mn_nurse

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  1. Measuring blood pressure

    mn_nurse replied to Moogie's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto Chaya I work in a setting where it may be contraindicated to take a pressure in the upper arm. Such patient may have arms too large for the thigh cuff, or have PICC lines in both arms, or have...

  2. If i'm an ER tech while in NURSING SCHOOL

    mn_nurse replied to anon321d's topic in General Nursing

    I would say definitely if you are hoping to work at the same hospital. Overall, your chances are much better than someone who has zero previous medical experience. Good

  3. lookinig for free ceu credits

    mn_nurse replied to clm121875's topic in General Nursing

    I use Swank Health. It's free:

  4. hemabate side effects to nurses

    mn_nurse replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't doubt that what you are experiencing may be related to the medication. I work in an area where I would never use this med. But I did look it up, and the side effects of this med are pretty...

  5. Do you cut off Name Band?

    mn_nurse replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Haha.. I like the idea of the HIPAA police at the door. Each patient that is dismissed from my hospital must have his/her name band removed and placed in the shredder

  6. new grad

    mn_nurse replied to rawrn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU where several new nurses on the floor are new grads. The hospital provides an intense orientation/internship program that prepares (should prepare) the new nurse for an ICU practice....

  7. Got really put down by my supervisor today

    mn_nurse replied to jdub3's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. I can't believe that management actually treats employees like this. I wonder which management training course they learned these skills in. My first reaction would be to just quit and not put...

  8. What's the point of getting a BSN?

    mn_nurse replied to nikkir386's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When I graduated from the BSN program 2 hospitals I applied for in the midwest paid $2 more if you had a BSN. One hospital only hired BSN's. Overall, nurses that have a bachelors degree should be...

  9. Pros/Cons to Working Night Shift

    mn_nurse replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    Pros: Never needing an alarm clock, seeing the kids more during the day, shift diff. , better social life (staying out late), less stress at work (no mgmt), parking, less patient family drama Cons:...