Asystole RN

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    Do you ever wonder..

    Asystole RN replied to Wandrlust's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. Hospitals are huge employers, I once worked at a small 200 bed community hospital that had 2,000 employees. When you factor in normal turn-over with retirement and there rest there needs...
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    Marijuana and Nurses

    Asystole RN replied to jwolansk's topic in General Nursing

    There are no states where it is OK for a nurse to smoke marijuana because it is a federal crime. Regardless if the state legalizes it or not, the feds have not. There is a temporary prohibition on DOJ...
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    Asystole RN replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, If you are trying to conduct market research I would highly recommend that you try a different venue. Online forums, especially as one jaded as this, may not be the best place to get a...
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    Littmann cardiology IV for nursing school?

    Asystole RN replied to michigan94's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot disagree with this more. Moving to a higher quality stethoscope makes a world of a difference in being able to pick up all the subtle sounds you may otherwise be missing which is extremely...
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    Asystole RN replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals do not have good coffee because there is a lack of quality coffee or there is a missed marketing opportunity, they do not have good quality coffee due to budgeting and prioritization. A...
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    Family members bring us junk food!

    Asystole RN replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    This is literally why the phrase, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" exists. If anything, you should try to discourage that these people bring anything. Be thankful and show appreciation that...
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    License info being sold

    Asystole RN replied to #wontgiveup's topic in General Nursing

    Those fat cat administrators! You guys are ridiculous sometimes. You are aware that in most (all?) states the salaries of those who serve on the board and in any public office is open to the public...
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    Working from home

    Asystole RN replied to Buddytink's topic in General Nursing

    You can find home employment without a bachelor's but the BSN does make you more marketable, especially if you lack experience or certification. Do not think of experience, education, or...
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    Vaccines

    Asystole RN replied to manda18's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord, if you do not trust your physician's opinion on such a minor thing then why is he/she your physician on the big things? The internet is not a good source of medical
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    Is it me, or...?

    Asystole RN replied to herewegoagain7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you saying that minorities cannot be racist or that certain minorities are predispositioned to not be racist? Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to be accusatory, everyone in the entire world is...
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    Can you imagine yourself doing something else

    Asystole RN replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    What most people assume, including the majority that post to this board, is that bedside nursing is the only kind of nursing. Nursing is a profession that encompasses many, many specialties. I worked...
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    Working from home

    Asystole RN replied to Buddytink's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and friends make about the same if not a little more than what they did in the hospital. Those who I know in medical manufacturing/pharma make about 1.5-2x what you typically make in the...
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    Call offs

    Asystole RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of OPA (other personal time), 4-5 personal holidays (depends on the year), and 2 weeks vacation. The nice thing about OPA is that it is supposed to be for things...
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    Working from home

    Asystole RN replied to Buddytink's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and several coworkers work from home, I do on occasion. Insurance companies, tele-health companies, and some medical manufacturers or pharmaceutical companies will allow you to work from...
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    Is it me, or...?

    Asystole RN replied to herewegoagain7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have personally found that 90% of the time when someone cries racism it is they themselves who are projecting the racism. There is nothing in your story that points to racism. That is not to say...
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    Failed NCLEX twice, any advice?

    Asystole RN replied to VSLove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sound like you are studying and may even know the content. Taking longer on the test is not better. For those who know the content, or at least feel confident that they know it, I recommend that they...
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    Regret becoming a nurse....

    Asystole RN replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Meh, I have a very different opinion on nursing. What I think a lot of people confuse are JOBS and the profession of NURSING. I know nurses who work 100% from home doing medical complaints, I know...
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    Leaving syringes on tubing

    Asystole RN replied to JaxCCRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Keep in mind that not only should you review the standards but also the IFU for the products. The fact that they sell obturator (dead-ender) caps makes me think that the manufacturer of that stopcock...
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    When considering a nursing career..

    Asystole RN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe those are the realities of your job. In my job I work at my own pace, in my own office, get to set policy that literally changes healthcare throughout the world, and get to travel to interesting...
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    Hating Hospital work. What next?

    Asystole RN replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend walking into your medical supply room and med room and writing down the brands of everything you see. Then, one-by-one, go to their websites and search for "registered nurse" or...
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    Do you pre-inflate the balloon on a foley cath?

    Asystole RN replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    When using a medical device...a medical device that has instructions for use...why would you not follow the instructions for use? The instructions are there for a reason I would
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    Hating Hospital work. What next?

    Asystole RN replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Check out medical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or insurance companies. I work in "industry" now in a corporate setting. Pays much better than clinical with benefits that are much better and I work...
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    When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    Asystole RN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with a guy who wore all whites with the white shoes and everything. No cap being male and all. He spent most of his childhood in hospitals and the nurses wore all white so he wanted to...
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    your niche in nursing

    Asystole RN replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    My dream job was becoming a nurse so day 1? Everything else was just icing on the cake. I do not have a niche or specialty that I am aiming for or specifically desire, I just move to the...
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    Do traffic tickets affect your ability to be hired?

    Asystole RN replied to BananaPanda's topic in General Nursing

    Reporting a moving violation will not impact your employment, getting caught lying about it will. Depending on how deep of a background check they do it might be discovered. If they do a deep dive it...