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  1. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    pkapple replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My concern is the statement that any RN who does not have a BSN within 10 years of this passing will be reduced to an LPN. Here comes trouble...Suddenly the education and experience obtained reverts...

  2. Moving to Chattanooga!!!!

    pkapple posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    WE are moving to Chattanooga. I am hoping to find a travel job to help with the moving costs and get a good foot in the door for later. Could any of you tell me which travel agency has nurses at your...

  3. You Know You're a Young(er) Nurse when...

    pkapple replied to cristina26houston's topic in General Nursing

    ....when your .ICU preceptor needs to explain rectal tubes/butt bags. ...when you start TPN and use whichever central line port you happen to grab. ...when your pts urine output drops and you call...

  4. venting... this is long...

    pkapple replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your sadness and frustration. This forum is here for you.Whenever you need to vent or just cry, this group is here. I wish I could give you a hug, it is soooo very hard to watch a...

  5. what would you do

    pkapple replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:

  6. If this is what they call nursing...

    pkapple replied to MKZ's topic in MICU, SICU

    MKZ-I agree a unit council is a great place to start. Your frustration is exactly why new grads don't belong in a busy ICU, not that you aren't a potentially great nurse, it's just you need more hands...

  7. no holiday or weekend pay?!?!

    pkapple replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your holiday pay may be included in your PTO/earned time totals. I have worked many facilities where this was the case. Rationale: Nursing works 24/7 incl. holidays, so instead of OT or extra days pay...

  8. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

    pkapple replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Agency Nurses

    Worked agency in 3 states, FL $24-30 is excellent-no benefits ot after 40/wk NY $30-40 some benefits if work >32/wk OT after 40/wk WA $35-54 full benefits if full time 4-5 shifts/wk, Ot also after...

  9. Need advice. To move or not to move to Washington???

    pkapple replied to nurse1717's topic in Washington Nursing

    Only you can decide what is best for your family! If the wage increase will make your life there more manageable, stay. If you need a change, try the move to WA. You have a sister there, she can be a...

  10. Deeply saddened.....

    pkapple replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the first year is rough. Heck anytime you change units or facilities can be tough! Hang in there, every one of your co-workers has been thru it, some did it easier than others. I honestly...

  11. Ethical Death or Not?

    pkapple replied to dinkysam's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad died in July. My sister, who is a LTC LPN, is still wrought with guilt. She tended to go a little beserk when either of our parents was sick, you know the one, the family member who is ranting...

  12. Ethical considerations

    pkapple replied to globetrotter's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all the above, worked in a facility that assisted with fetal termination, not routine abortions, but dead fetus, late term genetic stuff, etc. the policy there was a nurse with strong...

  13. ER policy/unresponsive pts

    pkapple replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    If you want to get nutso crazy...When i was in a neuro icu - we allowed only immediate family, exceptions were made for some so's, more distant relatives, etc. But the fun part came when "Mamma" made...

  14. ER policy/unresponsive pts

    pkapple replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    We have the advantage, being very rural, to usually know who is who. We allow a friend or whomever to sit with unresponsive as long as there is no disruptive behavior, even if we are unaware of the...

  15. ER violence

    pkapple replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    Granny, You were very lucky. You could have been charged with threatening that nurse. While all patients have a right to refuse any and every procedure and treatment, no one has the right to threaten...

  16. How Do I Get My Shoes To Stop Squeaking?

    pkapple replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    just be careful using the OR shoe covers-blue things- they are not slip

  17. Travel Nurses!!! I Need Your Help!!

    pkapple replied to thumperRN's topic in Travel

    research your travel companies! There are good ones, bad ones, and great ones! Read posts here about differant companies. Be sure you want a travel job vs an agency job. Travel is usually a contract...

  18. Mommies and daddys in the trauma room.

    pkapple replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

    As far as routine ER care goes, we do nothing until a parent is in the room. So unless immenent threat of loss of life, limb or eyesight, mom must be present. The op asked about trauma room, which I...

  19. Mommies and daddys in the trauma room.

    pkapple replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

    Shawnee, We do not have a specific policy, its up to staff/situation. If you truly stayed out of the way, kept relatively quiet(a few please gods and hang in there junior, mommy loves yous are ok) and...

  20. How far do you commute to work?

    pkapple replied to flowerchick's topic in General Nursing

    one block north, 6 blocks east!!! These are "city blocks" entire city 2 miles wide - 1st St to 24th St. Actually walk it in nice weather/daylight takes less than 10

  21. NEED QUICK ANSWER re staff schedules in panhandle

    pkapple posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Help, new DON has informed staff that ALL HOSPITALS/NURSING HOMES in the area (FL panhandle) have changed scheduling. She will be cutting the 7th shift from all nursing staff next month. Currently we...

  22. do you allow fetal demise infants to stay with mother in her postpartum room?

    pkapple replied to unikuelady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked with fetal demise infants/mothers, we did the photography and allowed family to hold the infant. How far along do you consider allowing for this process? 12 weeks, 16 weeks, age is a...

  23. Question about T-Sheets

    pkapple replied to Tomboy7151's topic in Emergency

    I think you are looking for "t-System". Its a template based electronic charting sytem. Check www.tsystem.com or do a search for other software, like xpress

  24. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    pkapple replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    popped into this thread really late, so if its been mentioned forgive me. AA is to CRNA as PA is to ARNP--different modalities in training, essentially same level of practice. Good and bad found in...

  25. What do you call a PA?

    pkapple replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    We have a couple of PA's who identify themselves as PA Smith when calling in orders or making a call to an MD. I just call my favorite PA