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  1. Any Apps available for mixing IV drugs?

    Nurseadam posted a topic in Emergency

    I Work nights and a lot of times we have to mix our own IV drugs because pharmacy isn't available. examples like amiodrone , cardizem, Dilantin, nitro... Ect. It gets frustrating because the...

  2. ED Tech here - Tips for being the most helpful to nurses?

    Nurseadam replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    do EKGs as much as possible if you're not busy, take vitals n put them in (tell me you did) I will so appreciate it. empty urinals, help patients to the bathroom or bed commodes, always ask the RNs if...

  3. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

    Nurseadam replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I reconstitute it with NS, we don't carry sterile water vials at my

  4. Kern Medical Center -Bakersfield, CA?

    Nurseadam replied to hubb's topic in Travel

    bakersfield is the not the best place to live but it's not bad either. Its a big city with a lot to offer. kern is the only trauma center in bakersfield, you'll learn

  5. New Grad Mistake!

    Nurseadam replied to CaligirlRN75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    look, everyone makes mistakes. But not sleeping over an order of Benadryl is extreme.. So what if you gave the order IM? If the doctor was cool, he'll say it's fine, and change his order for IM now...

  6. Your Starting Salary?

    Nurseadam replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Starting pay 30$, 4$ differential for nights, and maybe 2-3 weekends..

  7. Job offer problem - Who would have thought? Time sensitive, please take a look.

    Nurseadam replied to HolyPeas's topic in Nursing Career

    Take the rehab job then quit when you get the other job. You think hospitals care about you? They'll fire you in a second with no hesitation, it's your future.. follow a goal and don't care what...

  8. Mass exodus of staff

    Nurseadam replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's sad. You can't do anything about it

  9. RUDE!!

    Nurseadam replied to RW23RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will never treat someone who screams and talks that way to me with respect. those kind of patients behavior should stop, politely tell them that they need to behave better, write an incident/occur...

  10. Incident Reports...aarrggghhh!!!

    Nurseadam replied to MessyMomma's topic in General Nursing

    Well, why don't you address it with your coworker before writing them up? Yes, it is mean, and it will cause tension between you and your coworker, do you want to come to work knowing that some of...

  11. New grad terminated after 3 months of orientation.

    Nurseadam replied to ingoditrustRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Call the manager and ask her what is she going to say about you Call HR and see what they'll say when the other employer call Don't say you were terminated on the application, if you want, and...

  12. New grad just quit first job...So lost and confused

    Nurseadam replied to LoveShihtzu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    a lot of people will hire you, don't lose hope, even as a new grad. 3 month experience is better than no experience. So, keep applying and something will come

  13. I really screwed up on an interview

    Nurseadam replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    interviews are my thing... You need to be -confident, go in like you know the person you're talking to -smile smile smile, say thank you, please -google the top questions most interviewers ask and...

  14. SCAPEGOAT NURSE SUSPENDED UNFAIRLY new job offer HELP!!!!

    Nurseadam replied to LotusFlowerBomb's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, a lot of I.V. get infiltrated and causes swelling, we can't really do anything about

  15. Where to get the most experience an a new RN?

    Nurseadam replied to Da-ved's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ER is mostly what I think is the best learning experience. I'm not sure if a lot of hospitals do hire new grads, so start with anything you can find, and then transition.. A good nursing skills base...

  16. blowing veins during IV starts

    Nurseadam replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER, i blew so many veins, even with healthy people. veins blow because usually they're either fragile or your needle went through the vein... try your best to -find where the vein track is,...

  17. Am I a bad person?

    Nurseadam replied to RegMurse12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    some of you new grads really **** me off, there's a lot of people here with no jobs what so ever, and you're trying to choose which one you want? just take the job already, any of them, who cares?...

  18. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Nurseadam posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got fired for a dumb thing I did breaking a hospital policy per HR, not my nursing performance or patient care related. How will that affect me getting another

  19. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Nurseadam replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    is the NTP just a 10 week orientation or will they fund your last year of school as well until you're done? I guess i can't qualify to ROTC unless I just started nursing school,

  20. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Nurseadam replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    thanks for the answer ! Was your RN-BSN online? Do you have to graduate with your BSN to join the AF or can you do so while you're in the process of doing your

  21. UTA Fall 2013

    Nurseadam replied to futureexpectations's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    My GPA sucked, and i still got in... i think I had 3.3 or

  22. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Nurseadam replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I just called my recruiter here in cali and they said the navy don't accept online RN-BSN programs even if it's accredited I'm devastated

  23. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Nurseadam replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    does the AF have a program to help nurses out like the NCP in the navy? Do they accept online RN-BSN programs? thanks for

  24. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Nurseadam replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Lol at everyone assuming it was sex, we just made out, so chill out. well then I'll quit nursing and work at McDonald's , maybe they'll give me a chance. Oh

  25. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Nurseadam replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    sweetpea, How much do you get hourly or annually as a nurse in the navy? How's the patient load and acuity? If you have a wife, can you bring her later on when you're done with the ODS and stationed...