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    O2 Sat 88%-90%, MD no action, opinions.

    casi replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Putting more O2 on a patient who is a known CO2 retainer can only do more harm than good. As long as the patient wasn't symptomatic I would have let him
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    Question about perfume/cologne

    casi replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Most healthcare facilities are now fragrance
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    online college for RN-BSN

    casi replied to mazzy's topic in General Nursing

    minnesota state moorehead is also all online From what I understand minnesota state mankato is almost all online. I think once a semester you have to
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    I only want to be a PP or L&D nurse.....

    casi replied to mks1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too dreamed of being a L&D nurse when I started my nursing journey. I then got to explore other areas of nursing and fall in love with other things. One thing that my OB instructor said for...
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    Transporting patients to testing

    casi replied to judymicurn's topic in General Nursing

    The only transport restrictions I know of in our hospital are for patients who have to be transported on telemetry monitoring. They need to have an ACLS nurse
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    Why don't I have a job right now?

    casi replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    So I finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel. I was called today and offered a position in TCU. So there are new grad jobs out there. I've also heard rumors that HCMC is hiring new
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    Monitor tech skills test?

    casi replied to baldee's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest looking into some ecg books. I'm finding the ECG simulator link frustrating because I find myself going "ermmm is that a long PR? Can I please measure
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    How many New Grads from 2009 still don't have jobs?

    casi replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Dec of 09. There isn't a job I haven't applied for. LTC, TCU, HomeCare, Clinics, Plasma Centers, Hospitals and on and on and
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    New Grad Jobs

    casi replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I've had my postion as an aide in a hospital since before I started nursing school. My manager has the positions and wants to hire her new grads, but upper management keeps telling her we are too...
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    How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    casi replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Crawl into bed and fall asleep to a movie. Occasionally a glass of whatever alcohol is in the
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    casi replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a nursing license and no job since Feb. By no means am I going to sue my school. They did exactly what I asked of them. When I started nursing schools hospitals were fighting over new grads....
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    Comatose patient can't close his eyes and has no curtain for sun protection

    casi replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think you are making a lot more out of this than there really is. A comatose patient needs to be turned every two hours. A lot of people have posted some really good ideas of how to...
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    CNA class while 6-7 months pregnant?

    casi replied to Lauren0106's topic in General Nursing

    Just because a person is pregnant doesn't mean they'll leave all the work to someone else. I have worked with plenty of nurses and aides that are pregnant and do their jobs right up until their due...
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    Code Brown

    casi replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Heck yes! Especially in the
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    casi replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    That every nurse wants to hear all about your illnesses! My neighbor really seems to believe this. I barely know the lady but every time she sees me I get to hear another story about her health or...
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    CNA class while 6-7 months pregnant?

    casi replied to Lauren0106's topic in General Nursing

    Before you jump into the class talk with your Doc and see if you have any lifting restrictions. In class time you don't do a lot of lifting because the people your practicing on can help, but if there...
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    Anyone with positive night shift stories with infants?

    casi replied to soap1201's topic in General Nursing

    The parents that survive night shift the best are those that drop their kids off at daycare for a few hours so they can get some
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    Someone calling themself Nurse when not.Help please?

    casi replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about Australian laws regarding the title of nurse. But if he's spending his lunch breaks drinking you could report to a corporate office that he's working while
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    Help! I'm frustrated with the people I work with.

    casi replied to RoseCity's topic in General Nursing

    Gossip is really everywhere. Just stay focused on your job and ignore the office gossip. When it comes to it nursing is just a job. Sometimes it is best if you go to work do you job and go
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    Does your day shift have food days?

    casi replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Our night shift tends to do potlucks waaaaay more than days. I don't know if I've ever seen our day shift organize a potluck while night shift can manage to organize a hospital wide potluck. Hospital...
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    How do I get experience then...

    casi replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN and in the same boat. I've been to at least 5 interviews and I've gotten nothing. I have another large group of applications out and am just waiting for another
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    casi replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    The smell of a UTI, especially when I'm emptying a foley. This is the one thing that has made me gag on more than one occassion. The worst one was a lady with green urine. Not only did she have a...
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    "Graduating & Not Ready"

    casi replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It honestly sounds like your being a little nit-picky. Someone has to think they are cutting it in nursing school if they are passing. It's not your job to judge your classmates. Its your job to get...
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    Why don't I have a job right now?

    casi replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately many managers hands are tied right now. I poke my head in at my manager at least every other week to see if she can hire me yet, but upper management keeps saying "No New
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    Job suggestions for student nurse

    casi replied to mld1980's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly with no CNA and just starting in program, there isn't a lot you can get into. Most hospitals can afford to be picky when hiring nursing assistants/techs because there are tons out there...