What is your flu process?

1 The way ours is supposed to work is: if a patient is febrile with respiratory symptoms when they come to the ED, they are swabbed and placed on droplet precautions and this is communicated to the floor. But what keeps happening is they aren't swab

single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

2 I would like to hear from the single mothers who have found an area of nursing that works great for them in regards to being able to be their for their children as well as financially support everyone well. I dont see how 12 hour shifts would work

Flu tests for symptomatic pts

I have seen many patients who have all symptoms of flu but when tested for flu A and B, it comes back negative. Could it be that they have a strain of flu which we are not testing for or would the A and B tests come back positive despite the strain t

Question Of The Day!

2 Good morning everyone,

I woke up thirty minutes ago, and had something lingering in my mind. More about life, where I am, who I am...what I want to become. But my question is often asked but....

If you had it all over again, what would you do diffe

TB Tests

Is a doctor's order required for an RN or LPN to administer a PPD? Why do some long term pharmacies fill the serum as a house supply without a prescription?

Thanks! No, it's been my experience that a physician's order is not required. We have peopl

Will filing bankruptcy make it hard to get a job as a nurse?

I am considering filing bankruptcy due to credit card and medical bill debt. I am not yet a nurse but I was curious if I was too file would it be an issue when I go to get a job as a nurse. I know most employers these days have you sign paperwork all

Indiana NP preceptor

Hello,
I am a NP student in Indiana looking for a Peds/Primary Care NP, MD, or DO for my last semester Fall 2015. Please contact me if you have any leads.
Thanks!

Prestige in Employment

[Putting this in the General Nursing Discussion, rather than Student section, as it can best be answered by nurses who are already in the work force...]

Hello all,

Pre-nursing student here, and I was wondering to what extent prestige of university ha

prep course-recommendation needed

Hi everyone!!

I'm an RN from outside the us (got my degree 10yrs ago)
Want to take the NCLEX-RN to practice nursing in NYS
Any recommendation for a good prep school/course?

PLEASE:-))))

thanks!
Lihi

Bankruptcy and Jobs

Hello,

I am currently in nursing school and will likely have to declare bankruptcy soon. I have tried working with my lenders to sort this out myself but it's not looking good. Have any of you had any experience with getting a job as a nurse after d