rnmaven

rnmaven has 35+ years experience and specializes in CTSICU, SICU, MICU, CCU, Trauma.

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1. IVPB tubing change

   rnmaven replied to oldnewnurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   You don't need a special pump to backprime. If the secondary tubing is connected at the upper Y-site on the primary line, you just lower the secondary IV bag and the primary solution will backprime...

2. NP w/no desire for RN?

   rnmaven replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I don't know the exact numbers, but diploma schools do still exist in the US. My almamater, Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing is still alive and well. Back in 1974 they had the vision to...

3. NP w/no desire for RN?

   rnmaven replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I agree that in order to enter a NP school the RN should have a good solid foundation in experience at the bedside. That experience is invaluable in creating a foundation upon which an advanced...

4. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

   rnmaven replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Dear Nascar Nurse, Please print out all of these responses and make an appointment with your DON to discuss. Healthcare facilities seem to have bought into the notion that they should operate like a...

5. Moving to NJ, need advice...

   rnmaven replied to kjt2004's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   West of Newark is nice: Milburn, Summit. South of Newark try Cranford, Kenilworth, Clark, Westfield. You can also find some nice new condos in the Bayonne and Jersey City area if you are looking...

6. Agency contracts vs "Per Diem" work full time

   rnmaven posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   I've been working for an agency on a full time basis for almost 4 years now. It has been fairly consistent work. I've been cancelled on occasion but for the most part, I get all the work I want and...

7. NY LPNs: How are you coping?

   rnmaven replied to tankity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Try this site: and search thru the links......I'm sure that they have something about the plans for BSN in NYS. http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm (You're going to have to copy/paste this link...

8. NY LPNs: How are you coping?

   rnmaven replied to tankity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was trying to search this site to look for the news item that was posted awhile back re: the BSN requirement in NYS but couldn't find it right now. Anyway, it is true that the state of NY is going...

9. NJ Staffing Disclosure Law signed by Governor!

   rnmaven replied to trita's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   So here is a monumental FIRST step towards safe staffing laws in NJ and no responses? I am surprised but also not surprised to see that basically no one has responded to this post! That is the...

10. Pay for agency nurse

    rnmaven replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in Agency Nurses

    You should definitely finish up your LPN to RN goal but DON'T move to NJ! Even though the pay rates quoted seem great, it all gets eaten up by the cost of living here! For example: Current pricing on...

11. How do you stay awake?

    rnmaven replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is tough......sometimes when you're really busy it's a breeze but since we NEVER get OFFICIAL breaks it's hard to keep going though those 12-13 hours and be totally awake. Believe it or...

12. nj salary survey

    rnmaven replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You might want to check back with RWJUH re: hiring. They have had to use alot of agency again lately so maybe they need more

13. nj salary survey

    rnmaven replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm very surprised to hear that someone in South Jersey is making $40/hr. Around Monmouth County which certainly has a high cost of living, I think the nurses are tops $27/hr and that's with a night...

14. Types of Technical Writing in nursing?

    rnmaven replied to morrisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you could look up styles of charting formats as one approach to this assignment. Like at one hospital we use D (Data), A (Activity) R (Response) as the headings for each narrative written....

15. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    rnmaven replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, love this commentary......it goes along with my post on Nurses Wearing white...only this one (matching the bedspreads) is much more entertaining! The real issue on this topic (mandated changes in...