Nurses
Nurses questions and answers
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Q: nurses........?
Is there any other nurses out there that are sick to death of some of these crazy patient families. Im loving our strick visiting hrs. Amazing the people out there with no medical degree who think they know everything. Do they realize what idiots they are?
A: exactly!!!
Q: Nurses??????
Do nurses in hospitals make good money?
A: My mom raised seven kids on a nurses salary. It pays well enough.
Q: What nurses are there that take care of newborns and their mothers?
I want to be a registered nurse. I am going to go to college for 2 years for an associate degree in nursing. I would really love to work with the newborns and mothers. I do not know what hours I would have to work, and what kind of nurse would I be? Do registered nurses work in different fields? I know I want to work with people, take care of people, and learn about health. I am just confused about some aspects of nursing and what I want to do in nursing! Help me out as much as you can! Thank you!
A: I believe they are neonatal nurses, and they make a TON of money! Hours are long, but schedules are flexible.
Q: What do nurses think about the nursing shortage and the aging of the nursing work force?
I am writing a paper and would like to know what nurses, especailly RNs, think about the current shortage and the aging of the nutsing workforce. In addition, I would like to know what you think about professional organizations.
Thank you.
A: Many people are too naive to think about nurse shortage, when they try to get in, and Big SURPRISE to find out :
Nurse is very hot, and very difficult to get in Nurse in California.All colleges are 4 to 10: 1, so some schools do lottery, some schools do waiting list around 3 to 5 years.
Nurse is very hot, many first year graduates get $80K/ year ,average $120,000 in CA. Why they keep shortage, because Nurse Association is MOST powerful union, and they can get better bargain in shortage situation.
But be aware, many hositals will cut nurse salary in next a few year, because so many lost jobs, no job means no insurance, they will not either seeking medical care or without paying bill, who can afford $14,000/year medical insurance for a family of 4.
And so many nurse graduates plus huge Filipino and Indian Nurses get licenses in US, If you don't do it in $25/hr, many are waiting up for the position.
You also need to know nurse is not a flamboyant career, you take care of sick and dying people, you work between all those difficult people( doctor, patient, insurance, pharmacy and lab...)
Q: What did the nurses do or say that you appreciated after your child was born?
I'm a student nurse. I've never had children although I love being around them. I'm going to be spending some time with post-partum patients. I'd really like to know what you found particularly helpful by the nurses after delivering. To clarify, I'm not talking about medical procedures they performed but other things they did that made your experience positive.
A: It's funny..because I will never forget the experience we had in the hospital after having our son.But I can't even remember one thing that the nurses did to make me love them so much!
It was their energy.
It was how they made me feel
It was such a crazy time..hormones going CRAZY..
A mother can feel so overwhelmed and just not herself.
I personally felt incredibly weak ,and almost like a child myself!
So fragile and emotional.
I loved that the hospital staff praised us so often!
We really needed the encouragement..and every new mom wants to know that she is doing a good job and doing things right..
For 9 months,we've worried that we might not do things right..
When I was able to express lots of breastmilk, the nurses would say "Oh!You could feed 5 babies!!You are a natural breastfeeder!!"
I was elated with the feedback..
When our son would make a bowel movement they would tell us what a great baby we had and that he was healthy..
(In the beginning..each pee and poo are so important to show that your babe is working properly!)
The other thing I remember is how I felt when we first went onto the post partum floor from labour and delivery...I was in pain and so weak I couldn't even hold my son.
The nurses were so kind and gentle..
Took care changing me and cleaning me up..
told me I did a good job..
Those gentle and loving times were so important to us.
I really feel that the nurses who we were lucky enough to have met were who got us off to such a great start with our son.
The encouragement and reassurance was beautiful.
Q: How many years of education are required to become a nurse? Different kinds of nurses?
I just recently gained an interest in becoming a nurse. I never had before. How many years of education are required? And how many different kinds of nurses are there? Or is there just a "registered nurse"? Also, if there are different kinds of nurses, which one is paid the best? Thank you!
A: Registered Nurses(RN), Licensed Nurses(LPN),Nurse Practitioner those are the ones i know of ... it takes anywhere from 2years for LPN and or RN or you can go to a 4 year college for your RN not really sure how long for the practitioner at this moment. The Nurse Practitioner pays the most. but then it is the RN then the LPN. hope this helps some.
Q: What is the best nurses dictionary available at the moment for health care assistants and nurses?
I am a health care assistant after preferably the most up to date and what is considered to be the best nurses dictionary for understanding medical terminology. Please advise....
A: Tabers Medical Dictionary.
Q: How much money do Registered Nurses (RNs) usually start out making after graduating from school?
Hi all! I have a question for you. How much money do Registered Nurses (RNs) usually start out making after graduating from school with their RN Associate's degree? I'd like to be a travelling nurse myself eventually. Do you think RNs start out making at least $60k their first year in a normal workweek without any overtime? Also, can RNs work for the US federal government too? Thanks!
A: yeah, u can make 60K starting out, it really depends on location. I know some ppl wanting to stay in the big city making $24/hr, while my other friend moved to the outskirts of texas and is making $48/hour, plus tuition reimbursement but its very under staff and has to keep a 2yr contract.
Q: Why do nurses in hospitals take out the plants patients get at night?
