Hoozdo ADN

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    Ethical dilemma

    Hoozdo replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely! i have worked in icu a skosh over a year and have had to do this many times. i have no qualms about it either. if it were a family member or myself in that hospital bed, i would definitely...
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    patient family and nursing documentation

    Hoozdo replied to shilohmae's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the position of being Medical Power of Attorney for my mother a few times. I always try to have the doctor write an order that I am allowed to read the chart. I have never had a problem...
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    Did anyone lose weight AFTER becoming a nurse?

    Hoozdo replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    :roll LMAO, I feel the same way. When my coworkers tell me they are going to gym after work, I say YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME! Repositioning your 300+ lb plus patients Q2hr hasn't been enough lifting for...
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    Gift ideas for Nurse Graduate

    Hoozdo replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't know how much money there is to spend, but I got myself a PDA when I graduated fully loaded with medical software. I actually use it everyday at work. Wish I would have had this in nursing...
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    Job Search-New grad

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, my 2 cents........ Since you don't know what specialty you are most interested in, go for money. From our informal survey online here, it seems to me, that Banner is paying new grads the best...
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    Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Hoozdo replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, if you google it, you will see they have been trying to pass this since
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    Did anyone lose weight AFTER becoming a nurse?

    Hoozdo replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, gained 15 in school and lost about 30 lbs the first year without even trying. I have always been the type of person that gains weight easily my whole life until now. I blame it on the 12 hour...
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    Do Registered nurses really make a Nursing Care plan for their patients?

    Hoozdo replied to josepito3's topic in General Nursing

    1. Do not allow pulmnologist in pt's room 2. Do not permit respiratory therapist to look at pt 3. Never put pulse ox on pt! 4. Above all, do not ever listen to lungs! :roll:chuckle Sorry, just
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    Do Nurses have time...

    Hoozdo replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    I eat a protein bar most every night at work. I work 7P - 7A and have NEVER ONCE been able to eat it without interruption. I try to eat it during
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    IVs.... When will I be good at this?

    Hoozdo replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, the secret to starting IVs is your mental attitude. I felt the same way as you guys and gals for about 8 months of my first year of nursing. I read some post that said go in knowing you are going...
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    What hospital is best?

    Hoozdo replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One thing you can eliminate from your worry list is finding a job after your RN. You will be a hot commodity and will find a job even before you
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    LPN's in Arizona

    Hoozdo replied to Kashia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Damn Rebecca,,,,,that's good pay for an LPN! And you deserve it!
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    at work misery

    Hoozdo replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

    Never hurts to look around for other jobs! That is what I did after 11 months of ICU experience and landed a job at another hospital that I enjoy much more than my original employer! Not to mention...
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    Do Nurses have time...

    Hoozdo replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    :monkeydance:
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    Quick help, please.

    Hoozdo replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a PE. Pt is laying in bed doing nothing and not on any thrombolytic. DVT forms in legs, travels to lungs, bang......a
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    LPN's in Arizona

    Hoozdo replied to Kashia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't think many hospitals employ LPNs in the Phoenix area. There is a lot of work in nursing homes though. I think new grad LPN pay is around 18 an hour; I don't know what experienced LPNs
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    Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    Hoozdo replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you not do anything else? What do you do if you have two geri chairs to take with you while you pass
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    Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    Hoozdo replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the biggest problems is that the public DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE on how short staffed nurses are and what patient ratios are in place. The normal patient probably thinks we have all the...
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    Best RN pay in this area?

    Hoozdo replied to mugg54's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Agency always pays more, pool always pays more. If you are unhappy where you are, start applying online for jobs and see who calls you up. With some experience, salaries are very negotiable. It...
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    overtime incentives

    Hoozdo replied to wnydapoo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is that just for the CVICU, or hospital wide? I know we are having a real hard time staffing our CVICU..........8 job openings online
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    When in your career did you begin to precept/orient new RN's

    Hoozdo replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I had students when I was a new grad and still on orientation! I didn't mind too much......I had a lot in common with them :roll Most were very helfpul, the ones that weren't sat in the breakroom...
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    Refuse TB test

    Hoozdo replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well you could lie and say you had a vaccine in a foreign country and test positive from exposure, then you get a chest xray instead. Or you could say you were exposed as a child, did treatment with...
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    LPN infusion course

    Hoozdo replied to mrsluckyaz's topic in General Nursing

    You could ask what brand of IV pumps they use in class and study them before hand. Or even better, what brand do you use at work? Do a google search and read the instructions on how to use them. For...
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    Nurses as day laborers (rant)

    Hoozdo replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she is miscalculating or unionized. Come to Arizona and work where there is a REAL nursing shortage. A 2 bedroom 1 bath house is not a million dollars and that kind of wage is very...
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    Mayo clinic or Scottsdale healthcare system?

    Hoozdo replied to extreme's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You are right about that! I know what exactly what to expect as a patient at Mayo. When I don't get it, I