S/p fall A&I x3 days

I know this is one of those things that is so simple but I just can't figure it out ! What does "A & I " stand for. I always see it on report and im embarrassed to ask I feel so stupid. I know it has to be something like A&O...plea

Scientific or paranormal explanation?

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Why, oh, WHY do nametags always seem to be flipped wrong-side-out??

I'll position mine the proper way (with name and picture front and center) and by the time I walk from the Pyxis to the bedside, approximately 20 feet, it

WOCN info.

I know this is "general nursing" topics but I'm hoping it gets more traffic than the "specialty" thread as my last post remains unanswered weeks later. Ha! I am looking to go into WOCN and I would LOVE to talk with somebody who i

How to help Old Nurse New to Home care assessment & documentation

hello

I have been a RN for 20+ yrs and home care for 15. As of late, I am having a huge amount of difficulty helping nurses learn the rules for home care assess and documentation. It all seem to come so easy when i matriculated because I "wanted

What To Expect From Your Preceptor

Two thumbs up!

Comment: Love it.My first preceptors: Michele, I love you! She put up with my immaturity and fear (covered by bravado) and helped me assimilate and not kill anyone. Dawn scared the crap out of me, but taught me to run a tight ship.My

How to get a job after graduation

Hey!

I live in southeastern NC. From what I know and have heard from people who are nurses, it is not that difficult to find a job in NC. Everyone I know that has recently graduated and started work after passing the NCLEX had job offers before grad

Medical Images for Studying

Sometimes it is hard to find real life examples of some of the medical procedures, signs and symptoms, medical diagnoses, etc. - textbook images are not always that useful, especially when there is only one image supplied. A new app available for bot

New grad in subacute nursing home/job offers

Hello,

I am a recent new grad and no hospitals in NJ seem to be hiring new grads, so I decided to apply for some nursing homes and VNA's

I was just offered two jobs today
One is a nursing home and I will be on the subacute and longterm care
they ar

Fortune 500 Nursing

I recently found this list during my career search travels . This list includes fortune 500 companies and smaller healthcare organizations, which provides a nice mix of employers. Let me know if you agree!


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IABP Needed Certifications?

Hi,
I am a radiologic technologist, CHHA, and pre-nursing student however I am applying for a position for IR/Cath Lab that requests an IABP certification. My question is, how would I go about getting this certification and is possible to do a simula