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treeye

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  1. I have given my two weeks notice in and I'm tempting to call off on my last day. I was wondering why my coworkers have been doing this but now I totally understand. I was treated very differently in...
  2. Thanks for the great advices. I did go in and worked my last day. Surprisingly someone went to get a huge cake, pizza and pop and threw me a party. I got to say goodbye with everyone. I was so glad I...
  3. AANP uptodate price

    anyone who has AANP membership can check for me how much the uptodate discount is? any other way to get uptodate cheaper for a student?
  4. thank you for all the advices. No, the clinical does not need to be done in a hospital, but I love hospital work and the I know that the hospitalist that agrees to precept me is a very good teacher,...
  5. This is my first semester and I've learned my lesson. I was told that I need an ok from the executive administrator, she oversees all doctors and hirings, obviously clinical placement. The problem is...
  6. I'm enrolled part-time and is taking 6-7 credits per semester. I have a 10 weeks old and a three year old and works full time. I find it very manageable with theory classes only, not sure about...
  7. I had a baby in July. 2 weeks ago I filled the draft schedule to go back to work after 11 weeks off but now I'd like to take full 12 weeks off (just not ready), just emailed my boss and will call...
  8. I am taking 12 weeks maternity leave in a couple of weeks, 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid. I'll use some PTO to cover insurance costs during the leave. The policy at our facility is that my current...
  9. I have worked at my hospital for five years now and will graduate with my FNP in 2.5 years (part-time). I have applied for ICU in the adjacent university hospital but was told to work in their step...
  10. I need a change

    It seems that you need to find a job that staff/MD are more supportive. Needy pts and rude MD are everywhere. Maybe a different type of nursing job? best
  11. It seems that this happens a lot recently. I work 7a to 730p, At 715-725 during shift change report, dr here to discharge pt, new admission got here, bed placement found a bed for transfer. I know if...
  12. just wondering if Dopamine is infiltrated, how long it takes for the site to appear necrotic? It has been 7 hours, the site is not discolored and pt has no pain, but I heard it takes 24 hours. just...
  13. I started my new RN job at a small community hospital since Jan 2015. I'm a new RN but has worked as a LPN in the same hospital for over three years. My training was short three weeks but the...
  14. I'm a new grad. I need to make a decision regarding a job offer this Friday, I have been holding off the offer for two weeks. It's a tele floor in a small hospital where I worked for the past three...
  15. Problems at work. Need advice!

    I tend to forget if things are piled up. My advice is call right away, don't
  16. I live near the border of PA and WV and I'm an RN in PA. I did not apply for WV license. My question is will my resume be stopped in HR before reaching the unit hiring manager coz I don't have WV...
  17. I'm working on Saunders' book and came upon this question, a patient receiving NG tube feeding is experiencing stress and you suspect that she aspirated the feeding content. The answer is to suction....
  18. Thanks for the explanation. My question is how to ensure the suction tubing goes into the trachea instead of the esophageal? I know that when inserting a NG tube, you ask the pt to sip water to close...
  19. I agree with others, ask for an orientation extension and hang on there for a few more months. Jobs are hard to find these days esp. for a new
  20. vent about work assignment

    I am 10 weeks pregnant and trying to wait till 2nd trimester to announce my pregnancy. I continue to take care of pts with MRSA VRE C-diff, I seldom refuse to help to pull a patient unless they are...
  21. I need help- Do I have rights?

    I would call and consult a lawyer. Things like this happens a lot. To be honest, the easiest thing is to find another
  22. vent about work assignment

    I don't understand how I am asking too much. I never refused pts with MRSA,VRE, C-diff, never avoided lifting pts because I am familiar with these types of limitations. When it comes to iffy issues...
  23. I am indecisive regarding to which will be a better option for me (resource pool vs. a specific floor) and any input will be greatly appreciated. Resource pool Pro: great boss who is down to earth and...
  24. I worked 7a to 7p yesterday and three of my five patients are discharged. The ED usually hold their patients till shift change time so they don't need to get new patients, it happens all the time. Two...
  25. Question for nurses from a student

    CNA