blabberbrain

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1. Activity Intoleranc- Priority Diagnosis?

   blabberbrain posted a topic in Student Assist

   We are currently in pediatrics, and I have a test on Monday on Hematology. A teacher is confusing me regarding the nursing diagnosis of activity intolerance. She insists that it is the priority nursing diagnosis for anemia, yes, even for Iron Def Ane...

2. RN to BSN program around NYC

   blabberbrain replied to blabberbrain's topic in New York

   Thanks. I've actually been leaning towards going to rutgers since I will probably commute. About pace, do they have an RN to BSN program? I've checked out their site and it seems that they don't have any there.

3. RN to BSN program around NYC

   blabberbrain posted a topic in New York

   Can anybody recommend a good rn to bsn program around the nyc-new jersey area? I'm currently looking at NYU and Rutgers.

4. Nurse from New Jersey wanting to move to Australia

   blabberbrain replied to blabberbrain's topic in International

   Thanks a lot!

5. Us nurse trying to work in Australia...

   blabberbrain replied to Unique23's topic in International

   I know that this is way off topic but I'm also trying to register at NBV and I'm having difficulty. May I ask how were you able to verify your registration? Did you send a form to the Nurses Board of Victoria and they verified it themselves? or Did y...

6. Nurse from New Jersey wanting to move to Australia

   blabberbrain posted a topic in International

   I have been trying to fill out the application form, and I'm wondering if anybody knows what form i need to fill up for the Nurses board of Victoria to verify my registration to New Jersey or New York. The nurses board of victoria want a verification...

7. In 10 years...

   blabberbrain replied to CainRN's topic in Male Students

   I started taking preReqs when I was 16-17. So I guess I'm pretty young. If I remember correctly, in NJ you can't sit for licensure unless you are over 18, so no worries about a 17 year old making life or death decisions for you.

8. grades

   blabberbrain replied to premedturnednursing's topic in General Students

   I have no problems telling people what I got, although I try not to ask others how they did, unless they are my friends and I am genuinely concerned about them. I do agree with you that sometimes people try to compete with you in terms of grade, and ...

9. In 10 years...

   blabberbrain replied to CainRN's topic in Male Students

   I'll be 19 when I graduate, hopefully by ten years I would have gotten my masters, and decided on whether I want to be a CRNA, a nurse educator or a generalist.

10. Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    blabberbrain replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Students

    I loved my experience in the NICU and nursery. During our OB rotation, I was always volunteering to go to the nursery. Given the chance, I would absolutely got to NICU or the nursery. Peds? I'll tell you in two weeks, we begin our Peds rotation next...

11. White Scrubs help!

    blabberbrain replied to DD_Drummer44's topic in Male Students

    we wear white pants, and since our tops are long I don't usually pay attention. although i've worn black underwear once, and i feel as though i should start charging while hanging IVs.

12. IV therapy question (potentially dumb)

    blabberbrain replied to msjellybean's topic in General Students

    Yes. Good luck with your skills test!

13. first day on postpartum unit...IT WAS SLLLLOOW!

    blabberbrain replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    When I did my OB rotation, postpartum was usually slower than Labor and Delivery. Aside from assessing and some teaching, we stayed in the nursery. I allowed the mom to rest and I did not bother them unless necessary. It was a pretty quiet rotation, ...

14. First week as a senior RN student. The stress level is high.

    blabberbrain replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    I can relate. Everyone in my class is freaking out, for according to the instructors, we are supposed to focus on providing holistic care now that we are seniors. We are actually going to review some skills tomorrow (we were doing pych over the summe...

15. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    blabberbrain replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Humor

    That condom catheters have different sizes, and what to do in case you are putting on a condom catheter and your quadraplegic patient is getting more erect.