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  1. PICOT

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I settled on "In older adults does having fewer medications as opposed to more increase compliance?" Now I just hope I can find some

  2. PICOT

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bump. I'm really having a tough time formulating a good question and finding articles to answer

  3. About to start in ED

    russianbear posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new nurse with 4 months experience on a cardiac step down floor. I have been looking to leave this floor for a few months due to the backstabbing nature of my co-workers. When I was in school I...

  4. About to start in ED

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    I can probably afford that one right now then :) I am super excited for this

  5. About to start in ED

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    I ordered Sheehy's and will order a few more books with next paycheck. I am hoping this move will make me a well rounded and more talented

  6. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: I Feel Your Pain...Pill

    russianbear replied to ServantLeader's topic in Emergency

    As long as physicians continue to enable drug addicts nothing will ever change. I have a patient right now who comes in every two weeks with vague pain, cries, yells, calls supervisors until they give...

  7. About to start in ED

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    There most certainly is an extensive orientation

  8. About to start in ED

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Does Sheehy deal with

  9. About to start in ED

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I wanted ED mostly for the variety of cases and the pediatric component. I think trauma will be interesting

  10. Interviewed at ER

    russianbear posted a topic in Emergency

    I recently had an interview for a level 1 trauma ED. They scheduled me to come shadow in the ED for four hours to see if ED nursing is for me. I worked in an ED when I was an aide in nursing school,...

  11. Can you recommend a medication?

    russianbear posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I'm new, please do not flame me. The other night my patient was complaining of burning sensation around th mouth? Itching eyes, tingling. Her face was slightly more puffy than when she was admitted...

  12. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still fairly new, a few months into my first RN job, but it seems like everyone is constantly ratting on each other to the manager for every little thing. Aides, secretaries, other nurses, etc....

  13. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    i have thought about what is motivating these people to do what they do. I do not believe their motives are as you describe, i.e., in the best interest of the patients. I think they like causing...

  14. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the gossip, it's the constant tattling over stupid crap trying to get people in

  15. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    NOADLS?

  16. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    No, I didn't understand the candy crush

  17. Portfolio help

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One of the main things I have to write is a statement of purpose. I want to be a NP because I find the job intellectually stimulating and I like the increased involvement in the plan of care. I'm not...

  18. Portfolio help

    russianbear posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello everyone. I am an ADN-RN. I applied to a program that admits non-BSN students as long as they have a bachelors degree. I have a BA and an MA. Nursing is my second career. Anyhow, for non-BSN...

  19. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks because it makes me hate coming to work, which I otherwise love. I have a great job and I take it very

  20. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I've been debating asking my manager to approve an early transfer. I work for a large system so there should be lots of opportunities. The atmosphere just makes me dread coming to

  21. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    There are several in this

  22. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I have fat

  23. Is this what nursing is about?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't

  24. Expunged charges and licensure

    russianbear replied to kristen312's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I had the same issue. I just included an explanation that the courthouse could not provide me documentation due to the expungement. That was sufficient. My state does two background checks, a state...

  25. Family NP as a hospitalist

    russianbear posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can family NPs work as hospita lists or only acute care