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BacktoBasics

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  1. Getting Into Hospital While In School

    BacktoBasics replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Look at other positions within the hospital. I worked as a Lab Technician (processing, handling labs, performing reports, etc..). They perferred a 4 year science degree but since I was in school (for...

  2. Anyone made to actually work two more weeks when resigning during orientation?

    BacktoBasics replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    what she did absolutely is unethical, immoral and could constitute as fraud. there is no issue quitting from orientation but the fact that you knowingly held off quitting for your/families personal...

  3. Anyone made to actually work two more weeks when resigning during orientation?

    BacktoBasics replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    And there's a difference between covering a shift for an actual employee and someone who (I believe) is being unethical and

  4. bad nursing care rant

    BacktoBasics replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    i completely agree. if you need something additional from our locked supply room, let me know and i'll get it for you. it's so interesting to me to hear stories from nurses and medical professionals...

  5. You are doing gods work... semi rant, wondering what its like for the rest of you

    BacktoBasics replied to Sirapples's topic in MICU, SICU

    All nurses do “Gods work”. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”- Ephesians 2:10. I can expand that idea into...

  6. bad nursing care rant

    BacktoBasics replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from an ICU nurse this is not the norm. I think there was some sort of an emergent situation going on, or it just resolved, or something like that. I believe you think that also because you...

  7. Patients need better anticoagulation therapy education

    BacktoBasics replied to jbowers's topic in Patient Education

  8. Anyone made to actually work two more weeks when resigning during orientation?

    BacktoBasics replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    First off, the most proper way wouldn’t be to resign during orientation. It’s rude, unprofessional and you’re going to burn your bridges. But maybe you have a good excuse. Since you’re still...

  9. Very frustrated after taking pbsd!!

    BacktoBasics replied to KaHigRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they’re evaluating where you are prior to starting orientation? During the initial weeks when I began my position in the PICU I took a similar test (as well as other nurses). All of us failed...

  10. Is there any new po anticoagulant that doesn't need frequent INR check?

    BacktoBasics replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    You could use the same management as if with Plavix. Theres not antidote but out physicians would give platelets and

  11. Morphine vial dose...HELPP!!!!!

    BacktoBasics replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    You can go back through pyxis and see what you removed and "gave" using reports. Pyxis will only keep data for 24 hours though, otherwise you would have to contact pharmacy for the report. I would do...

  12. CRNA gpa low in previous bachelor's other than nursing

    BacktoBasics replied to nikkimarthe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The positives on your side is that you’re grades have increased. The fact that you managed a 3.7 GPA in a nursing masters program is beneficial. What schools may look down upon is your frequent...

  13. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    BacktoBasics replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm a Christian, have tattoos, don’t think they’re offensive and cannot find any relevant scripture for today. You can’t pull a verse from the Old Testament when it’s no longer in practice....

  14. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    BacktoBasics replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    giving things in your left hand may be a little bit more practical in america. historically, the left hand was used to wipe your bumb and right hand to eat. because in american these traditions were...

  15. Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    BacktoBasics replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Well either way, I'm glad I don't work with

  16. Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    BacktoBasics replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this is annoying me too much I have to say something... That is ABSOLUTELY ABSURD how many incident reports you file. You are just asking to be ostracized by other staff members. Believe...

  17. Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    BacktoBasics replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

  18. Sell me on your specialty...

    BacktoBasics replied to rose_marie's topic in General Nursing

    icu all the way! i also think that physicians listen to us icu nurses more and provide more autonomy in practice. you're usually more informed regarding the plan. i like having control over and...

  19. Christian medical missions to Haiti - HELP!!

    BacktoBasics replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know why people are giving you so much grief about this. i am absolutely astounded of posters telling you that you wouldn't be helpful. if god is calling you to do something then act on it. he...

  20. Full face mask bipap

    BacktoBasics replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    i've never heard of them before but i can just imagine the consequences. what is the purpose of this mask? does it provide a greater seal? the most important factor i’m concerned about is that...

  21. Bedside report/hand off

    BacktoBasics replied to winter_green's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don’t like complete bedside reporting but I think a hybrid between the two should exist. I believe the verbal part should take part outside of the patient’s room and to include looking over...

  22. PICC dressing changes tips & tricks

    BacktoBasics replied to studystudy's topic in General Nursing

    The slit is not supposed to line up under the catheter but slighty to the side of it. Most bacteria is located underneath is catheter. Placing the biopatch at a slight angle will ensure correct HCG...

  23. mistake on heparin??

    BacktoBasics replied to marriednextmonth's topic in General Nursing

    i absolutely agree with what you said. but one thing is that at my hospital, our heparin protocol will say how often/when to recheck the ptt dependent on the value for each

  24. what is the most beautiful thing in being a nurse?

    BacktoBasics replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    The way God works through

  25. Nasty email from CNS

    BacktoBasics replied to Cg-RN's topic in General Nursing

    i know it may seem like both situations are related to each other but i don't think they are. our chart audits are done once a month, maybe that's when she was doing hers. i know it's not our...