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  1. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    chickie replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I only got 2 weeks 10 years ago, but things have really changed since then. We are giving new grads in the hospital 3 months entry-into-practise orientation. Wish we had this program when I was a...

  2. How old is too old?!?!?

    chickie replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I was 40 when I graduated from nursing school. The more you use your brain the better you feel. I also have had no problem getting a job and after moving to another state. I work three 12...

  3. I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    chickie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nare swab goes into one culture tube, the groin swab goes into another culture tube and the rectal culture goes into another culture tube. It is treated with

  4. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    chickie replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Although most of the doctors are finally starting to look up their labs, etc. on the computer, there are always a few who ask. Once we became computerized and the doc persisted to ask us for...

  5. I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    chickie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have also started doing rectal swab, groin swabs and nare swabs as our protocol. We were told that all hospitals throughout the US were now doing this procedure to help stop the spread of MRSA and...

  6. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    chickie replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Using a code number instead of the last name, where it is required, is a great idea. I work in Maine. There was an incident in my hospital where one of the nurses who has a very friendly personality...

  7. Correctional Nursing in AZ

    chickie replied to RNetpreneur's topic in Correctional

    Sorry, I can't answer your questions about AZ but what is your opinion on correctional nursing. There is a facility in my area advertising for a nurse, I was wondering what a job there would entail?...

  8. Is this a joke? Please give your opinions...

    chickie replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I'm making under $22 in a rural hospital in

  9. Is this a joke? Please give your opinions...

    chickie replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I'm making under $22 in a rural hospital in

  10. heparin and lovenox?????

    chickie replied to rose28164's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You flush each port with heparin to keep them patent. The lovenox administered sc in the abdominal area is used as a blood thinner to prevent blood clots, don't put the lovenox into the central line....

  11. heparin and lovenox?????

    chickie replied to rose28164's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You flush each port with heparin to keep them patent. The lovenox administered sc in the abdominal area is used as a blood thinner to prevent blood clots, don't put the lovenox into the central line....

  12. are we too dependent on assistive devices?

    chickie replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I also find the pulse oximeter reading frustrating. I have called a respiratory therapist for assistance when my patient appears to be in respiratory distress - wheezing, using accessory...

  13. Question: Online LPN to RN programs

    chickie replied to reana's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting working on my ADN to BSN at University of Maine Fort Kent on line. I think they also have an LPN to BSN

  14. Whats your typical pt load?

    chickie replied to hospicemom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I work in a hospital in rural Maine. Our patient load on Med/Surg is 5-6 for the day shift. This ratio has improved over the last year after an addition to the hospital and our complaints of...