MERRYWIDOW46

MERRYWIDOW46

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  1. unsure about ACLS>....

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you rec'd an AHA ACLS card it WAS an AHA facility. They sort of "franchise" for the lack of a better work, facilities to do the training. They inspect and credential these facilities. The...

  2. Who pinned you?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to missbutton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Director of our school of nursing gave us our diplomas and pinned

  3. Hospitals not hiring LPN's???? What's ur input??

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    In my area, Mid-Atlantic, East Coast, haven't had LPNs in hospitals in at least 20 years. They are only hired in LTC

  4. Which JOB should I pick?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to Jasminbear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say BURNS all the way. You know what ED is, burn ICU is intense, and protocol specific. It is a great critical care learning experience as well as a good foundation in wound/skin care....

  5. unsure about ACLS>....

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a BLS instructor, the primary class is 8 hours if you need to start from scratch. Renewal can be 2-4 hours. ACLS from scratch two full 6-8 hour days and each participant should run a mock code....

  6. Should I wash my hands before I pee????

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I always wash before and after. I want to protect myself from whatever is lurking infection wise. Our infection control department has signs posted, wash before and after eating, drinking, using rest...

  7. discouraged again...

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to jennrose_03's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are sure you NEVER want to move that is fine. Several states do not issue licenses to Excellsior graduates. The program does not meet the educational standards set forth by their boards of...

  8. How can I be in two places at the same time?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    i do know what i am talking about, this is not a misconception. in my state and facility medications can be given one hour before and one hour after the administration

  9. How can I be in two places at the same time?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Medications have a 2 hour window, an hour before to an hour after they are due and can be given at any time during that period. I had the same situation Friday, discharge at 3pm, informed at 4pm I...

  10. What is your routine to clean-up and decompress after your shift?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to kelsn's topic in General Nursing

    Depends if it's a work night or not. Work night, shower, snack, hang with dog, talk with SO in another state. I get home about 9 and into bed by 1030, up at 0530 for work next day. No alcohol 12...

  11. Assigning staff vs.floats in ICU

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to evening's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have two levels of float pool at my facility. One is the Critical Care float pool, these nurses must have a minimum of two years recent critical care experience. They must pass a medication and...

  12. Nursing Internship Interview

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to jcm5159's topic in General Nursing

    Well, why DO YOU want to intern in the OR????????? What attracted you to that field of nursing. What do you know about what responsibilities and duties an OR nurse has on a daily basis. How do you...

  13. Compact state question

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to michangel's topic in General Nursing

    GoodLuck.....I have 34 years experience and took me 14 months to switch from PRN agency to staff, got hired Nov 2009 started looking Aug 2008. Many places are not hiring at all, others only BSN with...

  14. Compact state question

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to michangel's topic in General Nursing

    You must maintain your primary residence in a compact state and pay taxes there. Then you can work in any of the other 22 compact states without getting an additional license. I live in Maryland and...

  15. Grace period for CPR card?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to cherrylhearts's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a BLS Instructor. I have taught at 4 different facilities, it is no joking matter. You either know your stuff or not. Minimal remediation happens where I am currently teaching. Most...

  16. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    JO....your organization is the "ROLE MODEL" on many fronts. My organization also has a wellness program, and we have phenomenal benefits. Also, self insured, and we are the largest employer in our...

  17. Salaries in Howard County and surrounding area ?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to bookwormom's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am a Diploma Grad, BA, MPA working float 24 hours a week and make about 55k. It works for me. I also do several other PRN positions. If I were FT I'd be in the 72-73k range. I also get...

  18. Nurse concern for patient, but doctor unconcerned and declines to see patient

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to DMRubes's topic in General Nursing

    Document what you did in progress notes, pass information to next shift, notify charge nurse/supervisor. Monitor patient, if deteriorates call rapid

  19. How much do you remember from A&P?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing to me what I remember. My daughter is in a surgical technology program, anatomy is one of the classes she is taking. I took anatomy from Sept to Dec 1973, been an OR nurse since 1978....

  20. How many years have you been a nurse?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    34 years, everything from staff to director, multiple specialties. Ideally, another 10 years working. Gov't says 16 till Social Security. If I am lucky will be between 5 and 16 years till I retire....

  21. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    Charge nurse was wrong. I agree with you and what others have posted. That would never happen in my facility. An MD (attending, resident, PA) must place all orders in the EMR. Then the nurse AND...

  22. Do you look up your patient history before taking care of them

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am there 10-15 minutes early to get organized. I float to all areas of the hospital so every day is different. I get report (brief history is included), review last VS...if some are low look at...

  23. Taking work home

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When I was the Quality Improvement Coordinator, I was told by my DON when I came in with a respiratory virus, "Go home and work there". NICE, if I'm too sick to be at work I am too sick to

  24. No More Hard Copies of License?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to Medic09's topic in General Nursing

    About 5 years since I've had a hard copy of my license in

  25. Hospital sponsored accelerated nursing program

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to sourapril's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Georgetown in Washington DC. Costs $70k and work either 3 or 4 years after and MOST of tuition is forgiven if you work at Washington Hospital Center. (See thread about WHC and Blizzard