CNL2B

CNL2B

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  1. How can my Masters in Health Admin help me?

    CNL2B replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a completely separate debate and one for another thread, and not a reason to get snotty with the OP. There are MANY people that have issues with the quality of online education across...

  2. How can my Masters in Health Admin help me?

    CNL2B replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'm going to disagree with previous posters and say that your MHA is going to help you a great deal in your nursing career, if you want it to. You are going to have to get your feet wet first...

  3. What has ended up in your pockets?

    CNL2B replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Done that. Took home two percocets once (patient decided he didn't want them after all) and a pre-filled syringe of ativan (I decided my vented patient didn't need it after all.) Returned them the...

  4. Are LPN's being Phased Out?

    CNL2B replied to angelcarmichael's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Angel, I have not been an LPN ever in my career, but I will say this -- I have seen this sentiment get tossed around on a regular basis. It comes up, it goes away, it comes back again. I do think...

  5. Too Pushy? Telephone interview (Long)

    CNL2B replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely call. It sounds like your application got lost in the shuffle to me -- misplacing 1 of 700 applications certainly wouldn't be unheard of. If you got an email from them, you...

  6. "Nurse" wins powerball

    CNL2B replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    This poor girl. I wonder if she knows we are talking about her. Do you know who IS a nurse on TV and it sort of disgusts me? (....now that previous poster has brought it up....) Kim Zolciak, of "The...

  7. New grad needing advice for cardiac interview

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

    I'm not sure that you are going to get a lot of specific questions like that with a behavior based interview. I would be prepared to explain why you are attracted to CV nursing as that might come up,...

  8. Fluids vs Pressors?

    CNL2B replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    We run CVPs off any kind of PICC. One place I worked a while back had a policy that stated that we couldn't because they were concerned about catheter rupture with the pressure bag. Apparently they...

  9. "Nurse" wins powerball

    CNL2B replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I have found it to be true that a lot of people that are CNAs/HHAs/PCAs/techs will call themselves "nurses." I have also seen many LPNs identify themselves as simply "nurses", whiles RNs usually say...

  10. Accelerated BSN, how much did it cost you

    CNL2B replied to Sophiamez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't do one but my coworker did (I forget the name of the program, but it was in Illinois) and she said that her 1 year of education cost her 60K. She also couldn't get federal aid because it was...

  11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    CNL2B replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't they compatible? I don't think this is a mistake. There is a thread right now in one of the ICU boards on here that discusses options for drips if you are running out of

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    CNL2B replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Not mine, but we dilute in at least 50ml and hang it as a piggyback over at least 15

  13. Fluids vs Pressors?

    CNL2B replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our sepsis protocol has you give up to 5L of NS prior to considering pressors. I am not sure how much NS is too much (to cause acidosis) but 2-3L is not alot esp. on an adult volume depleted patient....

  14. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    CNL2B replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure exactly what you are saying here. CNN isn't a "professional reporter"? It has always been my impression that CNN is as reliable a news source as you can get as far as what is out there....

  15. Multidisciplinary rounds

    CNL2B replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Actually rounds were structured to fit the interns/residents schedules. Once a week they are away from the facility (at their medical school) where they are required to sit in on grand rounds. We...

  16. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    CNL2B replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    If you had actually read the CNN article, you would have known they had linked the research, and if you had read the thread, you would have known that I mentioned this

  17. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    CNL2B replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    mskate - I don't know if I should or about your post. It is sooooo true. How about

  18. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    CNL2B replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think this has been studied and statistically proven. I will try to look around and find a link for you if I can. Yep. The docs we have right now have been MDs for about 2 weeks, and most...

  19. Pulse Sites

    CNL2B replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    First reference you linked looks like a student care plan (an assignment?) Would not use as an authority on anything. I get the edema/spasm thing now...you are right about googling it, there are...

  20. Pulse Sites

    CNL2B replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I was never taught this, I have not read this anywhere, looked at my health assessment book (nothing), did an internet search (nothing) to try to back up what you are saying. Actually, I was taught...

  21. Pulse Sites

    CNL2B replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    Pedal pulses are not a screening for DVTs. You will have a pulse in your foot as long as you have adequate arterial flow. It has nothing to do with the venous system at

  22. Can i say yes to a job, then say no the next day?

    CNL2B replied to Hartley's topic in General Nursing

    This probably goes without saying, but hindsight is 20/20. If you have offers on the table and are still waiting to hear from others, it's usually not the best idea to accept an offer you might not...

  23. Regency Hospital, anyone ever work there??

    CNL2B replied to BaileyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Regency in my area is a LTACH, which I think is what the whole chain is. We send all our vent dependent patients there for weaning (from a hospital setting.) You can google LTACH and get some...

  24. I want to leave nursing....now what do I do?!

    CNL2B replied to np7797's topic in Nursing Career

    Medical insurance? Medical sales? Medical research? Administration? --- many hospital nursing admins need Master's these days, but not all. There are also other settings like LTC (the admin job...

  25. Holiday Scheduling

    CNL2B replied to scoochy's topic in General Nursing

    We are somewhat the same. We must work one of the 3 winter holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years) and one of the summer holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day). We have a preference...