SFCardiacRN

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  1. One LAST essay question--to double space or no, two spaces between sentences, etc.

    SFCardiacRN replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Double spacing is easier to read and looks more

  2. The Ultimate Question!!!

    SFCardiacRN replied to artistnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My graduating class had only one full time worker make it through the program. About 10 flunked out. Less than half of all 1st semester students graduated. Sounds grim but our class had a 100% NCLEX...

  3. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    SFCardiacRN replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was verbally abused by an ortho surgeon and have refused assignment to his room ever since. I feel sorry for the nurses who have to work with him but I feel it is partially their fault because they...

  4. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    SFCardiacRN replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    The hospital where I work does not have CNA...The hospital where I work has the lowest paid RN's in

  5. time/suggestions for CA licensure

    SFCardiacRN replied to thoughtful_one's topic in California Nursing

    Check out www.rn.ca.gov & all will be

  6. criminal background

    SFCardiacRN replied to Lisa196434's topic in Legal

    Siri is correct. Just be honest with the board. You will need to write a letter to the board explaining your mistake and how it won't happen

  7. Why are nursing instructors mean?

    SFCardiacRN replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    There were mean teachers in my school also. Interestingly, my classmates and I could not agree on which ones were mean and which were

  8. Should I apply at a nursing home that was recently negatively reviewed?

    SFCardiacRN replied to ceryna's topic in Nursing Career

    Hospitals use CNAs. I would try that route

  9. need information regarding order of cases

    SFCardiacRN replied to laughnsmile's topic in Operating Room

    Be careful about challenging your supervisor. Follow protocol as set by your hospital. There is always room for improvement in any given situation but (unfortunatley) policy is driven and set by the...

  10. Could anyone tell me the process of RN exam?

    SFCardiacRN replied to coffee0806's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    take the following review course. i took the 1 weekend course and it answered all of my questions. [color=#0000a0]nursing review with sally lagerquist, rn, ms now on dvd/cd-rom po box 16115 san...

  11. hostility in the OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to laughnsmile's topic in Operating Room

    Good grief, what an awful situation. You have to stand up for yourself and document thru HR. I worked with people like this before so watch yourself. She will find ways to mess no matter what you do...

  12. hostility in the OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to laughnsmile's topic in Operating Room

    Good grief, what an awful situation. You have to stand up for yourself and document thru HR. I worked with people like this before so watch yourself. She will find ways to mess no matter what you do...

  13. Charting Bloopers

    SFCardiacRN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    As an RN student I had a patient with positive pedal pulses on every shift during his 2 week stay. However, he was a double

  14. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    SFCardiacRN replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated RN school at 42. It was hard but passed quickly. You will need the support of your wife in this exhausting process. Much studying, papers to write and the stress of clinicals. For me it...

  15. First med error!

    SFCardiacRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mistakes happen. What you did next is what will make you a really good nurse. You reported it!!!!!! Never try to cover up mistakes. Reporting is what leads to policy changes. Something good may come...

  16. One Trick Ponies in OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Of all our nurses that "scrub" everything, only a couple of them scrub everything well. All the services have gotten so complicated that they almost need dedicated people. I do 95% cardiac but don't...

  17. The bully strikes again

    SFCardiacRN replied to raindrop's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Time to change units. You don't have to put up with HER unproffesional behavior. I also don't care for whistling or perfume but she should have gone to the unit manager instead of approaching you...

  18. artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    SFCardiacRN replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any studies, however, the infection rate dropped in a surgery suite I worked in once artificial nails were banned. It was not just the number of infections but the type that lead to the...

  19. NCLEX Today - Stopped at 75

    SFCardiacRN replied to becky1961's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!! You

  20. LVAD Nursing Care

    SFCardiacRN replied to quiltr's topic in Cardiac

    We use ABIOMED where I work. The rep (an RN) will be glad to answer any questions and hold an inservice class. Since we implant less than 1 per year, we call him in for every

  21. what is the difference

    SFCardiacRN replied to BMcKenzie's topic in General Nursing

    CMA's tend to work in Dr's offices. Sometimes they are asked to go beyond their training. A plastic surgeon in SF was using a CMA to recover surgical patients. After a Patient died during an overnight...

  22. career advice

    SFCardiacRN replied to tmd76's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep looking. You'll find something. Perhaps psych. The variety in nursing is a thing to

  23. RN hourly rate and cost of living?

    SFCardiacRN replied to jab3da's topic in California Nursing

    San Diego has better weather but SF has better pay. Cost of living is about the same for both places. I moved to CA from Texas because of pay and have not regretted

  24. Can you be RN with arrest record?

    SFCardiacRN replied to maximus76's topic in California Nursing

    No conviction=no problem. The application for RN license only asks about convictions not

  25. Anyone ever get the flu from a flu shot?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    Fergus51 is correct. A couple of times I have gotten the flu after the shot but the symptoms were much less severe than couple of times I skipped the vaccination. There are so many different strains...