Ali_Oop07

I am in the same situation as the OP, except I made double the MA. I took the verbal abuse, the cold shoulder, the back-talking for months. If it ever came up where she was reminded that I am the nurse and she is not, I would pay for it with attitu...

My coworker (and friend, mother, grandmother) died this morning in a car crash, she fell asleep at the wheel after working a 12+ hour night shift. I just wanted to tell other night nurses (that are prone to getting sleepy on the drive home) that it i...

11. THe patient came to the ER for hyperglycemia and was brought to our floor around 5am. I don't know what kind of insulin he had in the er (not my patient), but right after shift change he was 11 (accu check). He was diaphoretic and completly unr...

I graduated last week from and ADN program and I recently applied to get a temp permit in my state, but I am now considering a job in another state. I have not taken the NCLEX yet. Can I apply to more than one state for my GN/ATT, or do I have to wa...

In school, our textbooks called it a "critical pathway" if you want to Google that term. Its a multidisciplinary map of what should be done on what day, etc. We used them most with post-op and psych pts. Hope this helps! ~Ali

Any May '05 grads receive their ATT yet? I hate this waiting... can't start my new job until I get my temp permit...

True! However, if you have registered and paid your $200, Pearson will email your ATT when they get approval from the BON, and then you can immediatly schedule the test (and have more dates available!). Much faster than waiting for snail mail. Also...

It looks to me that four things must be done 1. Fingerprints 2. Your school must send transcripts (they should have sent them after you graduated, but you may call the school to make sure). 3. Your application must be sent in (with the li...

I would schedule the test for June 10th (to give myself one day off!). When you go home from the review each night, you could go over areas you didn't quite understand and do one hour of questions. Statistically, you have a better chance of passing ...

#2 - risk for infection.

Congrats and GOOD LUCK on your boards!!! :balloons: I am still waiting for my ATT, buit I just mailed my app (out of state) two days ago, so I guess I'll have to wait some more... ~Ali

My class just graduated 18 students and 13 are going into an ICU including three in a trauma and two in NICU. Their NMs feel that no Med/Surg equals no bad habits and they can train them the way they want them. That said, I am thinking about working ...

A great website to thumb through about HIPAA http://answers.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/hhs.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=xPmDQ6Gg&p_lva=&p_li=&p_page=1&p_cat_lvl1=7&p_cat_lvl2=%7Eany%7E&p_search_text=&p_new_search=1 ~Ali

It is my understanding that this practice does not violate HIPAA as long as the patients are not listing symptoms or the reason for the visit with there name.

I have a peer interview scheduled for Friday on a cardiac unit. I have never been part of a peer interview. Has anyone been through one? What questions are asked? What is the purpose? Thanks ~Ali

Really? Were you willing to sit in my car giving me a 60 minute lecture as I drove to school? Seriously, I learn by hearing things. My instructors each taught us a different way to interpret ABGs and they really messed me up (one drew this bullseye...

http://www.ed4nurses.com/abgtoday.htm $10 download, WELL worth the money!!!!!!!!! Mr. Woodruff saved my butt second semester!

In the past, I have always taken whatever job was offered to me, now that I have several hospitals recruiting me, I can't decide what is the best move. I have narrowed it down to three: 1) A Large hospital system with excellent pay and benefits, but ...

Thank you so much! You are right, I should think about what is best NOW instead of long term, I have a lifetime to switch jobs! BTW, still no decision! I have decided to take a two week vacation after finals and I will make up my mind then! Ali

Any nurses out there precepting students? How do you do it? Have the student follow you and assist in procedures? Do you give them a patient? Do you let them give meds by themselves? What do you expect from the student? I am almost halfway through...

I agree. I remember a few students with bad attitudes in my first semester. They were the ones that were weeded out. Let this be a good lesson in dealing with people who have bad attitudes, you will encounter many in you career. Ali

Thanks Gompers and Zambezi! I wish I was doing my preceptorship in an ICU (I'm on a general med/surg floor). Just curious..what reason why would someone choose to be a preceptor? It kinda seems like a headache Ali

Excellent point!!!!!!! I will be sure to ask about that! Thanks!

A large hospital in Pensacola offers a new grad salary of $15.64/hr with a $2500 sign on bonus. Avarage around Mobile, AL seems to be $18-19 ~Ali

You feel guilty for reading three pages of this thread! (with a test two weeks away) :balloons: ~Ali