Murse901 MSN, RN

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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    Murse901 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, I totally forgot about running IV's when I'm working EMS. That's a several-times-a-day thing when I'm on the ambulance. We don't have the luxury of IV pumps on the box. If an EMT-Basic can...
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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    Murse901 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for 2 1/2 years and I've had to do manual drip rates at least a dozen times, and have calculated grains to mg at least 3 times as often. You will not always have pumps, and you...
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    EMT-B as well as CNA?

    Murse901 replied to Derek1975's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you have plenty of time to wait before entering the RN program, I would avoid the Paramedic route and focus on nursing. Not only does EMT-P take one to two years, you will also have to...
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    Do you think the nursing shortage is disappearing?

    Murse901 replied to MissAnthrope's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you get that figure from? I'm guessing this guy right here: Seriously, who would spend 2 to 4 years in school only to leave their chose profession after 4 years? There are so many options...
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    AHA BLS Instructor certification?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your help. Unfortunately, I'm not able to get certified through my current employer, so it looks like I'll have to go through one of the training centers. The only ones listed on...
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    AHA BLS Instructor certification?

    Murse901 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in becoming certified as a BLS instructor through AHA, but the process seems somewhat confusing to me. I looked over the requirements on the AHA website, and according to them it's as...
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    Lvn Supervising Other Lvn!!!!

    Murse901 replied to hoping1281's topic in General Nursing

    LPN's typically cannot supervise RN's in a clinical setting (i.e. on the floor), but it is possible for an LPN to be in an administrative role as Staff Development and be responsible for oversight in...
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    Can I do it?

    Murse901 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Find some friends or family members to let you practice on them. Any skill takes practice and repetition to get it right. Once you get comfortable and confident in your skills, you shouldn't have any...
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    Excelsior application process

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just a quick update. Passed Chronicity a couple days ago, and I'm gearing up for Health Differences Across the Lifespan 1 (hopefully taking it within 2 weeks -- I was super-slow to get Chronicity over...
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    How big is your facility?

    Murse901 replied to Fonenurse's topic in General Nursing

    3,680 beds. But it's a correctional
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    Stethoscope

    Murse901 replied to racheljill's topic in General Nursing

    Littmann light weight SE
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    Demands from inmates

    Murse901 replied to GrannyLpn2005's topic in Correctional

    If the inmates are barking orders at you, then your correctional officers are not doing their job. Where I work, when an inmate starts getting out of line just a little, the officers are quick to put...
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    non-medical boss

    Murse901 replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    How about giving your non-medical supervisor a reminder that because he isn't involved in patient care, he's violating HIPAA by obtaining access to the medical information you're handling? I just...
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    corrections is fantastic!!!

    Murse901 replied to happyjailnurse's topic in Correctional

    I just started working in the county correctional facility a couple weeks ago. It was a very rough first couple of days -- I'm usually not claustrophobic, but I was definitely getting cabin fever....
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    CPR Classes in the Memphis, TN Area

    Murse901 replied to RNStudent&Momof2's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Bottom of the page says it's not a healthcare provider class. I doubt any nursing school will accept Heartsaver or equivalent for CPR
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    Writing times on bubble packed med cards?

    Murse901 replied to 4x4country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As others have stated, it is okay to write on the card as long as you don't write on the pharm
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    Excelsior application process

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Woohoo! Finally got accepted for admission, 3 weeks to the day of their receipt of my transcripts. Thanks everyone for your help, especially
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    CNA or EMT while in school, CNA being a "dirty job" help please

    Murse901 replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    in that case, i still stand by what i said and recommend the ems route. you will gain much more experience in making decisions on your own, reading patients, interacting with patients, not to mention...
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    CNA or EMT while in school, CNA being a "dirty job" help please

    Murse901 replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm going against the general consensus here, but I'd vote for EMT by a long shot. To the guy that said you won't learn anything about bedside care as an EMT -- Hello??? You're sitting right...
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    Tunnel vision is associated with what level of anxiety?

    Murse901 replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    Tunnel vision is typically associated with
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    Bluetooth Headsets

    Murse901 replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always want to smack people who come to work with those things in. Actually, I always want to smack ANYONE wearing those. The whole concept is so stupid. I can understand if you are some bigshot...
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    Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    Murse901 replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    Because then you only get a full weekend off (both Sat and Sun) every 7 weeks. For people who want every other weekend off, or every 3rd weekend, there is no way they would agree to that
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    Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    Murse901 replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, there isn't a magical force that cures people over the weekend and prevents them from getting sick, so someone has to be on staff to take care of them. I don't see how requiring every...
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    Excelsior application process

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LOL. One of the test administrators there already knows me because I've taken my PN boards, EMT boards, and 3 other exams there. I just called back and worded myself as many different ways as I...
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    Excelsior application process

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats and thanks for the advice. I'll call back and see. Does that mean they let you go ahead and enroll? I could care less about the outcome of the evaluation, since I'm 99.999% sure I know...