EricJRN MSN, RN

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    Doubting my clinical write-up/lab analysis....

    EricJRN replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The ROME method (try an Allnurses search or a Google search) is a good trick to help you with gas interpretation when you feel unsure. Good luck as you continue your clinical
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    RN or ultra-sonography?? please answer. thank you

    EricJRN replied to Nystudent24's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm not from New York, but I happened to see your post. In general, the process for entering and completing a sonography program should be more straightforward. However, nursing usually has a distinct...
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    What could "HA" be an abbreviation for?

    EricJRN replied to hubbellr1's topic in General Nursing

    Either hyperalimentation or pharmacy is making fun of
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    Maternal/Infant Percentage on NCLEX

    EricJRN replied to StuNN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A problem that you'll run into is that the NCLEX Candidate Bulletin specifically forbids Internet posts about a candidate's exam content. This is a very visible public forum that often pops up at the...
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    nursing diagnosis

    EricJRN replied to lexingtonmom's topic in General Nursing

    This. Lung sounds, heart tones, mental status, skin turgor, grip strength, abdominal exam, vitals, weight - these are some basic assessment pieces that may point in a particular direction for a...
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    New to Staff Development

    EricJRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi guys! I'm moving from a night staff nurse position into an educator position on the same unit. I'm not sure that anyone has ever been this excited to make this change, but I know I'll have lots of...
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    Don't know what's going on...

    EricJRN replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, CRudler. That same feeling hit me as I walked out of the hospital in Amarillo in late 2005. I wasn't expecting a ticker-tape parade... though the Chariots of Fire theme would have been nice...
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    Teacher isn't responding to my e-mails?!

    EricJRN replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    Long holiday weekend. Go see her in the
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    New to Staff Development

    EricJRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks so much, llg! I always value your
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    Ecmo on bleeding adult

    EricJRN replied to Jessica1982's topic in Critical Care

    I'm not sure what came over me. If we just listen to what we're told and keep independent thought to a minimum, the good doctor will make everything okay. I'm off to starch my cap now. If I behave,...
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    Does it pay to know spanish?

    EricJRN replied to KCRustin's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, there is a new JCAHO requirement that anyone who interprets clinical information must be validated in the second language by his or her hospital. I haven't taken it yet, but I don't think...
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    Need advice please :) nursing student

    EricJRN replied to TheLisaMac's topic in General Students

    Everyone brings a different strength to the table in nursing. Some of us love the conceptual stuff but aren't IV whizzes. Others are awesome during a code, but they may not be as good at explaining...
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    I have a question about Nursing!

    EricJRN replied to stratus93's topic in General Students

    I suspect that your instructors are trying to scare you unnecessarily. The EMT-Basic course should be mostly common sense. The clinical requirements for Basic are not high. Most people either work or...
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    "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    EricJRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Over ten years ago, I worked for a physician group that would dismiss patients on the spot for threat of litigation. I don't know that it was the most service-minded thing to do or if it was even...
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    Properties of pathogens

    EricJRN replied to LVN2RNMMA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It sounds like you're off to a good start. Are viruses cellular entities? Are they widely considered to be living things? Why would that be important? That's where I might focus
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    What is CPNE?

    EricJRN replied to klone's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The CPNE takes place at a hospital and it's a combination of testing on actual inpatients and check-offs on skills lab mannequins. In the skills lab, they do things like a wound dressing station and...
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    What is CPNE?

    EricJRN replied to klone's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yep - you got it. It's the Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination, by far the most nerve-wracking requirement involved in Excelsior's AS Nursing curriculum. Often there is a good deal of anxiety...
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    Diversity.. at what price?

    EricJRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The interesting thing is that most language proficiency classifications actually do take accent and pronunciation into account. For example, here are the descriptions that go along with one of the...
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    defeated.

    EricJRN replied to sogreenrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in the same boat as a new grad - probably worse. I was pretty horribly disorganized and slow. When I heard I was getting an admission, I'd just bank on being there until 8:30 or 9:00. Now, five...
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    Random Vent- Cover Letters

    EricJRN replied to 0402's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd love to see canned objectives on resumes go away before cover letters do. Ah yes - this person is looking for a challenging, autonomous position which will build on their (four months of)...
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    Professor passing some students unfairly..

    EricJRN replied to tunafish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It seems like multiple people are going out of their way to make it hard on you. It makes me wonder why they'd do that to a strong student. Good luck to
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    New grad program cancelled!! :(

    EricJRN replied to scrubs4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're more forgiving than I am. If that had happened to me on such short notice, I'd take an awful-paying non-hospital job before I'd wait around for several months on that same hospital. I'm sorry...
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    Ecmo on bleeding adult

    EricJRN replied to Jessica1982's topic in Critical Care

    Is she on Amicar (aminocaproic acid)? Keep in mind that I am still measuring my ECMO specialist career with a wristwatch :) and that I only do neonates, but we use Amicar for ECMO patients with...
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    Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    EricJRN replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    In at least one of these cases, it's just an issue of semantics. One of the docs is in prison until the next century. His license status merely changed from indefinitely suspended to permanently...
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    Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    EricJRN replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A lot of this stuff tends to snowball when groups of people are hanging around chatting and they begin to feed off of each other. "I'm so mad at Dr. X! Listen to what he did..." "Oh, I know! Six...