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  1. Amiodarone Drip

    telenurse2009 replied to telenurse2009's topic in Patient Medications

    So in other words, what you are saying, is notify the doctor but tell them he/she has to come and read the strip themselves? In other words, if I tell the doctor the patient has converted and he gives...

  2. Amiodarone Drip

    telenurse2009 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Just wondering what the protocol is concerning amiodarone drips once the patient converts as I haven't noticed consistency on how this is handled by nurses. The amio is to infuse at 33 ml/hr x 6 hrs...

  3. Covid Patients on enhanced droplet precautions in a regular room

    telenurse2009 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I worked on a stepdown unit and up until a few days ago worked with covid patients that were placed in a negative pressure room. I didn't have a problem with this, however the other day I was...

  4. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    telenurse2009 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I just did so. This is what I posted in another thread; "I worked on a stepdown unit and up until a few days ago worked with covid patients that were placed in a negative pressure...

  5. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    telenurse2009 replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's why I went out and got my own KN95 masks to protect myself and not rely on management and their decisions. I always believed this was airborne and that the blue surgical masks would not be...

  6. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    telenurse2009 replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're

  7. Covid is Airborne- Surprised? Nope....

    telenurse2009 replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am an RN who works at 2 hospitals. Patients are being admitted for medical conditions such as elective surgeries, MI's, trauma's etc. They are being tested for Covid 19 upon admission and then are...

  8. Patients testing Covid positive AFTER admission

    telenurse2009 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is a post concerning Covid 19. I work in two hospitals. As we all know patients are now coming to the hospital for non-covid related medical conditions and elective surgeries. Both hospitals I...

  9. Patients testing Covid positive AFTER admission

    telenurse2009 replied to telenurse2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The website (www.cleansense.us) I get my masks from also sells faceshields. The masks sell for $14.95 for 10 KN95 masks and I use one mask per

  10. Travel Nurse Housing in Riverside County

    telenurse2009 posted a topic in Travel

    I am an RN and am thinking about purchasing a property in Lake Elsinore with 5 bedrooms to rent out to travel nurses. The only issue with this location is that the hospitals are between 22 minutes to...

  11. Travel Nurse Housing in Riverside County

    telenurse2009 replied to telenurse2009's topic in Travel

    Thank-you very much for your reply. We ended up buying a house in Murrieta which is within walking distance of Loma Linda University Medical Center. I appreciate the

  12. Travel Nurse Housing in Riverside County

    telenurse2009 replied to telenurse2009's topic in Travel

    Thank-you very much for your reply. We ended up buying a house in Murrieta which is within walking distance of Loma Linda University Medical

  13. Nurse in her 40's trying to work in Critical Care

    telenurse2009 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am in my 40's and have been a nurse for 24 years. I recently completed all courses for my Critical Care Nursing Certificate except for the clinical component which is ten 12 hr shifts. I am...

  14. Nurse in her 40's trying to work in Critical Care

    telenurse2009 replied to telenurse2009's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for your response. I've signed up for an online job fair for Florida...am thinking about trying to get a job

  15. Long Term Care/Rehab Travel Nursing

    telenurse2009 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have the opportunity to do Travel Nursing for the first time in Long Term Care/Rehab. I would appreciate any feedback/help. Last year I went to Nevada and worked in a Long Term Care-Rehab Facility...

  16. Long Term Care/Rehab Travel Nursing

    telenurse2009 replied to telenurse2009's topic in Agency Nurses

    Nobody's posted any feedback for me. For those that are reading...I spoke with Core Medical Group and I strongly do not recommend them. Dodge a bullet

  17. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    telenurse2009 replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Report the incident to the DON. If she can't resolve it, look for another job...doesn't sound like its a nice place to work anyway and you deserve to be treated

  18. Two job offers...torn on which to choose - advice?

    telenurse2009 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take the home health

  19. feeling burned out

    telenurse2009 replied to nite-owl's topic in General Nursing

    I've read stats that say the average nurse burns out at 5 years in....now you know why. Maybe try a different field like Occupational Health Nursing, or Public Health or telephone

  20. I cant pass the Nclex-PN!!!

    telenurse2009 replied to La'Monique's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX-RN

  21. I cant pass the Nclex-PN!!!

    telenurse2009 replied to La'Monique's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you say you are a good nurse, then you must mean that you are knowledgeable and can safely practise as a nurse. Therefore it leads me to assume that your problem lies in how to answer multiple...

  22. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    telenurse2009 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem with your posting is it reaks of ageism, and therefore it is hard to sympathize with your rant....one day you will be 'old'

  23. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    telenurse2009 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  24. Is this the wrong field for me?

    telenurse2009 replied to CW1978's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in telephone triage for many years and it can be stressful because you have patients calling who are anxious and want a 'quick answer'. Callers can be angry and rude....perhaps because...

  25. Is this the wrong field for me?

    telenurse2009 replied to CW1978's topic in General Nursing

    The average nurse burns out at the 5 year mark. Hence the nursing shortage. It is a thankless job. What you're feeling is not unusual. You do not have an easy job. Don't be hard on