Slobgob

She wasn't talking about the coag blue top. Both blue (Aerobic) and purple (Anaerobic) tops are both blood cultures. The blue goes first, but honestly if your line is already primed with blood, I don't personally see the reason you couldn't reverse ...

Without knowing the exact wording (I was working on Sunday)... Republican Minority leader said this was "Armageddon". Well... we're all still here. No end of the world. Of course... today it was the hot topic. The docs are the most verbal... 95% hate...

There is no simple answer, because quite frankly it changes with every different doctor and personality. The relationship can vary GREATLY. Here are a few different types of docs: 1) They value your input and ability to care for the patient. 2) They ...

I'll lend my two cents here. I use to be terrible... now I'm known as the "IV Ninja". Reasons you have trouble floating the catheter: 1) The gauge is too large. A hard stick usually means small or tortuous veins. A smaller gauge for MANY reasons is ...

*deletes long commentary defending myself* Just so I don't waste anyone's time wondering... yes, my life sucks. =)

Congratulations. That said. And I certainly hosted a furious debate in my mind about a response... You took the test 5 times. Let's say you get 5 patients your first day, how many will you "fail"? From now on, you don't get to fail. You don't get to ...

Hmmm... where to start? I'll start with a quote from good advice that you seem to respect: "I realize the RN situation in Hawaii is particularly bad" So, right here. We all agree there is a problem yes? " I would like to add that I am getting tired ...

Let me preface, I work on a Cardiac Telemetry unit in Hawaii. Sadly, business is booming. There's a mound of evidence: Whole food, plant-based diet -> Reversal of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Stroke, Cancer. My intention is not debate on this subject,...

Just a friendly suggestion: Put God in your back pocket for the interview. Just for a little bit... its okay, he'll survive. =)

"Job security." Hah! My wife says the same thing. "If you guys cure everyone, you'll have no patients." I could live in that world.... I'd just get a job at an old folks home taking care of all the 100 yr olds... =)

Congrats. (I had a more "interesting" response typed out, but I hit the wrong button and it all disappeared. Apparently God doesn't like me saying naughty things.)

Hmmm... I've heard this "resume edge" rationale plenty times before... Not sure it works. I work on a floor where ACLS is required... but we let our new grads work 6-18 months before enrolling them. I guess we just feel that A) There are more importa...

Nursing homes? I would think you'd be discharged from the military before you'd need one of those... Aren't people the the military relatively young and healthy? That's bad for business! =)

Wow. Never knew this was such an issue. pH? If green stuff comes out... its good. No need X-ray for placement in you're decompressing... but I suppose we get one before we start meds/feeding. Though... maybe we're just behind the times.

"lab work may reveal a very high bun and creatinine could this mean she is not getting her feedings" Yes. The NGT is in her lungs. Or so long, it reaches the cecum. "end stage renal failure could that cause lab results as such" No, ESRD causes high A...

"About those doctors? That doesn't seem to be the general physician consensus." Oh, forgot this part. I can only speak for our physicians who I generally think are good people... but their only points seemed to be: 1) Their profession is dead. 2) Its...

"And just what is "your way"? I read your post twice and didn't see anything about your opinion, only what you'd observed in others." Actually... I never really showed my hand on purpose. There is WAY too much emotion out there... too much hyperbole ...

Although we are getting slightly off topic... I do realize what hospitals were offering... I was present at my hospital's last contract negotiations. But I also witnessed the ineptitude of our union at the same time. My sentiments were not towards un...

You will have NO problem under your circumstances... Two RN salary would average 150-200K a year... and you don't seem to have any expenses. Parking? You'll be downtown... walk, bus, moped... whatever, don't drive if you're that close. Rent? Actually...

"Snobgob: You should change your name to "Debbie Downer"" I'm usually a pleasant guy... quite chipper actually. But I didn't think I'd have to candy-coat the situation. Its a rough world... you want a hug and "it'll be okay". =P~

Don't try and make sense of anything... it will only drive you crazy. Last time I checked... there was only ONE nurse recruiter for the whole hospital... so I doubt they would take down a listing that fast unless it was an automated program. Is there...

x2 ... then read it again.

Woah... way too important to trust forum info. Go to the source... =) http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/boards/nursing

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Ahhhh... the battle cry for the ages. Sometimes you just have to give up. If I bought a Ford 10 yrs ago... I could certainly have gotten involved in my car's maintenance and repairs. I could have spent countless hours learning how to fix every littl...