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  1. Central Lines in Burn Patients

    Loloberry posted a topic in Burn

    Hello everyone, I am a Vascular Access nurse who has been tasked with reviewing a central line policy for a hospital with a burn unit. Burns are not my wheelhouse! Would anybody mind sharing how...

  2. Central Lines in Burn Patients

    Loloberry replied to Loloberry's topic in Burn

    Thank you so much for your response! You just explained what many who I've spoken to have not been able to answer! Most of the answers I've gotten have been along the lines of, "There isn't much...

  3. Central Lines in Burn Patients

    Loloberry replied to Loloberry's topic in Burn

    Thank you! That is very helpful. I am finding some hospitals have wildly different practices for their burn patients as opposed to their non-burn patients. It is interesting that your hospital follows...

  4. Military Spouse - Confused about what path to take to become RN

    Loloberry replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am also a military spouse and an RN. I went to nursing school 5 years ago and unfortunately had to live separately from my husband. There was only one school near where he was stationed and it was...

  5. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Loloberry replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at a hospital with a lot of residents who probably need more supervision. I had a patient with a BP of 195/100 or something close to that. The admitting diagnosis was Hypertensive Crisis. The...

  6. Trident Medical Center or MUSC?

    Loloberry posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am new to the area and have two interviews coming up. One is telemetry at Trident. The other opportunity is at MUSC, but is not necessarily what I want do to. Cardiac nursing is my...

  7. Nursing Ratio's in Charleston Area?

    Loloberry posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have only been in the area four months and in my current position almost three of those months. I accepted a job offer right away because I wasn't sure how good the job market was in the Charleston...

  8. Nursing Ratio's in Charleston Area?

    Loloberry replied to Loloberry's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man it sounds like I may be spoiled. The last floor position I had was pcu tele and we only had 5 on really busy days. I love bedside nursing, but I'm not sure how long I can keep this up before I...

  9. Moving to San Diego

    Loloberry posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone! My husband is in the military and it looks as though we may be moving to SD next September. I love California as this is where I am originally from (I live in WA currently), but I'm...

  10. Is it ok to take a non-nursing job?

    Loloberry posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am currently a new grad tele RN with about six months under my belt. My husband is active duty military and stationed in another state. Despite looking for jobs for almost a year where lives, I have...

  11. "Throwing Out" questions on a test

    Loloberry replied to DawnJ's topic in General Students

    We get questions thrown out all the time. We don't see grade inflation in our program though because if you got it right your grade actually goes down. It really kind of sucks. The people who got it...

  12. Best place for a new grad in a rural area?

    Loloberry posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband is in the Navy and just got stationed at NAS Whidbey Island in Washington. I graduate in June and am starting to look more into job opportunities here. I am getting a little worried. As...

  13. Advice on where to do my practicum? Help!

    Loloberry replied to Loloberry's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply! I don't really expect to be hired in an ICU as a new grad, I just was thinking that it would be a really neat experience to have while I am still in school. I also feel pretty...

  14. Advice on where to do my practicum? Help!

    Loloberry posted a topic in General Students

    During the last quarter of my ADN program (spring quarter) we have an integrative practicum where we are basically on the floor with a preceptor full time. I was told today that because of my grades...

  15. RCC ADN Fall 2011 Start

    Loloberry replied to darling2014's topic in Oregon Nursing

    First of all, congrats on getting in! My biggest piece of advice would be to make sure you get enough sleep. It is impossible to memorize every little detail that you are taught, but you can think...

  16. Do you have to have your LVN to obtain your RN

    Loloberry replied to Honeybee777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely check with your local programs. I am in an RN program right now and the LPN bridge program takes about three years and they only accepted 4 people! It is definitely not worth it where I...

  17. Deciding between OHSU and BMCC

    Loloberry replied to mclong2287's topic in General Students

    I say CC first. I am in an OCNE program right now and it is way cheaper and seems to be actually favored by local nursing managers over OHSU students. I heard some talk about them making you finish at...

  18. Accepted as # 18 on the standby list. Be honest-what are my chances

    Loloberry replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    A lot of things could affect you getting in such as how many programs there are in your area. It also depends year to year. Three years ago my program accepted 24 alternates, while two years ago they...

  19. Pre Nursing Study

    Loloberry replied to CLT<3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Having just finished my first year, my advice would be to ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! I know getting ahead sounds like a great idea, but read some books you enjoy instead. it will be a long time until you get...

  20. Could I get help with a case study?

    Loloberry posted a topic in General Students

    I am a first year nursing student so I am sure that I am over thinking this! The pt. is in the hospital for CAP. He is a diabetic who is on metformin and rosiglitazone and has a regular diet ordered,...

  21. Could I get help with a case study?

    Loloberry replied to Loloberry's topic in General Students

    Thank

  22. Getting rid of sitters!?!?

    Loloberry posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on a medical/cardiac unit that seems to need on average two sitters a day. At our last staff meeting the manager announced that because of budget cuts we will be phasing out sitters. Instead we...

  23. Do I need a better stethoscope?

    Loloberry posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am in my first term of nursing school and am wondering if I need a better stethoscope. I have an Adscope that cost about $65, but we did heart and lung sounds this week and I really struggled. I...

  24. 883 applicants to PCC!

    Loloberry posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Is anybody else thinking they are going to have to leave the state in order to get into a

  25. 883 applicants to PCC!

    Loloberry replied to Loloberry's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oh yeah and programs start Fall, Spring, and Summer so it greatly increases your