx of MI..fat emboli? it is NOT your fault..just let it

  22. Need advice for night shift

    SonorityGenius replied to TinaL29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The above is not true. Melatonin is a great sleep-aid and have been taking it for the past 4 years working 5 days a

  23. Difference Between Hospitalist And Attending Physician

    SonorityGenius replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Attending MD: Patient's primary doctor, or if self pay the covering service doctor in ER that day - may not be present in hospital at all times. Hospitalist - In house doctor - must always be...

  24. Ever hear of such a thing?

    SonorityGenius replied to LatinGirl's topic in General Nursing

    on MAR sure his policy may work.. To cover your license just document the diet ordered in Nurse's notes from old order to new order and elaborate on exactly what was specified and by

  25. For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    SonorityGenius replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT?!