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  1. salary of RN-BSN/MSN

    sauconyrunner replied to deatherk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think the OP has a misunderstanding about the duties of nurses between a BSN and an MSN. Having a Masters puts you in a category to do a different set of jobs...you might get paid more or not. But...

  2. HIPAA Question or ethics issue?

    sauconyrunner replied to somedaypeds's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You could subscribe and read. i would not comment on it at all. Many many people have blogs regarding their chronic illness. I have one which detailed my recovery and return to running in really...

  3. Never Good Enough

    sauconyrunner replied to nursemartin00's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are setting yourself up for failure. You appear to be looking at external sources for validation. I can tell you that in other jobs, no one is going to pat you on the back either. If...

  4. IV help: specific questions about insertion site and advancing

    sauconyrunner replied to vampireslayer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have you thought about asking your manager if you could spend about 4 hours in the Pre-op area for one day? I'd say the ED, but the ED is unpredictable. You may be doing something that is causing the...

  5. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    sauconyrunner replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    The last ED I worked in started out as a totally hostile environment. I had 12 years experience, much of it at a Level one, and also at the busiest ER in the state. So now I had this little...

  6. Vaccines and autoimmune disorders

    sauconyrunner replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    Of course as an Infection Preventionist...I'm for vaccines. We are seeing increases in things like Pertussis infection and outbreaks because people are not vaccinating their children. That said, i...

  7. Vaccines and autoimmune disorders

    sauconyrunner replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    Shirley are you in the US? Typhoid vaccine is not regularly given and when given is usually offered in a pill form. (though it can be in a shot but that is not that

  8. Not even a word of English

    sauconyrunner replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am bilingual. I am also a very pale white chick. Most patients assume I don't speak Spanish (I live in Florida) and they tend to kind of fall over in a swoon when I break it out. I actually...

  9. Would you be scared of 6 foot 3 male nurse.

    sauconyrunner replied to mumbojumbo's topic in Men in Nursing

    I will agree 6 ft 3 is not exactly considered out of the ordinary. I really think your height will not affect you in any way- either in your ability to get a job or in people loving that a tall guy...

  10. Indiscriminate Empathy?

    sauconyrunner replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    the only person that I know 100% of the time I would not being my nurse, is the nurse that fails to wash

  11. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    sauconyrunner replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    As IF that preceptor would have handled all that on her own. Tell her to go take a long walk off a short pier. In our ED our New Grads get 16 weeks orientation, every shift on the floor. If they...

  12. Pregnant and 8 hour night shift.

    sauconyrunner replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to your employer now, but if you want to wait to share it with the whole world, you can ask that they do not reveal this about you! It's great that you have already applied for the 3-11,...

  13. how can I be a nurse w/ a bad back???

    sauconyrunner replied to ChervRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If your core is the issue (and I hate to say it but from what you are saying, it probably is), get to strengthening it. Not only will you do better but you will be able to vaccuum and clean the tub...

  14. Brand new graduate, brand new job, and I am a stress case!

    sauconyrunner replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to say, I think it is going to be tough on you to be floating all over the hospital. I personally think its kind of a bad place to start a new grad. BUT here's the real low down. What I...

  15. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    sauconyrunner replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah that seems to be my issue as

  16. What should I do???

    sauconyrunner replied to Missy2280's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think if you want to change, and this is an opportunity, you should take

  17. Will my background keep me from my new grad job offer??

    sauconyrunner replied to NurseNiki17's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm really glad you told the recruiter about the under age drinking charge. It will make it easier. Get advice form your attorney about what to do in the mean time. And be

  18. does nursing count as exercise!?

    sauconyrunner replied to futurenurseOB's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, you asked what we thought. So I told you and of course it's my opinion. It's no skin off my nose if you want to call anything exercise at all. I do not think it counts as a workout if you...

  19. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    sauconyrunner replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You of course, have the right to represent yourself in ANY way on Facebook. However, certain representations may make you much less attractive to employers, and may hinder your goals to stay...

  20. Still Feeling Crummy Months After an "Incident"

    sauconyrunner replied to devyn renee's topic in General Nursing

    You will make many more errors as a Nurse. Heck when I was a student, I was helping the nurse move a patient from a chair to a bed, and blammo, we accidently extubated him. Ooops. He actually did...

  21. does nursing count as exercise!?

    sauconyrunner replied to futurenurseOB's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It really does not count as a workout. Unless you are really stressed or doing CPR for 30 mins straight, you probably aren't getting your heart rate up to any level. If your HR is jumping when you...

  22. Will my background keep me from my new grad job offer??

    sauconyrunner replied to NurseNiki17's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have to be honest I would not be too sure. I had an aquaintance I recommended, he was hired, and they don't do the Background check until one shows up for orientation. He was out. Turned out he...

  23. Can anyone explain to me the rationale behind this order?

    sauconyrunner replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't know. But I would like to give kudos to the resident for admitting he didn't know and going off to research it, instead of getting all defensive and saying "Because I and Dr X and Dr Y say...

  24. Do doctors treat male nurses different than female nurses?

    sauconyrunner replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think these days Men in nursing are pretty common. I do see that Male Doctors treat Male nurses, and our Male Unit secretaries, and our Male Xray techs differently than they do females. But, it's...

  25. Why are people so ignorant?

    sauconyrunner replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Mother was horrified when I wanted to become a Nurse. now My Grandmother was a Nurse, multiple aunts were nurses, heck, my Great Grandmother was a nurse...so what gives. Turns out she had a very...