soleilRN

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1. online nursing degrees- what do you think?

   soleilRN replied to debliv's topic in Online Learning

   I am currently working with a nurse who is doing the online degree classes through the University of Phoenix. She explained to me the the classes are expensive; with there being no actual face to face contact with the class and teacher. She also work...

2. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

   soleilRN replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, the hospital I work at is a Children's hospital; and they went around offering the flu shot to all employee's with patient care contact. They aren't doing it anymore now; it was a two day thing.

3. What's a short stay unit?

   soleilRN replied to mavnurse's topic in General Students

   You got it sister! :) It is basically the same thing! You should go for it.... Good Luck!!

4. What's a short stay unit?

   soleilRN replied to mavnurse's topic in General Students

   A patient tech is like a nurse's aide or the like, am I right in thinking this? On our unit, they check in patients, get vital signs, pass trays, get diet orders, and help with a variety of other tasks.:)

5. What's a short stay unit?

   soleilRN replied to mavnurse's topic in General Students

   I currently work in a children's short stay unit. All it is, is a 23-hour observation type of unit. This is used for post-op's, such as tonsillectomies and the like. The patients are either discharged after they 23 hours or sooner, or are transferred...