CNL2B

CNL2B

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  1. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    CNL2B replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    ...that having a ******-off attitude, even if you have a really really really good reason to be ****** off, just makes people think you are a mean, negative, angry person. ...that the passion and love...

  2. facility acquired pressure ulcers

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Negligent -- likely. I'm not blaming, I'm just being realistic. I've worked in the industry long enough to know it happens. I am not personally going to do anything as far as restitution about...

  3. WHOA! Will MN striking hospitals lose Magnet status?

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah, I was re-reading that and saw that too. Was wondering if that was what that meant. Somebody needs to tell the MNA to put their nurses through that process. There's some bad hospital press...

  4. WHOA! Will MN striking hospitals lose Magnet status?

    CNL2B posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Organization Eligibility Requirements - American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC Unfair Labor Practices In the 3-year period preceding submission of the application, the applicant must not have...

  5. facility acquired pressure ulcers

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I do think it was avoidable. This woman went into the GBS diagnosis as an 80 year old in her normal, active state of health -- living at home, driving, etc. Non-diabetic. Never went through an NPO...

  6. Staffing ratios

    CNL2B replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with you. My ICU is 8 beds. We are supposed to staff one NA every shift, but we only have 3 FT NAs, so that means every shift, 2 of the 5 days aren't covered. In addition, the nursing...

  7. hemodynamic monitoring class??

    CNL2B replied to spumomee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this is happening to you. All hospitals in my area will train you on this stuff if they deem you ICU material and hire you in. The hospital ed. departments host their own classes or run a...

  8. Need help! Best way to quit?

    CNL2B replied to Annymouse's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell her the truth. And don't worry about "saving her feelings" -- it's a business decision. You are assuming she is going to take it personally --which she/he might, or might not. She/he is a...

  9. 2 page resume, what to do?

    CNL2B replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    I think historically the rule has been to cut your resume down to one page. Font size, content, whatever -- something probably has to

  10. Orienting to Open Heart Surgery Patients Today

    CNL2B replied to Reno1978's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Happy day to

  11. MN nurses strike is over. Now what?

    CNL2B posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a non-MNA Minneapolis/St. Paul area nurse (my hospital does not have an MNA contract.) I am just wondering who out there was involved in the strike and if anyone has any insight on to where...

  12. MN nurses strike is over. Now what?

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't speak to the MNA hospitals because I don't work at one of them. From what I have seen, the market is about like this here, although this could obviously vary from facility to facility. It's...

  13. what will happened to MSN NPprograms in 2015

    CNL2B replied to greatgirl123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I disagree. It already is in the works in varied locations. Healthcare has done this periodically across other disciplines as well -- RRh to PharmD, LICSW to MSW, MA LPs to PhD LPs (psychologists.)...

  14. what will happened to MSN NPprograms in 2015

    CNL2B replied to greatgirl123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    They are already leaving the State of MN. The University of MN has already phased them out. Metro State (the other big public school in Minneapolis/St. Paul) is phasing them out soon. I think this...

  15. facility acquired pressure ulcers

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am aware that they CAN do that, but they shouldn't with the appropriate inventions and prevention strategies in place. I have been to the facility. I'm not really sure what you are suggesting...

  16. If I do Midwifery course?

    CNL2B replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in International Nursing

    What is a midwifery diploma course? I know a little bit about CNMs -- that's a Master's degree program that leads to licensure as a midwife (an APN). Is this the same thing or are you talking about...

  17. Retention perks?

    CNL2B replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Retention bonuses at my facility only applies to the night shift and the float pool - I think because they are considered to be less desirable positions. It's quite a bit -- some $5K/year. Seniority...

  18. Anxiety disorder

    CNL2B replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Nursing

    You need to see a health care provider. This is a nursing message board. We do not provide medical

  19. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    CNL2B replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    Not everywhere has them. We don't have them on the floor or in the ICUs. The IV team people are the only ones that carry them. Sometimes if I have someone that looks hard (we do all our own starts...

  20. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    CNL2B replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't someone invent some sort of "vein detector"? like a so special light that you shine on the forearm and the veins become more visible...That would be so cool and useful. They have these....

  21. A question about eligibility to take CCRN

    CNL2B replied to Rocknurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sure you already know this, but the eligibility requirements are clearly posted on www.aacn.org. What is says is that you need 1750 hours of "direct bedside care" over the past two years in the...

  22. MN nurses strike is over. Now what?

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting, I hadn't seen that. The StarTribune is the local Minneapolis paper (for those of you that don't know). A lot of the message boards regarding the articles covering the strike in the...

  23. what do you think of this pain med schedule?

    CNL2B replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a lot of drug. I am assuming this patient has chronic pain. I've seen regimens like this before. I guess the only question I would have is this -- patient is on one sustained release pain...

  24. Beta-blocker administraion error?

    CNL2B replied to Bosco15's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see this as an error. Your patients VS warranted what you gave him. Although Lopressor and Coreg are both B-blockers, often times Coreg is specifically prescribed for heart failure and is...

  25. Ambulation with Femoral Lines?

    CNL2B replied to Ruby Vee's topic in MICU, SICU

    do your docs know they still have their lines in? most surgeons are happy to get lines out and go with something more practical (like a piv) if they are well enough to be up and ambulating because of...