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  1. Need some reassurance.

    regularRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have protocols for mag and K replacement. Depending on the pt's diagnoses the MD will activate these protocols such that the RNs replace mag until the level is above 2 and/or K is...

  2. Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    regularRN replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have time to read all the responses, so this may have already been addressed... but why would an RN even want to live a luxurious lifestyle? Nursing is a vocation, born from empathy and -...

  3. Ever Refuse a MD order?

    regularRN replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Not refused as such, but I often seek "clarification" as to the rationale behind an order that seems

  4. uk resident looking to study in usa

    regularRN replied to dollye88's topic in International Nursing

    You will have to take prerequisite college courses before applying to nursing

  5. Help me!

    regularRN replied to beatris's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is no, you will not be able to work as an RN until you have a license. Go to the CA BON web site - they have all the information you need to apply (i.e., forms). You will have to contact...

  6. Scrub tops with 3/4 length sleeves...

    regularRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know where I can buy scrub tops with 3/4 length sleeves (for women) online?

  7. Telementry on med/surg floor

    regularRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering... but apparently, there is a national trend for med/surg floors to have up to eight telemetry beds for pts with secondary cardiac issues - not the primary reason for their current...

  8. Telementry on med/surg floor

    regularRN replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's replies. I have worked with monitors way back, but feel as if I need a refresher. I would not feel comfortable having tele pts but being unable to read the monitor and having...

  9. Telementry on med/surg floor

    regularRN replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks... I am happy to monitor myself, be I need a

  10. Telementry on med/surg floor

    regularRN replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. Do the med/surg RNs receive any training regarding reading the

  11. Are the new nurses to blame

    regularRN replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    Just to say that there are finite positions for RNs in management - way fewer than floor RNs. In my experience, RN managers' jobs are extremely vulnerable, no union etc., and their jobs depend upon...

  12. Bad Interview...

    regularRN replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Questions relating to one's personal life are completely inappropriate during an interview for any job. I think you came up with a great reply. But to be honest, it's none of their business...

  13. Odd rituals at work

    regularRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    "obstetric convulsive disorder" -

  14. Distrust of Dr's-Paxil Withdrawl

    regularRN replied to KimGau's topic in General Nursing

    SSRIs are really great at treating depression, but withdrawals when attempting to wean off/stop are really apparent. Unfortunately such issues are not always addressed by the prescriber or even...

  15. are filter needles necessary?

    regularRN replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah - always use a filter when drawing up anything from a glass ampule. Also, always snap the ampule with an alcohol wipe to avoid cutting yourself. I'm guessing the risks of injury in both cases...

  16. Any bedside nurses (kind souls) willing to answer 6 questions for me?

    regularRN replied to rn_william's topic in General Nursing

    What does WGU mean? But anyway, I suggest you interview actual RNs in

  17. This is a shocker

    regularRN replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    The Daily Mail is a tabloid newspaper - think The

  18. My varicose hates my job. What's your secret for standing tall?

    regularRN replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Wear light support hose under scrubs... no one cares what your scrub pants look like - your nursing skills are their main focus. In the past I have worn support hose, which definitely does not...

  19. License reinstated but no one will hire me

    regularRN replied to 47lpn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Have you thought about applying for jobs in facilities that focus on substance abuse recovery? First hand experience may be

  20. hemovac question

    regularRN replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    No... if it's to gravity only (instead of compressed), I can't see how it would drain

  21. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    regularRN replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it was

  22. can i become a nurse if i have a mental disability?

    regularRN replied to donnalou86's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... but what type of mental "disability" are you thinking

  23. I cried somewhat over a minor incident with a patient...

    regularRN replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    After more than twenty years I still cry - mostly in the break room or latter at home or in my dreams, but if a pt has just received bad news or passed away - then I cry visibly. Why not? It's a...

  24. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    regularRN replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    My response is to be as polite as possible and smile. It really bothers them that their pomposity is having no impact.

  25. Do you agree that Nurses are on the Worst Driver List?

    regularRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's because we have to wake up at 0530, clock in at 0700 - spend 8 hours (or more) rushing around without a single thought for ourselves (e.g., food, drink or the bathroom) and then drive home...