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  1. Do you Pre-Pour? Is it legal?

    Ms.RN replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    i've worked in nursing home few years and i organize my mar and med cart before i start my med pass. first i make sure med cart has spoon, apple sauce, insulin syringes, blood sugar machine and...

  2. Failing Last Semester of NSG school ... HELP

    Ms.RN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think you still have a chance to pass this class. you still have 3 more exams left, and one good grade will bring up your average. failing a class and dropping out are the same thing you have to...

  3. two weeks enough for new grad in SNF/LTC?

    Ms.RN replied to mercermom_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i think subacute ltc will be a good place to work for new grads. you will get used to knowing medications and giving them to the patients, you will be expert on doing wound care, and many other...

  4. Is your hospital feeling the effects of the economy

    Ms.RN replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    i wonder what is the starting wage of rn in med/surg at henry ford hospital with one year of

  5. afraid of change

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm in a situation where i'm not happy with my current job but i'm afraid of changing my job. i'm working in nursing home now because i couldnt find any job in the hospital after i graduated and...

  6. what is the difference between applying for a job and transferring?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi i read in the forum few times about nurses transferring to different unit or different department. so how is it different from applying for a new job who are not currently employed versus a...

  7. New??? nursing program at Schoolcraft???

    Ms.RN replied to mysticbreeze21's topic in Michigan Nursing

    on the second thought i'm not sure if lpn's who graduated from other lpn programs are allowed to enter the second year of adn program since their first year classes might be different from...

  8. what is the difference between applying for a job and transferring?

    Ms.RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    when one is already an employee, they usually just submit a bid for the new job and then are interviewed by the manager. if accepted, then the paperwork is submitted to hr for a change in unit/job....

  9. info needed

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    hi i'm thinking about relocating to houston, texas and i need some info about nursing career. i'm in michigan (windy and cold right now) and i graduated from lpn to rn program last may and i still...

  10. Flexchoice at St. John's

    Ms.RN replied to RN1982's topic in Michigan Nursing

    hi i'm doing a flex choice at st. john right now. there are 4 flex choice options (1-4) and each choice has different hour, weekend and holiday requirements. i'm doing choice 4 and i"m required...

  11. New??? nursing program at Schoolcraft???

    Ms.RN replied to mysticbreeze21's topic in Michigan Nursing

    hello michigan nurses!!! i graduated from lpn to rn program at schoolcraft college last year and i think this program is so much better. at that time this school did not have seperate lpn to rn...

  12. low heart rate

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everybody i got a question for you guys. what can cause a low heart rate of 32 but normal blood pressure and respiration rate? i had a patient with heart rate of 32 and c/o feeling dizzy but her...

  13. Should I ask new employer if I can work the floor with the aides before charging?

    Ms.RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i suggest against it. you are working as a charge nurse and you are suppose to supervise cenas like what you've learned during the leadership class of your nursing

  14. Two-faced coworkers

    Ms.RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    isnt it weird how nurses treat each other?? have you ever observed these two faced nurses treat their patients? they are so sweet, courteous, so kind, always say kind and encouraging words to them,...

  15. work schedule issu

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi i'm having some problems at work with my work schedule. currently i have a full time job and i work 4 days a week which is considered a full time at this facility. so i found another contingent...

  16. Our census is very low, canceled right and left

    Ms.RN replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    can someone explain this new medicaid

  17. Kaplan

    Ms.RN replied to jennyosu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    http://www.kaplannursing.com/Nursing_Domestic/Nursing/NS_home.html?cid=938598 Click on the link and on the left side, click on find program near you When I took Kaplan class, i was told that if I dont...

  18. Patient Died from Med Allergy

    Ms.RN replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    newrn i'm so sorry you are going through this. i can understand what you are going through becuase when i made a mistake, it took me monthes to get over my guilt, shame and allowing myself to make a...

  19. Patient Died from Med Allergy

    Ms.RN replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    you said that you were told to give the med after doing your job and questioning it. what you haven't learned yet is that you have the right to refuse to give something that you believe will harm the...

  20. does anyone have any info on drug interactions?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know if dantrium which is a muscle relaxer and ritalin cannot be taken together? i asked pharmacist but he didnt have a definite answer.

  21. I am being written up!

    Ms.RN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i think this write up is too severe. first, the another nurse obviously made a mistake when reading mar or gave the old dosage thinking she knew what dosage that patient is suppose to take. i think...

  22. Orientation Day LPN to RN

    Ms.RN replied to 99percentangel's topic in General Nursing

    i still remember my first day of lpn to rn orientation. i was so scared of unknown, i keep thinking over and over what if i cant make it to the end??? i shed lot of tears, lot of worrying but when...

  23. How far do you drive?

    Ms.RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have to drive 20 miles to my contingent job which takes about 25 to 30 minutes. this job pays $40 dollars an hour but i"m still wondering if its worth driving 20 miles to work 24 hours per week....

  24. school debate over nursing in LTC

    Ms.RN replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know if its just ltc but i work with doctors and other staffs with bad attitudes. many times they bad mouth each other or the residents and managers put up with this kind of behavior. my...

  25. whats wrong with clamping the PICC??

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i work at ltc facility and i had a patient with picc to receive iv vanco. this morning midnight shift nurse couldnt flush picc line because it was plugged. so the morning nurse called doc, sent him...