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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Do you give meds without seeing the MDs order if he MAR has been checked?

    xtxrn replied to canadianRNeducator's topic in Patient Medications

    I worked as the only RN for 27 beds, and part of my night job was to go through every chart, compare it to the orders, correct anything not right, and sign off on it.....for patients with no...

  2. diluting IV push meds

    xtxrn replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    For me, it all depended on the primary IV- if it was NS, I usually didn't dilute, but gave the med slowly. If there was no primary IV, I always diluted to 10cc (drew up 8cc of NS, then 2cc of med - or...

  3. hiiiiiii...Is here anyone gonna start accelerated BSN at kramer school of nursing

    xtxrn replied to hicalli's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Also- just saw the state specific sections, where you can find folks from OK, who may know what you're referring to :) Lots of options :) Just keep looking

  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    xtxrn replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree SO much w/Nola12's posts - and my own twists and additions- If someone is really great, I'll figure it out- don't need the daily updates. Don't want to see anything that should be covered in...

  5. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    xtxrn replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my.... this one sounds awful !!!

  6. Nursing Overseas

    xtxrn replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    You could throw in the Mayo Clinic for CRNA, and see if there's any

  7. Nursing Overseas

    xtxrn replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Probably easiest to Google overseas nursing, and see what comes

  8. hiiiiiii...Is here anyone gonna start accelerated BSN at kramer school of nursing

    xtxrn replied to hicalli's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yeah, I looked it up- looks like a general 4 year program that would be similar to those around the country- so you might get support from a lot of the 4 year students. What are your main...

  9. need tips how to measure BP on really obese patients

    xtxrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a lot more anti-obese "joking" than anything serious. This is first week of nursing school stuff... BP

  10. CRNA Hiring at Mayo or Cleveland Clinic...

    xtxrn replied to rondo341's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I guess it depends on if you're planning on driving to Rochester,MN, Pheonix, AZ, or Clevelend, OH.... :) Google them and find out their hiring

  11. hiiiiiii...Is here anyone gonna start accelerated BSN at kramer school of nursing

    xtxrn replied to hicalli's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Don't worry too much about the difficulty until YOU get a chance to see for yourself. All nursing schools say they're wonderful- otherwise nobody would attend!! It might not be hard for you. Or it...

  12. hiiiiiii...Is here anyone gonna start accelerated BSN at kramer school of nursing

    xtxrn replied to hicalli's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    What are you saying? I'm having trouble following your sentence structure. Do you think Kramer is more difficult? You might find more people in the student section who are specifically looking at...

  13. Nursing School versus the work field

    xtxrn replied to nurseonmission's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as an RN for 19 years- been an RN for 26 (7 years of health issues/disability when I've really needed my license)..... In those years, I can't remember anyone who liked nursing school. Nobody...

  14. need tips how to measure BP on really obese patients

    xtxrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    What did nursing school tell you about this? Or is it just more fun to ask here?

  15. hiiiiiii...Is here anyone gonna start accelerated BSN at kramer school of nursing

    xtxrn replied to hicalli's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    This sounds like pretty standard nursing school stuff.... if you fail, you might get a chance to redo- but why pass anybody who can't pass the classes??? People's lives are at stake at the end of the...

  16. incompatible iv medication

    xtxrn replied to maria100's topic in General Nursing

    I reread this.... You don't want ANY chance..:) A Y-site is not a way to deal with incompatible meds. If you only have one line, check your P & P for how to deal with it. The precipitate may...

  17. need tips how to measure BP on really obese patients

    xtxrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    The right size cuff, and if a last resort, a wrist

  18. Nursing School versus the work field

    xtxrn replied to nurseonmission's topic in General Nursing

    What do you see yourself doing as a nurse? Start with that... then find out how long it will take to get to that point, and use that to help you decide.

  19. Sell me on your specialty...

    xtxrn replied to rose_marie's topic in General Nursing

    You may not know for years what you really like- sorry :) It takes a while to get really into any specialty- until then, it's hard to know. And what you think you'll HATE while you're in school,...

  20. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    xtxrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you get 75% ??? Is that all departments, or direct care

  21. Anxiety during interview

    xtxrn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    You MUST get in contact with your doctor about the Klonopin- going off of it cold turkey can lead to very serious problems and harm. There has to be a way to get seen- community clinic, payment plan,...

  22. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    xtxrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When I first moved to TX, I had no clue about regional sayings.....when someone said they were "fixin' to fall out", my thought was if they'd ALREADY fixed it , they wouldn't have to worry about...

  23. Ideas for on-call nurse system

    xtxrn replied to jenann1220's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked asked for people to sign up for on call shifts, for call-ins- then the charge nurse working who got the call-in would call the nurse on the list (and there was a back up in case the...

  24. Employment at will!

    xtxrn replied to nurse955's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how anybody can use leaving a job against them , if they give their proper notice (usually 2 weeks for floor staff; 30 days for management .).... All of the things listed are part of...

  25. Take your wage and plug it into this inflation calculator... Discuss

    xtxrn replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's happening :) The economy hasn't had positive growth in several