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  1. Questions to ask a prospective employer

    11:11 replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    My first point to make with you is it will be alright. As you have already found getting a job long distance isnt hard. The last two Ive gotten with no more than 30 minutes on the phone. Of course...

  2. Nursing school question

    11:11 replied to snakes26's topic in General Nursing

    I think its best to get some general nursing skills first, then go to a higher level of care. If you are in a program that has mucho clinicl time fine. But thats still different than doing it on your...

  3. Any Austin Texas nurses here?

    11:11 replied to dreatx's topic in General Nursing

    I will always say the best thing to do is go directly to the horses mouth. I called several hospitals in Austin for you. Only two would give me wage ranges on the phone without speaking to a...

  4. How did you know you had the right stuff?

    11:11 replied to AngieSC's topic in General Nursing

    I like this idea. When I began to entertain nursing I went to a local college and enrolled into a basic chem class. I got a C. Then I enrolled full time and took all the required classes that werent...

  5. Biphasic Defibrillation

    11:11 replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Theres quite a bit of info out there to search on the web. Basically Monophasic goes down throught the heart only... Biphasis goes down throught the heart then back up again... It is claimed that...

  6. Do male nurses get less abuse than females by nursing supervisors and patients ?

    11:11 replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think yelling will be a problem for you least wise not from coworkers or management. Coworkers can definetly be rude but more likely in snide ways. As far as pts are concerned I think that...

  7. Alcohol Withdrawl

    11:11 replied to zambezi's topic in General Nursing

    Ive medicaly detoxed pts in ICU, on the floor, and in a nonmedical detox. I believe that detoxing from ETOH is probably the hardest of all substances and can kill. After a couple of days rest the meth...

  8. Families

    11:11 replied to PrncessK's topic in General Nursing

    This just may be the hardest part of nursing. Experience will help in the long run. I found reading up on de-escalation helped me. As a male coming from a military and construction background I wasnt...

  9. ETT tube holders and tape changes

    11:11 replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    The last unit I worked in changed tape every day. They did not use holders. The unit I work on now uses holders though I dont know the brand off the top of my head. Every day we move the tube from one...

  10. Family visitation in ICU

    11:11 replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think fergus has probably hit the nail on the head. And as stated the problem is usually management. Most do not want to risk critisism from higher higher and are so far removed from bedside care...

  11. Family visitation in ICU

    11:11 replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    I think fergus has probably hit the nail on the head. And as stated the problem is usually management. Most do not want to risk critisism from higher higher and are so far removed from bedside care...

  12. Pharmacology

    11:11 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    As you probably noticed by the number of responses this is a popular subject. There are several things to take in to consideration. Is the pt an adult of child? Is it situational or? You say disorder...

  13. Pharmacology

    11:11 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    T 1/2 Half life can be found by looking it up under pharmacokenitics. As I understand it: Half life is the period of time required for med concentration to be reduced by half (in plasma). Steady state...

  14. When do you call off work?

    11:11 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think its natural to feel weird about calling in. Sometimes I feel a little guilty other times I dont. The first time around when in the Army we could get alternate duty at times when over 101.1 or...

  15. I was turned down by a Recruiter in 30 seconds.

    11:11 replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    Do what I did when I was new. Find the area you want to work in and apply at ten hospitals. You'll get a job. The first job you take might not be your first choice but sometimes you have to oay some...

  16. Family visitation in ICU

    11:11 replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    You will regret it. I think all ICU's should have a large bold sign that says "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Anyone" right on the front of the locked entrance. I work in the ICU of a large teaching...

  17. Family visitation in ICU

    11:11 replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    You will regret it. I think all ICU's should have a large bold sign that says "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Anyone" right on the front of the locked entrance. I work in the ICU of a large teaching...

  18. Ethical delima????calling in or giving meds to drug seekers???

    11:11 replied to Kansas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a big dilemma for nurses. On one hand we are supposed to advocate for the pt no matter our prejudices. We are supposed to tx pain and suffering. On the other we bear a responsibility...

  19. Do RNs have to take PA's order?

    11:11 replied to EvePooh's topic in General Nursing

    I can take anyones order I choose to within reason. And if I dont like it I can go over their head. If I still dont like it I can refuse and have my charge take the order. That has only happened to me...

  20. New Grad Being Eaten Alive

    11:11 replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you have to go through this. The experience is not unique as evidenced by the previous responses. The irony is we do it to ourselves. Even those who act this way towards newgrads and newhires...

  21. respiratory student here....need to ask a question

    11:11 replied to respiratoryqeen's topic in General Nursing

    A 78 would have got you asked to leave my nursing program. Above 90 was expected and those that didnt stay there were "advised" to try another. As far as being protective the one poster was correct....

  22. respiratory student here....need to ask a question

    11:11 replied to respiratoryqeen's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...I wasnt there to observe you so its hard to say, but could it be that you are being a little sensitive? As an RN who has worked mostly ICU I would say you are correct that most RN's and RT's...

  23. Do RNs have to take PA's order?

    11:11 replied to EvePooh's topic in General Nursing

    I havent been a nurse long enough to have much experience in this matter. When I worked at the LTC we didnt have any PA's. In all three ICU's Ive worked in we didnt use them either. In the two ER's...

  24. New grad Flushing questions

    11:11 replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    This has been covered before. Try a search of the entire forum. I always use 10cc syringe period. And I just use the entire 10cc of NS to flush. Clamp while youre still pushing the flush in. It helps...

  25. Justice Rape Document Blasted for Omission

    11:11 replied to rhon91's topic in Emergency

    A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Justice found that males are victims in 15% of all sexual assaults.4 The same study found that 1 in 33 men...