loricatus

loricatus

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  1. Snapped at a nurse student last night, she had a bad case of Nursitis

    loricatus replied to Tony1790's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    tony, cnas aren't on the bottom of the ladder-------nursing student's are!!!!! you are certified to provide patient care, they cannot do anything without supervision & that includes from you....

  2. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

    loricatus replied to tdbRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Have you tried NYP, Columbia or Cornell? Also, I know that Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola starts their new grad programs a bit later than most others. If all else fails, it might be a way to...

  3. Please pray for my son

    loricatus replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for letting us know the good news. It never ceases to amaze me the power there is in prayer (at least, I believe this to be true). Sending you a

  4. ONLY 6 week orientation for New Grad?

    loricatus replied to clairebearrn's topic in Emergency

    This is one very bad manager. I would suggest getting your own malpractice policy now & not saying a word to the hospital about it. 6 weeks of orientation for a new grad IS NOT ENOUGH. Most...

  5. Leaving the ER for the OR

    loricatus replied to nursemartin76's topic in General Nursing

    Just went from the ER level I to PACU at a private surgery center. Although I find myself bored, the hours are as you describe, I am a lot less stressed out, have more energy & am actually...

  6. Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    loricatus replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If the situation warrants it, I will say what I do for a living; otherwise, I don't feel the need to state my profession. For instance, when asking for a haircut that is quick & easy to style,...

  7. I am really worried~

    loricatus replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you can do it & really admire you for it. I wish I had the guts to do what you are planning

  8. How to make it all work??????

    loricatus replied to binkysdad's topic in Male Nursing Students

  9. Help me with my dad

    loricatus replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    He certainly sounds like he is in denial. The only thing I can think of at this point is some shock therapy. Get some pictures of what he is in for if he continues the way he is going. You can...

  10. RN's at my job tell me "Diastolic BP is when the sound 'changes' NOT when it stops!"

    loricatus replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Or, they are picking up their own pulse, especially if using the thumb to press too

  11. ???s-Considering leaving bedside nursing

    loricatus posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am in the primary stage of being considered for a System Analyst or Trainer position for an established vendor. My choice of which one I would want. I do have prior experience, before my BSN, with...

  12. Please pray for my son

    loricatus replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Praying for Christian and you. Stay strong and be mindful that many of us here, although they may not post, are sending prayers your

  13. These docs are gonna fight!

    loricatus replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be in the patient's best interest to quietly slip away (go AMA in the middle of the night) and find a whole new set of docs and a different hospital. Then, when the doc has his...

  14. Getting your need from someone else.

    loricatus replied to Pocahontas98_21's topic in General Nursing

    I believe what you are talking about is covered under the vow of taking that person for better or worse, in sickness and in

  15. Good ER reference book for new ER nurse??

    loricatus replied to stumillardkm's topic in Emergency

    I think the reason why the Nurse Educator recommended Sheehy's is because it corresponds to the Emergency Nurses Association Orientation Course (see the link for the ENA http://www.ena.org/store/ If...

  16. please help me, please.. please...

    loricatus replied to rosey77's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Could I suggest that you put information about the hospital and your specific work load? Eg, 500 bed acute care teching hospital. Ratio of 1 nurse to 10 patients. responsible for admissions,...

  17. what NOT to do when job hunting.

    loricatus replied to deelpn85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The key to interviewing when asked to say something negative is to state a positive as a negative: "I am too meticulous" "I spend too much time with my patients" I advocate for my patients a great...

  18. travel nurse to california making $3000-6000 per wk

    loricatus replied to trekjudy's topic in Nursing Career

    I was contacted by an strike agency for the Northern CA Sutter strike back in early Spring. They offered $48.00/hr for 14 days of work. If time and a half were given after 8 hours & the shifts...

  19. Surprise!! Suprise!!- Yet Again another reason I'm hightailing it outta there!!

    loricatus replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with everone who advised you to get away from that place. However, I would like to add a bit of advise not mentioned yet: Don't answer the phone when they call you. It would be in your...

  20. Math Problem can you please help me with this set up

    loricatus replied to Jewelzstar1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not really. The 2 grams is important, it just has to be converted into milligrams-that's where the 2000 comes from. 2 grams is the same as 2000 milligrams. Since the doctor ordered 550 milligrams,...

  21. Math Problem can you please help me with this set up

    loricatus replied to Jewelzstar1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exactly right. Once reconstituted with 3mL of anything, the vial now contains 2000mg [2g] of that substance intermixed with the 3 mL, making the total liquid 3.2mL (what was originally in that vial...

  22. Math Problem can you please help me with this set up

    loricatus replied to Jewelzstar1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    2000mg/3.2 mL = 55omg/X 1760 = 2000x 1760/2000 = x x=.88

  23. The 10 Commandments for Healthcare Professionals

    loricatus replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting

  24. One of you will be writing about me tomorrow

    loricatus replied to HisTreasure's topic in Emergency

    Excrutiating pain of any kind IS CERTAINLY a legitimate reason to go to the ED. I am glad you are going and hope that you can get relief quickly. Please trust me when I say that you would not be...

  25. travel nurse to california making $3000-6000 per wk

    loricatus replied to trekjudy's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it is unrealistic to believe someplace will pay you $150.00 per hour as a