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    Feasible Research Proposal Topic

    Bob Loblaw replied to nelsheyn050787's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest working backwards- spend a couple hours browsing through a database like Medline etc to: 1. Find a topic that interests you. It is much easier to write about something you find interesting...
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    Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    Bob Loblaw replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where everyone gets the idea that hospitals are some kind of altruistic organizations. They are a business selling health care. Their function is minimize costs increase returns. The...
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    NREMT Paramedic/AEMT Challenge

    Bob Loblaw replied to Bob Loblaw's topic in General Nursing

    You should complain to NREMT- if its an approved course its an approved course. Get on your high horse and ride on over
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    Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    Bob Loblaw replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I really like EPIC of all the different software I've used. You can customize for what you feel is important and what you want to see on the top page. You can read all the provider notes,orders,labs,...
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    NREMT Paramedic/AEMT Challenge

    Bob Loblaw replied to Bob Loblaw's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. The paramedic schools near me aren't really interested in getting involved in anything like this. All their grads are trying to get their RN with accelerated bridge classes, but there aren't...
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    I want to quit nursing.

    Bob Loblaw replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I wish I knew wine tasting was a job- I've been putting out my own money all these years when I could be getting paid? Two universal truths; 1. Life is not fair 2. Most people suck (PT's and...
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    Med Surg or Tele? How is it decided

    Bob Loblaw replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    "Often the tele techs, who monitor the monitors, will notice a change, notify the RN who notifies the doc. If they need some sort of intervention, they get transferred to a higher level of care."...
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    Med Surg or Tele? How is it decided

    Bob Loblaw replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just have to ask, who interprets and acts on the cardiac information provided by telemetry? I didn't know telemetry RN's didn't need ACLS and EKG interpretation qualification, I would think that...
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    Med Surg or Tele? How is it decided

    Bob Loblaw replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Don't you have to be telemetry qualified/certified there along with ACLS, PALS, EKG experience to interpret the tele? I think we decide telemetry by: 1. Something real bad could happen real fast to...
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    ICU Nurses - IV Carrier Rate for Infusing Pressors

    Bob Loblaw replied to rebrrn's topic in Critical Care

    I am surprised your facility doesn't have a set written protocol for pressor administration. It is very rare for me to see pressors not going through multi-lumen x-ray verified central line. Our...
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    Nurse Residency Programs

    Bob Loblaw replied to NursePJ2015's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If only nursing schools would teach what is required today to be an RN........ What I learned in nursing school- how to write a 50 page care plan. What I never used outside of nursing school- 50 page...
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    Still unemployed; Why am I not getting calls for interviews?

    Bob Loblaw replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    CorrectCare- they keeping sending me available jobs and I don't even know how they got my name. US Military- great experience plus they pay off student loans. VA- great experience, they pay off...
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Bob Loblaw replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    COPD'r on O2 who wanted to be wheeled to the smoking area of the
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    Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    Bob Loblaw replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have gone direct entry NP if they had it then. Bypass in the trench nursing to be
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    Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    Bob Loblaw replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    Go to the AHA site and look for courses before 2.5 months if you want it faster. They even teach it at my local adult ed @ nite at the high
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    Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

    Bob Loblaw replied to martymoose's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Members and citizens get the union and government they deserve. If the union is bad, next time an election throw the bums out. RN's want to change things- be ready to walk the picket line. The only...
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    Nurse Practitioner for a Surgeon

    Bob Loblaw replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to the wesite and it says they are advanced practice RN's "Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is an advanced practice nurse...
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    Prescribers vs Providers

    Bob Loblaw replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    They call our NP's and PA's mid-level providers, so then I'm thinking then docs must be high level and RN's low
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    tax home

    Bob Loblaw replied to AugustRN501's topic in Travel

    I did some temporary work in CA and their California Franchise Tax Board is brutal- they don't care where your tax home is, they want to tax income earned in CA and they want to reach into your other...
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    RN newly license:job interview for a float nurse

    Bob Loblaw replied to luv17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @ my hospital Float Pool RN is highly experienced, highly trained, high acuity RN- just because you can be assigned to ANY unit and be fully
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    IVs in the breast

    Bob Loblaw replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    IV drug users will thank you after you show them chest/breast veins- its a nice touch. I've done a butterfly in a scalp vein just to get things going. Some have em, some dont. you know those people...
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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    Bob Loblaw replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I had a summer class with several of the MS NP students @ my university. The school focuses on direct entry NP's - no RN or health care experience necessary and the majority of students were people...
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    IVs in the breast

    Bob Loblaw replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    Each circumstance is different. If needed quick, ED doc will go EJ. I've seen paramedics also use this route in the field but outside of my facility RN scope of practice. I agree with someone further...
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    Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    Bob Loblaw replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    It is simple supply and demand. Colleges and universities are falling over themselves to start RN programs, plus all the online schools, plus overseas trained RN's adding into the supply pool. More...
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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    Bob Loblaw replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    NP's are doing a great job filling the primary care practitioner position and more states should allow independent practice. Docs don't want to do it (low pay and prestige), but don't want anyone else...