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  1. Accreditation and Employment

    actioncat replied to spencesa76's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot in a million years imagine an employer taking into account how your school was accredited. I don't particularly think they even take into account what school you graduated from. They do like...

  2. Specific IV problem

    actioncat replied to taidan's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean IV fluids? What is the advantage of this? What do you mean by "float the catheter in"? Do you mean you remove the stylet befor moving the catheter all the way in? Doesn't it bend. What is...

  3. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    actioncat replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    But actually, the only part of the task that is delegable is the actual pulling. The nurse explains to the patient what is going to happen, how they will be positioned, the need to bear down or hold...

  4. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    actioncat replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, actually he

  5. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    actioncat replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Huh? At our hospital we can d/c central lines and of course acess, deaccess mediports. Heck, our aids can D/C central

  6. How to deal with being childless in L&D

    actioncat replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That must be so tough! I'm not really certain why someone would feel that you have to have children to be a more effective L+D nurse, but I can certainly see people making this assumption. I am sure...

  7. how many holidays per year and holiday pay

    actioncat replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    12 holidays I think-- double time and a

  8. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    actioncat replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks. Honestly, do you really believe that all (or most) BSN degree holders don't know what the antecubital area is or are unfamiliar with the term

  9. dental fistula

    actioncat replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, if the tooth is in the back, I would just get it pulled. I did that years ago and have never had any toruble. I compare my experience with others who have tried to save their teeth with root...

  10. Do you guys notice this kind of stuff....??

    actioncat replied to wje9516's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, they really want men in nursing so it always seemed to me that the men were favored in nursing school. There did seem to be some attitude of "we are so grateful to have you here." Actually...

  11. Do Nonprofit Hospitals Deserve Their Tax-Exempt Status?

    actioncat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There was an article about this in the NY Times Magazine this weekend. It appears that some non profits are scrambling to ensure that patients receive the charity care they are required to offer in...

  12. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    actioncat replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you feel you need to specialize

  13. Kudos!

    actioncat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    How about not have a reward program and put the effort/money into doing real things that increase morale such as improved working conditions/improved ratios,

  14. IV Site Prep

    actioncat replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    When the chlorhexidine people came around and did an inservice they specifically stated you just rub vigorously back and forth-- no need to apply in circular motion. Sorry, this does not answer the...

  15. IV Site Prep

    actioncat replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    You do not need to apply Chlorhexedine with a circular

  16. Question about the use of restraints

    actioncat replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, his O2 sats were int he 70s on RA. He was a fresh post op. Obviously, he was in no condition to go home. He was also in no condition to make a fully informed decision about going home. I think...

  17. How do you all like the pain scale???

    actioncat replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh God! I love this question. I totally agree,

  18. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    actioncat replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see that any amount of money is worth your license or life (d/t risk for traffic accident). And, forgetting those two issues, what about a life? I don't think she is setting a good

  19. Question about DVT Diagnosis

    actioncat replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    You would not give coumadin for DVT prophylaxis-- it is only for those on long term anticoagulation. Its onset of action/duration/half life is much longer than heparin. Generally, they start Coumadin...

  20. What career would you suggest

    actioncat replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    What about respiratory therapy or radiography--( ultrasound tech seems to pay especially well around her). There seems to be as much as a shortage with those positions as with nursing, but fewer wait...

  21. PCA and STNA Hospital Jobs Columbus/OSU

    actioncat replied to andreab's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm pretty sure OSU pays the most for

  22. PCA and STNA Hospital Jobs Columbus/OSU

    actioncat replied to andreab's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes, they will hire you with STNA training. They provide on the job training. If you work at OSU, your patient load will probably not be as large as at Riverside. If I were you, I would choose OSU...

  23. Do nurses really eat their young?

    actioncat replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Some do, some don't (I know, great answer!) When I was in nursing school I ran into this quite a bit. I was a little surprised when I started on my unit. It is not perfect, but we help each other out....

  24. What does R.N. J.D. mean??

    actioncat replied to youknowho's topic in General Nursing

    Juris Doctor-- otherwise known as law degree. If they took their bar exam (and passed), they're an

  25. Pediactric nursing or Med/surg nursing?

    actioncat replied to sunshelley's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by "slow"? Just curious as you are still in nursing school,