S.T.A.C.E.Y

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  1. What clinical rotations have you done?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to flygirls2's topic in General Students

    ya, same thing....just a different

  2. How long can you go without working and your license not go inactive?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nursemom33's topic in General Nursing

    What state are you in? If someone were to take a long break, and kept paying up their licence, would they have problems transferring to another state from yours when they decided to return? Did you...

  3. Teaching hospital or non-teaching hospital?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to extreme's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually just reading a similar thread/topic on another website. For getting the best ER/ICU experience for going into Flight Nursing, the poster felt that teaching hospitals are not the best...

  4. What would you do if.....

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY! I would absolutely not touch any blood or bodily fluids without gloves, and WILL NOT give mouth to mouth without a mask either. If it was a family member or a close friend, then that...

  5. Preceptor Question

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard

  6. Munchausen's by Proxy?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Patient's topic in Psychiatric

    This could be considered abuse, since you suspect something she is doing (or not doing) is causing harm to the child. I think a call to Child Welfare/Children's Aid might be in order... They have...

  7. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    Haha! :yelclap: Thats actually a really good one! I'll be sure to remember that

  8. 100% dosage calculations?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    Thats actually a good story that should be shared with nursing students re: medication calculations. Well maybe a good story for the learning opportunity that comes from it, not so much for the...

  9. 9 months to plan this...buy a camera!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ever thought of getting the unit/hospital to put in little vending machine for disposable cameras? I've seen them at several theme parks. Heck, a camera company might even pay for it, and give your...

  10. Happy New Year

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    happy new year from

  11. Stress! How do you releive it?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hobbies and travel plans. I make sure I always have something exciting to look forward to either at the end of my shift, the weekend, or within the next two-three weeks. I do something exciting, or...

  12. New Year's Resolutions??

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Congrats on losing 70 lbs! Thats quite an accomplishment, I'm sure it took alot of committment to stick to your plan. Congrats on the "swollen moving

  13. Best way to mark your stethoscope?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to spoiled_lil_sister's topic in General Students

    I've seen a printed label maker label with first name, last initial, and floor. She had it on the metal part going to the ear piece, I don't know what its called right now--the lady said it doesn't...

  14. Clogs while nursing

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    Ok ok.....I thought you were serious about the JACHO code white

  15. Clogs while nursing

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    Why the stipulation on leather shoes? So, according to your policy nurses can't wear running shoes? Ok colour me stupid, but JACHO stipulates the COLOUR of shoes you wear? No

  16. Does MSN make a difference?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhh, International nursing? What exactly does that

  17. Does MSN make a difference?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to Siri and cyberkat for clearing up my

  18. Is becoming a nurse harder now?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be fair to say that the level of knowledge expected from today's students is higher than years ago, but that the clinical opportunities, educational tools, and learning methods now available...

  19. Former RT's now RN's

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to DST2RN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Ya, sometimes they don't....but sometimes they do! I've had several people get all snippity when they ask me if this clinical area is what I want to do or where I want to work. When I politely...

  20. Does MSN make a difference?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    So you must have an Masters to apply to the NP program, from which you could be certified/licenced as an NP. or You apply to the NP program from which you recieve a masters degree, and are then...

  21. Does MSN make a difference?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm no expert in the matter, but from what I understand: MSN doesn't necessarily make you an advanced practice nurse, but it can if its directed towards Advanced Practice. An NP is an advanced...

  22. Former RT's now RN's

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to DST2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming an RT is plenty difficult. I have a friend in RT school, and for her I believe its a 3yr college program. Lots of A&P, pharm, treatments, etc. Her textbooks are just as big as my...

  23. Question about travel assignments

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried asking in the Travel Nurse Forum? They might be able to provide you with some experienced responses. Good

  24. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    For the nurses that do flu clinics, where they may give upwards of 100 IM shots a day.....do you wear gloves? Change them between each

  25. Vitamin B12 injections technique

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to bigmamma2's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, dumb student question here, why does it need to be done in the glute? Glute = IM right? Why can't the patient do it in their