I'm in my second pregnancy while working as a M/S RN. I frequently care for patients on contact Iso for MRSA C. Diff, I did refuse a TB patient during my first pregnancy. I would hope not to have...
My manager encourages all the RN's to sit for at least one certification, but it's not mandatory. I will get a 1.00/hr raise and reimbursed for the test if I pass, so that's good motivation, and the...
How do you all respond to this comment from patients? I work 7a-7p busy med surg, and have baby that wakes up several times a night. I can't help being tired, but these comments irritate
I tried night shift on orientation for two weeks. I was an emotional mess. I got home every morning and cried, as my husband was leaving for work and I prepared to go to my dark room to sleep alone...
I am also a new nurse in a hospital as of May 2010. I have been off of orientation for about a month now. I work days as float RN and may be assigned to any of the 8 med-surg floors, each floor has...
Its been a while since I did this in school but I think it is Compensated Respiratory Acidosis. The pH is in the normal range of 7.35-7.45, but its on the low end heading towards acidosis The PCO2 is...
Hi, just curious if anyone else has been hired into bridge to practice program at Vassar Brothers medical Center, poughkeepsie, ny. I'm anxiously awaiting to hear if I start in June or