So I just got this government nursing job, and surprisingly I never had to pee in a cup. And all they did for the medical evaluation is draw my blood (Hep C titer) and TB test me. They didn't check my...
So, I quit my previous RN job 2 weeks ago (after 2 weeks notice) because I found a better job. The previous job, was highly dangerous and understaffed (state came in quite a few times and penalized...
So, I'm on my .gov website for renewal for PA, and there are two questions [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Have you completed 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting?...
I don't know if it's just where I live, but I always see tons of openings for an RN Supervisor or RN Manager job, but very little if any regular RN positions. Why is
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The maximum commute time I'm willing to travel is 35 minutes, anything beyond that I think is excessive, personally speaking. To me it comes down to the car maintenance, gas (I get 18 MPG on the...
I really enjoyed psychiatric nursing, but I feel like going straight into psych I will end up losing the skills that I learned in nursing school. I also enjoyed the ER rotation, but I don't know if I...
Well, CVP is central venous pressure. And it's used to help monitor the patient's response to fluid resuscitation (fluid resuscitation is the first line of treatment for shock then vasoactive meds)....
Absolutely. I was just being sarcastic. I'm actually the same way with my patients, I love making them laugh and spending extra time with them by teasing them. I even make fun of myself all the
Heads up, they are going to make you change your username. Also, the third (and final) phase of the uterine cycle is the secretory phase. During this phase, the uterine tissue regrowth is completed...
A patient comes in to the urgent care center and states that she has been stung by a bee. She complains of shortness of breath and dizziness. She is pale and loses consciousness in the waiting room....