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    At what age to not report drug use to parents?

    LoveMyBugs replied to superfryk's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say, check with your state laws, Usually I believe it is 15 where the patient can say who has access to their medical record Also you want that patient to trust you, for instance...
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    9 Months a New Grad, Still No Job...

    LoveMyBugs replied to itsmejessie's topic in General Nursing

    LTC SNF Clinics Offices Rehab LTAC Jails Schools Medically Fragile students (1:1) Have you looked into those places? Have you applied to more than the NICU? Expand your search
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    What's next when you receive rejection letters

    LoveMyBugs replied to tabitaf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well what do you want? You want to be a nurse do what it takes. What is wrong with the ADN route? Yes 25 is young so you decide how badly you want to be a RN and then do what it takes to get there....
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    New ER nurse - having a difficult time....looking for some advice

    LoveMyBugs replied to lovablegurl602's topic in General Nursing

    ER is a totally different beast then the floors. Are you new to nursing or just new to the ED? I just got off orientation in January from making the transition from the floor to the ED. My second day...
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    Living on your own as a RN?

    LoveMyBugs replied to vintage's topic in General Students

    I am an RN and support a family of 5. My hubby stays home with the kids. Just bought my own home, have 2 cars which are paid for. So yes you can as a single adult working as a RN make it on your
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    Weighing 2 very different job offers

    LoveMyBugs replied to newenglandrn44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good choice! I just saw this thread and was going to say pick the Peds job as well. I worked in a Peds LTC and made the move to the hospital and work in the Peds ED now. Peds are not small adults and...
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    Dilemma: 3 VERY different jobs...

    LoveMyBugs replied to icecream4321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only one giving you nursing experience is the jail. I don't see what the dilemma is. 2 are not nursing jobs, 1 is a nursing job, you went to school to become a nurse. You want a different...
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    Afraid to move into different nursing field

    LoveMyBugs replied to Elevelyn's topic in General Nursing

    If you move into a speciality then, if it is a good unit will give you a good orientation. I moved from the floors to the ED, I was given an 8 week orientation where experienced ED nurses hired at the...
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    Ugh. Rejected from dream job

    LoveMyBugs replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To echo other posters most new nurses do not get their "dream job" right out of the gate.... And your "dream job" may change with experience I knew I wanted ED, worked as a tech did my capstone in my...
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    Gift to nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Djprepan's topic in Emergency

    I like the idea of a card and your department shirt, but maybe something that she can share with the rest of the
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    Need an advise.

    LoveMyBugs replied to Marga777's topic in Pulmonary

    Oral suctioning? Trach? Nasal? Age of pt? What does you agency say? Do you have an educator to guide you? Saline will loosen mucus, but if you haven't done it before or without an experienced nurse to...
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    Your very first or worst interview experience

    LoveMyBugs replied to _kelly_rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The worst interview I had was for a LTAC hospital. The nursing recruiter interviewed me over the phone and loved my answers so she sent my resume on to the DON of the facility and he called me to set...
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    if you graduated in the last 5 years

    LoveMyBugs replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated June 2010 Flu shot clinics and private duty peds nursing starting in October 2010, while working part time as an ED tech. 1st full time job in a SNF wasn't until January 2011. Fast forward a...
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    FLAME ON!

    LoveMyBugs replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    The interview tips! Geesh there are pages of threads related to interview questions, but always.....interview tips for whatever specialty. My state board there are about 40 threads of " I want to move...
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    3 Med Errors in One Shift

    LoveMyBugs replied to Roman1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How did you know that she did not get the B/P and pulse or have an aide do it? Where you there watching her? What was you expectation that this nurse get fired for the med errors? The meds might have...
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    spotty employment history, best experience was 15 years ago! what to do?

    LoveMyBugs replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless they ask for 10 yr employment history, I wouldn't worry about it. They are going to want to see what experiences you have now and if you are a new grad then you have no experience. Now all...
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    Pedi ED vs. PICU

    LoveMyBugs replied to RNforGod's topic in Emergency

    PICU....they are critically sick and can be there for long periods of time. ED....most are not that sick and discharge home after some Tylenol and a good nasal suction. If they are really sick, you...
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    New nurse grad had a family emergency and now trying to seek first job, one yr later

    LoveMyBugs replied to sunrays1981's topic in General Students

    I agree with RubyVee, I will add, that I do not think applying to more than 1 position will hurt you. When I graduated 5 yrs ago it took me 9 months of looking to get my 1st full time gig. I casted a...
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    Pediatric Home Health RN for New Grad and salary concerns

    LoveMyBugs replied to 1971krisRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started out doing peds home/private duty nursing. The pay is about right, that's what I got 5 yrs ago in OR. I later moved on to a peds LTC and am now in a peds ER. I would strongly caution you...
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    Long hair unrestrained at work

    LoveMyBugs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have hair that goes to the middle of my back. I always have the front part pinned back and out of my face. As for the rest of it? That depends, I usually have a clip to pin it back or an elastic to...
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    nursing diagnosis prioritization

    LoveMyBugs replied to celiafabrega's topic in General Students

    Well those are medical diagnosis, do you need to prioritize your nursing diagnosis? Look at your nursing diagnosis and your pt medical dx and what you know about your pt...history Then tell us what...
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    ZDogg, MD pays tribute to nurses

    LoveMyBugs replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    Love his videos! He has about 20-30ish of
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    Looking up patient after discharge

    LoveMyBugs replied to TeenuhVo's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes it is a HIPAA violation. A nurse from my facility was just fired for doing this. You need to get the floor managers approval, or because you are a student, discuss with your instructor on how best...
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    IV Pumps

    LoveMyBugs replied to TRAUMARN05's topic in General Nursing

    Alaris infusion pumps, they are heavy don't take up a ton of space, user
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    Baby Sitting

    LoveMyBugs replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts..... you are not working as a Nurse, you are working as a nanny. So whatever the nanny rates are. If you are charging more because you are a nurse with PALS (which PALS protocol won't work...