S.G.

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  1. BSN patient outcomes

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Having just read the first post (I intend to read more), the topic in that thread is not what I'm curious about and does not differentiate research articles with a difference between RN-BSN and...

  2. BSN patient outcomes

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  3. BSN patient outcomes

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It was not my intention and I'm sorry you found it such a hassle to peruse. I'll endeavor to search this very large forum for every random thought I have before posting again. Thank you for the link....

  4. BSN patient outcomes

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, it opens a can of worms. That's not always a bad thing. I'm curious if others have found research comparing new grads and leaving out RN-BSN nurses because I don't think the comparison is fair....

  5. Threw a cooworker under the bus

    S.G. replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's nothing wrong with you telling the instructor that you got the information from the prior nurse in report. Mistakes are made and the nurse being made aware that she gave you erroneous...

  6. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    S.G. replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm going to jump in to address a random point. A few people said a PICC would be a better option. In a dialysis patient, the nephrologists rarely approve a PICC. It risks peripheral occlusion and can...

  7. Opinions please

    S.G. replied to RunningRn24's topic in Nursing Career

  8. 3 years experiece 26/hr. Am I paid fairly?

    S.G. replied to happyn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Pay really varies depending on facility and region. My first RN job I was paid $19/hr. when I left that facility after 4 years I was making $23-ish but my pay was union contracted. When we moved, I...

  9. iMac or MacBook!

    S.G. replied to nurseprince2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love love love my MacBook Pro. The fact that it's not a desktop makes it wonderful for group projects or going on vacation and still being able to do your work. I used a desktop and library...

  10. Caring emphasis vs Nursing care

    S.G. replied to ArrowRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Because you said you were interested in a female's point of view too, I'll give you my opinion. I think it's generally good to learn the history so we know where nursing started. That being said, I...

  11. latex allergy holding me back

    S.G. replied to horse_des's topic in General Nursing

    Seems incredibly odd to me. I've worked with numerous people that have a latex allergy. In fact, when I was in nursing school and doing my PACU rotation, one nurse had a latex and betadine allergy. He...

  12. Odd questions about job postings, etc.

    S.G. replied to mlbluvr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure it's a law. I'd think it would be a facility

  13. What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    S.G. replied to kstrac13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Koi and Dickies are my absolute favorites. My biggest issue with Koi is that sometimes the pants can ride low but they're super comfy with a wonderful amount of pockets! Koi makes awesome patterns...

  14. Odd questions about job postings, etc.

    S.G. replied to mlbluvr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This was the case at my facility. It was policy to post a position before you could hire someone into it. My manager was going to change my shift from five 8-hour shifts to four 10-hour shifts. She...

  15. "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

    S.G. replied to Guttercat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  16. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    S.G. replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We had a pt come in with a STEMI. Young guy but a terrible history. He coded between changing him from our leads onto the cath labs machine. Shock, compressions, epi, shock again and he woke up. His...

  17. Cursed at a patient-fired

    S.G. replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As far as cursing in front of patients, one time is reason for dismissal let alone being reported 3 times (I realize the OP said she only actually did it once). It is never appropriate and I would be...

  18. Cursed at a patient-fired

    S.G. replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in adolescent psych as a PCT before and during nursing school. We had scheduled mealtimes. We would wake the patients and let them know that breakfast would be arriving and they were to...

  19. Portacath protocols

    S.G. replied to msb0811's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I accessed ports while working in Radiology. It was in a hospital but most patients were outpatient, although we did work with some inpatients regarding ports. Our department placed, removed,...

  20. Teachers and Nurses create the big one...

    S.G. replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I agree and think that documentation may have been the issue at my facility. The hospital and union did not work well

  21. Teachers and Nurses create the big one...

    S.G. replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I got protection from my union in the one facility I worked at that was unionized. There was no mandatory overtime. We worked well as a team, and we were better able to fight against the changes to...

  22. I don't need a PCP- I have the ER.

    S.G. replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    It can depend on your insurance as well. For instance, I have Tricare. With sequestration, many of our primary care clinics are closed on Fridays with limited availability other days. In order to get...

  23. RN in 2 states?

    S.G. replied to VeronicaJames's topic in General Nursing

    I kept my NY license for a few years after moving to NC then decided it wasn't worth the extra fees to keep it. Because I was still a resident of NY while living in NC I did not have the multistate...

  24. GRE preparation

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you for the tips. I sent you a PM

  25. Circumcision

    S.G. replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I'm going to equivocate this to a Jehovah's Witness being against blood transfusions. If you're a nurse, you participate in or observe things that you are morally or religiously opposed to. I don't...