steelcityrn

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  1. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    steelcityrn replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked night turn for many years, and daylight is much

  2. Can a 52 y/o nurse join the army reserve nursing corp?

    steelcityrn replied to ally59's topic in Government, Military

    I believe 42 is the cut off age, but thats just what I remember someone saying

  3. termination from nursing school

    steelcityrn replied to cwgirl7's topic in General Students

    I would consult a lawyer. I assume you have paid this school a hefty sum so far, and your grades were good. You, being a quiet type person may have been bullied in a way by this instructor. For her...

  4. HIPPA Violation?

    steelcityrn replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    OH my goodness, Hippa ..lol...Did not see I followed the

  5. How fast to push IV meds

    steelcityrn replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, very good info. I only know of a few drugs in a critical crisis that are pushed very

  6. Time Management

    steelcityrn replied to dmckague's topic in General Nursing

    ORGANIZATION is key. You need to form a certain flow of how you are going to work on a fast paced floor. On med surgical, back when I started we usually had 5-6 on days, 7-8 on 3-11 and 10 on nights....

  7. Excited about shadowing opportunity but.....what to wear??

    steelcityrn replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Nursing Career

    I have seen this question before. You basically need to ask the facility where you will be and what they expect you to

  8. HIPPA Violation?

    steelcityrn replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as the Op describes it, even though the person did seem to misrepresent herself, this is a classic Hippa in that information was told over the phone without identification. I liked the one idea...

  9. Worried...did not clamp main IV line.

    steelcityrn replied to chancie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can only see a problem if the pca pump was opened and the tubing

  10. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    steelcityrn replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree with most of the others. Thats a disrespectful way to treat a person or family

  11. what does it mean?

    steelcityrn replied to kvd_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, why waste your's or their time, 2 hour communte notice is a good

  12. Worried...did not clamp main IV line.

    steelcityrn replied to chancie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Will the PCA allow a bolus ? My feelings are the medication probably was trapped in the line, only to be given as the pump is

  13. I am leaving nursing...

    steelcityrn replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, no greater job than taking care of your children! Best of luck to you, Im sure you will enjoy

  14. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    steelcityrn replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Money is as important as the job. I feel many were attracted to nursing for the money and job

  15. I finally moved on and THANK YOU

    steelcityrn replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    yes, best of

  16. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    steelcityrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Best thing to do is stand up to them, if they have anything to say, document it and have a

  17. Need prayers please

    steelcityrn replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers to your son and

  18. LTC is not "settling"

    steelcityrn replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everyone has their favorite area to work. LTC IS NURSING!! I did not realize other nurses felt that way. I do not work LTC, but I know it comes with great responsibilities as all nursing jobs do. I...

  19. calmoseptine

    steelcityrn replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I think the cna's are allowed to use this product. You can buy both over the counter. The reason its on a MAR is to make sure the RN notes that it was done. Skin prep is also documented by the nurse...

  20. Advice needed

    steelcityrn replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    So it was the wording. Sounds like you will be

  21. I think I have an interview tomorrow

    steelcityrn replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  22. Interview.....Pay for new psych rn?

    steelcityrn replied to nursestudent743's topic in General Nursing

    I would have no problem saying between 45 and 55 a

  23. Advice

    steelcityrn replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Your job sounds great, but if you strive for other types of nursing you should try

  24. Strokes are rising fast among young, middle-aged

    steelcityrn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I can only add that its very scary, we need to control the epidemic of obesity, and everyone should stop drinking products with aspertame or artificial sweetners, on a daily basis. Drink

  25. Finally got an interview

    steelcityrn replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in General Nursing

    V.A usually have great benefits, and a system in which you can move up