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  1. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    jsteine1 replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I find our board more informative and frankly, interesting! Any physician worth anything eventually recognizes that his success is dependent on his skilled non doc partners in patient care. Ignore...

  2. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    jsteine1 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well stated. The voice of reason on this topic! JS

  3. ABH Mystery medication

    jsteine1 replied to skyflutterby's topic in General Nursing

    Sloan Kettering used siomething for chemo related nausea they called a "bromptons cocktail", all liquid, the amount of a shot glass full. Do you remember the three drugs that were in there? I just...

  4. Living in Manhattan...

    jsteine1 replied to Dudette's topic in New York Nursing

    Lived in Harrison in Weschester for a number of years. Also a very pricey

  5. Living in Manhattan...

    jsteine1 replied to Dudette's topic in New York Nursing

    If you and your fiance' will not be living together, Sloan Kettering and New York Hospital have beautiful subsidized apartments for nurses. Working at either of those hospitals is not only an...

  6. I need a Vote to help me decide

    jsteine1 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Realistically, by the time you decide you want to return to the hospital, the management team might have already turned over. HR is just using a little psychological warfare on you. After 10 years of...

  7. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    jsteine1 replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The website format is almost identical to Allnurses.

  8. should this girl pass nursing school?

    jsteine1 replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    Agree with Suzy. The school may be far more aware than you know and is biding time and gathering doc on this individual. Stay away from this

  9. Do I have to honor my contract?

    jsteine1 replied to iliket3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Breaking a nursing contract can cost you your license in any state but only if the "injured Party" is willing to go through all it takes to schedule a hearing on the matter with the state board of...

  10. Banned from continuing education in nursing, HELP.

    jsteine1 replied to strenght1981's topic in General Nursing

  11. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    jsteine1 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on which burough of NYC, what type of setting, which specialty area if any, what shift. Sloan Kettering, E 66th is one of the highest pay rates around due to the oncology specialty. Check the...

  12. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    jsteine1 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The questions are: where does your Dad work, major metro area with high cost of living? Also, does he work nights and weekends to boost his hourly. Is he full time salaried with benefits or does he...

  13. Banned from continuing education in nursing, HELP.

    jsteine1 replied to strenght1981's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest that you take some individual courses that YOU ARE SURE would be included in the BSN program you wish to graduate from. That way, when you get your Visa and your license, you will be...

  14. Add to the story....

    jsteine1 replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Want fries with that? or do you

  15. How to deal with unexpected deaths of nurses and other health care professionals

    jsteine1 replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    You are so NOT confused. You are right on

  16. Add to the story....

    jsteine1 replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sit down next to the goofy Ronald McDonald doll sitting on the bench and have a burger when all of a

  17. What is the main differences between these 3 jobs?

    jsteine1 replied to andreamae's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thats good, Andrea,because things sure can change over the years. Making an important decision today with respect to income potential could backfire down the road in any profession. for example,...

  18. Is JCAHO just a way to make money?

    jsteine1 replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  19. Negotiating salary for ED

    jsteine1 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    This is a very complicated question! Everything in life is basically negotiable. Having said that, here are some of the issues associated with Salary administration: 1. The bigger the corporation...

  20. How to deal with unexpected deaths of nurses and other health care professionals

    jsteine1 replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are referring to the Employee Assistance program that most companies offer. Typically, three sessions are covered by the employer, its entirely

  21. What was IV tubing made of before the invention of plastics?

    jsteine1 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    You got it- good old Dakins. Benzoin is good stuff for colostomies because if I recall it was felt to toughen the skin as well as create a more adherent surface. The paste for colostomies is terrific...

  22. RN starting new position with mentally ill in LTC

    jsteine1 replied to SusanS44's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats on your new position! Behavioral health services are the coming specialty in the LTC settings. Your employer is ahead of the curve. Most LTC companies use contracted behavioral health...

  23. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    jsteine1 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen, it just never ends. How LPN/LVNs function is not necessarily an issue of how much the profession is respected. A lot of it has to do with regulation, required staffing models etc. And again I...

  24. Living wills..

    jsteine1 replied to karenG's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There are fill in the blank kits available in office supply stores and online, but there are some twists to the laws in some states. For myself, I had mine drawn up by an attorney so that all the...

  25. UAP's and nursing responsibilities in NY

    jsteine1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in New York Nursing

    What does UAP stand