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  1. First Year RN survey

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

    1. Why did you enter the nursing profession? - to have a job both emotionally and intellectually stimulating, to know that I have made a positive difference in someone's life, and, maybe even save a...

  2. My morale is shot...

    guest64485 replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    Completely agree. But what can be done to solve the problem of feeling like we can not give the highest quality patient care because we are so overburdened? I had a patient not too long ago that was...

  3. Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    guest64485 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    What is the rationale for needing an order to crush meds (that are not contraindicated to being

  4. Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    guest64485 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    For us, its an hour before and an hour after. When you have multiple patients all having meds due at the same time, and some of those needing preparation, and sometimes you don't get out of report...

  5. Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    guest64485 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you need to get an order to crush meds? If crushing isn't contraindicated, i.e. SR meds, you are still giving it PO like the order

  6. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    guest64485 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  7. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    guest64485 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    When exactly is the ideal time to notify NSO when things are looking sticky? Before/after the time of the deposition? When you get a subpoena? Can you refuse to answer deposition questions until...

  8. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    guest64485 replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    3rd try. Little did I know they were sending people based on whether or not they had been at their school for 15 credit hours rather than looking at students courses from other schools. I already...

  9. The Circumcision Discussion

    guest64485 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With the circs I have seen, the top half of the babies are swaddled. They fuss when the legs are initially being put in that position and cry a bit after the pain shots, and then settle down and are...

  10. The Circumcision Discussion

    guest64485 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's fine if you are. I only asked because my experience contradicts yours and

  11. The Circumcision Discussion

    guest64485 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And you know this how, as you've already stated you have been circ'ed since birth? Personally I'd rather stick with the medical side of this all. :uhoh21: Seriously.... I can talk about another...

  12. Career vs family

    guest64485 replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    PRN means as needed. So, for example, if one of the full time staff nurses is planning a vacation, you may be scheduled to fill in for them. Basically you just fill in the holes in staffing. PRN...

  13. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    guest64485 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No. That's less money than I made doing clerical work. I also know two young people who make $17 and $20 at Best Buy with no degree and only a couple years experience working there. Money plays a...

  14. stethoscopes?

    guest64485 replied to spencerianstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Iris; I got a Littman Cardiology III from the start of nsg school. My reasoning was that if you are listening to abnormal i.e. heart sounds, you should be able to hear them with the...

  15. How hard is nursing school?

    guest64485 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    It is a huge time investment. It really helps if you have a good support system, and, as another poster mentioned, it helps to have healthcare experience prior, such as

  16. NCLEX Test, 75 questions cut off

    guest64485 replied to sharoncbrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think what you meant to say was that the test will end at the minimum amount of questions only if the computer is 95% sure of whether to assign you a status of "pass" or

  17. Senario Help

    guest64485 replied to paradise22's topic in General Nursing

    A person innocently misunderstands your intent for this post, (hey I thought the same as she, when I read your post), and you jump all over her and call her names and insult her every way you can...

  18. What does this 0.8 FTE, and 0.6 FTE mean?

    guest64485 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    FTE basically means full time employee, so 1 fte would be a worker who works 80 hours per 2 weeks. .8fte or .9 fte would probably be used for nurses who work 72 hours per 2 weeks. .6 fte would...

  19. Reason for leaving answer/Need advice

    guest64485 replied to RN75's topic in General Nursing

    Just write on your next application "family" or "left to care for family" or "family emergency" or something

  20. Excelsior?

    guest64485 replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior is not considered an accredited nursing program in all states. Look into your own state board of nursing's requirements to see if this would even qualify before taking any additional steps...

  21. insulin flexpen, how does it work?

    guest64485 replied to Sylv's topic in General Nursing

    -unpeel the sticky from a new needle, screw it on and take off the cap -move the dial to 2 units. Press the orange button at the end and you should see liquid come out. -turn the dial to the amount...

  22. OUCH!!!! Ampule issues. Anyone else have problems?

    guest64485 replied to notyourordinarymom's topic in General Nursing

    What is the rationale for still having glass ampules as opposed to other storage methods? Why not small bottles (like heparin) or plastic containers? I, and several other people I know of, have...

  23. What's your Littmann stethescope of choice?

    guest64485 replied to dano's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love my cardiology

  24. Test- Class average 72%

    guest64485 replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    I disagree with the people saying that an instructor shouldn't be held accountable if an entire class fails. Yes, it is possible the entire class isn't studying enough, but, you have to be open to...

  25. How many don't make it out?

    guest64485 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    nursemi, that is just awful. The large nursing teacher shortage really is showing through on some of these experiences people have