Barriers Preventing Nurses from Contributing to EBP

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Nursing Program Point System

So I currently attend Golden West College and I'm just finishing up my Pre-Reqs, and i actually just turned in my Application last week to the Nursing Program. I finished the semester with a 3.69 and my teas weren't that great... 77%, but no past v

The Jan 2015 winter storm

3 I live in an area that does not get big storms and I've never had to make choices of driving in hazardous conditions to get to or from work. Or, being stuck at work for way past the time you are supposed to go home, but you can't abandon your pat

Storm

2 Question: is it legal for a hospital to tell RNs after they have completed their shift that they cannot go home but must stay at the hospital but NOT get paid. Sounds like a hostage situation. How can this be legal. Who is saying this? Admins? ----

tattoo cover up material ideas

Hi guys. I have a tattoo on the back of my neck that is normally covered by my ponytail, but I started thinking it would be nice to wear my hair up in a bun sometimes. I'd like some ideas for covering the tattoo- some kind of easy to apply tape, may

Have you ever called your Compliance Hotline?

Has anyone here had experience with calling their own employer's compliance hotline or anonymously reporting a compliance issue? Share your experiences....I'm mulling over a very troubling situation. I realized that I had reason to, but feared for m

Home Health Care documentation

It seems that Home Health Nursing (medicare) seems to be a wall to hurdle daily. Teaching someone proper "progress towards goals" especially a nurse can be daunting....
Any hints?

Help! Nervous about new job need advice.

Hi all!
I graduated in May 2013 with my ADN-RN. Got my license that June. Well...it took me almost 16 months to find an RN job. I finally got one in a sub acute care/rehab facility last September. So I've been working in the field for almost 5 month

Android App

I have the iPad app called Rescusitation - its a trauma similation where you get an automatic assessment but you do the exam, tests with imaging/labs/everything, then give a dx. The end sceen explains what should have been ordered, why each test was

Single Mom working Nights

I wanted to ask other single moms how they work in the nursing field. I have done Home Health, Hospice, and Hospital. Both have their benefits and drawbacks. I love working in the hospital and want to continue to do so for several more years if possi