JM284

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1. Certifications

   JM284 replied to Nursing16kim's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I'm about to take the CRNI exam and have been reviewing for about 3 months. I am overwhelmed with the amount of information. Most of it I do not use in my job as an IV nurse. Any encouragement would...

2. When to give insulin?

   JM284 replied to kriegerkriegr's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   If you check pt's sugar and it's 220 but they say I'm going to eat in about 2 hrs. should you hold their humalog coverage and recheck before they eat then cover them? seems like this changes per...

3. Active Shooter Training

   JM284 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

   I heard about it where i work from other departments but it hasn't hit nursing yet. Whoever is doing the talk is telling patient providers like PT, OT to leave if there is an active shooter because...

4. Vent about toiletting patients

   JM284 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

   this falls on deaf

5. Scared to admit I am a RN who cares

   JM284 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I went into nursing to help people but I spend 95% of my time on the computer. I check boxes to meet the demands of regulatory agencies so the hospital gets money. That I am helping set up someone so...

6. Clinical social worker vs RN?

   JM284 replied to Healthcare102's topic in Nursing Career

   I am a LCSW in my state and a registered nurse. I am currently working as a nurse but am looking to return to social work due to the enormous focus in nursing on reimbursement. Everyone has different...

7. The Dark Side of Unions

   JM284 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I currently work for in a hospital with several different unions employed there. The union is there to protect you. You are very fortunate if every time your contract comes up your employer does not...