RNsRWe ASN, RN

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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    This worries me a touch. Having grown up on the teaching "if you didn't draw it up, you don't administer it", I'm not sure how comfortable I'd feel giving something from a syringe that SAYS it's...
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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    I see the value of single-use bottles, as evidenced by my post you quoted; it is my clear preference. It is not, however, for safety reasons but for waste/ease of administration reasons. The problem...
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    The fear just hit me - help :(

    RNsRWe replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure this is going to come across right, but I'm going to give it a whirl: If your weight is the thing in nursing school that gives you the most grief, you are truly BLESSED. Nursing school...
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    Take other units whilst waiting for admission?

    RNsRWe replied to Gilead86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As Jennie said, ONLY the school(s) you are interested in can answer this competently for you. Anyone offering their advice or opinion on this forum is merely guessing....you need to be in contact...
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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    RNsRWe replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area, there are vocational schools (not colleges) in which one can enroll and have an LPN certification ten months later. It is not the exception, it is the norm. Meanwhile, there is a wait...
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    Be Careful When Posting

    RNsRWe replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    And you know what? While the primary focus here on this thread is how you can be identified by employers and co-workers, I'm MORE concerned (MUCH more, actually!) about the possibility of a crazoid....
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    Be Careful When Posting

    RNsRWe replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Ah, but I seriously doubt that you'd post one like [email protected] ....right?
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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    Boy, am I with you on this one! You can't help it if you need 2-3mg of something and there's only a 5mg vial, but at least most of the time they're q4h meds so....ok. But something like you're...
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    Be Careful When Posting

    RNsRWe replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I cautioned a student on the student forum about using real names and email addresses (especially those including their actual names!). I have cautioned against photos and insanely clear identifiers....
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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep. We buy 20ml single use vials by the truckload
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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember that shortage.....but the single manufacturer is Hospira, as they're the ones who have been supplying us for at least the last year (and I think probably two). And Hospira seems to be...
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    Drug Shortages

    RNsRWe replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    I run an ambulatory surgery center and we're routinely being alerted for this drug shortage or that one. Propofol, a mainstay MUST HAVE in our facility, goes on the short availability list from time...
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    Is this badge holder too morose?

    RNsRWe replied to kayruhh's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    On these types of questions I always defer to what the general consensus is for professional presentation as well as a gold standard for infection control while at work. I don't care what the badge...
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    Working full time and nursing school

    RNsRWe replied to wannabeRNbrandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If she's lucky, she can find a program like this near her...may not be ideal, but at least it's an option....don't have anything like that in my area. At least nursing can be a possibility...as long...
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    Working full time and nursing school

    RNsRWe replied to wannabeRNbrandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Except it isn't a full-time work schedule that is the OP's problem, it's that she works 40+ hours M-F, 7:30 am to 4pm exclusively, no flexibility; she has two kids at home to take care of. She can...
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    How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    RNsRWe replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a VERY good laugh over this one. I wonder just how many times over the years I worked in hospital care that I had to explain my job to a clueless "assistant" who huffed and puffed over my "not...
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    Is taking 3 science classes insane?

    RNsRWe replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What Patti said EXACTLY. Too much, too fast, is the surest way to failure that I
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    Working full time and nursing school

    RNsRWe replied to wannabeRNbrandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was preparing to write something before I saw your second post; upon reading that I changed what I was writing. I'm sorry, but this isn't going to happen for you UNLESS you change your job/hours. I...
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    In between Pre-Nursing and Nursing.

    RNsRWe replied to arother27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What? Do you have an Associates degree in nursing (after having completed your nursing school education) or do you mean you have only completed pre-reqs (not a nursing
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    Is dating or flirting with an another nurse or patient is acceptable?

    RNsRWe replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Umm, "Beautiful Virgo"? I'll take this from a different direction: once you get started in the nursing program, if you find you have time or energy to even THINK about this silliness again, you're...
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    Can I land CNA job with my experience and education?

    RNsRWe replied to keithm1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No certification is required for patient care techs working in a hospital setting. While nursing homes typically have a 'CNA only' rule, the same does not apply in other environments. You also don't...
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    Need some assistance

    RNsRWe replied to eemcheer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah, gotcha. Yes, I took it to mean that that was the only way to get to be one, and didn't want the OP to miss out on an opportunity to get in another way. Although, I've definitely come across a...
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    Need some assistance

    RNsRWe replied to eemcheer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One does NOT need to complete a year of prereqs in order to get a CNA job....completion of a short 6-week CNA course would be what you'd need to apply. No nursing school required, but you'd have to...
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    What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    RNsRWe replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Care plans were a device designed to thoroughly acquaint the student with all aspects of the patient's care/dx/tx/etc. However, I found they bore exactly ZERO similarity to what I did eventually as...