linguine

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1. Endo ASC RN, interviewing for two hospital GI Labs

   linguine replied to mcr245's topic in Gastroenterology

   Since you seem interested in long term career growth, maybe you could ask questions of the staff regarding their level of involvement in the GI department. These questions could give you some good...

2. Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

   linguine replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just finished a book, "Quiet: the Power of Introvert in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain, an ex wall street lawyer. She said "1/3 to 1/2 of people are introverts." She discusses the...

3. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

   linguine replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Isn't this already occurring in some areas? So do you see this as a possibility and hope for growth of the NP role then? OP, I see some of your points but agree with some who mention that NPs have a...

4. tips for pediatric OR?

   linguine replied to linguine's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for those insights. Flavored anesthesia masks? Never knew they had

5. tips for pediatric OR?

   linguine posted a topic in Operating Room

   hello periop nurses, I am hoping that some nurses on here may have some tips for pediatric perioperative nursing? I have never worked with peds in any setting (under 18) and understand there are...

6. Helping pts cope with painful procedures

   linguine replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

   haha, I remember during my OB rotation, the nurse was working hard to coach the woman through her breathing while the baby was crowning. I felt a little helpless and just kept saying "almost there, I...

7. Helping pts cope with painful procedures

   linguine posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I work in an urgent care clinic and many times, patients come in requiring short procedures (minor burn management, wound care). I am wondering, from your personal experiences (maybe even as a...

8. Urgent Care Clinic

   linguine replied to finallyRN7's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   It could prepare for working in the ER. The hospital interviews I have been too have asked if I were interested in the ER because of the triage experience in urgent

9. Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

   linguine replied to LovelyRain's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/ 2011 round ended but 2012 may be coming up if the gov renews the

10. Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

    linguine replied to LovelyRain's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing schools are getting expensive. College overall is getting expensive and an average income has not risen much to compensate for the rising costs. Have you considered the federal loan...

11. OR RN work schedule?

    linguine replied to linguine's topic in Operating Room

    During the week that you work 12s, does that mean you work fewer days? (3 days vs 5) or do you still work 5 days and count any hours over 12 as

12. OR RN work schedule?

    linguine posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello or RNs, Do you mind sharing what a work schedule is like for OR nurses at your facility? From what I have learned so far, it seems that OR nurses generally work every day, start early...

13. Following up with patients?

    linguine posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello periop nurses, Is there any way to follow up with patients after their procedures? I see how the surgeons could do this but what about a nurse? As a nurse in a clinic setting, I follow up with...

14. Breaking In

    linguine replied to SkipBeat's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Skipbeat, I am in a similar situation such as yours except I am coming from another specialty. I signed up for a periop 101 to help with the transition. Some hospitals offer OR fellowships which...

15. What subject or subjects would you take out

    linguine replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a humanitarian service. Studying the humanities, whether in school or outside of school, is a good prerequisite for any human service