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  1. Online NP vs Traditional NP

    GM2RN replied to Robin B.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in answers to this myself. Also, would an online degree from the University of Phoenix be viewed differently than an online degree from a more traditional school, like the University...

  2. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    GM2RN replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are unnecessarily nasty and seem to take pleasure in it. But, I do agree with you. Either respond appropriately or let it go. No one can offend you if you don't take

  3. CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry

    GM2RN replied to triageguy's topic in Emergency

    We use Horizon

  4. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    GM2RN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

  5. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    GM2RN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Oh

  6. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    GM2RN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I think the "ewwww" part came only from the perspective of thinking about dating someone who'd been a patient, nothing else, and I kind of

  7. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    GM2RN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say no in general, but I also think that there are some acceptable exceptions and agree with the above statement. I would NOT get involved with an alcoholic that I'd met on a psych

  8. Should a New RN Grad Work at a Family Health Clinic or Nursing Home?

    GM2RN replied to Maria the Explorer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm voting for the clinic

  9. Job offer to help with JCAHO prep- new grad...help!

    GM2RN replied to april*rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should take it too. Not really much risk involved. The checklist should be pretty self explanatory. PLUS, if you do a good job and they like you, it could lead to a permanent RN...

  10. How long is your commute?

    GM2RN replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! In good weather, 20 minutes to one job, 45 minutes to the

  11. CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry

    GM2RN replied to triageguy's topic in Emergency

    For our system, clicking on a "completed" button IS signing off AND constitutes documentation that the order was

  12. CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry

    GM2RN replied to triageguy's topic in Emergency

    Ours has an acknowledgement step, but it isn't required to click on it to see the order or carry it out. I find it very useful in helping to avoid medication errors. I work in the ED, and if the...

  13. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't suggesting that screening was based ONLY on sexual behaviors, but it does include eliminating those donors with admittedly riskier behaviors, even based on this post, but which you denied in...

  14. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    This statement has been exaggerated, but in any case, what do you think that it means to "screen" blood products if not to exclude some donors based on certain sexual

  15. More realistic alternative to sentimental "Nurse's Creed?"

    GM2RN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's regional, or something like

  16. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    that was exactly what i was attempting to uncover in asking for babylady's source. from a link that someone else posted to the avert website: "adult or adolescent males accounted for...

  17. More realistic alternative to sentimental "Nurse's Creed?"

    GM2RN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Very well done! I've also seen a couple of members mention an "oath" as though there is some nurses' equivalent to the Hippocratic Oath that is taken during a swearing in ceremony. I don't know about...

  18. Breaking into Emergency Nursing

    GM2RN replied to OnwardEver's topic in Emergency

    What you say about needing experience for the float pool is usually true, but the smaller hospitals will also be more likely overlook this as well. I wouldn't say you need to avoid larger hospitals...

  19. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite familiar with Google, thanks anyway. I want her

  20. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    Uh huh...and your source

  21. Nursing Admissions/Admitting Nurse In Gay Marriage States

    GM2RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, also cracks me up during triage when I ask a young person if they are single and they say "no." I mean as opposed to being legally married; they mean that they have a

  22. Fired - what do you think...

    GM2RN replied to LoveBeingAnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very shady. I'm for at least running it by an attorney during a free consultation, particularly if they deny unemployment

  23. Fired - what do you think...

    GM2RN replied to LoveBeingAnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It was the seat belt ALARM that didn't function, not the seatbelt. Edit: Too late, someone already

  24. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    But the risk of transmission through blood transfusions is not low in and of itself; it's low due to diligent

  25. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    GM2RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    This was my first thought when starting to read this thread. I'm not an HIV/AIDS expert, but I do know that when there is a suspected transmission, a person needs to be tested periodically for...