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funfunfun550 BSN, RN

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  1. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    funfunfun550 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They shoot people all the time around where I work. So I have been considering conceal carry.. but pretty sure my conservative organization would say no...that makes me wonder..IF they refuse to...

  2. Ethical Question About Pacemaker

    funfunfun550 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow...I don't know what to say. I do not think I ever saw that happening..I would feel very uncomfortable

  3. How to survive 16h shifts...

    funfunfun550 replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    Try NOT to preschedule doubles...some places that is illegal?? At least where I work..you can not preschedule 16 but you can "pick up" after the schedule is posted.....fishy huh...try to work an extra...

  4. Too early for vitals?

    funfunfun550 replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they have a med that needs a pulse or bp when its given then the nurse will take the vitals when giving the med if applicable...i.e apical radial pulse before giving for example

  5. Too early for vitals?

    funfunfun550 replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take them when they are awake...and chart in the notation box"patient preference"(i.e to have vitals taken at that time. You could ask them if they want to be woke up again...in an hour...LOL...NO...

  6. New nurse-never heard of this

    funfunfun550 replied to TnRN43's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    PRn in most places mean no guarantee of hours or any benefits...Industry standard...however...I do know of new grads at our magnet facility that can work full time....most of the time. Count your...

  7. Unsure of becoming a LPN need Advice

    funfunfun550 replied to mz_tonep's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can become an RN for the same amount of money. I love LPN's so please no one flame me. I have seen many LPN's that I would rather have than an RN anyday if I were the patient. However, you will...

  8. Stressed 3 online courses

    funfunfun550 replied to Mrs149's topic in Ohio University

    Did you have to get an exemption to take the capstone with another class? I thought you had to have all of them done before you could take it. This is great news to me as I would like to finish this...

  9. Scrubs magazine article/BSN in 10?

    funfunfun550 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It looks like Scrubsmagazine is validating what many of us are feeling/experiencing out there in Nursing Land. BSN for entry level and some states are mandating BSN in 10 after your entry(other entry...

  10. Please help with a difficult ostomy

    funfunfun550 replied to nabelia's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Stoma revision? If that is now possible..Is there an uneven area that is making the appliance not lay flat? Was there less leakage with thinner stools? Hard to say with what info you have given us. In...

  11. High divorce rate among nurses? Why?

    funfunfun550 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    @ Otessa..I heard long ago that divorced nurses and divorced cops make the best "remarriage"

  12. Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    funfunfun550 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone at my employment must get the vaccine/clinical or not. It is a condition of employment. There are many people lined up to fill their position. The thing about the good ole USA no one forces...

  13. I am being black balled possibly?

    funfunfun550 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes u are right.. cliques rule..they probably were jealous of you. You probably never played the suck up game with them.. bad girl bad.Good for you for calling them on it... I would want my agency to...

  14. rant

    funfunfun550 replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think 12 hour shifts got started for many reasons.. One shortage of nurses...attracted many that wanted to work 3 days instead of 5!! Also no one would stay long on the 3-11 shift so...

  15. Statistics?

    funfunfun550 replied to RNinC's topic in Ohio University

    We shall overcome wodsyny!!! I am in the same boat.. I was a math person in high school...we don't want to count back that many

  16. I'm just... I don't know.

    funfunfun550 replied to germjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breaths.. the first step at improving your life is realizing you need change.. guess what you are NOt washed up and you are already there!!!!!!! Wow after all you have been through I would not...

  17. What does widening/narrowing pulse pressure indicate?

    funfunfun550 replied to happyhealthynurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Widening pulse pressures can be from increased intracranial

  18. Is IT for me?

    funfunfun550 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I would advise you to get some GOOD career counseling. You seem to have quite a lot of credentials.. I know the market is tight.. what kind of nursing job were you looking for? You say a new grad?...

  19. Dangerous New Grad Co-worker

    funfunfun550 replied to clt031808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In a situation like that in the future be professional and direct " Susie can you grab me a yankauer and suction set up?" It is always good after these types of situation where you can not have a...

  20. Statistics?

    funfunfun550 replied to RNinC's topic in Ohio University

    Were there prereqs for these Stat classes @ Ou..or testing

  21. Nervous new grad on orientation

    funfunfun550 replied to nurseGi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry for your experience. First of all ... is your preceptor NOT with you all the time?? They should not have a separate assignment by any nursing standards that I currently know of.Also I...

  22. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    funfunfun550 replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  23. Looks like my nursing plans might be coming to an end..

    funfunfun550 replied to ImDaMan11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I do not know what you mean by "reformed" ..but if you continue to use drugs just know that even if you evade preemployment screening/by staying off drugs long enough to pass the test... You can be...

  24. Western Oklahome Intersession classes

    funfunfun550 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Ohio University

    I am signed up to take Nutrition starting tomorrow...at WOSU..my advisor approved it at OU

  25. Mandatory BSN in the future?

    funfunfun550 replied to Keep_Calm's topic in General Nursing

    BSN...use the emt classes for electives toward the