esrun00

esrun00

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  1. Improving patient care

    esrun00 replied to fortomorrow's topic in General Nursing

    We will never do away with bedside report. While the nurses are getting report at bedside, the oncoming pcts are getting vital signs. The offgoing pcts answer call lights until time to leave, the the...

  2. Then shouldn't you know better??????

    esrun00 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    And the doctor actually did this and not remove the splinter him/herself???

  3. Emergency Level One - new medical documentary on TLC

    esrun00 replied to letsseehere's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I just got home and was looking for something to watch!

  4. Death of the Physical Assessment

    esrun00 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it would have made a difference if she knew you were a RN or not. I was in the hospital last month for 24hrs for pneumonia and all three nurses I had contact with listened to my lungs...

  5. Failed drug test.

    esrun00 replied to fabiusgile's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of drug screen was this, where they just used a dip stick of some kind. Those tests are unreliable and any of those meds you used could cause positive results for pcp, cocaine, etc. They...

  6. What is the lowest K+ level you have seen?

    esrun00 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    The lowest I have seen was a 1.2. The patient was being transferred to our hospital with anemia, thrombocytopenia and hypokalemia. Turns out they had AML. The transferring hospital gave her an oral...

  7. Why would I NOT help? I'm confused.

    esrun00 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is one doctor in our hospital who has helped me get patients out of bed, to bathroom, chair, etc. I even said I can get the tech and he said "I know how to do it". But once during a code, the...

  8. ISU, RN-BSN

    esrun00 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is anyone attending Indiana State University, the RN-BSN online program. Not the Lpn-RN course. There is a whole sticky on ISU, but it is mainly Lpn-RN discussion. I would just like to know what you...

  9. ISU, RN-BSN

    esrun00 replied to esrun00's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks but I have looked through that thread. When I do a search what comes up mostly are posts relating to ISU's Lpn-RN program. Thanks,

  10. acd?

    esrun00 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be: acute communicable disease? What are there symptoms, flu like? What protection do you use?

  11. Another Country Nurse - Traveling Nurse

    esrun00 replied to mochomito's topic in General Nursing

    You would need to contact the state board of nursing to where she would be moving, they could answer your questions. You might try the boards here regarding international nursing.

  12. RN to BSN online

    esrun00 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is anyone here doing the online RN-BSN through Western Governors University? I really like the compentency units, so depending how are you work, you can complete more classes during the 6 months, and...

  13. Lowest labs?

    esrun00 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Have taken care of numerous patients with platelet count of 1-2 (leukemics). The lowest hemogloblin was 3.2, she even had a cardiolyte the week before. She went on to be diagnosed with aplastic...

  14. My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    esrun00 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    So very sorry for your

  15. Amedisys

    esrun00 posted a topic in Home Health

    Any pros or cons about this company.

  16. Pagopica and anemia

    esrun00 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, when my dad would chew ice, my mom would take him to doctor and sure enough he would get a blood

  17. Rituxan and staffing guidelines

    esrun00 replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    Are the nurses on your floor chemo certified? In both the hospitals I have worked at they required that prior to being able to give chemo. I can't imagine hanging chemo without knowing what could...

  18. Dumb Question

    esrun00 replied to pattylpn54's topic in General Nursing

    Pattywlpn, I just noticed that you were from northeastern Florida, that is my dream location, what kind of jobs are there available. Are you getting ready for Gustav?

  19. Dumb Question

    esrun00 replied to pattylpn54's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO=in my humble opinion SO=significant

  20. I am really worried~

    esrun00 replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck, you can do it. Follow your dreams, so they don't follow you!

  21. OHN Job

    esrun00 posted a topic in Occupational Health

    There has been a posting for several months in my location for Supervisor RN. The following is copy and pasted: Description SUMMARY: This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining...

  22. Chamberlain RN to BSN

    esrun00 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    For those of you who have done this program or those that started on 07/07, is it really only the classes listed here: http://www.chamberlain.edu/portals/0/pdfs/RN-BSN-July.pdf Thanks esrun sorry I'm...

  23. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    esrun00 replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably where the rumor came from: http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f67/international-overseas-nursing-jobs-us-contractors-10875/

  24. Need help with interview

    esrun00 posted a topic in Correctional

    I have an interview this week at a medium security prison in Indiana. After setting up the interview, I have heard from someone that used to work there that this facility has security issues. This...

  25. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    esrun00 replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have also applied and will be starting in May. When do you start? I have researched many schools and this one seemed the best. Look forward to "meeting" you in the online community.