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  1. ICU pay differential?

    scottaprn replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    Having worked ER, ICU and med surg along the way I don't hesitate to say that each floor has specialty training and skills to be successful. I still will pick up nursing shift to keep my skills...

  2. ICU pay differential?

    scottaprn replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    No where I have ever worked has paid more for ICU. May be different other places but not anywhere around

  3. Passed the Nclex first time and did the PVT.....

    scottaprn replied to klm429's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick changed. Read the

  4. Nursing Law

    scottaprn replied to LEAHAM's topic in General Nursing

    Today's reflection: By spreading rumors about my coworkers with no proof and not talking with them directly as my concerns I have: A: Contributed to the advancement of the nursing by conducting myself...

  5. Monitoring nurse rounds??

    scottaprn replied to TeneshaO'Neal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MunoRN, Since your facility started using the trackers how many times have they decreased your patient load? Have they changed the policy on hourly rounding? My point being they could use the...

  6. Monitoring nurse rounds??

    scottaprn replied to TeneshaO'Neal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had them at an ER I worked for prn. The first day they required them was the last shift I picked up for them. I am a professional and if you don't trust me to do professional work then we are not a...

  7. Can a Patient Threaten a Nurse?

    scottaprn replied to TheAverageMan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any one can report anything to the board of nursing. That said if you can prove what they said isn't true and you received harm you have a case to take them to court for libel. If someone is lying...

  8. Pearson Vue Trick 2014

    scottaprn replied to Mandy,GN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You obviously did not read "enough" to see that the trick had changed as previous posters have mentioned. Everyone gets the credit card screen. Unless you were putting in your credit card number...

  9. Any ways to prove you're neg for TB?

    scottaprn replied to cococh15's topic in General Students

    In Ohio you should have been referred to your health department or regional health district as suspected tb is reportable. To echo the great advice you have already received you need to call them...

  10. Pearson Vue Trick 2014

    scottaprn replied to Mandy,GN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You may want to consider reading the other 4,962 (approximate guess) threads on the way the "trick" has

  11. Is nursing in practice this different from school?

    scottaprn replied to RNMamaof2's topic in Psychiatric

    So what you witnessed was illegal. The nurse who did this basically ordered and administered a scheduled medication by herself. Does this happen-absolutely but let me ask you how comfortable are...

  12. Private Pinning Ceremony

    scottaprn replied to littleamyd's topic in General Students

    Throw yourself a great party and call it whatever you want. Congrats on your

  13. Bedbugs

    scottaprn replied to metallicpanda's topic in General Nursing

    What state do you live in? Most states have laws that say the landlord is responsible for providing a habitable living conditions-some states even specify that a landlord is responsible for bed bug...

  14. The promises....they do happen...if we work....

    scottaprn replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know I have said it before but I love reading the support the group in this forum show to each other. Reading this thread was good for my soul this morning. Keep the positivity going and know...

  15. Rumor mill at work... How do you deal with purely nosey people?

    scottaprn replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Be polite but distant. The same people who want to spread rumors to you are the people that will spread rumors about you

  16. A male perspective

    scottaprn replied to 4263people's topic in Men in Nursing

    http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/01/15/business/one-percent-map.html A fun toy. If you and your spouse both make 75,000 (150,000 for the household) you are in the top 12 percent of Los Angeles....

  17. A male perspective

    scottaprn replied to 4263people's topic in Men in Nursing

    75,000 a year puts you in the top 10 percent of American workers. Do I wish I made more money-absolutely. Would I trade my career-not a

  18. Dealing with Judgmental Co-Workers

    scottaprn replied to sohokat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They are your co-workers not your friends. Be polite with them but who cares if they are judging

  19. Needlestick Injury d/t careless error. Seriously rethinking if I'm cut out for this.

    scottaprn replied to smaritania47's topic in General Students

    Over any career you choose you will learn more from your mistakes than what you do correctly. As previous posters have said I bet you will never do it again and practice, practice, practice. All...

  20. How can I fix my mistake of doing drugs while trying to get into a CNA program?

    scottaprn replied to unknowngenius10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also seek out some help from a professional regarding your social anxiety. I admire you for tackling the problem with exercise and meditation but a professional may be able to help you with...

  21. IV meds.

    scottaprn replied to june2009's topic in Critical Care

    university of Chicago medicine has an icuguidebook odd that is great. if you google it it is easy to

  22. Orem's Theory

    scottaprn replied to proudRN010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can I? Absolutely thanks for

  23. MSN to NP

    scottaprn replied to jungyunhong's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on your state and your

  24. Pt thinks icu is the octagon

    scottaprn replied to Go-GetterRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We can't give legal advice per the terms of

  25. Placebo effect

    scottaprn replied to pearljam79's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    http:// archive.wired.com/medtech/drugs/magazine/17-09/ff_placebo_effect?currentPage=all It is very real. this is s nice synopsis of