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  1. Major Change. Need advice!

    Bo,RN replied to theresa005's topic in General Nursing

    At my college, dental hygienist had the exact same pre reqs as

  2. Homelessness

    Bo,RN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    You could rent a Post Office box

  3. Rehab pts, cabulances, and toileting

    Bo,RN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use the purewick external catheter at my hospital. It requires a suction canister so it would not work for people traveling POV, but it is a nice

  4. Medications in Grams a

    Bo,RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Flagyl, Ancef, Rocephin, Magnesium, Tylenol, Valtrex, kayexalate (30 gm), charcoal (100 gm) are a few I give

  5. waiting for provider

    Bo,RN posted a topic in Emergency

    How do you explain to patients that even though they are in a room, they still have to wait for a doctor to see them to order medications. Many times patients can wait >3 hours in a room to be...

  6. Night shift schedule?

    Bo,RN replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I eat dinner at 1700 (normal dinner foods cooked for the family), go to work and try to eat before 0200 (usually leftovers from dinner), and then eat breakfast at 0800 when I get

  7. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    Bo,RN replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    Atlanta, GA has many hospitals that will hire ADN nurses. Most listings "Prefer BSN" but there are so many openings that most hospitals within 50 miles have sign on bonuses right now and will gladly...

  8. waiting for provider

    Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

    Emergent patients are seen right away. Most patient's are non-emergent. I work in an area where the ER is used as a

  9. waiting for provider

    Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the replies. I just needed to vent my

  10. waiting for provider

    Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

    We have 21 beds with plans to expand to 45 in the next 2 years. We have used a mid level provider as a PIT, but only briefly and only on days. Our problems occur between 0300-0600 when we only have...

  11. Denied PTO for my marriage

    Bo,RN replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my hospital calling off after being denied PTO is grounds for dismissal.

  12. I think I made a med error with an antibiotic and didn't realize??

    Bo,RN replied to jeddyl's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we obtain trough levels prior to the 4th dose of Vancomycin. Could this have been overlooked? It really bothers me when I am told "We need to talk about..." without details. I become...

  13. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    Bo,RN replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my crockpot. I use the (bag like) liners so clean up is

  14. Changing jobs, again

    Bo,RN replied to hawksrn2014's topic in Nursing Career

    I would choose the hours that work best for my

  15. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    Bo,RN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I like granola bars. They sell bite sized granola, or you can cut a bar into pieces and put in a small zip top bag. There are also many different types of crackers you could get. Dried fruit, beef...

  16. I needed a 2.5 for the nursing degree

    Bo,RN replied to Teetown's topic in General Students

    Can you take additional "fluff" classes to increase your

  17. ALL-RN Care model

    Bo,RN replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a Med-Surg unit that was total nurse care. We had 5 patients each. I liked it. I didn't need to rely on another person to check my patients blood glucose or vital signs. I didn't have to...

  18. Should I stay or should I go now?

    Bo,RN replied to cschul06's topic in General Nursing

    Could you take the PACU job and work PRN on your terms in the

  19. Need resume feedback, please

    Bo,RN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have worked at the same hospital for my entire nursing career. Although I enjoy my hospital and am very comfortable there, I feel the need to expand and want to apply for a PRN position elsewhere. I...

  20. Need resume feedback, please

    Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank

  21. Code Black

    Bo,RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    There was an episode where a nursing home resident swallowed a bunch of change and the MD residents took turns placing her on the bedpan and sorting through the BM until all the money was accounted...

  22. The MANDATORY Skills fair

    Bo,RN replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

    You match the ph (baby) to the HCO3 or PCO2 (daddy) are they both

  23. Is it wrong to feel this way

    Bo,RN replied to OSUFan1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I worked on a med-surg floor that was total care by the nurses. We maxed out at 5 patients. I liked it. I didn't have to depend on someone else to obtain my FSBS or vital signs at appropriate times. I...

  24. Nurse Slang Yo!

    Bo,RN replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    DFO = Done Fell Out, loss of consciousness about to catch the bus = actively dying repeat customer, frequent flyer = often at the

  25. Shoes for ER???

    Bo,RN replied to Traumajunkie91's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Nike running shoes. I tried clogs and stepped right out of one while emergently pushing a