diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

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  1. Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    diva rn replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    The whole key to the UDS is the worker's comp issue. If there is a potential for any w/c claim they will drug screen every single incident. This is a requirement of the insurance carrier for W/C....

  2. Learning a Second Language Through Nursing

    diva rn replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, Davey, could you repeat that?...I couldn't hear you. diva (very cheeky)

  3. The Mockery of Nursing

    diva rn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Um, the sad thing is, that many of the responders on the Criminal Forum DO answer that way....they don't seem to think that any of that information, especially the 2 or 3 or more DUI's are an...

  4. Question regarding non-nursing Healthcare Administration Careers

    diva rn replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in General Nursing

    While this is possibly true, I found that when I first recieved my Master's in Health Admin, it was very difficult for me to find a position without a nursing background....that's why I went back and...

  5. financial help

    diva rn replied to Hatchett's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know of any financial help, but I would strongly suggest trying to find employment outside of nursing until you can go back to

  6. TPAPN

    diva rn replied to catth's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it is like Florida's IPN...which I believe it is as FL modeled most of the alternative programs....if you voluntarily leave the program, TPAPN will notify the BON who will immediatley issue a...

  7. The Mockery of Nursing

    diva rn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Destructive encouragement!! I LOVE it!!!! I was going to answer the query with something more esoteric ....as in, how does one give constructive criticism to one who is asking for constructive...

  8. The Mockery of Nursing

    diva rn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OCNRN...Hi! I love your avatar....meant to tell you that ages ago.... Re: the Siamese cat....this kitten is the 3rd one I have had in my life (had many other cats that were just cats)...and they were...

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

    diva rn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey Pepper! Your kitty looks exactly like my daughter's cat Penny...I mean, a Clone! Same markings. I have a crazy Blue Point Siamese kitten that I actually got from the rescue society...full blooded....

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    diva rn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wowza..... Not so sure I am ready to BE back.....spent some time on the "nursing with criminal......" and I won't do that again.... I particularly like the ones who think that because they have their...

  11. What background check company does WA state use?

    diva rn replied to Saab93's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Miiki is correct. All state boards use the FBI data base and all expunged records will show up. You are better off answering yes to any BON questions and explaining...if they suspect you are...

  12. failed drug test by First Lab

    diva rn replied to brownimr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't believe the state of WV has an alternative/monitoring program....it just goes directly to the state BON. It's your decision to smoke and risk having to be tested. THC as you know stays in for...

  13. Thinking of relocating to another state.

    diva rn replied to JustUs2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi lobby, I just came back after a little respite from AN..... Unfortunately, I am not moving to Seattle. My daughters husband is career Military and when he came home from Afghanistan last Feb, he...

  14. Recovered alcoholic & new nurse

    diva rn replied to joeliejean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would like to say first of all, congratulations on 7 months of sobriety. Right now it's baby steps. Please read Viva's post again as she stated so eloquently what I would like to convey. Alcoholism...

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

    diva rn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wanted to jump in and say "I'm baaaaccccckkkkkkkk"......had been out since December or so....just some illness and lot's going on. Posted here because it's so very like "our" thread from last...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    diva rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Conversely, I frequently see, I am asking for some "advise"...and it's like nails on a chalk board to me...I don't know how that can not stick out like a sore thumb to people, OR do they just not know...

  17. In your opinion, which is more addictive tylenol 3 or tramadol?

    diva rn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Right, that's because T3 is so mild, it really doesn't do much. I've noticed the percoset vs vicodin too, the only thing I can think is that the oxycodone in percoset is stronger than the hydrocodone...

  18. How hard is nursing school? Another question...

    diva rn replied to wnb4's topic in General Students

    The percieved difficulty of nursing school depends entirely on the student!! So that's totally subjective and really cannot be answered. You have a greater chance of contracted HIV on a date, than...

  19. In your opinion, which is more addictive tylenol 3 or tramadol?

    diva rn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Tylenol #3 is much more addictive due to the codiene of course. Although it would take a lot to become physically dependent on it. Ultram or tramadol is a synthetic opiod agonist that is actually...

  20. does 1199 SEIU helps you find a RN job?

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

    Ok, the 1199 must be the local

  21. does 1199 SEIU helps you find a RN job?

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

    SEIU is a service workers union not just

  22. does 1199 SEIU helps you find a RN job?

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

    Back in 1997 the hospital I worked for in West Palm Beach, Florida voted to unionize with the SEIU...so there is that "south of the mason dixon line thing"...and by the way...it did NOTHING for us...I...

  23. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    diva rn replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    In addition, bacterial meningitis is very deadly and very swift. When I was still working PICU, we had a newly diagnosed 8 year old little girl who was being transported in to us from another...

  24. Working with student nurses

    diva rn replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    Read a few of the multiple threads...there is a glut of new nurses and over on the nursing news articles there is even a government survey that shows the vast overage of nurses currently and future...

  25. protective protection

    diva rn replied to mrnewman's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a homework