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  1. Insulin verification

    evans_c1 replied to metalmom's topic in General Nursing

    my facility has no policy on checking insulin w/ another nurse. I have honestly never heard of that! im out of the loop i guess...like another poster said, i dont have that luxury. we are only mainly...

  2. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    evans_c1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I have never heard such gloating before. That is impressive. I, like many of the other posters, am pursuing my BSN. My local hospital does not pay more for BSN (but they want you to obtain it...

  3. starting wage for RN??

    evans_c1 replied to brandye1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    hey! work in southern ohio and I started right at $21 an hour and just got a small raise. not bad for new grad! Always remember to factor in C.O.L. too as mentioned

  4. Charting Bloopers

    evans_c1 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    we had a nurse on our unit chart "pedal pulses palpable bilaterally" on a bilateral amputee. the doc amusingly inquired if it was the dorsalis pedis or posterior

  5. ways to improve in-patient satisfaction

    evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we send out a survey after discharge to each patient. On the previous results to that survey, it was revealed that two areas were scored horribly among the nursing dept: 1. in-patient...

  6. ways to improve in-patient satisfaction

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    "On our hourly rounding, we ask them the three P's - pain, potty, and position." the three P's...that is awesome! Would it be okay if I suggested that to my management? I don't want to use it if you...

  7. ways to improve in-patient satisfaction

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we don't make the questionare. They are not even sent from our facility in fact. They are sent from an institution on the west coast I believe. It does break it down further..but I was just...

  8. Allowing more than RN on name badge?

    evans_c1 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    no recognition at my hosp. i think it is odd, but oh well! they want you to have it but just not on your badge?

  9. higher pay for BSN grads?

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I will apply to my own post haha.. BSN grads. do not get higher pay bc the administration sees the two grads as the same essentially. In my humble opinion, I believe that BSN should get SOMETHING for...

  10. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a pt last night that had just had a very minor procedure and was npo. Had a FS at 1800 and it was 80....lantus due at 2200 and 50 units.. my charge nurse wanted me to hold the lantus. I gave...

  11. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks that could be the best post i have read on here by far! that is awesome!

  12. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    my bigger problem is that the charge nurse wanted to hold it and not call the doc...constituting a "med error" at our facility. that def. would not hold up in court and is def. not nursing discretion...

  13. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the input! I agree that sometimes it should be adjusted according to NPO status or whatever..but I was just critically thinking here. Not only did the patient have an operation, but also...

  14. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    it was 111...however, is it necessary to always check a BS before you give lantus...if that is the only insulin you are giving. I mean, it is a basilar insulin and will not effect it then anyways,...

  15. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    yea, i guess i was kind of harsh..but it did make me mad bc I felt some of the nurses were ganging up on me or something bc I did give it. I really don't understand their raionale (yes, even if they...

  16. Med-Surg nursing... Who likes it? and why?

    evans_c1 replied to mookieslife's topic in General Nursing

    I think that in order to work in a specialized unit like ICU, ER, PACU, peds, etc. the nurse needs to have some general med-surg underneath their belt. I am not a firm believer in hiring new grads in...

  17. It's official, I'm stupid!

    evans_c1 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

  18. What is the ATT?

    evans_c1 replied to SMWakamommy's topic in General Nursing

    hey just recently took my nclex here in ohio...the authorization to test (ATT) is either sent via email or snail mail after you grad. from nursing. either way you receive it...you have to take a copy...

  19. HESI Exam Poll (Please Respond)

    evans_c1 replied to boomer1's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Just graduated from shawnee state university in ohio and I am with Dawn... our class had to pass the HESI with a 900 in order to proceed to NCLEX. It did not affect our graduating status, only...

  20. starting wage for RN??

    evans_c1 replied to brandye1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    southern ohio: 20.30 base

  21. A hospital here pays G.N.s $18.xx/hour before licensure!

    evans_c1 replied to testikleez's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a recent GN (we call them nursing associate before licensure) I make $20.30 an hour..this is an awesome incentive for me to have PASSED boards. like someone else said earlier..no diff. in pay for...

  22. NCLEX was harder than any practice questions

    evans_c1 replied to als1124's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey there! I took it today too! I took only 75 and I was done in about an hour. I am nervous but seriously I think I passed...Trust me, if you were getting a lot of select all that apply and drugs you...

  23. Lantus insulin question

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Yes, that is what I was taught in nursing school. Thanks for the

  24. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    evans_c1 replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most posters here..I am a brand new nurse and have learned a lot from just the aides on the unit. knowledge is important, as is furthering your education, but experience is a new realm of...

  25. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    evans_c1 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    there is a anti-persp. that i use for hyperhidrosis.. called Certain-Dri (with an "I") I mostly have it in the pits..but you could put it anywhere I guess. Give it a try its awesome. You put it on at...