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  1. What are advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    plumrn replied to Christean's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I saw an article today saying New York (I believe?), will be requiring a BSN in the future. Current ADN, and Diplomas exempt. This may be the trend of the future. If I were you, I would go...

  2. Exposed to HIV, HBV, HCV

    plumrn replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, and just want to add my support. Sounds like you got some answers straight from the horses mouth. Isn't this board great! With so many fellow nurses to throw our questions to, it is never...

  3. Effexor Withdrawl

    plumrn replied to kathygirl8's topic in General Nursing

    You might do a search. Seems like there was a thread on just this subject some months ago. Might find info that might help you. Good luck, and I hope you have seen the last of these withdrawal...

  4. question for you... this is really bugging me .

    plumrn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    When I've had particularly busy days at work, (when you can't even stop long enough to get a drink of water, or go to the bathroom), I have had that same symptom of hearing my heart beat, or 'swoosh'...

  5. Propofol

    plumrn replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    Very good post kmchugh. You may have saved another life, or more, today. (patient and

  6. my medical problem, please advise me

    plumrn replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry! I know you are scared. I agree with all above. Keep looking until you find someone that will stick with it. Maybe you could post to medical forums (geared to physicians) where there...

  7. anti-embolitic stockings

    plumrn replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    P RN, that's exactly how I learned it from one of my instructors years ago, and I always pass it along to the newbies. It is the easiest! meownsmile, You are so right about the creases, and rolls in...

  8. Support Socks/Hose....

    plumrn replied to CapeMaui's topic in General Nursing

    I found some at Wal-mart that are actually pretty good. Can't remember the name, but they are usually hanging on a rack in or near the pharmacy dept. They are less than $20, and I can really tell the...

  9. Would you do this so others could get vacation...

    plumrn replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    That's similar to how we do it. You request your holiday preferences 1st to last. Hopefully you'll get your top requests, but if you were off on that holiday last year, you may not get it off this...

  10. Would you do this so others could get vacation...

    plumrn replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am just too rigid, but I work my assigned hours, plus overtime almost daily because of the workload verses staff ratio, and when I take my EARNED vacation, I don't really want to have to...

  11. boyfriends biopsy

    plumrn replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    EMTI19, so glad to hear your boyfriend is home, and recovering so nicely. When my dad was diagnosed with cancer, research on the internet helped us with questions we hadn't even thought of asking, but...

  12. Nursing Supervisor

    plumrn replied to Lawdo2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We were asked during one of the 'customer service meetings' to not just TELL a visitor where something is, but actually WALK them to that dept.. We barely have time to slow down from a full run just...

  13. Anyone gone from ADN to BSN online?

    plumrn replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Nursing

    How about clinicals? How did those go? And do you have a final observed clinical testing to go

  14. I could use some prayers

    plumrn replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to your Dad. I'm sure he will soon be back home, and on the mend, but it is very worrisome indeed to have a loved one going through something like this. God bless you, and your

  15. How many of you are perfect?

    plumrn replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    I only

  16. surgical "glueing"

    plumrn replied to charizma's topic in General Nursing

    We've just been charting wound edges well approximated, without redness,swelling, or drainage, ...for example. I figure the surgeons operative note denotes closure with Dermabond, so I hope that is...

  17. On-line ACLS recertification.

    plumrn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  18. On-line ACLS recertification.

    plumrn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    So let me get this straight, featherzRN. Did you do the whole course, or just the renewal online? Did you complete the skills demos online, too? Or do you have to do those somewhere

  19. On-line ACLS recertification.

    plumrn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    I've been curious about the same thing. I heard if you take the test, and fail, you lose your $175, so that kind of scares

  20. Anyone work weekend DOUBLES? Feedback NEEDED!!

    plumrn replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 2 16hour shifts Fridays, and Saturdays while going to school. Hard, but do-able. If you're used to working 12's, its not too much worse. Got paid for 36 hours, so was still making a good...

  21. We love Jnette!

    plumrn replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too!! Me too!! Always kind, and

  22. Orders from CRNA?

    plumrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    In your facility, can you write orders received from a CRNA, such as, "Decrease epidural drip rate to 5cc/hr." Or, do you write the supervising Anesthesiologists' name, instead? If a CRNA comes to...

  23. Orders from CRNA?

    plumrn replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the input. I've always felt if someone can put a person in the depths of anesthesia, and bring them back safely, then I should be able to take a direction from them without a physician...

  24. Orders from CRNA?

    plumrn replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your

  25. Cute things manager's say

    plumrn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    If we ever say we're willing to come in occasionally when needed on our day off, that quickly means you will be getting a phone call @ 5 am every single day of your life. After being awakened at 5am...