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  1. Do nurses actually measure liver span during physical assessment?

    anc33 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this in practice before. I was screening patients for a hepatic study and hepatomegaly was one of the inclusion criteria. Of course we had imaging done also for definitive measurements....

  2. What would RN's do?

    anc33 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    If you pulled the 1572s of some of the CDC physicians you might be surprised how many profit from pharmaceutical companies. Many of the CDC's studies a funded with pharma money. For example, the CDC...

  3. What would RN's do?

    anc33 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    It was rotavirus, which was leading to increased cases of intussiception. There have still be cases associated with the reformulated pill, but not nearly the numbers they were seeing

  4. Research RN Roll Call

    anc33 replied to anc33's topic in Research

    Thanks. I had seen that thread. I wanted to start a new one since some of our answers will have undoubtedly changed since

  5. General Abuse reporting question

    anc33 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Being an impartial witness just means you are not a stakeholder in the issue. Both parties have the right to cross examine whomever they

  6. A prime lawsuit

    anc33 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, say the OP has the facts straight. How is insurance billed for this? You know how they are so keen to skirt a bill. If the hospital/doc did not follow the standard protocol (per...

  7. job change process

    anc33 replied to gospursgo07's topic in General Nursing

    I recently transferred within my institution and I did not tell my boss until I secured the position. However, we weren't the best of friends. In your case you may benefit by talking to your boss...

  8. What would RN's do?

    anc33 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I am all for vaccinations. I am not in favor of how many we give in such a short period of time. I am also not a big fan of the combination shots since the levels of aluminum are alarmingly high in...

  9. What are the most invasive procedures you do?

    anc33 replied to arynberg's topic in General Nursing

    NGs and DHTs hands down for me. I worked on a neuro floor and it was a huge fight to get those things in a semi-conscious patient. I also have to second wound packing. I had a nursing student get...

  10. General Abuse reporting question

    anc33 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am well aware of that. My point was that nothing will be done if the person does not wish to file charges. That is why we do not have mandatory reporting across the board. Although, I would...

  11. General Abuse reporting question

    anc33 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    You can report it and then it is up to the police whether they want to visit the home. However, if the woman does not wish to press charges or denies there is anything wrong in the home, then nothing...

  12. Med/Surg Experience

    anc33 replied to luvtosmile's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't slow as a new grad then you are probably missing something. While I was always able to complete all my tasks at the scheduled time as a new nurse I was never as quick as some of the...

  13. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    anc33 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was referring to the number of clinical hours required to complete the program, not credit hours. And I agree with you, my clinical skills are no stronger than ASN prepared nurses. But I do not...

  14. I don't have my BSN yet...but have a question about becoming a NP

    anc33 replied to blur411's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Our school also has paid "patients" that we perform the exams on. I would not feel comfortable doing any kind of lady partsl/rectal exam on another student let alone have them do one on me. I am all...

  15. Shands chain of hospitals/Gainesville

    anc33 replied to Town & Country's topic in Florida Nursing

    What is your concern with doing med-surg in Jax? The patient populations are not that much different. Shands Jax is actually larger than UF. Also, if an ER position is your goal then Jax would be...

  16. Nurses still paying on their student loans

    anc33 replied to fuuchan's topic in Florida Nursing

    I wonder if I qualify as working for the state? I am employed by UF and have state bennies. Worth a shot. Any help with the 40K I still have in loans would be

  17. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    anc33 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This again? Not true. The state sets the number of clinical hours required in order to graduate and sit for the NCLEX. All prgrams ASN or BSN are required to comply. Having been a nurse in two...

  18. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    anc33 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I feel the same way. Don't get me wrong, I think the extra courses are great and make one more well rounded, but not necessarily a better nurse. But if you go to cc thinking that it will be faster...

  19. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    anc33 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The ASN programs in my area require their students to take pharm, patho and ethics. Statistics is part of the general education requirement that fits into the pre-nursing curriculum at many

  20. Shands at Gainesville/Florida Hospital Orlando???

    anc33 replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is a lot of research that goes on at UF. If you work at Shands you will undoubtedly come in contact with some of these patients but you will probably not be aware that they are enrolled on...

  21. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    anc33 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ASNs and BSNs have similar nursing training with BSNs having some addition coursework in research and public health. Since the core is the same, hospitals usually only pay.50 or .75, if that, more...

  22. Oh, this Pt should be on a stepdown unit, but....

    anc33 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on your hospital policy. In the last place I worked that was a typical patient. Nothing extraordinary about that one. On my neuro m/s floor my patients would routinely have a...

  23. Can labor nurses be sued by the babies?

    anc33 replied to newlabornurse21's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you could sue the nurse but most people wouldn't bother unless the nurse was clearly at fault. When patients sue they go after the hospitals and doctors since they have the money (large...

  24. nurse as a principal investigator?

    anc33 replied to 2lroberts's topic in Research

    I can say as far as drug trials go I have never seen a NP as PI. I have seen them frequently as Sub-I. There is even a research certification for non-MD investigators, CCTI. Being a Sub I, you...

  25. Marketability of RNs in clinical research positions.

    anc33 replied to rar_bsn_rn's topic in Research

    While most of the people I know in research who are RNs have BSNs I do know a few who have ASNs. However, an ASN combined with your MPH would make you very marketable in research. The easiest way to...