MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Being late to work...

    MN-Nurse replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the concept of "being late" was beaten out of all of my classmates during lab and clinicals... With the exception of one person. She was always, always, always 15 minutes late. If we had lab...

  2. Would an NCLEX RN study guide be useful for nursing school?

    MN-Nurse replied to Lucidity's topic in General Students

    The Saunders book helped me immensely. Read, and reread the strategy section at the beginning of every semester. It makes more and more sense as you go

  3. What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    MN-Nurse replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    It's a non-optional social

  4. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    MN-Nurse replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should have said something. One of them might have been large enough to pull that giant stick out of your rear

  5. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    MN-Nurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Just about every profession has to deal with unemployment. While there is nothing wrong with telling the truth, it's not like the grass is greener in many other

  6. Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

    MN-Nurse replied to cali_nature_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only part of the bill that makes sense is keeping the interest rates low. (3.4%). The 10/10 rule is stupid, stating if you make payments equal to "10% of discretionary income for 10 years, the...

  7. Nursing School - 30 - Starting a family HELP

    MN-Nurse replied to ilovecoffee81's topic in General Students

    If there was a guide book, it would advise you to start to start your family after you finish nursing

  8. SIGNON BONUS help

    MN-Nurse replied to Kisses_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, signing bonuses still exist. Unfortunately you need to be a lefty with a 95+ mph fastball and a nasty changeup to get

  9. Should I Be A CNA Before A RN?

    MN-Nurse replied to DiscoveringNursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you should. STATE YOUR

  10. nurses getting involved with patient,right or wrong?

    MN-Nurse replied to CLadybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a line for a reason. Crossing it is wrong. "Wrong" can range from inadvisable to a

  11. bosses working on the floor

    MN-Nurse replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    He

  12. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    MN-Nurse replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    A quick internet literature review is returning, "More research is needed" on this topic. A little browsing in the research databases in definitely in

  13. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    MN-Nurse replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  14. OT vs RN

    MN-Nurse replied to ginaw623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OT/PT is extremely challenging and requires some special skillsets. They are often under similar demands when it comes to patient loads as nurses. (Too many patients, too little time, availability...

  15. Frustrated with SN

    MN-Nurse replied to DookieMeisterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The student was clearly in over her head and had no business taking care of three, even three low acuity patients. Employees on my unit can't even do that without a few weeks of orientation and a...

  16. If you love being a nurse, and have good things to say,give some hope to the newbies!

    MN-Nurse replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

    What people need to realize first and foremost is that this is a public internet message

  17. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    MN-Nurse replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had patients know that we are wondering that and start reporting heart attack sx because from previous admissions they know the Rapid Response nurse will give them a GI

  18. what is an IV drip medication?

    MN-Nurse replied to konp's topic in General Students

    It refers to a medication (in mg or units per hour) being delivered via continuous IV. Some common drips are heparin, insulin, lasix, and protonix, but there are many more used in the ICU. You will...

  19. concurrent vs. piggyback

    MN-Nurse replied to purplemana's topic in General Nursing

    What's more important is why you would choose concurrent vs piggyback. If you are running Zosyn (Piperacillin/tazobactam), it runs at 25/hr (100ml) at the facility you mention. Use the micromedex...

  20. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    MN-Nurse replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not all of them. Some? To be sure. Too many? Definitely. But all? Come

  21. what NOT to say at job interviews...new grads shouldn't teach? =(

    MN-Nurse replied to smhs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Who told you these

  22. Can someone show me the math on figuring insulin drips??

    MN-Nurse replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Students

    Should be easy to find in your Dos Calc book. Look up insulin or heparin or drips? Should be at the tail end of the IV admin

  23. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    MN-Nurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong answers. "Oh really Mrs. Handwringer?? Thank you for telling me this important information, we will be keeping an extra close eye on

  24. Will I be facing discrimination?

    MN-Nurse replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    It depends on the region of the country you are in. The more "conservative" areas will definitely discriminate, break the law, then lie about because that is just how they roll. In my region,...

  25. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    MN-Nurse replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the same argument with booze, but management was a bunch of Orwellian fascists about it.