Snowbird17

Snowbird17

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  1. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Snowbird17 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Then why waste your time reading any further or posting? Half the threads on the site are redundant to some extent. Required flu vaccines comes up each year because they are still an issue, therefore...

  2. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Snowbird17 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do like to be fully

  3. Breastfeeding and 12 hour shifts...

    Snowbird17 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice is to have everything ready to pump and plenty of supplies so that you are super efficient at the process. I would pump three times shift. Literally, I had a 3 full set-ups (6 shields...

  4. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Snowbird17 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Asystole- Extraterrestrials aside, the lack of an alternative was my point. Is the State Health Dept a private sector provider? BlueDevil- I did not say that, it was another post. Honestly, do you...

  5. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Snowbird17 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ayvah- you made my point much more concisely! Thank you. Hiddencate- I wasn't comparing thalidomide to the flu vax, it was an analogy to the aliens comment. Also, I am not debating the safety of the...

  6. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Snowbird17 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    cdthorste- You have a great point! Such a litigious society. wish_me_luck- It is not about the injection

  7. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Snowbird17 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow Asystole. Space aliens- excellent reference. Perhaps the moms who took Thalidomine would have appreciated such a comforting analogy before studies were compiled linking that med to birth...

  8. Nursing Home Pay ??

    Snowbird17 replied to Sweeti738's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Seems like you should have discussed pay before accepting the job...if you are starting orientation tomorrow, they have already sent some sort of salary to

  9. looking to relocate to Colorado...

    Snowbird17 replied to AnnC's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What exactly are you looking for in a

  10. Calling in sick, staffing issues

    Snowbird17 replied to staffing24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's not just the profession of nursing... it's called work for a reason and they have the right to use their time off/sick days as they see fit as long as they are following policy/the law to use it....

  11. What experience needed for NICU

    Snowbird17 replied to emmie9905's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think an ICU would expose you to some drugs and conditions, but adults and babies are so different. I have worked Adult ICU for years, and there is no way I would feel comfortable transitioning to...

  12. IV piggyback question

    Snowbird17 replied to takemethere123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You either need a prescribed rate for your MIVF, or a prescribed volume. Is this a homework question...you are missing some

  13. Is she trying to intimidate me?

    Snowbird17 replied to butterflykisses23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply to both. It's hard to get in everywhere, better to have a choice than wait another

  14. general question

    Snowbird17 replied to studentrn2014's topic in General Students

    As soon as you start your clinical, let your preceptor and the other nurses know you want to do anything that pops up. Caths, NGTs, IVs, etc. The more you practice the better you will become. Seasoned...

  15. CCRN Self-Assessment Test?

    Snowbird17 replied to JDSDVC's topic in MICU, SICU

    I passed both with about the same percentage. I think the CCRN was slightly harder than the pre-test, but it sounds like you know your stuff. Good

  16. Why not Levo?

    Snowbird17 replied to EyeSeeYuRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Did you line him or just place a

  17. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    Snowbird17 replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Unless it is a code situation, question any order for Calcium Chloride. Routine/Non-Emergent replacements should be Calcium Gluconate. Ca Chloride is several times more concentrated, and not a ideal...

  18. Can I take a break from nursing and come back later without issue?

    Snowbird17 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    A little background. I have been in the ICU for over 7 years and recently found out I was pregnant with my second child. It was a surprise but we are truly thrilled. Sadly, I was all set to start an...

  19. Gifts for staff

    Snowbird17 replied to pdsm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't waste your time or money. Have family bring in a dozen doughnuts one morning if you really want to do something. Better yet, save them the calories and just fill out an acknowledgment card for...

  20. BBB

    Snowbird17 replied to cns121's topic in Cardiac

    a 12

  21. What would you do???

    Snowbird17 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, that's the worst thing you have seen as a seasoned

  22. Advice, please!

    Snowbird17 replied to mc3's topic in School

    Skip right over the VP and discuss this with the higher ups that write school policies, as well as the school districts legal teams. It seems she should have the right to a copy of the MAR, if she...

  23. Emergency or the NICU?

    Snowbird17 replied to Lemonkiss143's topic in Emergency

    I have learned few people love their jobs...My goal is to like my job more days than not. To have a job that supports my lifestyle, because I want to work to live, not live to work. I think that is...

  24. Youngster

    Snowbird17 replied to HopefullLPN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't think your age will be a factor, but more your experience. You will be competing with people with years and years of strong ICU experience, and they will subsequently be older. When I was 25,...

  25. Would You Rather...

    Snowbird17 replied to parkerwoodward's topic in Travel

    I have done both. To be fair, it really depends on more than just the hourly rates...like location, company, other