S.G.

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  1. GRE preparation

    S.G. posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm planning to apply to graduate school. I know that not all programs require the GRE but I want to take it to boost my applications. I'm looking for study guide advice and personal experiences...

  2. Another RN moving to Hawaii needing advice

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

    I just recently got a job offer and it's true that the lady job fair had 3000 applicants for 200 jobs throughout the hospital (not just nursing jobs). I'm on Oahu so unsure about Kona. Every time I've...

  3. Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    S.G. replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government, Military

    The only time we've ever been able to go to urgent care was with a referral from our PCM because of no available appointments or if we called Tricare first. The system is broken. It's crazy that...

  4. Electronic cigarettes

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

    This is going to be dependent on facility. Many facilities say they are "tobacco free" but enforce as nicotine free on campus. E-cigs were specifically mentioned in my last employee orientation as a...

  5. Applying in person

    S.G. replied to blueyes27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It can't hurt to go in. I've gone in and been given an application, left my résumé on file, and I've gotten calls for jobs they think my credentials fill. I've also been told that I cannot apply in...

  6. Something my clinical instructor said...

    S.G. replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    It was policy at my last facility to run all minibags as a secondary with a NS flush bag that was changed every 24h. I would set the pump to run 30mL at the rate of the abx. That was the policy....

  7. Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

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

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  8. Army or AF?!

    S.G. replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Government, Military

    I recently spoke with an ANG recruiter. There are few slots for RNs in the Guard and they are very competitive. The Army will want at least 2 years experience. If you lie by omission about your...

  9. Lateral violence

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

    I've found nursing to be very cliquish but I wouldn't say I've encountered "lateral violence". I stick with taking care of my patients the best way that I can and that has including speaking with...

  10. BSN patient outcomes

    S.G. posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I haven't done the research myself, so please forgive me if this is an ignorant thought. I have read studies citing that BSN prepared nurses have better patient outcomes than ADN prepared nurses. I...

  11. Indications for bed alarm use

    S.G. replied to guest112's topic in General Nursing

    We use the Morse Fall Scale and anyone scoring high risk automatically gets a bed alarm activated. All Ortho surgeries as well by hospital policy, since they had our facilities highest fall rates,...

  12. Handling a central venous line port

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

    I wear gloves to protect myself, if not the patient. Our radiology dept left some of the central lines pretty bloody after insertion. I don't want my patients' blood on my hands even if I am going to...

  13. Why did you choose Nursing as your career? Tell me your story. Here is my story

    S.G. replied to Futurenurse75's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be completely honest here. I got into nursing as a fast track into the medical field. I wanted to be an MD. I originally majored in biomedical engineering (a great degree to fall back on if I...

  14. How do they rationalize staffing??...

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

    Are there any CNAs on the med surg floor? I've been the sole nurse before but the hospital had a policy that the nurse would not be alone. If there was no CNA, there would be 2 RNs. When I worked in...

  15. Need advice about a dishonest teacher!!

    S.G. replied to ipour14u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  16. Facial Hair

    S.G. replied to red2003xlt's topic in Men in Nursing

  17. Breast biopsies- steri-strips and blisters

    S.G. replied to UTVOL3's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We used the steri strips in a star pattern with tincture of benzoin underneath. I never had a patient or heard of a patient complain of any sort of blisters near the steri-strips in the two years I...

  18. BSN patient outcomes

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

    Love your post,

  19. Doc Mad At You?

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

    I had a doctor literally scream at me when I worked in the unit. It was 1am or so and a pt's labs had come back with a significant drop in her platelet count in addition to an increasing blood...

  20. BSN patient outcomes

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

    This is the thought process I was following. You were able to voice it much more eloquently. As you've already said, the studies are flawed and can show no evidence that a BSN would improve the...

  21. BSN patient outcomes

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

    Thank you for your response. Very interesting indeed :) I had actually not been able to think if a practical application for my theories course. It's actually very refreshing to think I may use that...

  22. BSN patient outcomes

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

    This is exactly what I was thinking! I'm not sure that we can get an accurate study to prove that a BSN itself actually has a causative effect on patient outcomes. I don't see way to actually do the...

  23. BSN patient outcomes

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

    I think some of the push has to do with the ongoing battle of nursing to prove that it is a profession rather than "just a job". It has a very low entry level if education compared with other...

  24. BSN patient outcomes

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

    I did not research this particular topic. I have done past research on BSN patient outcomes and did not find this aspect addressed. I find it a bit harsh to say I'm lazy for not repeating an in depth...

  25. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

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

    We don't need a doctors order to push meds in a code if ACLS certified. Maybe that's different from state to state though. The last facility I worked for did a big push for nurses to start giving meds...