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  1. Plan A Quashed. Need a Plan B

    guest64485 replied to dcav's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm, actually since you are already licensed and are planning to go for RN-BSN it likely won't be a problem, but I know that people getting their initial nursing degree through Excelsior may have...

  2. Pre-requisite course for LPN

    guest64485 replied to amruth's topic in Nursing Career

    Many, many times these classes will have a couple people drop out the first week of class, and those who are waiting can obtain those spots. Enroll to the college you are closest to, keep in close...

  3. Online RN to BSN

    guest64485 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Nursing Career

    Really depends on you - your preferences and the resources you have available. Personally, I live on the computer, and have an IT guy at home who I can count on to always fixes the glitches, so I...

  4. Plan A Quashed. Need a Plan B

    guest64485 replied to dcav's topic in Nursing Career

    Be careful about Excelsior, it has given people problems in the past due to it not always being nationally accepted. Some RN-BSN programs have flexible clinical portion, so you may want to look at...

  5. pregnant and need some info

    guest64485 replied to peaches84's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget too that there are certain meds you shouldn't handle while

  6. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    guest64485 replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    If money wasn't an issue, I would get my phD in cognitive psychology and do research. If I didn't have the wealth to do that, I would work in IT

  7. HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    guest64485 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Did you happen to see that I am currently an experienced med surg nurse? I am asking what nursing philosophies you disagree with since you seem to be pretty pro-CAM, and seemed to be surprised when I...

  8. HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    guest64485 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am absolutely thinking about young and old patient's well-being when I replied asking you not to recommend herbs without the consultation of a doctor. There are many herbs that interfere with...

  9. HELP! My knees hurt! Have a new job! What to do??

    guest64485 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Herbs are basically medication that hasn't gone through as rigorous studies and with less rigorous regulation. Herbs can absolutely have side effects and can interfere with other medications you are...

  10. Overwhelmed and Exhausted

    guest64485 replied to TweedleDee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, deaths are by far not the norm. Sounds like you had a rough two days. While that is not a typical day, that also may not be an uncommon day depending on your facility (except the death part)....

  11. What do you do?

    guest64485 replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    Are you writing on your applications that they are not allowed to contact your current employer? Usually they have a spot for that on applications. (you can use the excuse that you don't want your...

  12. few questions about clinic working

    guest64485 replied to Mommy Of Two 87's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Pay varies; you won't get any differentials at the clinic, and base rate will either be the same or lower, sometimes significantly lower. But you get more 'normal' hours and holidays off unlike at...

  13. want to quit so bad=(

    guest64485 replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At the bottom of each patient's sheet I always write down the time medications are due, i.e "7-8-9-12-14-17-18". When something comes up that is time specific, i.e. call the doc at this time or draw...

  14. time managament ..sniff~

    guest64485 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You are new, stop beating yourself up. 9:00 is nothing especially this early in your career. Think of how many things take up time now, that won't later on? Looking up meds, figuring out protocols,...

  15. Girlfriend becoming a nurse - Advice

    guest64485 replied to Legion6789's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works in IT, and he's amazing. He doesn't fully understand what I go through, (no one outside of healthcare can) but he tries. He's always there to listen and give hugs. I know only...

  16. If pay was not an issue, would you still be a nurse?

    guest64485 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where you are located but nationwide its more like $18-50/hr, with 50 being hard to come by. Most people can expect somewhere around 45-60k to start depending on location. There are a lot of...

  17. If pay was not an issue, would you still be a nurse?

    guest64485 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd go back to school and get my PhD in cognitive psychology, and then do research and

  18. New grad nurse in MS and pregnant

    guest64485 replied to dmart150's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is illegal to be fired due to pregnancy. It really depends on your floor, and depends on how smooth a pregnancy you have, but if it is like so many other med surg floors, being 7 months pregnant...

  19. please help... blood pressure

    guest64485 replied to chrissweety19's topic in General Nursing

    Along with the great ideas already mentioned, one thing you could do is tell the patient you will do a preliminary blood pressure on them first. Put the cuff on, and instead of listening, find their...

  20. Falling apart after only 5 days as a new rn

    guest64485 replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely agree. In what other profession is there so much stress that tears are common? Its not just new nurses either; at my current job experienced nurses cry as well. We need to support the...

  21. Scared of the Pyxis

    guest64485 replied to mzjennx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you miscount it will merely tell you to recount the meds. I've miscounted before with no problems. Don't let the pyxis scare you! And yes, sometimes there is a wrong med in the pyxis, so it is...

  22. Altering a patients chart

    guest64485 replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Nursing

    Click on history and then you will see each entry, the date/time it was entered for, and the actual date/time it was

  23. Nursing shortage....really?

    guest64485 replied to Gumerk's topic in General Students

    Of course it is up to you what you do; I'm just trying to help you. Most of my class had a job lined up 2 months before we graduated (when the job market was better). It is a rough job market out...

  24. Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!

    guest64485 replied to peanutbaby123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No more than 1:5 on med surg, days, and that's with adequate tech staffing too. They pack in a lot during each day in the hospital, and the acuity is getting higher and higher. Our hospital goes up...

  25. Nursing shortage....really?

    guest64485 replied to Gumerk's topic in General Students

    I have to disagree, part of it is in your control - such as by you applying right now! It will take a minimum of a month from application date to hire date, and its likely to be a lot longer than...