Alfi_srq

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  1. Potassium replacement while on clear liquid diet?

    Alfi_srq posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I am a new nurse going through residency. I'd like to get your input on giving K+ replacement PO while on clear liquid diet. Pt was going for CT chest. My preceptor said nothing red or orange is...

  2. Scrubs and Beyond

    Alfi_srq replied to tall1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had good experience with them. I understand it is upsetting that you spent the money on the shoes you can't wear but no place will accept a return on shoes not in the original

  3. My letter and appeal got denied

    Alfi_srq replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in New York Nursing

    3.16 is actually rather low gpa for a nursing school prospect. All my classmates in ADN program had gpa 3.5 and

  4. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    Alfi_srq replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to speak to your supervisor or next in the chain of command on topics like that before calling the board. Each institution has a chain of command and their own policies. But before you start...

  5. Trouble transferring from pct to RN

    Alfi_srq replied to hopefulmommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would check with hr. At my hospital once you are licensed as RN you no longer able to stay in a pct

  6. Taxes

    Alfi_srq replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    If your job requires it,

  7. New Grad Salary

    Alfi_srq replied to yadesuyi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Florida $22.40/hr with $2 afternoon differential or weekend differential for ASN at a public non-profit hospital for 800 beds. BSN required to be completed in 3 years. BSN grads pay is 3% more. They...

  8. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    Alfi_srq replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found that Dansko are most comfortable for me. I did make a mistake of buying them exactly to size and they hurt my foot. I bought them larger size and it is like heaven. I tried them in a store and...

  9. Tuition Reimbursement

    Alfi_srq replied to zje123's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital offers tuition reimbursement for full- time employees and part-time employees (get 50%). You have to work certain amount of hours and commit to work 18 months after the last tuition check....

  10. Nursing Student Having Quarter Life Crisis

    Alfi_srq replied to sjh4120's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would try finding someone who already works in the area you are interested

  11. Cross matching of blood

    Alfi_srq replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    Yes cross matching is necessary. As our instructor said some blood may have more of a "strawberry " and another more of "raspberry" in it. And if patient had transfusions before harder it is to find a...

  12. Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

    Alfi_srq replied to MamaKrissy's topic in School, College Programs

    Research Workforce Investment Act. We had girls who had their tuition paid for through it and even book, uniform and gas money

  13. Shy nurses

    Alfi_srq replied to Tesfanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Shyness is not a defect!!! Please read the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. It is so helpful and empowering for those introverts who feel inferior....

  14. Where is the best place to buy scrubs, shoes, and gear?

    Alfi_srq replied to astanley129's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you are working at a local hospital while in school, some scrub stores offer 15-20% discounts on scrubs/shoes, etc. If you are not working, Walmart has some cheap scrubs. Look online also. I found...

  15. Jobs in school, success on NCLEX

    Alfi_srq replied to Rnotyetanurse's topic in General Students

    I think you are looking at the jobs the wrong way. Working is not necessary helpful on NCLEX. Because the questions are about ideal "NCLEX way of doing things" and not necessary how your place of...

  16. Are they still giving out incentives for nurses?

    Alfi_srq replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just graduated. While in school I worked per diem as a CNA at our public hospital. It just got re-certified as Magnet hospital for the third time. I was offered a job as a full-time RN. They...

  17. How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

    Alfi_srq replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At my hospital (public non-profit) the difference in pay for a new grad with ASN vs BSN is