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  1. Polite way to document over-involved family members?

    RunninOnCoffee replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh we have all had those. I had a wife that was determined to give her confused husband that just had a massive CVA with almost no swallow reflex a "small sip of diet coke" because he "wanted it."...

  2. Have bad attitude- RN to BSN programs

    RunninOnCoffee replied to anon456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am begrudgingly starting my BSN program later this month. I can see the writing on the wall now and I hear others on this forum talk about difficulties getting a job with only an ADN. Additionally...

  3. Critically ill pts wanting to go AMA?

    RunninOnCoffee replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At the last hospital I worked for we were not allowed to help the AMA patient out, nor were we allowed to call transport. If they couldn't walk to the door they needed to have a support person that...

  4. How to find a job in southern california - new grad

    RunninOnCoffee replied to melissagee's topic in California Nursing

    Forget to mention several said they were looking to hire travel jobs for LA and Riverside

  5. How to find a job in southern california - new grad

    RunninOnCoffee replied to melissagee's topic in California Nursing

    Not sure what city you are in, but we just moved here too. Have you considered travel nursing within the city and surrounding cities you are living in. I applied via Monster for one job and in the...

  6. Malpractice question

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am beginning a RN-BSN bridge program next month and one of the requirements is to hold professional malpractice insurance. I did a quick google search and got several results. I really don't have...

  7. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

    RunninOnCoffee replied to Elisgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sure!! No prob!!

  8. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

    RunninOnCoffee replied to Elisgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I signed a very similar contract with HCA. Just one year into the contract my husband's job transferred to the other side of the state and I had to leave that job and HCA. With this specific hospital...

  9. Out of State New Grad: Quickest Way to licensure

    RunninOnCoffee replied to Colby21's topic in California Nursing

    Be prepared to wait, and wait, and wait, and wait some more. I applied via endorsement from the state of FL back mid January. After 19 failed calls and almost an hour on the phone I was finally able...

  10. California Nursing License HELP!

    RunninOnCoffee replied to imastumpf's topic in California Nursing

    Did you apply for a temporary also? I have also applied through the endorsement route mid Jan. I sent in the extra for a temp license, but I have no idea how long that will take. The website said 4-6...

  11. Healthcare related jobs that don't require RN license

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just moved from FL to SoCal. I have a current FL license and application pending for my California license. However, it looks like I may be waiting a looooooonnnngggg time for the state of CA...

  12. Healthcare related jobs that don't require RN license

    RunninOnCoffee replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    They are still doing temp licenses, however it is a minimum wait of 4-6 weeks for those. (That's without the posted back up). I did send in the additional fee for a temp license and hoping it comes...

  13. Do I apply now or wait for new state license first?

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband accepted a DOD contractor position in SoCal. He has already moved out there to start his new job. I have sent off my paperwork this week to obtain a CA license (currently hold a FL...

  14. Job outlook in SoCal.

    RunninOnCoffee replied to Telenurse1990's topic in General Nursing

    What is considered high desert? I am moving to Apple Valley/Victorville in about 3 weeks. CA license application is pending now. Anybody know what the good hospitals are in that area and what one...

  15. Acls in riverside, ca

    RunninOnCoffee replied to hopeful4's topic in California Nursing

    ACLS isn't too bad. Study your code drugs (epi and atropine) and your algorithms. Remember if they don't have a pulse, give them a pulse. If it is respiratory related, get them breathing again. Review...

  16. Puzzled... Pulseless VTac to v-fib but no shock?

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    A few weeks ago we had someone go asystole to v tach then finally v-fib. During a pulse check he was in pulse less vtach. When I said something about immediate shock the physician chose to push epi....

  17. Starting to consider going for CRNA

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When I started nursing school I started with the purpose of being L&D. I soon realized almost no one is able to go directly into that field. After a year of general medicine I happen to fall into...

  18. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    RunninOnCoffee replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    I spent one year in general med 6-7 patients and then moved to ICU. I left late almost every shift after having to chart. Sometimes not even getting my assessments in until after pm shift change. I...

  19. Foley temps wires and MRI's?

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, do you leave the foley with temp probes in, clip the wires, or remove them all together when you take your patients down for MRI's? I thought I had scanned patients with them in...

  20. New Advice. Please Help

    RunninOnCoffee replied to cangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Another thought too, he may have developed a UTI. Especially if he has had the catheter for awhile. If the surrounding area was grossly inflamed it wouldn't have taken much to make it

  21. Anyone Working in Organ Donation?

    RunninOnCoffee replied to aTOMicTom's topic in General Nursing

    While I am not in organ procurement I did have a pt several months ago that became an OPO pt and the family did decide to donate. I did get to go down with the pt and observe the surgery. I also...

  22. Multiple physicians with the same name, spelled the same way.

    RunninOnCoffee replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    How about identical twins in the same specialty and share a practice? One is fatter than the other and the fatter one mumbles worse than the other. Otherwise there is no telling them apart. Even their...

  23. Savannah GA area??

    RunninOnCoffee posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    There is a possibility we may be moving to the area around Savannah GA sometime after September. While nothing is for sure, I was just curious to know what is out there. How are the hospitals and the...

  24. Savannah GA area??

    RunninOnCoffee replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Oops, forgot to add, how hard is it to move your license state to state? I currently hold a Florida nursing license.

  25. The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    RunninOnCoffee replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Several months ago I had the opportunity to come in to observe an organ harvesting surgery for a patient I had cared for. While the organs itself didn't bother me, I stayed to watch the bone and...