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    BMT nursing questions

    carolinapooh replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    Hope I didn't overload you. My reputation of heavy enthusiasm for the subject is (unfortunately for those I hold captive) well known in my world...
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    BMT nursing questions

    carolinapooh replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    WBC, all blood counts, really; LFTs for TPN and tacrolimus for allo recipients; K+ and Mg2+ and Phos - oh, well, you're right - all of them, really. PBSCT really screws up the system, even if it's...
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    It's Finally Happened!

    carolinapooh replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But since it can't be proven, a lawyer would be all over that. Getting electronic records isn't something done for cheap, and unless this person's broken a law (ie, HIPAA) no facility is going to drop...
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    Charge nurse asking me to lie

    carolinapooh replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My only advice to you since all other bases are covered is DOCUMENT THIS SOMEWHERE FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS. Type this up in a word doc and file it away on your own. And then document what happens in that...
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    carolinapooh replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll stick my neck out and add that the only 'benefit', if you can call it that, is we now have proof they're completely out of touch with the real world and what actually goes on in it. But that...
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    carolinapooh replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They had some sort of hellbent idea that they could - get this - 'standardize care'. That's not the business I'm in, for crying out loud. The benefit? I have absolutely no idea. Some wondrous...
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    carolinapooh replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Duplicate post -
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    Becoming a RN after high school

    carolinapooh replied to vvikhrev's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At the time, I believed it was. And it would seem I've admitted to my error and - wow - even apologized for it. And as for the rude and condescending bit, I don't think it is at all. Furthermore, the...
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    Becoming a RN after high school

    carolinapooh replied to vvikhrev's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    WHOA - I'd like proof of an attending surgeon with no MD/DO degree. And nope, I wouldn't want one. At all. And anyone who cuts into me will be board certified as well. I've lived all over the country,...
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    carolinapooh replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Removed because I think I was saying a bit too
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    carolinapooh replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had management tell us to not fill out the actual number of flushes we do on our acuity tracker, that we were only allowed three per shift. Uhm, hello, I'm an oncology RN - if we have a 24 hour...
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    Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    carolinapooh replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We get a few like that now and then - just had one go home not too long ago. I don't stand for it if I know it's not pain or some other reason. I actually told a patient once that if we keep doing...
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    Am I being too sensitive?

    carolinapooh replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't 'hang out with them wherever' they 'are having their discussions'. That looks very high school, like - if I'm here, you won't talk about me. I agree with maybe breaking the ice, but they...
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    Am I being too sensitive?

    carolinapooh replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's normal to feel that way - pretty much everyone gets that vibe once in a while, and it's unsettling and makes you uncomfortable. Maybe they are talking about you. Maybe they're not. Either way,...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    carolinapooh replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I hope you're right, but a couple I looked up didn't seem to require that. And I wouldn't be comfortable. That's just me. An AD is not an MS, regardless of the courses. I'm sorry - that's just what I...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    carolinapooh replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My question is this: how in the H-E-double hockey sticks do you insert an IV backwards?? Sorry, just had to interrupt. And I'll say - in BOLD, no less - that slagging us BSNs and calling our degrees...
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    Current Nursing Student Considering The Military

    carolinapooh replied to RayJordan's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't know they still handed out Reserve commissions. I was told that went away under Clinton. Just
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    Jon Stewart Puzzled Why Combat Medics Can't Apply for Nursing Jobs

    carolinapooh replied to kabfighter's topic in Government, Military

    As the child of a Korean War/Vietnam War veteran corpsman, I can say that a good HM (hospitalist's mate, what they're called in the Navy) can go head to head any day with any RN on assessment skills -...
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    Student RN who wants to join military...help!

    carolinapooh replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Government, Military

    I did come in fully qualified and received constructive credit for one year's time in grade as I had two years' experience as a civilian. They'll either make you a second Lt and you'll promote within...
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    Air Force Nursing Corps

    carolinapooh replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government, Military

    IF you're still around, here's some information for you - and you probably already know the answers! You will be an E7 until you're released from active duty and you'll be sworn RIGHT BACK IN the next...
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    Air Force Nursing Corps

    carolinapooh replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government, Military

    This is actually Captain Carolina :) but I'll see if I can help. I don't know what they're paying for masters, but I do know they were, at one time not too long ago, were offering $20K up front and up...
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    Air Force Nursing Corps

    carolinapooh replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government, Military

    You'd be enlisted and you'd be wherever they needed you. Don't enlist if you want to be an RN/are working on your degree currently. You need to talk to a health professions recruiter. Let me do some...
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    Air Force Nursing Corps

    carolinapooh replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government, Military

    Hi - I'm currently an Air Force captain and thought I'd do what I can to answer your questions. Health care recruiters are assigned by region and are VERY hard to get hold of; you have to be...
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    Thinking about joining the military as a nurse

    carolinapooh replied to mikealty's topic in Government, Military

    While I well realize the enemy could care less, you're still bound by the GC and the UCMJ to play by the rules, regardless of what the other guy does. We're still not combatants. My point was mainly...
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    Diploma vs Associates degree school?

    carolinapooh replied to gabriellegoss's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that's becoming a norm a lot of places, even though I think a diploma program is possibly tougher. There's one diploma program left where I used to live and when my mom was a patient at that...