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  1. Weight Loss/Healthy Lifestyles - Putting Your Nutrition Knowledge To Work

    harley_fan replied to Future Midwife's topic in General Nursing

    I am a member at curves, so I can give you some input. Curves works by only being on a machine for 30 seconds, alternating with platforms (where you do cardio for 30 seconds). If you go around twice...

  2. Whats your typical pt load?

    harley_fan replied to hospicemom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On days/evenings it's about 3-5. And nights can range from 4-7. Of course, this is all dependent upon acuity. I think this is the best staffing. I'd be nervous to go anywhere else and have 6 pts...

  3. weekend differential

    harley_fan replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have the exact amount... weekend days we get about 1.50/hour, evenings ~3.50/hour, nights 4.50/hour. We don't get any additional pay for extra shifts

  4. Med-Surg Topic of the week .... Bariatric Surgery

    harley_fan replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have seen too many bariatric surgeries lately. They all seem to be those with complications, too. People in due to infection, poor healing wounds that require packing, dehydration, malnutrition, to...

  5. Eczema Treatments

    harley_fan replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I too have dealt with eczema for my whole life. I've used prescription creams and they never seemed to work that great. Now I swear by Vanicream! It is awesome and works wonderfully. Plus it doesn't...

  6. NPO and giving meds

    harley_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you have a patient that is NPO do you still give their medications? Do you make a decision based on why they are NPO, such as having a CT, MRI, bone marrow bx, or surgery? I had been told from...

  7. RN and LPN license question

    harley_fan replied to happylush's topic in General Nursing

    I would think you could go under your RN license, but to get the best (and most accurate) answer, you should call the MN board of nursing. They will be able to tell you for sure. The CEU's - I think...

  8. Let's Hear About Your First Year

    harley_fan replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    It has been wonderful! I am still learning and I think that is the best part. I have gotten down all of the facility rituals needed, and when I am in doubt there is always someone available to help...

  9. When you call in sick...

    harley_fan replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I have not called in sick yet, but I don't want to!! Every time someone has called on the night shift I hear "she is so faking it." Either people try too hard or they don't try hard enough. Kind of...

  10. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    harley_fan replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I had to do this when I floated to another unit. I have never done this before and it isn't the most pleasant!!! I had to perform this on a younger quad pt and she could feel it. Something that...

  11. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    harley_fan replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I see the charge role being someone who can be used as a resource person for the other nurses. They are the ones who will take charge in the absence of the NM. They help keep the unit running...

  12. Trach Suctioning/Hyperventilation

    harley_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question regarding trach suctioning. I haven't done it since I was in school and things are different on a plastic dummy versus an actual person! I had another nurse come in with me to...

  13. holiday pay

    harley_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering how many of you do not get any additional pay when working your holiday. I've never the a hospital won't pay time until now!

  14. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    harley_fan replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I make about 24/hr.. and I've only been working as an RN for about 5 months. I think this is a pretty decent hourly wage, and the PTO adds up fast too. I also like the fact that I work 3 days a week....

  15. Real ER vs TV ER

    harley_fan replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    How about when the tv ER NEVER knows what the ambulance is bringing in! Do they NOT use a radio to communicate?? AND the tv ER keeps the patient in the ER for observation. What about sending them...

  16. Starting IV

    harley_fan replied to Ninet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There were residents in an ER that I worked at that would start/attempt to start IV's. I believe they had to fulfill some requirement to start a certain amount of

  17. Arghhh, my aching legs & feet!

    harley_fan replied to KimRN03's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had the same problem also. I bought a pair of support socks. You can get them at any uniform shop. They work wonderfully. After 12 hours, my feet/legs don't ache as