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  1. can you help me be less careless with paperwork

    Unknown member replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    Funny because my nursing instructor told me the other day that i am not allowed to use my clipboard anymore... she gave the MRSA excuse but then preceded to say "New nurses with clipboards get made...

  2. Local Community Hospital

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    why does it necessarily have to be a teaching hospital? if they provide support and adequate time for orientation, is that

  3. Using Quotes on Resume/Cover Letter

    Unknown member posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! I was just wondering if it is appropriate to use quotes on a resume and/or cover letter. For example, I have some of my instructors' clinical evaluations and would like to put a quote maybe on...

  4. Local Community Hospital

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! They were really helpful. I think the thing I like most that you all pointed out is the overall "community feel." In all honesty, this is a huge reason why I'd like to work...

  5. Local Community Hospital

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    So are there any positive things you can think of about local community hospitals? The original reason I wanted to work here is because it's located in the town I live in and they have a history of...

  6. Local Community Hospital

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the reply. the reason I'm asking is because I'm meeting with a DON in April at a local community hospital. It's not exactly an interview but we are meeting so I can get a tour, ask...

  7. Parkland Medical Center

    Unknown member posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! I'm hoping to hear some feedback from those of you who work at Parkland Medical Center in Derry. I'd like to start my nursing career there on a med/surg unit. What makes a local community...

  8. Why the Wait????

    Unknown member replied to msdouglas3rn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in a 2 yr program at a local community college as well. My school has the same policy on failing, most can get back in (only once though!). The reason why you have to wait is because the classes...

  9. Silly question about 3 mL prefilled NS syringes

    Unknown member posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! This is a silly question but I can't seem to figure it out.... At my clinical site, we flush peripheral IVs with prefilled 3 mL NS syringes Now, I have used 5 mL and 10 mL when appropriate in...

  10. Silly question about 3 mL prefilled NS syringes

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! I'll give that a try! haha there's only 3 mL available... I thought about just using 5 to save myself from looking completely foolish but no such luck :) Too bad my instructor couldn't...

  11. IV Flushing & clots

    Unknown member replied to SN22RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    air bubbles freaked me out too...then a nurse told me it would take 20 mL length of air to do any damage! that made me feel better :)

  12. I need help with a lab question

    Unknown member replied to caringtolearn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you first need to understand what these lab values mean. Do you know what they measure and how they are calculated? I think if you did it'd make more sense. The hemoglobin is measured in g/dL...

  13. Are risk for diagnoses always a lower priority than actual ones?

    Unknown member replied to ER(notso)n00b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my first semester in nursing school, I too learned that actual dx are always higher priority than risks. THEN... We had our first test that had a question regarding a fresh post-op patient Which...

  14. Horizontal Violence

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, it's the same

  15. Horizontal Violence

    Unknown member posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am giving a presentation next week on horizontal violence and thought allnurses was a great place to get some up-to-date feedback. I have already done the research and am not looking for...

  16. Praying when you don't mean it

    Unknown member replied to Clovery's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I was raised Catholic and got my first holy communion as a child.... No offense, but obviously if I'm not religious, I don't believe my actions were "sinful"...maybe diehard Catholics may, but I do...

  17. Dumb things new nurses do....

    Unknown member replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is a great thread!! i am still a nursing student and do have a serious question though... we learned that with peg tubes, we crush meds and mix them with 5-10ml warm water and then pour the...

  18. Oncology Personal Objectives

    Unknown member posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi all, I am starting my community rotation tomorrow on an oncology/hematology unit. My instructor just requested that we write 2 personal objectives and explain how they will be met. We will be...

  19. Your own PICC Company...it all seems so complicated...but I'm muddling through it

    Unknown member replied to rkealy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    May I ask what the name of your company

  20. Writing Personal Objectives

    Unknown member posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I already posted this under the oncology specialty but thought that more people would see it here... I am starting my community rotation tomorrow on an oncology/hematology unit. My instructor...

  21. Praying when you don't mean it

    Unknown member replied to Clovery's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    my first semester of nursing school was in LTC and my patient chose to have communion while i was in the room with him. before the priest began, he asked me if i wanted it as well and i just...

  22. Peripheral Line Not for ABT?

    Unknown member replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Patient Medications

    I am not yet a nurse but I do work for an IV company. Our policy is that if a patient repeatedly pulls out PICC lines, then it is UNSAFE to place another... we usually give it 2 or 3 times depending...

  23. Naproxen question

    Unknown member posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone, I'm studying for a math/pharm test that is this tuesday. Please HELP!! The patient is d/c with prescription for naproxen 500 mg BID. The nurse should teach that the most common side...

  24. Naproxen question

    Unknown member replied to Unknown member's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks

  25. When an employee is a patient

    Unknown member replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot for the life of me understand why a patient's hopsital stay would be reported to a manager...I dont care if he was hitting nurses, throwing his stool, or swearing his head off, it is not...