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I just came back from a nursing convention, and there was a seminar on best practice for IV push meds. The presenter said that it is not necessary or safe to dilute IV meds, unless you are giving lorazepam, levothyroxine, protonix, famotidine or prom...

I have to ask why you would anticipate resistance to having a nurse come and give everyone a lunch break? Having a lunch relief nurse has worked out great every place I have ever experienced it! Working in California-they are often used to make sure ...

THIS ^^ is good advice you have received here. hang in there.

Congratulations, Profp!

I haven't taken it yet, but am planning to this summer. Good luck, and please come back to let us know how you did! I would love to hear if your study techniques/resources were effective.

I think we missed the part where they made themselves look cool;)

I completely agree that there have been some very inappropriate comments seen on FB. However, I have to say that there are more supportive, thoughtful, and professional comments than otherwise, and I have to say that it is nice to see nurses united r...

Just because you personally "disagree" with the need for pain medication while delivering a baby does not mean everyone else should not be able to access medically accepted treatment for pain. I hope you don't go around spouting your opinion off to y...

This is criminally negligent behavior on the part of the ortho surgeon. If I was your friend I would be contacting a lawyer and filing a malpractice claim.

Oh my gosh this one just cracked me up!

But yes, I think there's a lot too much information revealed about this nurse, and too much blame affixed directly on her. i absolutely agree with what Ruby Vee has said. I find it sickening that this nurse's privacy and competence have been hung out...

Not necessarily. I knew a nurse a few years back who traveled to another state for a new travel assignment. Her drug screen for the facility came up positive for THC, and they reported her the state board. She was not able to get a new license in tha...

There is one of these "super" nurses on the Y & R too!

Thank you for posting this NRSKaren! As a nurse who was originally educated in Canada ( in Ottawa, in fact!) I really enjoyed seeing it. I love reading about nursing history.

"Meaningful use" is related to the HITECH Act, which was part of the ARRA (American Recovery and a Reinvestment Act of 2009), and not the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) which was signed by the president in 2010.

Hi NC29, just go to Google and type in "pain website", you will find many choices for patient and student education. And the term "pain website for nurses" should give you more nurse focused info.

Ok just reading through all of these now, and this one gave me shivers.

Yes, I had to do leech therapy at two different hospitals when I was a travel nurse. I worked on ortho/trauma floors. I really do not like bugs or, wiggly things, so it was really challenging for me to keep my "nurse" face on, especially when I had t...

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Hi-Check the front of your drug handbook, I know the Davis Drug Guide has a few case studies...

Ruas61- You should find or create some zombie comics!There are lots of people that would get a kick out of that. Ps your hobbies are interesting...playing harp, zombies, etc

Our pinning ceremony was nice, we wore a white gown with red sash ( as opposed to blue & black for overall university graduation) but to me at the time it did not seem like a big deal so I didn't even invite my family ( to be fair they would have...

You're welcome! And by the way you sound like a great charge nurse...I would love to have so much help!!

Well I've gone & done it. Entered my masters in nursing leadership with focus on education, that is. I kept saying throughout my school years, during my working in the hospital years, and then during my working at a school years that I would nev...

Well just for an update, my first course finished last week and I got a 98% so I'm pretty pleased about that! Went much smoother than I anticipated. Already into first week of next course... Thanks to everyone for their tips and advice. Also, the dre...