Starfish, RN

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1. What are nursing clinicals like? (BSN)

   Starfish, RN replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

   For my BSN program we had simulation at school, and took care of real patients in the hospital. We have a simulation 'hospital' on campus, and would be filmed and critiqued based off of our...

2. Question about codes

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have yet to experience a code situation and am about to start on a med-surg floor. I understand what happens once the code button is pushed, but what happens prior? Do you run out to the doorway and...

3. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I'm a new grad RN about to start on a med-surg floor. I was told that on days I will have 4-5 patients and on nights 7-8. Does this sound

4. UPMC Shadyside 3 East

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Does anyone know what type of unit this is? Do you have any information about it?

5. New grad RN in LTC

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Hi all. I just graduated with my BSN and obtained my RN license. I had an interview today in a LTC, dementia/Alzheimer's locked unit, and rehab facility. I could be hired into any of these units. My...

6. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

   Starfish, RN replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I'm not sure if BSNs get more than ADNs around here, but I do see that 75% or more of the RN job openings say 'BSN preferred' or 'BSN

7. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   Starfish, RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   This is a great

8. What Do You Think?: What's Your Protocol On This?

   Starfish, RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient Medications

   That was medication administration 101 in nursing school for me. I cannot believe your facility doesn't use filter needles with glass ampules. I hate to agree with the common sense comment, but the...

9. I'm a nurse...for animals?

   Starfish, RN replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

   Referring to oneself as a "vet nurse" versus just plain "nurse" is very

10. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Starfish, RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just want to point out that nurse's aides and CNAs are referred to as UAPs, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel on NCLEX. I do not think poorly of UAPs of any kind, however I do think it is presumptuous...

11. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Starfish, RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My husband's aunt is a surgical tech and does this all the time. She refers to herself as a nurse and constantly gives 'nursing' advice to his family. She'll provide incorrect information to them, and...