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  1. Signing VA application forms - recent VA hires, please help

    Nickle posted a topic in Government, Military

    How do I submit my signatures on VA applications for forms 10-2850a and 306? I do not want my application rejected on a technicality. Adobe Acrobat Reader has the option to submit a digital signature,...

  2. Signing VA application forms - recent VA hires, please help

    Nickle replied to Nickle's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much, Micco! Best wishes to you and

  3. Developing Inservices

    Nickle replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It's from her post above: 1. get specific 2. check regs 3. read policy 4. determine audience 5. set time and place 6. evaluate effectiveness Good

  4. Developing Inservices

    Nickle replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My best guess about what you're asking is that if you want to develop an inservice, you aren't sure how to get it approved - is that right? As in, do you need to ask someone in advance, develop it,...

  5. Developing Inservices

    Nickle replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Can you

  6. HCA employee verification/employee reference policy

    Nickle replied to Florencebyondthepale's topic in General Nursing

    The large national company I work for also uses a paid employment verification system, but this is for verifying wages when applying for loans and housing. It varies from state to state as to what an...

  7. Any recommendations for new hospice RN?

    Nickle posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, I'm starting orientation tomorrow on my new position as a case manager. Do you veterans have any advice for a newbie - things you wish you'd known, learned more about from the beginning,...

  8. Newbie Hospice RN

    Nickle replied to jessica's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Jessica, I feel the same way - now that I'm in hospice, I finally feel like I'm a real nurse. It's a good fit for my personality - it's where I am supposed to be. Isn't this a great

  9. Any recommendations for new hospice RN?

    Nickle replied to Nickle's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks, doodlemom. I've been reading a lot of old posts over the past few months and that has ben really helpful. Any other

  10. Final Gifts

    Nickle replied to Irishgirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Jersey RN, are you using the 1990 book called Notes on Symptom Control in Hospice and Palliative Care, by Peter Kaye? Is this the newest edition?

  11. Final Gifts

    Nickle replied to Irishgirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I accepted a job with hospice today! I'm going in for IDG and new hire paperwork tomorrow - yay! Congrats on your new job. I bought Final Gifts several weeks ago in preparation for the career change....

  12. No Pain, really

    Nickle replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You have to have seen the movie (Office Space) to get the quote. Highly recommended, it's one of my faves. If you've ever worked an office job outside of nursing, you'll probably relate. We watch it...

  13. Stress/Health Management Reading Room:

    Nickle replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Transforming Nurses' Stress and Anger: Steps Toward Healing 2nd ed By Sandra P Thomas 2004, Springer

  14. How do they get the % on hand washing?

    Nickle replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    At our facility, the infection control department uses both methods (tracking hand rub usage and having staffers watch for complicance.) But to clarify the "spy" reference - it's not as bad as it...

  15. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    Nickle replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

    OP, I am still confused about why the doc is threatening to sue the agency. On what grounds? Can you please clarify for me? Or was it the patient who threatened to sue? Not sure I'm getting an...

  16. Please post your report/cheat sheet aka "brain"

    Nickle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as an LPN for one year and have one semester to go before I'm an RN. I'm still working on finding an organizational system that will help me with time management on my shift. If you...

  17. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    Nickle replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I think you did the right thing, for all the same reasons given by the other poster's who have validated your actions. This thread has given me a lot to think about in terms of liability; I will...

  18. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Nickle replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    i can't eat m&m's anymore since they changed the colors. i always used to save the greens for last because they reminded me of kermit the frog. the kitchen sink is only used for food-related...

  19. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    Nickle replied to pdpeanut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, my LPN to RN program has definitely not rehashed everything from the LPN year. We have been presented with completely new material. I have learned so much that would have helped me in my...

  20. Nurses with eating disorders???

    Nickle replied to Karine2's topic in General Nursing

    Please feel free to PM if you are uncomfortable discussing this

  21. Nurses with eating disorders???

    Nickle replied to Karine2's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, what kind of comments are you anticipating? I think we can answer your questions better if you give us some more info. Did your instructor say something or have a strange expression when she...

  22. Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    Nickle replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, no

  23. Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    Nickle replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    Getting good at BP's just takes a lot of practice. It's hard to sort out all the artifact noises (tubes bumping, etc.) from the actual Korotkoff sounds. One way that helps sometimes is to watch for...

  24. What's the trick to putting in Foleys in women?!!

    Nickle replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our Foley kits come packaged with Betadine; I've never heard of NS being used. How do the infection rates compare? Although the urethra is sterile, the external genitalia are not - that's why we...

  25. Antidepressant PRN

    Nickle replied to goodknight's topic in Psychiatric

    Right - the tricyclics pose a risk of causing arrhythmias, that's why pt's should have a baseline EKG before starting therapy. Does this happen? No . . . Add in an SSRI and you're in deep