EricJRN MSN, RN

NICU, Psych, Education

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    critical algorithms

    EricJRN replied to LMT2BSN's topic in General Students

    You will use some pretty basic math for dosage/dilution calculations, but we're talking pre-algebra level. Like the previous poster said, algorithms for critical situations (as found in courses like...
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    Why does anyone go into nursing?

    EricJRN replied to guineapiglover2011's topic in General Students

    Intense interest in diseases and science, with lots of flexibility built into nursing. I like the fact that every day is different, and that I could change jobs or specialties without a prolonged...
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    Group work yuck@!

    EricJRN replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Students

    It sure is difficult to function as a group with some of the challenges that you mention, but try to look at these projects as great practice for the interactions that you'll have in nursing once you...
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    AHHHH ACLS course problem!! I don't know what to do!

    EricJRN replied to nurseypoo87's topic in General Nursing

    You have plenty of time. New grads and students do tackle ACLS all the time. So do people like pharmacists, who have very limited direct care experience. Check out the Learn: Rhythm Adult course...
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    Male Student looking for advise/info

    EricJRN replied to Drotondi1518's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yes - it's definitely a gamble. In addition to things like GPA, it depends on how many programs you can apply to, the admissions situation in your area, and whether you're able to consider relocating...
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    Pleez HELP! any ideas for a teaching project?

    EricJRN replied to mz-purposedriven_rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think if you're nervous about presenting, then it's extra important to choose a topic that you find interesting. Keep in mind too that some topics (like hypertension) might be a little more...
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    Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    EricJRN replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty! It doesn't sound like you would have been much good if you had attempted to go in to work. I once contracted fulminant necrotizing tsutsugamushi disease* from a podmate at a...
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    What should I do?

    EricJRN replied to rusure's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a non-intubated patient who requires continuous end-tidal CO2 monitoring, some systems will allow you to monitor that via a nasal cannula setup while delivering high-flow oygen through a...
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    I can't believe it's been a year since my friend passed away...

    EricJRN replied to JKindRN's topic in General Students

    I think it's awesome that you've been able to find perspective and inspiration in an otherwise tragic situation. It sounds like your friend was really something
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    ethics?

    EricJRN replied to Lisa1980's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I entered ethics and hospital-acquired infections into Google and the first page of results popped up with a couple of sources that brought up several great points. Here are some of those points to...
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    "Erikson" questions need help

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

    We know that the struggle in the middle adulthood stage is known as generativity versus stagnation, so our best answer is the task that is going to leave a legacy, improve society, enhance the future...
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    My Student is draining me.....

    EricJRN replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add that I have to hand it to you for taking on a student in LTC. I love having students in my spoiled NICU world of one to three patients per nurse, but even then I have to watch out...
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    How to answer "tell me about yourself"?

    EricJRN replied to RNnicu42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I think that the perfect answer will give the interviewers a little bit of non-nursing info about you, in order to establish a little bit of a personal connection. At the same time, it's...
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    Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    EricJRN replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    As recently as 2007, I was on an EMS program rotation at a large trauma center. I watched as an ER registration clerk donned gloves before approaching a patient (an HIV-positive patient very familiar...
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    Physical Assessment - What is CSM exactly?

    EricJRN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    The only other medical use for this that I can think of is carotid sinus massage. That one certainly doesn't make sense in this context either. You might politely ask one of the other nurses what they...
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    ACLS vs. BLS

    EricJRN replied to jjc1121's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised that people would pay that much money for a non-AHA ACLS course. I would not be able to turn in that card to my employer with a straight face. Every time that I've had a work requirement...
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    Research for NICU Tourniquet

    EricJRN replied to alex.IPI's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same here. This is one area where low-tech solutions do the job. If a tourniquet is needed at all, rubber bands seem to work just
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    Tough day as a temp worker interacting with nurses

    EricJRN replied to wannabeone2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I don't think that there's anything about nursing that creates an inevitable path to bitterness, I do know that every nurse has his/her breaking point when things aren't going quite right. I've...
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    ANA membership

    EricJRN replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    http://nursingworld.org/JoinANA/DirectMembership.aspx $183/yr or
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    ANA membership

    EricJRN replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    For direct membership, the membership dues were immediately available. For full membership, I just had to enter that I was employed full-time and select my state and
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    Registry nurse....is this advisable for new grads?

    EricJRN replied to neil890123's topic in Nursing Career

    I notice that we are in different countries, so you might want to ask for some local opinions, but it sounds dangerous. Here in the US, this type of job is only for experienced nurses. At the...
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    ACLS....is the exam hard?

    EricJRN replied to neil890123's topic in General Students

    The difference is that you can walk into a BLS class unprepared and pick up the info with no problem. I've seen people do that with ACLS and PALS, but by not preparing you would be making it...
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    Pulmonary Hypertension

    EricJRN replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Have you had a run of kids with pulmonary vein stenosis? That's a fairly rare cause of PHTN and the atypical presentation can make it difficult to diagnose. It can actually present with things like...
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    "Thumping" out the door....?

    EricJRN replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    That's been a widely-held belief for a long time, so it's understandable to still see this line of thinking. I know that this field termination stuff is hard to swallow. When I became involved in EMS...
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    online cpr may not be accepted by BON even if ok with your employer...

    EricJRN replied to ilmbg's topic in Texas Nursing

    In cases where the BON disciplines a nurse for misadventures in resuscitation, a common stipulation is that the nurse submit a current CPR course completion card. That's the only situation that comes...