rpv_rn

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1. where do old nurses go?

   rpv_rn replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

   keep in mind that minimal qualification for teaching in the clinical area at a.d.n. level is a bsn. instructor usually does not lecture, as msn is required (california). note, however, that those instructors who are in their 50s following students in...

2. Nurses married to law enforment officers?

   rpv_rn replied to jeggstudent's topic in General Nursing

   my rn friends and i are all married to engineers!

3. Clogs while nursing

   rpv_rn replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

   i have several pairs of crocs. i use them around the house - cleaning, washing my car, gardening. love the way then can easily be washed & cleaned. two pairs have the straps at the heel which feels more supportive than without the straps.

4. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

   rpv_rn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   introduce yourself and explain what you're doing thru-out the procedure, regardless of the pt's loc. keep your patient covered well. water on the skin before drying is chilly. use friction to create 'suds.' let me explain this further. one of my fav...

5. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

   rpv_rn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   if you're planning on going into an adminsitrative positive, the bba and adn degrees seem like a good combination.

6. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   rpv_rn replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   my birthday is in april. turned 17 yrs old then graduated high school that june. went righ into diploma nursing program (3-yr hospital based). i was very innocent and naive. graduated at 20 yrs old & started career as nurse. went back after 10 ...

7. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   rpv_rn replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   dear healer 27, congratulations on your new addition. one positive aspect of nursing is the variety of jobs, hours, & facilities that are open to you. have you thought of working part time or per diem? when my children were small, i worked 2 - ...

8. Clinical evaluation of nursing students

   rpv_rn replied to brigitte's topic in Educators

   vicky rn - great pagers on site. thank you very much!

9. need help with a scholarly paper any ideas???

   rpv_rn replied to bearsnurse's topic in Educators

   Great idea but narrow the subject matter to something very specific. Use the above concepts to specific situation of your choice. Otherwise you'd go bonkers trying to write on such a broad topic!

10. Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    rpv_rn replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    i still remember our pinning ceremony. i started tearing when we lighted our florence nightingale lamps and said the florence nightingale pledge.

11. Don't Blow the Curve !!!

    rpv_rn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    i agree wholeheartedly! there are "toxic" students who will sap your energy. identify them quickly, be courteous and respectful of everyone, but spend minimal time with these students.

12. ashamed today

    rpv_rn replied to susiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    several years ago, while i was going down the stairway, md and rn were kissing on landing (both married to others). they quickly pulled apart when they saw me. i said a quick 'hi' and kept going down the stairs. i never said anything to any one abou...

13. Nursing Assessment Performance Rubric

    rpv_rn replied to morahan's topic in Educators

    what about developing critical elements organized based on your class objectives? example: if systems based, each system would be further divided in applicable physical assessment techniques for particular system , e.g. inspection, palpation, percu...

14. Don't Blow the Curve !!!

    rpv_rn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    no grading curves at our adn program. so no competition with other students required. concentrate on your own work and your own success. takes unnecessary enery to focus on how other people are doing. who cares? better to focus positive energy on you...

15. Interested in Nursing

    rpv_rn replied to fifteen4three's topic in California

    you can check the vn & rn board for nclex % pass rate for any accredited programs. go to links on top right, select boards of nursing.