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    So your boss/manager tells you...

    Asystole RN replied to mikeb123's topic in General Nursing

    Holy Nightingale... The state issues you, and regulates, the nursing license to practice. The facility in which you work does not issue, nor regulate, the nursing license to practice. I am not talking...
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    HIPPA violation?

    Asystole RN replied to tellafriend's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The
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    need support

    Asystole RN replied to Kms210's topic in General Nursing

    Will your master's be a science or art? What do you want to do with your career? Psych
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    So your boss/manager tells you...

    Asystole RN replied to mikeb123's topic in General Nursing

    The state gives you your nursing license, not the facility.
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    So your boss/manager tells you...

    Asystole RN replied to mikeb123's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not comfortable with performing a patient task, have not been trained for, or believe that said task is outside of your professional skill level then it is your professional, and legal,...
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    New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    Asystole RN replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You can have a master's of science in many different specialties. The [MS] mentioned on their website is the level of degree offered, which is then qualified by the statement [in nursing]. The UofA...
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    new job and pregnant

    Asystole RN replied to missy0090's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you see the OB-GYN make sure you talk to the physician about your work and safe levels of physical exertion. Pregnancy is a protected class, as you know, and the probationary term really means...
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    Central line protocols

    Asystole RN replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    I work at a medium sized community hospital. He have a policy that a central line must be placed within six hours of initiating vasopressors. The ED docs can place CVCs, and the intensivists. We have...
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    How does one become an Infusion Nurse?

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

    I absolutely love infusion nursing. The specialty of infusion nursing crosses many other fields of nursing such as oncology, vascular access, interventional radiology, home health, and others. Many...
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    Air in IV lines/syringes

    Asystole RN replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    At my last AVA meeting we looked at a case study where a nurse injected Rocephin using a 50ml syringe, 30ml of fluid was drawn up. For some reason the plunger was pulled back leaving 20ml of air in...
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    Asking back for job...

    Asystole RN replied to sfbayrnski's topic in General Nursing

    Is that manager still
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    Asking back for job...

    Asystole RN replied to sfbayrnski's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you want to go back to a place that has fired you? Unless the termination was for purely budgetary reasons I would think that the relationship would now be tainted and that going back would...
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    So irritated...

    Asystole RN replied to catladynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are upset. If you can utilize a central line to administer TPN according to your SOP then why do you care what the hospital says? More likely their statement is coming from ignorance...
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    Air Pockets in IV

    Asystole RN replied to Amlynn's topic in General Nursing

    The general rule is that an otherwise healthy adult can absorb 20ml of air per minute from the blood. Things like body size, cardiac issues, pulmonary and the like can diminish the ability to absorb...
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    Is this a violation??

    Asystole RN replied to StudentNurse2240's topic in General Nursing

    No, as long as he has given permission for his daughter to know. Most likely might have violated facility policy
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    doing the work of a CNA at a lesser pay

    Asystole RN replied to grace_lorraine87's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    CNAs themselves typically are in a grey area of work. Anything under a RN/LPN level is typically referred to as "unlicensed staff" and thus open to interpretation, although CNAs are usually described...
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    Being called "ignorant" by your boss- am I over-reacting?

    Asystole RN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is hard to tell if the manager stated the term "ignorant" as a pejorative or as a matter of fact. However, belittling anyone in front of anyone else is a very unprofessional action, pretty much an...
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    Complete Noob to Nursing/College (Chamberlain?)

    Asystole RN replied to DrZaius's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You need to call Chamberlain and talk to the academic/enrollment advisers. They will order your transcripts for you, you just have to sign a form. Don't worry about your high school transcripts, they...
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    Calling the Nurse Manager...what are your opinions?

    Asystole RN replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Did you submit a cover letter with your
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    RN preceptorship

    Asystole RN replied to 03RN21's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Check into
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    Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    Asystole RN replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ethnocentricity compels us to view those around us in a skewed manner, this is a force of nature and is not to be deemed unethical. When we act upon those ethnocentric views to treat those of a...
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    Efficiency of the VA system

    Asystole RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought this was
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    Saline Flush, medical device or drug?

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

    Again, depends upon the intended use of the saline flush which you would have to ascertain the intention and approval of the product by reading the insert or looking up what FDA approval. I cannot...
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    Do you think Dental Hygienists make more than Nurses? (RN)

    Asystole RN replied to keithm1012's topic in General Nursing

    I've known some dental hygienists that make more than an average floor nurse but most make about the same or less. If you want to consider the job market consider that dental work can be put off in...
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    Do all nurses want to work in a hospital?

    Asystole RN replied to luvmykids0810's topic in General Nursing

    No and no. Pursue your career as you desire, we cannot tell you what will make you happy or work with your