medic981 ADN, RN, EMT-P

medic981 has 9 years experience as a ADN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in Emergency Nursing.

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   Legalized Recreational Marijuana - What Will You See in the ED?

   medic981 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome has been around for many, many years. Healthcare practitioners didn't make the connection until marijuana became legalized in many states and patients began reporting...
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   Will be shadowing an ICU nurse on Monday. What can I expect and what are some questions I can ask?

   medic981 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

   My first nursing job out of school was in the ICU. I had the opportunity to shadow for a day prior to accepting the job offer. Shadowing is your opportunity to determine if the position is what you...
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   Do you scrub the hub of a PICC between each medication?

   medic981 replied to Kara Hoffman's topic in General Nursing

   As long as I know that I have maintained control of the hub after scrubbing it, then no, I do not scrub it after each medication. If there is a doubt in my mind that the hub touched something then I...
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   Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

   medic981 replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

   Your best course of action is to consult an employment attorney who knows the specific state law for your state and your
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   Getting accepted with petty drug possesion

   medic981 replied to nurseynurse1023's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   An arrest is not the act of going to jail, an arrest is an act of being detained by the police. If you do not have the free will to go about your business and the police are keeping you from leaving,...
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   Should I disclose my current job to interviewer?

   medic981 replied to CA_new_grad's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   My first position out of nursing school was an hour and a half commute so I understand where you are coming from. My caution to you is that hospitals are more and more becoming part of health...
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   Quitting a new job

   medic981 replied to HappyBeeps's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   In short, I believe you should work at least one year at any place you get hired unless you were promised things that didn't materialize. As stated previously, you don't want to have to overcome a...
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   Getting accepted with petty drug possesion

   medic981 replied to nurseynurse1023's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I agree with the previous comments. Your board of nursing is the first place I would seek guidance from to ensure that you are able to obtain licensure once you have graduated. You stated "I never...
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   Are Braids Professional?

   medic981 replied to POB21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   My hospital requires all bedside professionals to have their hair above the collar. That said, do all nurses comply? No. Keep in mind, if you are performing wound care, caring for a combative or...
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    no dosage test

    medic981 replied to yellowleaf's topic in General Students

    College Algebra was much more difficult and time-consuming than dose calculation math. I agree with everyone who posted previously. Dose calculation math is an absolute must to master. All I can...
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    How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    medic981 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Bills, bills, and more
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    medic981 replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Seriously?
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    Ran out of time NCLEX, "good pop up"... PASSED!! 2016

    medic981 replied to MRN16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    NCLEX on a Saturday. When do I do the PVT?

    medic981 replied to SafeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    Nclex RN fail

    medic981 replied to lisa861971's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used UWorld and passed the NCLEX in 75