diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

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  1. Unpaid Internship

    diva rn replied to Decemberblues's topic in General Nursing

    ..and again, if not hired by this (very unscrupulous facility) I highly doubt this would count as experience in any other hospital in the USA...or anywhere for that

  2. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    diva rn replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    Probably better that

  3. nursing career without touching people

    diva rn replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good to hear! Good luck to you! and if you still feel the same way after you start practicing, there are options open to you...case management for example, you just need to get a little experience...

  4. Unpaid Internship

    diva rn replied to Decemberblues's topic in General Nursing

    NO way would I ever work without compensation (unless I was volunteering)...I don't care what the facility calls this.."internship" or what...they are still getting free labor and I think anyone who...

  5. Strange encounter at flu shot clinic

    diva rn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    This is too bizarre...I would have loved to say, in my Dirty Harry impersonation...M'am, step away from the table.....and I too, agree that NO is a complete sentance... But, if she were really a...

  6. Does a suspension show up on your background report?

    diva rn replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    It is kind of hard to intelligently give advice to the OP when she has vaguely asked in 6 different threads variations on this theme...all without giving us any more information with which to...

  7. New Nurse 4 Med errors in 6 months

    diva rn replied to lpncharlie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this is an overwhelming situation, still 4 med errors in 6 months are a lot of errors...and those are the ones you are aware of...I would just say, please be more careful and take more...

  8. Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    diva rn replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing school should teach that there is no shortage of nurses and it may be very difficult to get employment as a new nurse...and that there are far too many nursing schools turning out far too many...

  9. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    diva rn replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    You know, OCN, you are right! I probably thought that way too at some point...now, after bilateral hip and bilateral knee replacements...I am pretty close to disabled...still working but could see how...

  10. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    diva rn replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    I just hope she figured out the names of the antibiotics she was supposed to give...and did not give the poor soul an antidepressant....never mind the

  11. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    diva rn replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, I just wanted to say THANK YOU....you are always so helpful, compassionate and informative. You listen and respond with constructive criticism when other posters are bashing (not this case...I'm...

  12. Personality Typing...

    diva rn replied to Purple93's topic in Nursing Career

    To each his own but I think it's absurd to base your entire life's career on a test...I have taken the test...but my nursing career and it's longevity and success have absolutely NOTHING to do with...

  13. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    diva rn replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    No, not paranoia...this is incompetence...plain and simple...very sad and very

  14. Please take our burnout survey

    diva rn replied to SurroDoula's topic in General Nursing

    All

  15. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    diva rn replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what class.....I'd say about 5th or 6th....(if

  16. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    diva rn replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to say....wow...that's

  17. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    diva rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I see "can you give me some advise"...one more time I will pour bleach into my eyes...there are no less than 3 different threads with that little gem on it...I mean really, do people not know the...

  18. 55 and thinking of going to nursing school. Advice?

    diva rn replied to Dockwilson's topic in Nursing Career

    sorry....error

  19. Just arrested..

    diva rn replied to happyhaeju's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think you need a lawyer. We can not help with legal advice and I think this falls under that catagory...I do not see how it relates to

  20. Your thoughts/reasons patient is in pain or addicted or what...?

    diva rn replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Also, there was a very recent discussion on this very topic...if you search you can find it and it will probably answer many of your questions! and just because your patient is "addicted" to opiates...

  21. Question RE posts by student nurses

    diva rn replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with OCNRN, you have done a very nice job with this thread...and it is useful and constructive. It is well written and well thought out. It is a polar opposite to another post on this...

  22. Is there a website that reviews BLS drugs?

    diva rn replied to tojal1989's topic in General Nursing

    And I think my dog's groomer

  23. Question RE posts by student nurses

    diva rn replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was not speaking of you specifically, actually, that's why I did not quote your post....but of the many students who seem to think that the use of text speak and idiomatic language is appropriate...

  24. Question RE posts by student nurses

    diva rn replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    So true, ya

  25. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    diva rn replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, that is a decision only you can make. Why do you want to become a nurse? Is it because you always wanted to be a nurse? or did you get caught up in the hoopla about it being recession...