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  1. OCN and Chemo/Bio Card

    BD-RN replied to db2xs's topic in Oncology

    Are you personally hanging chemotherapy? Two things concern me: 1) if that is, in fact, your hospitals policy. To protect my own license, I personally would maintain my certification. You shouldn't...

  2. Suicidal ideation in patient.

    BD-RN replied to hybr1d's topic in General Nursing

    I was really scared, thinking "does this nurse not understand the LAW?" Then I read you are in Sweden. Im sorry this is a very frustrating situation. Here in the US we are required by law to document...

  3. why i dont recommend transferring to UCLA nursing

    BD-RN replied to nursestudent10's topic in General Students

    Most BSN require a research course, and my ABSN program required nutrition as a prerequisite. Epidemiology was not required for me, but I can see how it would be useful in some cases. I'm sorry you...

  4. Cancer Patient Falls

    BD-RN replied to websterk's topic in Oncology

    The problem is that we have so many patient falling who are not high risk and we can't put everybody on a bed alarm. Does anybody have ideas/interventions that have decreased fall rates? If many of...

  5. OCN and Chemo/Bio Card

    BD-RN replied to db2xs's topic in Oncology

    Yes, they are separate certifications. One says you have the clinical competencies to administer chemotherapy and bio therapy. The other says your are a clinical expert in oncology nursing, therefore...

  6. How long can port-a-cath go without flushing

    BD-RN replied to fakemusician's topic in Oncology

    I would simply inform the patient of the standard of care, and that it won't hurt to flush it. This way the patient has a lower risk of it clogging and needing

  7. Is it ok to email my letter of resignation to my unit director?

    BD-RN replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I only once received one without asking for it, and that was my current job. My last permanent position (did traveling for awhile), I had to ask HR for it multiple times. I actually like to have one...

  8. Is it ok to email my letter of resignation to my unit director?

    BD-RN replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Mine have always been emailed. Today, you can send a formal letter electronically. It's actually better because it's less likely to get

  9. Is it ok to email my letter of resignation to my unit director?

    BD-RN replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's not tacky at all. This is 2015: in many other professions, even thank you notes after an interview are emailed. In fact, it's probably preferred to be sent electronically. I would attach it as a...

  10. Figuring out pay

    BD-RN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in California Nursing

    If you're claiming 1 for federal and state, I got $1610.44. I'm no tax professional, but make sure you use the deduction calculator (head of household, etc) and that will give you a more accurate net....

  11. Pay question

    BD-RN replied to NurseLexx's topic in Travel

    Are you talking to another company? I would get them on the phone. If your recruiter hasn't worked on getting you the details, sorry, but he's slacking. Before you accept an offer you deserve full...

  12. Would you leave your current position over scheduling issues?

    BD-RN replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in General Nursing

    Do you guys have huddles or staff meetings? Bring this issue up. In front of the manager, bring a printed copy of the scheduling policy, and just simply say something along the lines of "I know none...

  13. Would you leave your current position over scheduling issues?

    BD-RN replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in General Nursing

    So who is responsible for balancing the schedule? Have to spoken with that

  14. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BD-RN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone working in a patient care area needs to get one in LA county, or must wear the mask of shame (that's really all it does; it's not protecting anyone). We have one float nurse wearing one. I'd...

  15. Mandatory SOAP notes

    BD-RN replied to Do_Good's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital I worked at preferred we right DAR noted (Data, Action, Response). These were not brought up in our evaluations, but they might be in a chart audit. Most places I've worked required a...

  16. End stage glioblastoma

    BD-RN replied to Horseshoe's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't work in hospice, but I do work in hem onc, and have dealt with end of life care. Yes, morphine or dilaudid can be given not only for pain, but to slow respiratory rate, which falls in the...

  17. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BD-RN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    A) are you a physician? Even a healthcare professional? Then why are you giving ANY advice? B) It is against TOS to give medical advice on this thread. For your sake and the sake of others, please...

  18. ABSN+MSN or ABSN

    BD-RN replied to apop1's topic in General Nursing

    Start with the ABSN and go from there. Most of the continuing programs that have the ABSN give you time to decide. Plus; you might change your mind on specialty. I would have never thought I would end...

  19. payscale

    BD-RN replied to iamdarome's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here's the problem with CA. It's a BIG place. You can't just spit out a number for rent and say, "that's how much it costs to live here." A decent place in LA is cheaper than SF, but it's more...

  20. My I'm going to medical school

    BD-RN replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was about to say, I immediately smelled a troll when I read

  21. Need advice please :)

    BD-RN replied to RookieRoo's topic in California Nursing

    Try to go back as a traveler. It gets your foot in the

  22. Am I getting paid appropriately?

    BD-RN replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    $1600 take home for so cal is very good pay. Shoot... Maybe I need to get back to

  23. new grad: cant find a job

    BD-RN replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Residency programs are becoming the norm because they most prepare RNs for successful careers. They require a contract because they usually have a longer than traditional preceptorship, therefore...

  24. NYP Pharm Exam

    BD-RN replied to auchiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    This was 3 years ago. I honestly don't remember. Just google

  25. NYP Pharm Exam

    BD-RN replied to auchiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    Grr. Hated that stupid test. It had drugs on it we no longer use! If you go to the NLN website and download it (it wasn't expensive), it's literally the same exact test. I studied the night before,...