Multicollinearity BSN, RN

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    Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    Multicollinearity replied to pedicurn's topic in Emergency

    I'm not sure what degree of "drama" we are talking about here, but I'm of the opinion that many nurses forget just how traumatic and stressful an ER visit/hospitalization can be. I've always given...
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    Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    Multicollinearity replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I agree that nursing school is not as hard academically as many hard science degrees. However, I had to take organic chemistry, and my o-chem class finished with the American Chemical Society...
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    How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    Multicollinearity replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    A calm but strong tone will do...saying, "Please do not use vulgar language; it is disrespectful. Back to the situation at hand." And then redirect the conversation back to the patient
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    CNA Doing Sterile Dressing Change

    Multicollinearity posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    We have a CNA doing sterile wet-to-dry dressing changes on a patient where I work. It got started because she was with the MD when he did the first one, and he told her to do it. (MD and CNA are...
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    Dealing with Codes/Serious Emergencies

    Multicollinearity replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for the replies. I'm realizing my trigger is violence, and I need to find a way to manage
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    Dealing with Codes/Serious Emergencies

    Multicollinearity replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Emergency

    I've noticed I'm significantly more affected by codes/emergencies that are caused by violence. The medical ones I don't feel destroyed by; I get the adrenalin, and then I deal with it and calm down....
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    Any Regrets on becoming a nurse?

    Multicollinearity replied to agresh1's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also recommend you really research the nursing job market in your area. Don't just ask a couple people and rely on what they tell you, either. I had to move to get my first RN job. Many new grad...
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    Any Regrets on becoming a nurse?

    Multicollinearity replied to agresh1's topic in General Nursing

    It took 4 years from start to finish. I have an ADN-RN and two classes remaining for the RN-BSN. I have no regrets. Nursing is incredibly diverse. There are so many options and specialities. I feel...
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    Multicollinearity replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, this week I was flipped off by a pt. who was bleeding out from stab wounds. You'd think he might have been nicer to the nurse trying to save his
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    Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    Multicollinearity replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    My place of employment no longer allows nursing students to rotate through. I confess this makes me... :yelclap::balloons::clpty: As a nursing student, I knew I wouldn't want to deal with nursing...
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    is a BSN going to soon be required?

    Multicollinearity replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's not really the point, though. In some regions supply v. demand of RNs is making educational level an issue of desirability to
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    Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    Multicollinearity replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I eat a whole wheat bagel (fiber is filling) with lots of cream cheese and a big glass of milk. I also down a teaspoon of fish oil w/this. I think the oil is a satiety trick, and fish oil is so...
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    nurses attacking nurses

    Multicollinearity replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fortunate that my workplace does not have this atmosphere. We've had a couple travel nurses come in and begin gossiping and making passive aggressive comments, though. It's so interesting to see...
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    "size of the paycheck"

    Multicollinearity replied to agnesj23's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't bite. I would have a "masked" facial expression and bring up another topic. I'd then carefully watch this LPN in the future to see if it's going to be an
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    Multicollinearity replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This week I had my first instance with this. I was spit at. I was in the ER, trying to start the patient's IV, and he spit at me. Several times. He was faking a head injury at the time. We are sure he...
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    New Grad in Corrections

    Multicollinearity replied to ibrn2010's topic in Correctional

    It depends upon the correctional health care facility. Some have ER bays where they handle most emergencies "in house." Some even have their own certified acute care facilities in the prison and/or do...
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    For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    Multicollinearity posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, I know we should be frugal after we graduate and invest in retirement, pay off debt and student loans, etc. However, for a little fun, what kinds of things do you look forward to buying after you...
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    Do nurses learn how to read EKG's and do phlebotomy?

    Multicollinearity replied to TamTammers's topic in General Nursing

    The more I read threads like this, the more I am grateful for the nursing school I attended. By second semester I had started IVs, and by graduation I had started so many IVs it felt routine. During...
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    should potential employers use credit checks?

    Multicollinearity replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, yes. The Lexis-Nexis databases are downright scary, and most people don't know they
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    How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    Multicollinearity replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    This was my experience,
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    Lay-offs

    Multicollinearity replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I remember reading about this online a few weeks ago in the Tucson newspaper (azstarnet.com). I don't remember which hospital it was,
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    How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    Multicollinearity replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    How has life changed since you finally became an RN? Things are good. Money is good. Less stress. I had a significant amount of anxiety in nursing school. I was terrified that I wouldn't actually...
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    should potential employers use credit checks?

    Multicollinearity replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect employers just don't want to deal with garnishing paychecks and getting snagged in collections lawsuits. It's expensive to administer. Also, credit reports can reveal employers you didn't...
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    Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    Multicollinearity replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    There has been a measured rise in narcissistic traits over the last few generations. A psychologist by the name of Jean Twenge has done research on this and published a book detailing the rise in...
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    is nursing even a good career choice right now?

    Multicollinearity replied to tware's topic in General Nursing

    At this point I would only recommend nursing school to someone who is willing to relocate to get his or her first job. New grads are having a horrific time getting jobs, and you never know when it can...