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    How much notice?

    vamedic4 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear of your troubles, erin01...I'm sure it's difficult coming back from leave and feeling the way you do. Two weeks notice should be all that you need to give. Best of luck to you with...
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    Gotta Wear Shades

    vamedic4 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome, Viva. Congratulations, and all the best to you in your new
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    "If you can feel a pulse their BP is at least 90"

    vamedic4 replied to nurseterry's topic in General Nursing

    The above is true, and to add it is primarily used as a guideline to remember indications and treatment for shock. And several other factors have to be considered along with the numbers as well...as...
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    Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    vamedic4 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    50 pages is really a low number considering the sheer volume of information you have to assimilate during nursing school. I read the assignments and take notes at the same time, then read my notes to...
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    Lecture notes sharing?

    vamedic4 replied to snvplayer's topic in General Students

    There are also tons of peds notes available online, at sites like Flashcards: The world's largest online library of printable flash cards . They have notes for soo many disciplines, it just takes a...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    vamedic4 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your anger is justified, and for all of the reasons you have mentioned. You may feel (and rightly so) that by thier false admission of being nurses that it makes the role "easy to obtain", which you...
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    Is it common....

    vamedic4 replied to lillian2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Once upon a time I was exactly where you are right now. You absolutely have to put your studies first!! Allright, enough preaching. One thing I've found that works for me is to tape myself reading...
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    Emergency HELP needed with a pediatric care plan!!!

    vamedic4 replied to lali8302's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.plu.edu/~lynchpd/doc/nas-poster.pdf found this, perhaps it can help you generate
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    What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    vamedic4 replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, the weekend starts on Friday at 0700. That's when you begin to get your weekend differential. You will receive it until Monday at
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    IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

    vamedic4 replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

    This bugs me for you and for all of your potential pediatric patients. While starting IVs on little ones is a great skill to have, sometimes you just don't feel comfortable doing it. There's nothing...
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    Looking for EMT's who are now in nursing school

    vamedic4 replied to sjparks's topic in General Students

    sjparks, i'm a licensed paramedic in the state of texas and have been a medic for 16 years. i am currently an excelsior nursing student and was a nursing student at a 3 year diploma program in the...
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    Is it me, or is there a dichotomy for male nurses??

    vamedic4 replied to Mike32110's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just see a group of guys who want to make life better for themselves and their families by providing good care for their patients. The question of the two separate "types" of males is noticeable...
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    Advice needed...how to survive the night shift commute...literally.

    vamedic4 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some people's bodies just don't adjust to working nights. I used to work a D/N rotation and it got ugly sometimes coming home in the morning. I did the same things you did, drifting, nodding off and...
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    I feel like a jerk!

    vamedic4 replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, stop kicking yourself. It seems clear to me that they are taking advantage of your desperation at the clinic. You are doing the right thing. Just give 'em two weeks notice and I hope...
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    Physical restraint on uncooperative children

    vamedic4 replied to Aleccandra's topic in General Nursing

    Children can be stronger than you ever believed possible, especially when presented with a percieved threat to their safety or anything they think is going to hurt them. We all know that shots are no...
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    How to schedule test

    vamedic4 replied to jsnurse44's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you paid your SSAF (student services annual fee) ?? If not you won't be able to schedule your test. That is, if you are an enrolled student. I don't know how it works if you're not enrolled...
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    Poll: Do you donate blood?

    vamedic4 replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    I used to sell my plasma for money during my college years, and now donate whole blood during drives at my employer every 4 months or so? My O neg gets me calls at least once a month from the local...
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    Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    vamedic4 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would...and I did. I began riding a motorcycle in 1990 after riding my bicycle to and from work for about a year and a half. 18 miles a day, three to four times a week got old, but I had to...
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    Just sick...

    vamedic4 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Had an exam scheduled for 10:30 this morning but didn't make it in time...got lost getting to the test center and blew all that money. I'm so mad at myself I want to break my own arm or something....
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    Just sick...

    vamedic4 replied to vamedic4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you all. It's nice to know that others have been in the same boat. And yes, I'm directionally challenged like crazy. That's why I was never drove the
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    Texas Childrens

    vamedic4 replied to NurseNikkii's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nikki, You might just want to pick up the phone and speak to someone in HR at TCH. The economy has forced even nonprofits to scale back the hiring of RNs so they really want those who "want" to be...
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    CMC Dallas and CHOA-Egleston

    vamedic4 replied to ECMOismygame's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes, the pedi trauma ICU is part of the PICU. We have three floors dedicated to critical care peds. Yep, you'll get to do IVs too. And yeah, it never hurts to review your notes.
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    CMC Dallas and CHOA-Egleston

    vamedic4 replied to ECMOismygame's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The Surgical Trauma ICU deals with patients we get who have been traumatically injured due to MVA or other accident (fall from height, diving accidents, ATV accidents, non accidental trauma, et...
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    CHICAGO VS. TEXAS

    vamedic4 replied to LJUN71's topic in Texas Nursing

    I moved from Va. to Texas in '95. The weather is great here in the DFW area, we get tons of sun. Yes, it's hot in the summer but our winters are definitely mild compared to Chicago. We actually had...
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    IM injections -should we massage or not?

    vamedic4 replied to charlie19's topic in General Nursing

    Massaging an area increases blood flow and thus may indeed speed absorption. But if an injection is painful (like Dilaudid), it's doubtful someone would actually want you to massage the