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  1. Per Diem Floating

    ninjago posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nurse A is core employee of hospital who works evening shift and stayed over in same department to work double. Nurse B is per diem and been scheduled to work in same department as Nurse B. Who gets...

  2. extra P wave?

    ninjago posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Please help fellow nurses. How do you tell if it is a u wave or a PAC or a second degree AVB Type

  3. extra P wave?

    ninjago replied to ninjago's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    PACs are P then P-QRS, correct? It's like two P waves per QRS? The PR intervals remain the same. This was just another either p or u wave right after the T wave. Definitely not Wenckebach if that is...

  4. extra P wave?

    ninjago replied to ninjago's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the reply. Here's the EKG strip from what I can remember. If you can kinda picture it in your mind ;-) P-QRS-T-->p? or u? wave----->P-QRS-T-->p? or u? wave ---->P-QRS-T...

  5. Taking pictures on nurses without permission

    ninjago posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi All, Last night at work, one of my patient's nephew took a picture of me providing patient care to his aunt. I told him you cannot take picture of me without asking my permission. He denied taking...

  6. Advice for a potential second career male nurse?

    ninjago replied to Iwannabea...?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    delabeaux wrote: "...Thus, if you come on over, be prepared, and if it is your life's passion, none of the above will matter." So true and that applies to all professions, not only nursing. I knew...

  7. Feeling so discouraged

    ninjago replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you don't like taking care of patients, maybe you can go for the academic side in nursing like teaching or in research (though you might still have to deal with patients but it is not like the 8...

  8. Why do doctors ask the nurse?

    ninjago replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was just thinking about what OP said, one doctor orders a med and another doctor d/c it only to have the other doctor order it again. so here's the scenario: nurse: Mr X, here is the new medicine...

  9. Foreign trained MD with unemployment grant- take LPN or Excelsior RN?

    ninjago replied to spinwheel's topic in Excelsior College

    Nursing responsibilities are different from doctors. And you may have clinical exp as an MD in your home country, but you will have to adjust to the U.S. way, culture, the tech equipment and all....

  10. Foreign trained MD with unemployment grant- take LPN or Excelsior RN?

    ninjago replied to spinwheel's topic in Excelsior College

    Call or go to Excelsior Website. Your transcript needs to be evaluated by credential evaluators ( they will let you know which one they use) then from that, they can tell you the needed...

  11. Agency or Staff

    ninjago replied to rngirl5131's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for agency. I am an ED RN and agency. Loving it!!!! I control my own work days and shifts pretty much. I just pick whatever shifts and days I am willing to work. No asking boss for vacation....

  12. Last minute TNCC. Frustrated. Venting.

    ninjago replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Emergency

    I didn't know we can get the TNCC book ahead of time. I got the book on the first day of TNCC class, listened attentively to what the instructor is teaching, read the book and above all, always...

  13. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    ninjago replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    No, only fake nurses do it...just kidding! We use IV pumps so it's been awhile since I counted drips. I hook pts in monitor for vitals so unless I'm giving cardiac meds like digoxin, I get apical...

  14. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    ninjago replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    Noah: "I would think that sugarcoating something is not objective information. I was not trying to offend my supervisor. I was trying to show how much this patient did not want to get up because...

  15. New CEN Exam

    ninjago replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATULATIONS to all who have passed the CEN and thank you for all the tips. I'm planning to take it

  16. Traveling with American Mobile

    ninjago replied to sylvoxz1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A friend of mine (Travel Nurse) would not recommend American Mobile to me, too. She said what was agreed verbally was not the one in written contract. Just make sure everything is done in

  17. Is Med-Surg really a dead end?

    ninjago replied to JustWannaWork,RN's topic in General Nursing

    MedSurg is not the dead end, in contrary for me, it was the start of the very beginning of my dream job in ER. I got the full year of medsurg and because of that I got the ER job. Not to say that you...

  18. Ever Think Nursing Might Not Be Enough?

    ninjago replied to FattyMateo's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been thinking this myself and have a strong urge to become a PA. Thank you for asking it on this forum. I'd go for MD if I were

  19. Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

    ninjago replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    I will still list the supervisors/NM even if the place closed down. IMO, it is not my responsibility to track them down. Maybe you can write next to the facility's name that the place is now closed....

  20. What are the chances of me being fired?

    ninjago replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    Cross the bridge when you come to it. Otherwise, worry accomplishes nothing. Accidents happen. Just be extra vigilant next time, or tell pt's family to get a sitter and talk to your manager on how to...

  21. Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

    ninjago replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they check references. And no, I've not lost a job offer because of it. Try to get references from people who supports you and know your job performance. Good

  22. Medical Charting in Family Practice.

    ninjago replied to military-mom's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. I would chart the same way, names and all. As long as it is objective and truthful. I work in ER and when another nurse helps me and gave the meds or did something to my...

  23. Oh boy. Let go from job... not sure if this is it. :(

    ninjago replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would be great in teaching. Why not give it a try? Good luck! When one door closes, another one

  24. How much should I get?

    ninjago replied to Llam86's topic in Nursing Career

    IMO, $10/hr for an RN is pathetic. Don't sell yourself short. I find it insulting to be offered that low! If I were you, I'd look for another job. Good

  25. Truths of Agency/Travel Nursing

    ninjago replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I just want to add that there are many reasons why a nurse signed up for travel/agency and it is not only because she/he cannot get a permanent position. But because she prefers to work around her...