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    Moving On Up: Clinical Ladder Programs, are they really worth it?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Richard Wolfe's topic in General Nursing

    And there is part of the problem. If you don't do A, B, C, D, E, F and G, you get nothing. I had everything for the first level where I work, except I do not have my BSN yet. Precept new grads, new...
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    Gift for Preceptor

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Joelle66's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing. That is what I tell my new grads, and so far, that is what I have received. I don't want or need another trinket, and I know they make less than I do. Seeing them become independent and...
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    Moving On Up: Clinical Ladder Programs, are they really worth it?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Richard Wolfe's topic in General Nursing

    Our system had a revamp in the clinical ladder setup last year, and employee raises were at least 1% lower for all staff (if not more) due to this re-structure and "market adjustment". Yes, but...
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    "Please" and "Thank You"

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

    While I do say please and thank you (as well as yes/no sir/ma'am) all the time, I do not get offended if others do not (because you cannot offend me, I can only allow what you say to offend me). Same...
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    welfare trash

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

    This will go
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    ER Nurse to Lunch Break Before Medicating Patient for Pain

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to wondern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So you are upset that your husband that has been in pain for days had to wait an additional 30 minutes or so for pain medicine? The fact that you had a diagnosis in less than an hour is amazing in and...
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    Ethics of the DOA screen

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

    While I would say not a common thing (except for psych/suicidal patients), it is not that uncommon either. We do them on cardiac patients that are out of the norm (young, healthy adults with no past...
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    Ethical issue?

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

    If it were me, when asked by the patient the status of her husband, I would simply say I don't know, but you can ask you family (and turn and glare back at them). Family wishes are kept, patient has...
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    10 hour shifts

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

    Our facility used to have a 36 hr midshift position (Monday -Thursday, 10a-7p, and a 7p-4a). While I did not do it on a full time basis, I filled in on occasion, and it seemed to fly by. Not sure how...
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    Compression Socks..... No Longer Just for Grandma.

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have been wearing compession socks for about 3 years. While I do not notice any difference at the end of a 12+ hr shift as far as fatigue and such, I do notice my ankles are no longer swollen where...
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    Capped Salary?

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

    Most every position has a pay range (high and low). Once you get to the max, then that is it, you are at max. Is there another level of RN above you, that has a higher pay grade? You will eventually...
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    ER CHARGE NURSE

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

    Depends on the facility. BSN is not a requirement to be a charge everywhere I have worked. Some places will make you charge just a few months after starting to work. Some make you wait 2 years. Some...
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

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

    Nothing to do with age, it is about quality of life. I have seen 40 year olds that need to be let go but family will not, and 90 year olds that run laps around me. I have a living will, no excessive...
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    houston hospital rn benefits question

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

    As Mofo said, there are no hospital systems that cover 100% healthcare costs. Probably not many businesses in the country that do that anymore. One thing you need to remember, the cost of living is a...
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    Will an rn to bsn online program except my excelsior Asn degree?

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

    If they accept degrees from accredited schools, then they should accept an Excelsior degree. As noted, the exception would be most schools in California (due to Excelsior not being accepted there) as...
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    Eclipse concerns

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    During the eclipse (especially in areas with a full eclipse) you can actually keep your eyes open and look at it longer due to the shading of the brightness of the sun, but the damaging rays still hit...
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    Female Foley and Witness

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

    2 RN's? Seems a bit excessive. I understand 2 people (RN and a tech/CNA) for placement, but requiring 2 RN's seems to be a waste of
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    Would you recommend EC to new students?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Peterjoy93's topic in Excelsior College

    Depends on the person. I have had 2 paramedics that I have told not to do it, because I could tell they did not have the drive to do it on their own. They needed deadlines and a set program. They...
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    Pearson Vue Trick "Facts"

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to HopefulGradNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can fail with 75 question. That is the fact. The likelyhood of failing with 75 is low, but there are some that have failed at
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    Assist during pelvic exam

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

    No, I never work FOR the physician. I work WITH them. Huge difference. I don't work for the patient either, but I am their advocate. And no, snapping fingers and making comments is not acceptable....
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    VISITOR POLICY

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    None at my facility, but they are actually working on one. Early stages of it though, but they hope to have a plan in place in the next month or so. All I have heard so far is visitor badges will be...
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    Expensive stethoscope for student?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

    I can honestly say I have never looked at what type stethoscope anyone has, and therefor never judged anyone because of it. I can't stethescopes apart (yes, I can tell a cheap dispostable from a high...
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    Male nurse, female peri care

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

    How is the sterile field compromised due to menstruation? It is not like the blood is gushing out and spraying everywhere. Do peri care to clean up any blood that may be present, then prepare and...
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    NYT Article: Men don't want to be nurses, and their wives agree

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Neuronurse1114's topic in Men in Nursing

    Where and what do you do that makes $60+ an
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    Excelsior and Texas - All good now

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

    There really was not a chance of Texas not accepting Excelsior grads to be truthful. There was some wording in a bill passed a few years ago for a study to be done and possibly changing the...