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    Nurse locator devices...

    beckster_01 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love the locators, they don't always say the exact room a nurse is in but do give a general area...it helps. Actually what I like most is that they turn off the call light when you walk in. We have...
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    Things that make nursing better...

    beckster_01 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thats funny because our strips turn blue when you put the blood on them, and I can pretty accurately guess their BG by what shade of blue it is. The darker it is, the higher the
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    insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    beckster_01 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very narrow scale for acceptable sugars. 70-85? Ridiculous... Now my floor does give insulin to non-diabetics after heart surgery (the POD 1 and 2 BG's have to be below 150 for us to get...
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    What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    beckster_01 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I can't top that. The best I have is the sweet old dementia patient who insisted on wearing her gown backwards (as a housecoat of
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    May be a silly question

    beckster_01 replied to RNmilwife's topic in Cardiac

    Yup, my floor was a stepdown but will be a PCU when our ICU beds open (or maybe its the other way around?) who
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    my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    beckster_01 replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    Hooch is
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    When did you decide nursing was for you?

    beckster_01 replied to pishoncna's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I used to try and spend equal time with each of my stuffed animals so none of them would feel "forgotten." Inspired by Toy Story of course. I've always thought my journey to nursing was a little...
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    my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    beckster_01 replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    Someone earlier said that you get what you look for on this website. For example, I have had a very rough month at work as far as patient loads go. One week I had 4 psych patients (if I was cut out...
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    Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    beckster_01 replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    HIV testing is such a pain...paperwork, consent, and the attending has to sign off on the lab req at my hospital.... plus universal precautions are more than enough to protect yourself from blood born...
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    new nurse needs advise to deal with difficul pts

    beckster_01 replied to topacio's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did you try asking the MD for a specific answer on why he stopped the medication? Something a little more detailed than "I am uncomfortable with that drug." Make the doctor tell you what makes him...
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    General questions...lots!

    beckster_01 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure the program through my hospital is relatively rare, however it is definitely for students who already hold a bachelors degree (they accept BA or BS). However it is literally full-time,...
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    General questions...lots!

    beckster_01 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    1) How long does it generally take to get an RN? I already have a BS in commmunications but i did it through U of Phoenix so im not sure how many classes would count? As others have said, generally...
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    Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    beckster_01 replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depends on your area, my hospital is the only one in my city that will not let you work as a GN, and this started last year. They still hired me before I passed my NCLEX, but I couldn't start...
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    How much student loan debt and how much is it a month to pay back?

    beckster_01 replied to sunshine100's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it would, but if for some reason I lost my job or ran out of money I wouldn't default on my loans. I'd just end up paying a lot more. Obviously the more I pay now the less total interest I...
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    How much student loan debt and how much is it a month to pay back?

    beckster_01 replied to sunshine100's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm surprised by these monthly payments! I had about $20,000, and after consolidating my loans my payments are about $150. I think I was paying about $250/mo before I consolidated. I am not sure...
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    What do you use as your "brain" while on the job?

    beckster_01 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I use the hospital report sheet because it is very simple, basically it has 6 rows and 4 columns. The first column I write pt demographics (name, age, diagnosis, significant allergies). The second I...
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    Bye Bye Bye!

    beckster_01 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Dancing superheroes...nice touch
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    How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    beckster_01 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    ALL the time...lol. But I'm already known for wandering the unit looking lost, going to do something then forgetting what I was going to do 5 seconds later, so its nothing out of the ordinary
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    Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    beckster_01 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Last week my 14 year old cousin told me that she wants to be an ED nurse I'm afraid at that moment I wasn't thrilled with my job so I didn't really encourage her like I should've. The fact is is that...
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    Telemetry monitoring patient from ICU to step-down

    beckster_01 replied to Aerose's topic in General Nursing

    As a tech I worked at a hospital where techs were trained to recognize dangerous rhythms and use the AED so we could transport from the ICU to the floor on tele (all of our patients were transported...
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    How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    beckster_01 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    You start walking down the 7 flights of stairs to go home and wonder (briefly) if you are going in the right
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    beckster_01 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Recently I heard..."I have to cough". Sorry, I can't really help you much with that
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    Best MD note

    beckster_01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol! That is about what my patient sounded like...poor
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    What is the normal work week?

    beckster_01 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    I won't work more than 50-55 because there is no way I would be at my best working more than that. When I was in school I spent my summers working consistently 70- 80 hours a week between two jobs,...
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    What is the normal work week?

    beckster_01 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it depends on your institution. When I was a tech the hospital I worked at had most nurses doing 2 12's and 2 8's. Where I work now you get to choose between 40 and 36 hours. Most people opt...