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    Questions re: Excelsior

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to quiltynurse56's topic in Excelsior College

    Was never questioned about graduating from Excelsior. All they cared about was that I have my RN license, not how I got it. Iowa has no restrictions for Excelsior grads per Excelsiors
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    excelsior class action lawsuit

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Lexilou08's topic in Excelsior College

    so how much did you end up
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    I couldn't do it, but that doesn't mean you can't!

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

    That is a tough expensive lesson there. Sorry to hear about it. I started Excelsior in 2005 also, but not the nursing part, just the pre-req's. I started the nursing part in 2009 or 2010 and graduated...
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    Patient Complaint/Failure to Rescue

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Scared54's topic in Critical Care

    Learn from your mistake. You accepted responsibility so that is a huge issue with some that you have already done. Also, many times patients end up re-intubated, regardless of what is or is not done....
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    Zoning ICU's For Desigantion of Pt's

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to gonurseman's topic in Critical Care

    The ICU I worked in was a smaller general unit (12 beds) so we had no such designation. Problem with this is in an ideal world this sounds great, but real world as beds fill, pts get stuck wherever...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1. Yes, taken it every year for over 20 years 2. Yes, work for large hospital system in Houston 3. None 4. No. My employer requires wearing a mask during flu season if you do not get
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    Not working out...

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to SwimsWithSharks's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depends on your location (which you did not list). Many hospitals hire ADN's, even new grads, just depends on where you are. As said, the "nursing shortage" is not completely true, nor false. There...
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    What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    Similar to above, we are supposed to have 2 15 min paid breaks and 1 30 min unpaid "lunch". Day shift gets their lunch breaks, but the 2 15 min paid breaks, that is hit and miss. They usually get...
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    ER Wishlist Items!

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to HappyKYRN's topic in Emergency

    I wish we had empty
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    How does your ED address the Observation Unit?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to RAWells61's topic in Emergency

    In my ED, if you sign up as an ED nurse, you work only as an ED nurse. Some nurses do float, but it is an option to them (and they get paid more as a float nurse). Obs is its own specialty, way...
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    9 Newbie Nurse Mistakes to Avoid

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Nurse Beth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    #2, I always ask "how are you related" to anyone in the room when I see a new person and introduce myself. Too many wives I thought were mothers, sisters I thought were wives, and all the other...
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    EMT to resporatory therapist

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to akcw1981's topic in Texas Nursing

    EMT Basic school will get you minimal exposure to medical care and knowledge, if you work on an ambulance, you will get some, depending on where you work. If you went through and got your paramedic,...
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    NO more Madison CPNE!

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to knurse2b's topic in Excelsior College

    So those states will never recognize it like California and Excelsior, or will some states accept it with some stipulations (hours worked, additional training
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    NO more Madison CPNE!

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to knurse2b's topic in Excelsior College

    Well I guess that is why MPAC was merged with NPAC, only the Lubbock site is left from it (which I heard is only doing it every other
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    AFib with rvr versus PAT

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to june2009's topic in Critical Care

    So if it was not SVT, what did she say it was? SVT - any narrow complex QRS with a rate above 150 (or 160 depending on what your reading). Some books say sinus tach is a form of SVT, since it is a...
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    Did Grey's Anatomy Get It Right With The Superhero Pose?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    Never seen Greys Anatomy or any other medical "drama" since the 2nd or 3rd season of ER around 20 years ago. I have enough drama to deal with in real life, much less watching actors doing it wrong...
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    HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    Feel
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    HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    Before they come to the ER, that is fine, but once they sign in, the rules change. I asked about that same thing since there are some around here that do that also. Basically the signs and online...
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    HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    Not a HIPPA violation, but possibly a JCAHO issue. We just went through this in our ER. Basically we were told that giving a wait time influences peoples decision to stay or not. Anything you do or...
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    Alaris pumps?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Tantorium's topic in Critical Care

    Never had a module fall off. Never heard of one installed properly falling off. I will rarely have module errors, usually it is when initially setting up, just swap it out and problem solved. Air in...
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    Dallas, Tx Relocating?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to izzy_452002's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dallas is a very competitive market. Having at least 1 year experience helps you over the new grads with an associates degree, and about on par with BSN's (depending on facility) as far as...
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    Enrolling in online RN to BSN after NCLEX: Should I work?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    ADN with a job > BSN with no job. Most places (around here at least) pay no different between an Associates and a Bachelors for new grads. The BSN will help you in a few years when your wanting to...
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    No more fingersticks in ICU?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ccer99's topic in Critical Care

    Thats what ours is also. The thought is that on pressors, your hands will be vasoconstricted, you may not get an accurate reading. When they first told us, they said any critically ill patient with a...
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    Is my GPA important?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It annoys me that GPA factors in at all. I know some really smart nurses, have a 4.0 GPA and all the book smarts in the world, but they are horrible at bedside care. I also know some really smart...
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    New Grad Pay/ hiring ADNS

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not from D/FW area, but from the reading on here, starting pay for a new grad (regardless of degree) in hospitals is $23-26/hr, but finding a job as a new grad with an ASN/ADN is really hard, most...