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Two weeks is appropriate, or the length of a schedule, prior to the next schedule. Never burn bridges.

Some decent pens, or perhaps pocket planners to write their schedules in.

Take the classes. You can still go to college for your BSN, and you will be better prepared than most of your peers.

For a long time, I wore black slacks and a nice top. Kept a spare set in my car. But you might just be wearing 'street clothes' while you are in orientation. You will find out more next week. Some of the upper scale rehab centers have everyone in str...

There are lawyers, frequently nurse-attorneys, who specialize in cases that go before the BON. They know what is appropriate, and can help you protect your license. This really does not seem like an offense that should strip you of your right to pr...

Contact the OB-GYN Board in your area, and ask them to investigate. They may do it without revealing their source.

Sorry to those of you that think the pumps are perfect. Baxter was recently forced to recall at least 2 of their pumps for malfunctions of different sorts, including fluid going in way too fast. A number of deaths occured. There were 200,000 Baxter p...

Do you have to live in the city? Aren't there cheaper places to live? How much of a down payment will you have for any kind of house or condo? You don't say how long you have been employed, or if you are actually supporting anyone now. There are wa...

Rexie - very hard to read your red post.

This is nothing new, it has been discussed here before. Many people believe that animals can sense a change in a person's status, whether it's just a cold, or impending death, or seizures. The challenge here is trying to find out how they know - is ...

Although long gone are the multi-bed wards, there are still some hospitals with 'semi-private' rooms. I was in one last week. My roommate kept leaving her 'hat' in the toilet, and not calling her nurse for it to be dumped. Needless to say, I had to...

This is a follow-up to another thread about practicing bedbaths. It's about what is NOT taught in school, whether or not you use dummies or each other.... I have done lots of informal teaching during baths. Sometimes patients are more receptive at ...

I was just in the hospital last week. It was a public hospital, no fancy menus, food just arrived. I was not supposed to have caffeine for 24 hrs before the stress test. I was served Iced Tea at both lunch and dinner. I no longer have caffeine a...

There's a difference between the short time of a sale, and the fresh fruit or flowers that linger for days in a hospital room. I like the idea of a Farmers' Market in the hospital, and would certainly try to make my purchases on the way out, if poss...

The Labor Board will look into all unfair labor practices without telling the business who did the reporting. Most places build that overlap into the paid shift time, which is why the shifts end 15-30 minutes past 8 hours.

Thank you for your post. You are obviously a caring person, and I am certaain you will be a thoughtful nurse. Best wishes, to you and your mother!

WBTCRNA - - I was given Versed just before having an outpatient bunion reduction. I never even dozed, I can tell you everything that happened, and, even worse, I cried uncontrollably through the entire procedure. People in the waiting area could ...

I, too, am so sorry for your loss. Did you tell everybody that you were pregnant? It will be hard, but you will find lots of support from your coworkers. I'm not sure about taking off it - depends how far along you were, and how emotional you are...

I just spent 2 days in the hospital - I listed my allergies as Sulfa drugs ( turned bright red and swelled up last time I took Bactrim), Versed (actually adverse effect, but please don't ever give it to me again) and eggs (bad headaches from RAW eggs...

You should have orders for those boluses. You could get in a world of trouble for playing doctor. And then the medical record is askew, another violation. What are you all thinking? !!! You know it's wrong, or you wouldn't be asking.

A wise woman once told me "Stand at your front door and yell out the potential names at least three times. If you can tolerate the name on the third yell, it's probably okay, because that's what you're going to do for many years!" I don't think many...

Hahaha! When I was a freshman in nursing school, I was helping an old non-English speaking man remove his gown. When the smell of the crusted vomit on his chest hit me, I turned around and vomited in his waste can. That was the moment my instructo...

Why are you getting a guilt complex? This is just typical drug seeking behavior. You were correct, and that's that!

Laughed out loud for sure!!! I will definitely be asking the 'mauled by a bear' question from now on!!!

Contact a financial counselor or a good realtor.