Tacocat ASN, RN

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    Should I become a nurse if I don't like bedside care?

    Tacocat replied to Sweetjen09's topic in General Students

    Not all nursing roles are bedside roles, but those non-bedside roles are harder to obtain without a bedside
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    Should I become a nurse if I don't like bedside care?

    Tacocat replied to Sweetjen09's topic in General Students

    What wonderland do you live in? CNAs perform some bedside care but sometimes you need to toilet and bathe your own patient, and sometimes CNAs need help. You can't refuse to perform that care because...
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    Shut down at 103 but last answer wrong

    Tacocat replied to rocky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For my own curiosity, what was that last question? EDIT: Not the actual question, but the topic. What makes you think you got it
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    Shut down at 103 but last answer wrong

    Tacocat replied to rocky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't read too much into it either way. Does your state do Quick
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    Public or Private: Which is the Best Nursing Program?

    Tacocat replied to nurse2b marty's topic in General Students

    Or even if you fail a class, or a clinical, or anything else that might set back your graduation date and add on extra cost and fees. A failing grade in nursing school isn't the same as a failing...
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    Public or Private: Which is the Best Nursing Program?

    Tacocat replied to nurse2b marty's topic in General Students

    You also left out "NCLEX pass rate." It's a good indicator as to the quality of the education you will be receiving. Your odds of finishing and passing your boards are just as important as all of...
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    Public or Private: Which is the Best Nursing Program?

    Tacocat replied to nurse2b marty's topic in General Students

    I feel like nursing students greatly overestimate the "nurse money" they're going to make as a new graduate in terms of paying off their student
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    How Much Time Do I Have?

    Tacocat replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that everyone needs hope, have you ever found that those clinging to hope that their tides will turn, so to speak, have a more difficult time accepting their impending
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    Tacocat replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    She already surrendered her license. I can't imagine it ever being reinstated, but I'm probably very
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    ATI Exit Exam retake question

    Tacocat replied to angienurse510's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For ATI anything is fair game. It's going to be a different version of the test with different questions. Use your score report to focus on your weaker
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    Should I call the doctor for a BP of 175/72?

    Tacocat replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    Who was
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    Failed NCLEX 3 times with MAX questions

    Tacocat replied to espo1007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you struggling with the way the questions are asked, or the content? Your post makes it seem like you're reading books and watching videos and taking notes. Make sure you're doing NCLEX...
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    I'm a sexless nurse, part 2

    Tacocat replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea of the point this post is trying to make. None of the talking points
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    Should I call the doctor for a BP of 175/72?

    Tacocat replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    The thing about passing on to the morning shift because has an 8AM lisinopril due is the timing. If you passed it on to the day shift, it doesn't sound like it was checked again. Your patient has...
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    Should I call the doctor for a BP of 175/72?

    Tacocat replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    You need to do a little research on your patient. Check the vitals flowsheet and see what his usual BPs are. Does he usually run in the 170s at night? What were his BPs during the day? Familiarize...
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    Should I call the doctor for a BP of 175/72?

    Tacocat replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    Are there parameters? Anything PRN available? Documented hx HTN? Is the pt having sx? Did you get that BP on a manual BP check or did you use a vitals
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    Tacocat replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Depends on the situation in which she was taking the insulin. Are we talking about skimming from the vial during a mealtime bolus? Or do we have a critical patient on an insulin drip, where she's...
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    Tacocat replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    She caused undue harm to women already undergoing stressful and traumatic procedures. I feel empathetic for her situation but my anger on behalf of those women definitely outweighs
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    @xwill327 Why are you only answering posts that disagree with you, and not the posts trying to have an actual discussion? People have asked what you mean by justice, or how you would have wanted the...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I already said don't call me hun so now you're just trying to be disrespectful which makes you no better than the people you're crusading
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You don't need to "try to be nicer," you've shown your true colors already. I said I PERSONALLY do not discuss my sexuality at work. I PERSONALLY do not find it relevant to my ability to do my...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You calling me a disgrace for how I live as a gay woman is bigoted. Full
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'd prefer it if you'd not call me "hun." I don't know
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So...you dare tell me I'm wrong for how I personally manage my sexual orientation, and then call ME disgraceful? Nah. Your treatment of other LGBT posters is shameful. Not all gays explode...
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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    Tacocat replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm speaking my personal