I have HW to do in science and I need your help. The teacher specifically said that when someone is sick in the hospital friends and family bring flower and plants, and if the patient has to stay over-night, the nurses check every room and takes the plants out at night. Why?
A: plants dont suck co2.... they give out o2...maybe they take the plant out to water it?? idk
Q: How do nurses know which needle to use for their injections?
How do nurses know which needle to use for their injections? Also, is there a web site that lists the needle gauges and the drugs they are used for?
A: The first consideration is the age and size of the patient. My answers pertain to an adult with a relatively normal muscle mass.
First, consider the route of administration. An intramuscular injection will normally require a needle that is 1.5 inches in length in order to penetrate a large muscle such as the gluteus maximus. Injections into the vastus lateralis (outer thigh) or deltoid (shoulder) require one inch of needle.Subcutaneous injections require about one inch, and you could use a 0.5 inch for intradermals.
As far as the guage goes, if you are injecting an injection that is basically water, a 21 guage (relatively small) needle will suffice. For viscous (thick) medications, especially in volumes approaching or exceeding 1 ml and intramuscular, an 18 guage (thicker) needle is the most humane for a couple of reasons. First, they are less painful than using a small guage needle because the medication does not come out of the needle as forcefully, given the same effort, as a small guage needle. Hence, less stinging. It seems counter-intuitive, but true. Small guage needles are not necessarily less painful to the patient. In addition, it is more difficult to inject a thick solution through a small needle, and for some nurses their hand can fatigue and then the needle and syringe start to wander, and that of course is painful to the patient.
Q: What difficult situations might volunteer nurses have had to face during the Civil War?
What are some of the difficult situations volunteer nurses may have had to face?
Please help? If can be from and article. (but if it is please name it and the person it's about)
Some volunteer nurses during the civil war:
Louisa May Alcott
Dorothea Dix
Clara Barton
Mary ''Mother'' Bickerdyke
Hope you can help! >.<
A: Here are some files to help you. The last one is primary souce material.
Q: What are the rules for nurses having tattoos?
Does anybody know what the rules/regualtions are for Ontario nurses against tattoos. I have a small tattoo on the back of my neck. I have long hair so its only noticible when I have my hair up, but aren't nurses required to wear their hair up at all times?
A: no I'm a nurse it all depends on what department you work in and what you are doing
but they really might not trip on that unless your patient complains about it i have my nose pierced long as its small and it doesn't get in way of my duty than I'm okay
Q: What will happen to nurses when Obamas awful universal health care plan passes this year?
Im taking prerequisites for nursing school and only have 5 more classes to go before I can start the nursing program at my school. I just want to know how this will affect nurses? I just need to know what Im going to get into before I start the nursing program at my school, Im thinking of possibly changing my major.
A: When you begin your nursing program you will learn the skills and philosophy of nursing. It is a unique and vital component of humanity and health care. No one can replace a nurse. A nurse tends to the needs of her patient and family. All their needs. That doesnt mean you will have to actually do it all ( although most times you do) but it means you are the one who gets it all done and helps keep that patient and family comfortable as a whole.
The changes in health care scare me as much as the next person, because I feel we are barely hanging on as it is and any change could just topple the boat. With that said however, there are absolutely NO details in place yet, they are still brainstorming the whole thing, so there is no way for any of us to say it is "awful". What can be certain is that what is being done is to try to INCREASE access to care for all Americans.There are many who feel that the financial ramifications of that will be "awful" but no one (yet!) is saying that increased access to care will be "awful". That means more nurses will be needed at higher levels of competency.
Nursing for many is a calling, a life's work, to provide physical care and advocacy for those who are ill. A nurse knows how to comfort with just the right touch of her hand. As more Americans are allowed access to nurses, the gifts of our nurses will be more vital than ever.
Q: How do canadian nurses work in the states?
I live in Canada, and I'm graduating with my BN next year, what is the process to work a term in the states? What types of bonuses are offered for doing this? I heard that they will also pay living expenses, how much do they give you for this? Any websites that give a good overview of the conditions? And which states have the best unions for nurses?
A: I moved to the USA in 2001 on a TN visa. I have met Canadian nurses here on a TN visa as well. Surprisingly, one at a Guess Who concert in Anaheim.
When choosing a state to apply in, I suggest a sun belt state. After all, why move here to be in a cold place. COme to California, Florida or Texas.
Also note that unions are weak in the US and getting weaker all over.
Once youget here, they can apply for an H-1B visa for you and thatw will allow you to then apply for a green card.
But you have to remember to tell the immigration people that your stay in the USA under a TN visa is temporary. That at this time, your plan is to go to the US to get 2-3 years of experience and then go ack to Canada. If you indicate you are thinking of stayong permenently, they will deny your application.
Q: Is it true that the first nursing caps were worn to distinguish professional nurses from retired prostitutes?
I was told by a nurse that the first caps were worn because professional nurses didn't want to be confused with retired prostitutes who were the first nurses. Once a prostitute couldn't earn a living in her first profession, she would turn to nursing... Is this true and does anyone have a website to back this claim up?
A: It's not true. In the period when professional nursing emerged (early-mid 19th c), most women still wore caps, especially when doing domestic chores.
So there would be no website to back it up, because it's not true.
(And what would stop a prostitute from wearing a cap if she chose to?)