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  1. Tell me more about g-tubes and J-tubes

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    When inserting a foley cath, how far in do you go....and how do you know when to stop? Seem like it could coil without the nurse realizing it. Is there resistance? And sorry to sound so dumb, but I...

  2. Tell me more about g-tubes and J-tubes

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    So if somone pulls out their G-tube.......what should the nurse do? And a peg tube and J-tube, if pulled out, can not be reinserted by the nurse, correct? But a G-tube

  3. Med-Surg Certification

    raindrop replied to pride's topic in General Nursing

    What is the purpose in obtaining a certificate? For resume purposes? How long before you have to

  4. confused about Y-ports and IV fluids

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    1) Most people use the Y-ports to prevent 2 drugs from mixing. But they do end up mixing when the 2 lines meet and become 1 line. So what is the purpose? And also, I get confused about compabitlty....

  5. How can I start my own biz?

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love the idea of being my own boss. My best friend and I would like to open a small homecare business. We wouldn't hire anyone, it would just be the 2 of us. We want to be able to bill insurance...

  6. I'm so stressed out right now. Any words/advice?

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 2 years. I recently quit my full-time hospital job b/c I accepted a travel position 5 weeks ago. I have been at my new travel job, 7 hours away from home, for 1 week now. In...

  7. I'm so stressed out right now. Any words/advice?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly 2 reasons: When I acepted the position, my 'regular' recruiter was not in the office. The lady that offered me the job told me how much I would make if I accepted the position, and I was...

  8. I'm so scared to put in my 2 week notice

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been at my current job for 10 months. It is an hour away one way. Whne I accepted this position I was going to move to the area, but life lead me in a different direction and I haven't. It has...

  9. criminal record from a looong time ago....

    raindrop posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am still in the infancy stages of research and I haven't talked to a recruiter yet. I wil start researching after I know whether or not the following skeletons are going to pose a problem should I...

  10. What do you think of this wage??

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I have been looking into travel nursing, and as a rookie, I am not sure if this is a good deal or not. In Connecticut there is an opening for med/surg, night shift, that will pay me (a traveler)...

  11. The University of Phoenix online for BSN???

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel about his program? The pro's the con's and the like. How long did it take you to complete? Do you think companies look down upon people who have graduated from

  12. A few Neuro Q's....

    raindrop posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Can you guys tell I have a Neuro test coming up that is either going to make or break me??? 1) If you are assesing a comatose Pt, who is a 1 on the Glasgow chart for Eye response, do you open the lid...

  13. Travelers!! A Q for you

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I contacted a very reputable traveling agency. The recruiter was very helpful and seemed to be honest, but I just want to make certain that I have got it right as this seems too good to be true. The...

  14. Starting IV's...

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okkk, I'm getting pretty good at starting IV's, but only when I can see the BLUE vein. There was a patient last night that had REALLY deep set veins and I couldn't see any blue at all. I don't feel...

  15. How should I handle this??

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit frustrated. The NM had a meeting with all od us RN's and LPN's. She addressed many issues, including a gripe from all of the CNA's. The CNA's claim that none us us RN's or LPN ever help them...

  16. This little trick has really helped me stay organized!

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sometime last week I realized that I have to find a system that helps me with organizing and prioritizing. I am working agency at a rural hospital for 3 more weeks.Rural hospital RN's are CRAZY busy...

  17. Just applied for a PA program

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I like nursing, but I know it's not something I want to do forever. The part that I hate about nursing is the politics, and also for the most part I find most nurses (mainly female nurses) to be the...

  18. Just applied for a PA program

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, it was EASY! It was easy b/c I didn't have to take it. The PA programs are all undergrad here. I should be hearing from the U this

  19. Shoes

    raindrop replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs!

  20. I'm lucky b/c I enjoy 12hr noc shifts

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems as though many of my co-workers, friends and ppl from this site have a hard time adjusting to nocs. I consider myself lucky b/c I have been doing just fine, and it hasn't messed up my...

  21. I'm lucky b/c I enjoy 12hr noc shifts

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    See, that's just the thing. I really would love day shift. I am a a morning person and day shift really flies by, or so it seemed when I did my clinicls. But, do you EVER get off on time? Most of the...

  22. I'm lucky b/c I enjoy 12hr noc shifts

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA. There is no way I could ever work 7-12's in a

  23. Just applied for a PA program

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks,Once I get accepted I may change my name to PASomeday

  24. Just applied for a PA program

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that. Sorry, but please try to keep within the TOS of this website. If you do not have anything nice to say, then don't say it, or report it using the little red traingle located...

  25. Should I call HR???

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I interviewd 24 hours ago at a clinic. I actually had my first interview with HR last week, but my interview with the doc that I will be working with was 24 hours ago. I thought it went well with him,...