loricatus

loricatus

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  1. If you decide to start travel nursing after a year of working at home...

    loricatus replied to xstalkrx's topic in Travel

    Please trust baglady. She knows what she is talking about. It is not what is advertised to be. Also, there are certain IRS rules governing local travel and housing stipends that will get YOU (not...

  2. Exam question on scabies

    loricatus replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    Suspected scabies requires contact isolation. You aren't going to go near the patient without some form of barrier between you and their skin; so, gloves should be the correct answer. Personally, I...

  3. Flu Vaccine

    loricatus replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Since it is being offered free at work this year, I'll be getting it. I opted not to last year because I felt they didn't include current strains and I came down with the flu. Of course, sudden...

  4. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    loricatus replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Like the way you think. Sorry I didn't notice your post earlier. You bring up the UTI, which is the most common cause of sepsis in the elderly. Much of those symptoms can also be d/t sepsis & if...

  5. Need Advice with uncomfortable situation...

    loricatus replied to travelgirl416's topic in Travel

    You know, some hospitals will cancel you for any reason, even going so far as trump up clinical issues when it really is something else. When that happens, some agencies will take the side of the...

  6. Potter & Perry: Fundamentals 7th Ed. Errors in NCLEX Questions

    loricatus replied to jlmtk's topic in General Students

    Make sure your instructor doesn't use the Potter & Perry testbank for tests. If there are that many errors on your end, there has to be some with the test bank. If the instructor directed you to...

  7. Job Offered... Now What

    loricatus replied to RD_Congo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You could use this is an opportunity to call your first choice's manager and explaain that another hospital offered you a position and needs an answer within a certain time frame. Be sure to tell the...

  8. If you decide to start travel nursing after a year of working at home...

    loricatus replied to xstalkrx's topic in Travel

    Than do you mind me making a suggestion? If you really want to get a taste for things, work alongside first responders (to a degree) and have the opportunity to see if emergency nursing is something...

  9. If you decide to start travel nursing after a year of working at home...

    loricatus replied to xstalkrx's topic in Travel

    Refer to gonzo's post. To much to explain, especially since you are unfamiliar with a lot of things related to nursing, in general. BTW, are you even in nursing school, yet? Or, are you looking at...

  10. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    loricatus replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed that the labs are needed. That was the point I was unsuccessfully trying to make was opting for cardioversion until the labs come in. Although, that 12 lead you referred me to does indicate...

  11. Plano Nurses....

    loricatus replied to bsrn0523's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not much different than Long Island, though. I used to call Lynbrook a psuedostepford. Have lived in LI and in Collin County and can say for sure that the schools in LI are a lot better than the...

  12. Vital signs after entering ER

    loricatus replied to kjrn64's topic in Emergency

    Can't see why not. It seems to make sense to do what you suggest because you certainly can't do vitals on all at once and I see a potential liability issue if you do the first come, first serve...

  13. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    loricatus replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    But if there is a chance that the patient is hypokalemic, amiodarone is contraindicated. Any mention of an initial 3 lead strip to help determine the K+ status before the V-tach occurred? Also, if...

  14. State Fair of Texas

    loricatus replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Texas Nursing

    Heard that this year they introduced chicken fried bacon. Fried bacon just doesn't seem right. Maybe they could boost attendance with a Lipitor booth. Honestly have no interest in going there when...

  15. If you decide to start travel nursing after a year of working at home...

    loricatus replied to xstalkrx's topic in Travel

    Where are you? If not in the DFW area then the blackballed and group one is doesn't apply to you. For the rest of your questions, I think you would only be able to understand the explanation if you...

  16. If you decide to start travel nursing after a year of working at home...

    loricatus replied to xstalkrx's topic in Travel

    You are under a misconception that you will make loads of money as a traveler. There are a lot of hidden costs to travel nursing that you are not considering. Yes, you have to do your year (minimum)...

  17. weird situation

    loricatus replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine how bad it is for staff morale to have someone there a month that is only doing their time before they get out of a bad work environment. Your manager is afraid that you might give others an...

  18. Gosh! Nursing Research, heeeeelp!

    loricatus replied to danegerous's topic in General Students

    I am not sure I am understanding your problem correctly; but, I'll try to offer some help. I found nursing research much easier than the general nursing classes because I read and did research for my...

  19. Level 1 Trauma Center

    loricatus replied to buffscotty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Florida is known for low pay, California is known for being one of the highest paying states & the only one with mandated ratios. But, you must factor in the cost-of-living also. Also, Florida...

  20. Brain fart or actually an idiot?

    loricatus replied to cpl1992's topic in General Students

    When having one of those brain farts (no, you are not an idiot), you can always dig deep for the old standby that covers any situation: Knowledge deficit. Of course the infant certainly has one; but,...

  21. Level 1 Trauma Center

    loricatus replied to buffscotty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haven't heard of salary differences per department. It pretty much is price fixed in the area for new grads and staff. You may find a couple of dollars difference per hour depending on the hospital...

  22. striking nurses

    loricatus replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am sorry; but after reading your statement, I just have to butt in here. What I learned in history and saw pieces of it myself, was that the true downfall of the Union power was related to the act...

  23. One Nurse doesn't want to give me report!

    loricatus replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the advise i gave was given to me by an attorney. it is especially relevent to the common practice in the er where a patient is put into a room, in a particular nurses district, without the nurse...

  24. Travel Assignment to Cali

    loricatus replied to va2calirn74's topic in Travel

    :yeahthat:

  25. striking nurses

    loricatus replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Although I can understand where the OP is coming from and also sympathize with the OP, management had it within their power to have helped and made a decision not to. Management should have rolled up...