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  1. It's Allllllllll In The Nurse's Cap!

    chloecatrn replied to live4today's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure if you'll get an answer, because this thread originated in 2004. Just didn't want you to think people were ignoring your question!

  2. NEED HELP-Licensed RN (ASN) NJ, no experience and out of school going on 3 years...

    chloecatrn replied to rainswhisper,RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Because you are a licensed RN, in most states you will be held to the highest license you possess when you are in a healthcare setting. For example, if you are assigned to a patient who experiences...

  3. nurses health study

    chloecatrn replied to rita359's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you thinking about it, I did it, and the survey took about 20 minutes to complete. It was very quick and easy to

  4. What would you do??!

    chloecatrn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I entirely agree with all of the previous posters. Just be sure to give two weeks and a written resignation. Good luck with your

  5. Starting to doubt my self?

    chloecatrn replied to LorderrorproneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask. The only stupid and dangerous question is one that's not asked. No one expects you to know everything, and if they do, they're big fat jerks. Seriously, though, asking is the best way you...

  6. Shin Splits! How do I stop them

    chloecatrn replied to Stu_RNSOON's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the compression stockings that a lot of nurses wear? They really stopped my calf pain. Danskos also helped. I :heartbeat my Danskos. If you're really a tennis shoe individual, try...

  7. Letter of Recommendation Advice

    chloecatrn replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you call the admissions folks and ask for their recommendation? In grad school, they're generally looking for your supervisors from a nursing role. They want to know how you function as a nurse....

  8. Medically restricted from night shift?

    chloecatrn replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been following your story since your last thread about having difficulty staying awake, and I'm glad that you've gotten some medical answers. As I mentioned in that thread, my manager allowed me...

  9. Letter of Recommendation Advice

    chloecatrn replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you need a supervisor's letter? Are you practicing as an RN somewhere now, or are you one of the new grads who haven't been able to find anything? If you're a new grad, maybe a preceptor from...

  10. Registration code for online renewal?

    chloecatrn replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Remember that paper license that we all talked about at such great length in the thread below? On your little wallet license is your registration code. That's the only place I've ever found it....

  11. suspended until further notice

    chloecatrn replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely understand the resign vs. collect unemployment quandary. My suggestion to resign was based on the fact that virtually every job application asks if you have ever been terminated, and...

  12. My patient takes ibuprofen for sinus congestion!

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    As usual, a well thought out and beautifully written post. Thank you for giving voice to the things that were stuck in my

  13. Harvard Nurses' Health Study

    chloecatrn replied to kesr's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for passing this along! I just did the first survey for NHS

  14. suspended until further notice

    chloecatrn replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Is internet usage restricted for nurses at your place of employment? Secondly, don't let them have the opportunity to terminate you. If this looks like it's heading nowhere good fast, resign....

  15. Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good call. I suppose I could've visited my friends Potter and Perry since they live downstairs on my bookshelf to give my answer actual backup, but I was lazy. Thank you for actually giving real,...

  16. Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet Christmas! It'd feel squishy because the freaking deltoid was replaced BY the med. How

  17. Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've always learned that 1 mL is the max for deltoid

  18. My patient takes ibuprofen for sinus congestion!

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm assuming from the addition of the bolding that either you're trying to convey that an NSAID is a "pain killer" or you're inferring that sinus headaches are not an indicated use for ibuprofen....

  19. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    chloecatrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this attack made news because it was Hopkins, folks. Not because it was a doctor, or because doctors are more important than anyone else. Another poster provided several examples of media...

  20. What's up with the tunneling wounds?

    chloecatrn replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    http://www.o-wm.com/content/wound-tunneling http://www.polymem.com/pearls/pearls4practice0209.pdf?line_id=209 Those both explain tunneling fairly well. Tunneling wounds freak me out. One of the few...

  21. Department Placement

    chloecatrn replied to annajlund10's topic in General Nursing

    Having specialized straight out of the gate, if you can stomach a year or two of straight adult med-surg before specializing, I'd recommend it. It's good, solid bread-and-butter stuff. You can...

  22. My patient takes ibuprofen for sinus congestion!

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm confused. What was the point of

  23. Timing of Bachelor Degree Attainment

    chloecatrn replied to annajlund10's topic in General Nursing

    If you've got momentum, don't stop. I stopped, and I wish I hadn't. I keep saying, "Next semester," and I'm afraid next semester will never come. Keep going until you're done. ETA: I don't mean just...

  24. Nursing career/school questions

    chloecatrn replied to Curious-graduate's topic in Nursing Career

    It is possible to get an RN anywhere in the US with an associate's degree in a two year program. The RN comes from sitting for the NCLEX, which you can do after completing a nursing curriculum in a...

  25. Internship?!

    chloecatrn replied to egibson's topic in Nursing Career

    Your school will set you up with a preceptorship in your last semester. That being said, over the summer between terms, an externship is an excellent idea. A lot of hospitals have such programs, and...