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  1. Do you pre-inflate the balloon on a foley cath?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be easier to do that (make that same mistake the nurse at your facility made) using a pre-inflated balloon? Aren't the chances of a balloon remaining in the urethra the same whether it's...

  2. Do you pre-inflate the balloon on a foley cath?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all that info. I will look it up further and present it to my

  3. Do you pre-inflate the balloon on a foley cath?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I'm beginning to see it too. No negative consequences to patient due to pre-inflating, so I'll probably continue to do that at this facility as they have no concrete protocol either way,...

  4. Do you pre-inflate the balloon on a foley cath?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, my facility doesn't seem to have a procedure. I've asked the senior RNs and the DON and they say that it's the way to do it (to pre-inflate). I feel that it's not something detrimental...

  5. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    That makes perfect sense. I remember reading some research about Millennials being different from Baby Boomers and Gen X nurses in that Millennials want their time off, and a life, which Baby Boomers...

  6. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree about hospitals wanting a transplantable nursing workforce in the near future. Some do even now. However I don't know about the MSN. Someone has to do the actual floor nurse work,...

  7. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    You could be right, but I've also read articles that are not related to nursing schools where they discuss shortages and the measures being taken to overcome them. So that's a little more difficult to...

  8. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that strange? How can they only discuss one angle, and completely leave out the part where they intentionally created layoffs? I wonder also if the layoffs could have been to get rid of higher...

  9. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Joanna, I wonder if that too is state-specific because I'm in a large city in California and we still have a major shortage. I see quite a number of jobs for new-grads every day, both in Acute and...

  10. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that from several KY nurses. That's good that you guys have those options and good job

  11. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I can see that happening. I'll have my BSN in less than a week, and I'm not willing to work in Acute. I may have to reconsider based on where the jobs are, but for now I think I'm staying in

  12. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I wish I could look at $100 as "not super motivating"! Maybe someday when I'm making decent money ..... (I can dream)

  13. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I hope I get to the point where I'd be able to realize which nursing sector / industry has a shortage and which ones don't. I may need to consider getting trained and having some experience in...

  14. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that nursing schools are definitely not the authority on nursing shortages anymore. Somehow I never realized that

  15. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    NurseGirl, I think you're right. I see bonuses offered in several type of RN positions in my city in California, and we have tons of nurses from all over the country (and from other countries)

  16. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you think that's still dependent on where one

  17. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense. Hopefully those of us who are new will become more experienced over the next few years as well as more educated and be able to remain

  18. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, Rose_Queen, that was a pretty scary article! That's a huge surplus of nurses, and even if say they over-estimated by as much as 50%, that still is a large surplus of nurses, and only 9 years...

  19. Muslim??

    VegGal replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    TheCommuter, you're right we do live in such a time, however we also live in a time where religious fanatics expect everyone to be like them and refuse to tolerate a difference of opinion in a free...

  20. Alternative to AA?

    VegGal replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    SOS - Secular Organizations for Sobriety. Good

  21. Terminated after giving resignation notice

    VegGal replied to rn0817's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that constitutes harassment on the part of your manager, not to mention extremely unprofessional behavior. Nurses are trained and leave positions all the time. She should have graciously...

  22. Allow me to vent please

    VegGal replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I know you were just venting, but I thought I'd comment anyway :) They're very lucky to have you, and the others who've been loyal to them, however I think you may be missing one part of the picture...

  23. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    VegGal replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have 2 suggestions on jobs for you. When I was looking for a new grad job (been an LPN for years, but I'm a fairly new RN) I found several private duty / community nursing-type positions with home...

  24. In fear of losing my license.

    VegGal replied to Newgrad665's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't tell him that you're a nurse, how did he find out, and how does he know where exactly you work? (to be able to send the chat to your manager). If you didn't talk about your employer, or...

  25. Started first RN job in CA, offered another position

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your advice, llg. Right now I really have no interest in Acute, but my reason for asking that question is if that's something that one SHOULD do in order to get ahead in nursing. For...