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  1. What's the Baylor Program?

    admorn03 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I work every weekend at my current job. We call it the weekender program but Baylor program is the ususal term. I do have to work every weekend. I get 2 weekends off per year, two paid and two unpaid....

  2. Viterbo University

    admorn03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone attended Viterbo University BSN completion program? Is the program any good? Is it very expensive? I am trying to decide where to apply to obtain my BSN. I attended College of St....

  3. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    admorn03 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Attended College of St. Catherine-Mpls campus 1999-2001. Minneapolis, MN Really great school with a really good rep. The instructors were very good at helping each student and answering

  4. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    admorn03 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love working 12 hours. I work at a hospital 45 minuites from home for this very reason, not only becaue of the 12 hour shifts but also because I work weekends only. Friday and Saturday 7p-7a. I...

  5. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    admorn03 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hands down for me are the detox patients. Keeping them drugged up so they can sleep off their hang over, makes me scared. You have to spend a lot of time in my opinion worried about over sedation. And...

  6. Good Body Mechanics

    admorn03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious, about what other nurses see or do concerning good body mechanics. I have done agency nursing at 3 hospitals where I live and I currently work at one of the hospitals that recruited...

  7. Good Body Mechanics

    admorn03 replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    NURSINGAGAINSTDAODDS, those are good one's and really funny. Advice taken. thanks for the

  8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    admorn03 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never pull out your NG tube and state " don't need that any more" and proceed to state "this is the worse doctors office I have ever been in" when you have been told several times that you are in a...

  9. Good Body Mechanics

    admorn03 replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    To NIGHTMARE, I hope I did not offend you with the seasoned nurse thing or any other nurse for that matter. I am referring ONLY to the seasoned nurses at the hospital I currently work at. My mother...

  10. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    admorn03 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Madison, Wisconsin starting pay just went up to $29.75/hr. This is pretty good, especially for the cost of living here. Housing is very expensive and the taxes are high. But the schools are...

  11. How far does everyone commute to work?

    admorn03 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I travel 45 minutes each way about 35 miles. I work only weekends 12 hour nights, I get paid for 36 hours though. And unfortunately I drive an SUV, Nissan Xterra. But with my pay I make up the gas...

  12. Chart too much...

    admorn03 replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As we were taught in nursing school, if it's not documented then it wasn't done. Document, Document, Document.

  13. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    admorn03 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Head Photo Specialist at

  14. Intelistaff bought by Medical Staffing Network

    admorn03 posted a topic in Travel

    I have been doing per diem nursing assigments with Intelistaf and they have been bought by Medical Staffing Network. Does any traveler or nurses in genral have any opinion of Medical Staffing Network....

  15. Does size of the NCLEX envelope matter?

    admorn03 replied to jo0kgal's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know how it is in every state I can only speak for the state I originally got my nursing license in. Minnesota it is true the big envelope means plain and simply you fialed and there will be...

  16. Salaries for inpatient vs outpatient settings

    admorn03 replied to coopman712's topic in General Nursing

    Working in a hospital is way more money, I was making $30/hour working nights in illinois. Now I work in a clinic office internal medicine and make 22.00 per hour. But not to be judgemental if you...

  17. Looking to relocate to wisconsin

    admorn03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to relocate to madison and am not sure if it would be a good move or not. I lived in minnesota for ten years and have moved back to Illinois to save money. I am not happy with the nursing...

  18. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    admorn03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for three years and spent the first year and a half on a med-surg/oncology unit. All life is precious and valuable. When there is an anminal suffering, in agonizing pain, nothing...

  19. Can I give half a dose?

    admorn03 replied to limabean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As far as I know you can give 1/2 a dose of any medication as long as it is documented that you gave 1/2 a dose.You can get a MD order but I don't believe it is necessary. When a patient wants to take...

  20. Sick of working short

    admorn03 replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate to all that has been said at this post. I have been wanting to open such a post for a while. The hospital I work at is very shot staffed. I work 12 hour nights and we usually have...

  21. 8 hour vs 12 hour shifts

    admorn03 replied to lstimpson's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour nights and love it. I work three days a week and have 3-4 days off. Right now a I have the next three days off and I will go back to work thur/fri, then off sat/sun/mon. When I first...

  22. African American Care

    admorn03 replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    I personally do not prefer to be called an African-American only because I am not from Africa. I am a Negro/Black-Amercian. My ethinic background is of an African desecnt. But for me personally I am...

  23. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    admorn03 replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has made very professional, compassionate and valide points. I greatly appreciate all of your inputs and feel very proud to be a nurse among you guys. I just want to add and point out that...

  24. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    admorn03 replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks undediced7 good point. I have found in my three years that family is allowed to override the living will wishes of a patient. This really disturbed me. My thought that I brought to my charge...

  25. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    admorn03 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My mom has been a nurse for thirty years and I just loved science and how the body works as a kid. I use to read all of her medical nursing books and as all of us as nurses are I am a very caring...