artisticmind

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1. Refusing to float

   artisticmind replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

   THIS!!! This was our scenario the entire Winter, which at our hospital, still hasn't ended. We were the ONLY fully staffed unit (telemetry) in the hospital. So we had the mandatory privilege of...

2. CRNA school chances after failing two first semester courses

   artisticmind replied to .CJ.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My concern would be if you still have a place in your schools nursing program. Many schools have a policy that if you fail 2 classes in the same semester you are either removed and have to reapply...

3. crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

   artisticmind replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yogurt or sugar-free

4. No One Talks About… An Easier Way to Catheterize Women (and Prevent Complications)

   artisticmind replied to melissamabd's topic in General Nursing

   Nearly all foleys (I know our Bard's do) now have statements printed on them to NOT PRE-INFLATE/test the balloon. it's possible that it can compromise the integrity of the balloon is the reasoning....

5. Concerned 13/24 possible fail out rate in 2nd qtr.

   artisticmind replied to Valcorie34's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   My ADN class started with approximately 65 students, 1st year-1st quarter. 2 years later 30+ completed the program, 1 failed during the last week of class before graduation. The rest dropped out or...

6. Incontinent Preschool student

   artisticmind replied to krystalkae's topic in School

   I'm going to play the negative nelly here- I just happened across your thread on the mobile app. I know a lot of abused kiddos have potty accidents after abuse starts. Is there any possibility, since...

7. New license expires a month later

   artisticmind replied to nursejoti84's topic in California Nursing

   It depends on how the state of CA issues their renewals. In Nebraska all licenses expire on Halloween (they're good for 2 years). LPNs expire on odd years, RNs on even years. So in Nebraska it's...

8. BSN programs that will "give you a leg up" in the nursing field?

   artisticmind replied to Grier's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately in nursing college prestigious-ness doesn't matter much other than in your local community/state. Hospital systems in the local area may have a preference on schools nursing grads come...

9. College books are the biggest scams ever

   artisticmind replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Our 2nd year of our ADN program the 4 sections were divided. Groups A and B flipped sections halfway through the fall semester as did groups C & D. Then in the spring groups c and d took the...

10. Pyxis question

    artisticmind replied to blueflower33's topic in General Nursing

    Most, but not all, hospitals have switched over to billing medications that are scanned on the MAR (rather than when pulled from the med dispenser) because they know that stuff happens- meds are...

11. Advice about leaving a great job? :(

    artisticmind replied to honeydewnyc's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA is 12 months, it doesn't cover employees with less employment than that except special considerations for military and I believe pilots as I quickly glanced at the FAQs. FAQs: FMLA - Wage and...

12. New Grad, disciplinary woes

    artisticmind replied to furelite's topic in General Nursing

    My previous job in another field made employees sign "verbal" warnings essentially so they could cover their behinds in case it advanced far enough for them to terminate you. That way if they were...

13. What time do you clock in?

    artisticmind replied to justmehappy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It will depend on your facility. My previous hospital you could not clock in more than 6 minutes early, my current hospital is 7 minutes so the earliest I can clock in at my current job for my shift...

14. rant.. "4 weeks notice"

    artisticmind replied to misyan's topic in General Nursing

    Both my current and former hospital systems require a 4 wk notice for licensed personnel. Maintenance, dietary, house keeping were/are required a 2 wk notice. As a nurse, especially new grad,...

15. Dealing with cpap machines and skin damage

    artisticmind replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Vaseline is also a petroleum-base which can not be used with any amount of oxygen as it is a fire hazard. With adult patients we used to take a mepilex foam and cut it in a Y-shape and place it on...