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    HIPAA for CNAs?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    You want advice? Keep your mouth shut and don't talk about patients in elevators or to anyone who is not assuming care of 'your' patients. Follow that and you should be ok for the most
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    Help with severe stomach pain

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to cynthy's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly - It's obvious that someone did NOT read the TOS before they say I
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    Endotracheal Med Administration...Help!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to stellina615's topic in Patient Medications

    The last time I put meds down a tube was in a code back in 2005, I really havent seen it done in quite a while. Personally It'd be the last route I'd be giving meds...But then again as someone above...
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    NURSING... HELP?!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    I might have to disagree...I worked on a open heart unit and when someone has just had their chest cracked open for an open heart..there is no doing CPR...it's called get the sternotomy cart and get...
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    New Grad Night Shift 11pm-7am, how much can I expect to make?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    could not have said it better myself
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    The Monster: Med/Surg

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    No one can teach you critical thinking....that just something you learn as you go, and most of it comes with experience to be honest...It's being able to look someone who has difficulty breathing with...
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    The Monster: Med/Surg

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly...now the only problem with this statement is that I'm a
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    The Monster: Med/Surg

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha...Exactlyyyyy.....I have no tact and I just say whatever comes
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    SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL????

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to It Didnt Come EasyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be happy you have a job..there's alot of people that don't...But regardless of that I'd be asking why you're wage is not what they told you before...Sounds like someone might have relayed the wrong...
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    Starting RN school in MARCH!!!!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Good advice ?...haha enjoy living a stress-free life while you still
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    The Monster: Med/Surg

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Clueless you are, but not for long. Med/surg is the backbone of nursing, where you learn how to do everything and not kill anyone in the process. I personally hated med/surg and wanted nothign to do...
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    New RN and NO job!!!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to DetroitNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    Don't Come to NY as other people stated, there isn't anything over here. Wahooo for a great economy !!!!
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    need advice... pls help

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to pennylane18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I never took a review class. I simply did anywhere from 50-100 questions a day. I def did AT LEAST 50 a day for a month and went and took the test and passed after only 75 question which I did in like...
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    New Grad Night Shift 11pm-7am, how much can I expect to make?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    dude if you got a question then PM, I'm not discussing this in an open
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    New Grad Night Shift 11pm-7am, how much can I expect to make?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Weekends n holidays of course, can't dodge that....Evening usually goes from like 7 - 11 and then from 11- 7 i think you get your night differential I believe, dont quote me 100%
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    New Grad Night Shift 11pm-7am, how much can I expect to make?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't want to say due to other things I've posted on here and as they say 'it's a small world' and you never know who's looking...so with that being said just know it's in the putnam, westchester...
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    New Grad Night Shift 11pm-7am, how much can I expect to make?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in NY..... base pay was 28.xx for day shift....evening was a 2.50 differential and night was a 5.00.....(also had certs for ACLS and BSN) Another hospital I work at is 25.xx base with...
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    was anyone an emt prior

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to becky5438's topic in General Nursing

    I am still an EMT and I've been doing it for 8 years and the EMS world and the nursing world are 2 very different (however somethings do overlap) worlds. EMS is a great place to work but the job is...
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    Numbing 'the bad' out for 8 years..somethings gotta give.

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been a firefighter and CFR/EMT since I was 16 years old. I'm now 24 and a RN but I still do fire and EMS when I'm not working. You know people always say that as teenagers we always think that we...
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    How to handle the "crazies"

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    In all seriousness tho...I deal with drunk people in ambulances and I explain things twice (Mayyyybe 3 times but NO MORE) and thats it's..ever try arguing with your significant other when they are...
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    How to handle the "crazies"

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    If he's a drunk, 25mgs of phenergan should kill 2 birds with one stone. It'll should shut him up and stop him from puking. Easily Solution for an easy problem. Just make sure to roll him to either...
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    EKG tips for Dummies

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to FSK123's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to understand the patho behind certain rhythms then Dr. Dubins Interpretations on EKGs is a really good book. It's how i thought myself to read EKGs at 17 Years old. I was better than most...
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    HIPAA VIOLATION!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to mehart2001's topic in General Nursing

    You feel better about yourself now that you really stuck it to him? Sounds more like revenge than anything else. Just remember Karma is an
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    Anchoring drips and drains

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Charlie24's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked on an open heart floor and usually the Chest tubes were secured in place with sutures by the MDs during Surgery and are usually covered with medi-pore tape. They usually require no...
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    Help with Departments!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    PCU's are Progressive Care Units. Patients are obviously too unstable for Med/surg, but not critical enough to be in ICU/CCU. I worked on a specialized Cardio-Throacic Step Down Unit in which we...