CNL2B

CNL2B

multispecialty ICU, SICU including CV

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  1. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    CNL2B replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Who are you and what are you saying? Are you saying that other states wages are lower or higher than MN's, because it is my understanding that is goes both ways (we are higher than most southern...

  2. EMT course for summer semester...do you think I should take it?

    CNL2B replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think anything you can do that is medically related prior to graduating from nursing school is going to give you a leg up on other new grads. In this market, you might really, really need that...

  3. NEED HELP!!!! I am in a nursing research class

    CNL2B replied to Carebear RN2's topic in General Nursing

    Did you take statistics? Stats is required at most schools before you do research. If you didn't, I would look long and hard at whether or not you should drop. Basic stats terminology is likely to...

  4. Dont want to get anyone in trouble

    CNL2B replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities have policies as far as sleeping on the job. Some places I have worked you are allowed to take a "nap" on your lunch break at night provided someone else covers your patients for you....

  5. Voicing an opinion

    CNL2B replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get to pick your topic? Was this what you chose? People have been writing about abortion for years and years. It has been a controversial topic for decades. So yes, probably everything...

  6. Experience in VA hospitals?

    CNL2B replied to evaughn's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a VA. It is in Minneapolis and is considered to be the best (and the largest) VA hospital in this care area, which includes all of MN and parts of WI, N and S Dakota, WI, IA, and even...

  7. helping pts after del

    CNL2B replied to jctiabecerra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would agree that yes, it is their job. I have never worked in postpartum but have had two horrible hospital experiences after my two births (even when all the staff knew I was an RN!) I never saw...

  8. What would u do?

    CNL2B replied to rnfromja10's topic in General Nursing

    From Webster: discrimination is 1. A prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment , or 2. the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently. This...

  9. quit nursing after med errors?

    CNL2B replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will learn quickly that in the helping professions this attitude will get you absolutely nowhere. Patients don't like it, families don't like it, and people don't like to work with people that...

  10. Why hospitals continue use incentive spirometry

    CNL2B replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people have commented on this, but yeah, what study are you reading? It has always been my impression that yes, incentive spirometry works, it is evidence-based, etc. I am quite sure that...

  11. CNL Masters vs BSN?

    CNL2B replied to cacurlytop's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Here is my opinion. I am planning on starting a CNL program next fall (2011.) so although not a grad, I have done a lot of research on the subject. It totally depends on what system you work in, the...

  12. Hostile staff

    CNL2B replied to pjpj's topic in General Nursing

    If you are getting the cold shoulder, I agree, let it roll off your back. However, if the situation is openly hostile (yelling, name calling, ugly gossip that gets back to you) bring it to...

  13. Shift to shift dynamics, gotta love 'em!

    CNL2B replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just take a note of the person that did this to you and don't do her any more favors. I am totally in favor of helping out your co-workers if they need it, but usually, if someone truly needs help,...

  14. quit nursing after med errors?

    CNL2B replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is a valid question, "Suethestudent". I am assuming your handle means Sue (the name), the student (nurse) and not sue (as in take legal action) against the student (nurse). I'm not really...

  15. What would u do?

    CNL2B replied to rnfromja10's topic in General Nursing

    You can take FMLA one day at a time. People do it in my facility all the time. It can legally be used if someone has a problem with daycare -- if you have some sort of situation (like if you have a...

  16. What would u do?

    CNL2B replied to rnfromja10's topic in General Nursing

    This seems very appropriate to me. This is a pretty clear cut case of discrimination. I would also add that HR should weigh in on the FMLA request. If she only took 6 weeks the first go around and...

  17. Yelled at a patient

    CNL2B replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of when on Sober House, Dr. Drew Pinksky called the sober house manager Jen Jimenez into his office for getting into a shouting match with a patient. Granted, she is not a licensed...

  18. Am I Being Unreasonable?

    CNL2B replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Your instincts are right. Bag it. No nursing supervision within 500 miles and a problem patient to try to deal with? That's crap. That's probably why that dude is staffed by that agency in the...

  19. Your advice unit managers

    CNL2B replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an ICU. It is a great place to learn how to advance your skills, so that's my bias. I think after you learn your new clinical stuff, if you want to try management, go for it. However, be...

  20. Scheduling flexibility

    CNL2B replied to misha12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is all incredibly variable. It all depends on what part of the country you work in, who your employer is, etc, whether they run 8 or 12 hour shifts, etc. That said, I think in most hospital...

  21. Sorry for my question, i hate to ask this, but i need to know.

    CNL2B replied to shiina,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared to explain why you never worked, too. I think you probably would find a job more quickly if you took a refresher course -- I am sure all your skills are very, very rusty. Agreed that you...

  22. Should she be suspended?

    CNL2B replied to desro1986's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses use/abuse/divert medications from jobs. Often, they are not who you think, and often, they go a long time before they are caught. I think it's pretty unlikely that most companies would...

  23. Revised Cover letter

    CNL2B replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with what was said above. I think if you want to find a job in this market, you probably need to tailor your cover letter/resume a little bit (depends on your experience though, a...

  24. Xigris

    CNL2B replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient Medications

    There are actually a fair amount of indications and exclusion criteria. It's definitely not a drug that CAN be used on everybody. You have to be in severe sepsis -- and it takes a lot more than just...

  25. HealthCare Administration Anyone?????

    CNL2B replied to josinda421's topic in General Nursing

    There was also a multi-page expose on these schools in the most recent issue of Good Housekeeping. It cited a lot of schools and programs including the University of Phoenix and Chamberlain School of...