EricJRN MSN, RN

NICU, Psych, Education

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    This is like going to war...

    EricJRN replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Students

    Agreed. I think these generalizations are a big part of the tensions we've seen on the site lately. We have a tendency to assume that what we experience individually must represent the way things are...
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    Stumped on questions for my NCC exam...challenge your minds!!

    EricJRN replied to zaksmomrn84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I only do babies and not moms, but I was curious, so I Googled "hallmark sign of HELLP." The first hit said it was a low platelet count and the second suggested it was hemolysis. In any case, good...
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    Pediatric stethoscope?

    EricJRN replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    That's important. A common mistake: using one side of the stethoscope for big patients and the other side for pedi
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    I need 25 people to answer the following question....

    EricJRN replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.
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    lumbar puncture ?

    EricJRN replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    It's usually not so much an issue of the fluid being able to flow downward. You want the spaces between the vertebrae to stick out so they are palpable, which is why you usually see it done with the...
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    Any 22 weekers out there?

    EricJRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know someone who worked as a NICU nurse in the UK. That person's experience is a lot like you described. The docs would talk to families about their wishes, but ultimately the medical team didn't...
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    NCLEX and Chemistry/Physics?

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

    Those sound like things I might expect on nursing school entrance exams, but not on the
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    Could employers judge people by their names?

    EricJRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Discrimination does happen based on names, but I think that email addresses (and other controllable factors) are almost as much an issue as names are. I'm not sure how blondehottieRN@... expects to be...
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    GOOD BYE ER! HELLO Special Care Nursery

    EricJRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Sweetooth - I remember reading a post a while back and thinking that you'd go back to EMS forever. I think you'll like neonates! It varies by unit, but there can be a real sense of autonomy and the...
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    How can I become a Pediatric Nurse?

    EricJRN replied to NHanCI's topic in Florida Nursing

    Basically, you graduate from nursing school and then get a job in pediatrics. Some hospitals will have internship-type programs for new grads in particular specialties. There are certifications that...
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    This may sound dumb, but why do stethoscopes get lost so often?

    EricJRN replied to Spikey9001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Though it's still a common practice, there are good reasons for not keeping it around the neck all the time. For one, the constant contact with the oils in the skin causes wear to the tubing over...
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    Who is responsible for paying for an ambulance?

    EricJRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was involved in EMS, our agency and the surrounding agencies charged a "no transport fee" to a patient who got an ambulance but ultimately refused transport. We got into some really sticky...
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    Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    EricJRN replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Richard Carmona was a medic and RN, then became a trauma surgeon, hospital CEO and the 17th Surgeon General of the United
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    ADN + BA Psych = Good Combo?

    EricJRN replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Paco and Elkpark are on the money. I have an ADN and a BA in psych as well. If a hospital is concerned about Magnet status, the BSN is what they're going to prefer. There might be some tiny advantage...
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    Has a employer ever asked you for your Diploma?

    EricJRN replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    Never. Either just my license or my license and
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    Excelsior RN-to-MSN

    EricJRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I recently finished up the Excelsior ADN program and was thinking of continuing there. Original plan was for BSN, but all I would have left is one general education requirement and a few (seven, I...
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    I passed my cpne at southern regional!!!

    EricJRN replied to 4pancakes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Woot!
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    Volunteering in NICU

    EricJRN replied to ERsn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked with some volunteers at my previous NICU. They were allowed to hold some stable babies from time to time, but they also did things like folding and stocking linens, assembling packets of...
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    Can I take the NCLEX late? Like two or three years after I've graduated with my BSN?

    EricJRN replied to JoshNS's topic in General Students

    Best to check with your state board of nursing for details on that. I don't know of any statistics on pass rates for immediate vs delaying testers, but I do know of a few members here who failed the...
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    Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    EricJRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I try to be understanding, but it's certainly something that I find myself noticing. We discussed this one in a previous thread I think: I'm even okay with people who are doing something definately,...
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    IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    EricJRN replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    A high school psychology and Spanish
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    did not pass the cpne for the third time

    EricJRN replied to jadakisslpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm just sorry for what you're going through. I'd like to echo what Lunah said: The CPNE is just one exam - and it is one with lots of picky, minute details. I'm glad that you're continuing to look...
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    What happens when EMS forced to bring drunks to ER

    EricJRN replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    On the issue of intoxicated patients being transported to the ER, EMS is really just stuck between a rock and a hard place - knowing that the ER doesn't want them, but working under policies that...
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    What would you tell this pre-ABSN student?

    EricJRN replied to starbrite471's topic in Psychiatric

    Some tough decisions. You've been accepted to both? In addition to the tough market for new hires in many areas, consider this: In many areas, it's rare for new graduates to stay put for three years...
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    EricJRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Many times, Joyce and I found ourselves in the same thread trying to help the same student with the same problem -- and more often than not, we had completely different viewpoints. What Joyce had, of...