Flatline

Flatline BSN, RN

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  1. RN moving from OH to AZ

    Flatline replied to sunseeker7's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, first get an AZ license? I would not even bother applying until that was done or at least started. Answering no will automatically sort your application

  2. What other credentials can I add to my BScN? I dislike my job opportunities

    Flatline replied to Fastfashion's topic in General Nursing

    My first instinct is not to look at you but to look at your resume and cover letter? Your resume is a piece of marketing literature and should be treated as such. I hope that you were not sending the...

  3. PICC line nurses, do you like what you do?

    Flatline replied to anyname02's topic in General Nursing

    Best job I ever had, most rewarding, most fun, most independent, and most lucrative. I liked the fact that my opinion was valued by physicians, I worked independently setting my own schedule, the...

  4. ANA New Membership: Join or shred?

    Flatline replied to nursewall-e's topic in General Nursing

    I used to support ANA but I feel as though they are too polarized in their political views. I am all for paying dues so that they can lobby on the behalf of nursing but if I wanted to donate to a...

  5. Caregiver taking naked picture of patient

    Flatline replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, what? Are they selling the images of the arms and IV tubing to those websites as well?

  6. Caregiver taking naked picture of patient

    Flatline replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    The appropriateness will depend upon the relationship of the caregiver to the patient and the intention. For example, it is common to take images in wound care to track healing. Keep in mind though...

  7. Nurses that are moms plz I need your input

    Flatline replied to Twinkle007's topic in General Nursing

    My kids loved daycare and always wanted to stay later, especially as they got older so I do not think that will be a problem for you except for the $$$. As an adult student I did not find myself...

  8. I've been told to change my major, I'll never make it as a nurse

    Flatline replied to Myfuture1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you allow a single college councelor flunkie to deter you from you goal then you really should not be a nurse. Take it as a personal and professional challenge. As a nurse you will be expected to...

  9. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    Flatline replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this sounds like a personal problem with the security of your masculinity. Men are a crucial part of nursing and bring a unique, vital, and very appreciated viewpoint and workflow into...

  10. My hair is dyed.. Job interview

    Flatline replied to mallerina87's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the position you are interviewing for, what your professional demeanor is, what you are going to wear, and what message you are trying to convey. I personally would advise hair up and...

  11. Anyone with Temporary Vascular Catheter Experience?

    Flatline replied to GeorgeD1's topic in General Nursing

    You would be surprised, there is very little research into peripheral IVs. Some research regarding securement, some regarding the rates and causes of failure, and only a couple that even mention the...

  12. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Flatline replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who directly deals with marketing and is about to go to a marketing meeting in about 30 minutes I can tell you with confidence that the government has a great deal of control over what and...

  13. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Flatline replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Using Facebook as a metric to determine the efficacy of healthcare messaging may be unwise. Facebook should be used for vacation photos and videos of your pets only. I have found that Facebook groups...

  14. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    Flatline replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    I must have missed it, what are you moving on to? With that masters degree and a background in nursing you could make a rather big impression in the medical manufacturing industry. Still have an...

  15. Is this true?

    Flatline replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    While professional standards are not laws they are the clinical standard you will be judged against in court and by the board of nursing. You know the whole "reasonable and prudent" thing you always...

  16. Hipaa question

    Flatline replied to Livbug's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    PT generally refers to a physical therapist. pt generally refers to a patient. They can file whatever complaint they want against you, I doubt much will happen, but as always...if you have legal...

  17. Re-applying for my job

    Flatline replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. We need to quote this for the middle-management threads that keep popping up...people wonder why it is so hard to hire for those

  18. To file a formal complaint or not?

    Flatline replied to Nurseeee's topic in General Nursing

    I usually ask myself three things; 1) Why am I making the complaint? 2) What would I like to see happen after my complaint? What outcome do I want to see? 2) What is the likely outcome of the...

  19. Re-applying for my job

    Flatline replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    If they reviewed everyone by the way you want you or your colleagues would be on this board complaining about the "favoritism." Re-applying is not necessarily a game, it allows for a greater depth of...

  20. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Flatline replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    This seems strange to me. I have always been taught, and performed, compressions with my body weight instead of my arms. The idea was not to push with your arms which requires arm strength but to lift...

  21. Real Pay vs. Statistics

    Flatline replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    There are salary threads on this forum, they do them every year. They will give you not just salaries but benefits, cost of living, and other considerations. Search for the salary

  22. Personal Address Disclosed to the public? what does this mean?

    Flatline replied to Kate.Med/Surg RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some states publish your information, some provide it by request, and most will sell it to companies. Generally, if you hold a public license to practice the public has a method to find your address....

  23. Non-bedside Nursing for BSN

    Flatline replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    By bedside do you mean primary patient care or patient contact in general? Would you be OK in a position where you had 0 patient contact? Depending on how you answer I can give a list of...

  24. Non practicing NP to DNP

    Flatline replied to ERRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, I wish I was independently wealthy enough to take graduate and doctoral level courses for the

  25. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Flatline replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I take it you have not officially notified your employer? It is not only a professional requirement that you immediately notify your employer but it is the ethical thing to do. Lives literally are...