Multicollinearity BSN, RN

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    Soon to be RN from Canada, looking at the US

    Multicollinearity replied to Mike32110's topic in International Nursing

    It's been over a year since the OP posted in this thread - old thread
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    Soon to be RN from Canada, looking at the US

    Multicollinearity replied to Mike32110's topic in International Nursing

    What about working in the Northwest territories or Nunavut? I've heard they really do have a nursing shortage there, and that earnings can be higher. You would be more than welcome in the US. That...
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    (kind of) new grad with a dilemma

    Multicollinearity replied to muddmz11's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing is unlike any other job. We have direct responsibility for our patients' lives and we have to rise to the burden of shifting patient acuity and needs no matter how jammed we feel. I know you...
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    Fall 2012 NP Applications

    Multicollinearity replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I keep thinking about the University of Arizona DNP program, but it is just god-awful expensive! The website says most first year doctoral students receive financial support and in subsequent years...
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    Pyxis machine and nurses diverting meds.....

    Multicollinearity replied to docpsychrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wonder if a coworker saw this twice and used it as an opportunity to take some, throwing the count off, knowing you were the last one in
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    Pyxis machine and nurses diverting meds.....

    Multicollinearity replied to docpsychrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    docpsychrn, I'm guessing by the 'doc' in your name that you are a correctional psych RN? If this is the case, I don't understand how the medications have not been counted in the PYXIS. Is your...
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    To stay or not to stay

    Multicollinearity replied to shlay51's topic in General Nursing

    I do not work LTC. That said, I do not automatically believe that systems in a healthcare environment must be computerized for care to be good. In my practice environment we do not have anything...
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    St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    Multicollinearity replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok, thank you for the
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    St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    Multicollinearity replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for the info. I'm looking for a program where I can do the clinicals all at the end. I plan on taking a leave of absence from my
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    St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    Multicollinearity replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can the clinicals be done all at the end of the program, after the didactic courses are all complete? Or do you have to take clinical courses concurrently with theory courses? I see the handbook...
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    EMT in Nursing School

    Multicollinearity replied to Deredain's topic in General Students

    There is no reason to hide the fact that you are an EMT. I would be proud of that. You have good experience. I think in some instances, a few EMTs can be over-confident in nursing school, or they...
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    "Tainted" nursing experience?

    Multicollinearity replied to NottaSpringChik's topic in Correctional

    The best nurse I have ever seen happens to be a correctional nurse. He had the best assessment skills I have ever seen, and he spent ~50% of his time doing patient education. I have seen more nurses...
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    Nursing pay

    Multicollinearity replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    As a government employee, I have not had a raise in two years. We seem to be the public's focus of ire and envy lately, so there will be no raises for
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Multicollinearity replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I do not believe religion or spirituality is necessary to be a good nurse. What is necessary is compassion, respect, and supporting the patient's belief, whatever that may
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    Multicollinearity replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Here's an example. I've been dealing with a patient with severe uncontrolled hypertension. His diastolic is routinely >120. He will only take his medication on and off. I said to him one day,...
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    Multicollinearity replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I am linear nurse. I am a pragmatic realist and almost always have an algorithm running in my head related to "what is wrong with this patient, and what do I do about it?" I am plain-spoken and...
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    My boss just stunned me

    Multicollinearity replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Huh. Amazing, from what I read on this board! Rest up and feel better. I confess my workplace is like this. I've never been pressured to work when sick. I've only been told, sincerely, rest, feel...
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    Is taking a few years off after graduating nursing school to do Peace Corps abad idea

    Multicollinearity replied to Cutieepie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would do it. It is difficult to get accepted into the Peace Corps, and it would probably be a life-transforming experience. Let the bad economy in the US play out while you are gone having the...
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    rn to bsn programs a scam...

    Multicollinearity replied to nd deb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The honest truth is that the courses required for ADN programs only meet freshman and sophomore levels of college education. So, if you want to earn a baccalaureate degree, you'll have to take A LOT...
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    Real vs fake chest pain

    Multicollinearity replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    Just screening vital signs sounds negligent to me. I do a lot of EKGs. I also look at the overall picture. Is the patient diaphoretic? Skin color? Is the inmate just off the daily transport bus,...
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    BM's anyone?

    Multicollinearity replied to SuperStarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Often people assume I'm the pharmacist. I never get this.
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    nurses, what's most important?

    Multicollinearity replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    How about caring? That simple concept. I have seen several nurses lately who seem to think being a nurse is about performing technical tasks, and that's it. Caring is core to nursing. It is...
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    DEPRESSED New grad. What are we suppose to do?

    Multicollinearity replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to relocate. I would imagine some rural areas of Canada may have more of a need for nurses. What about the northern territories or Native
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    Cracked and Bleeding hands...help?!

    Multicollinearity replied to ustechrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector. It's magic. For the first time during winter my hands are not cracked and
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    What is your personal philosophy of nursing?

    Multicollinearity replied to lcheinz36's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Every nursing student and every nurse has a philosophy of nursing. Some are more aware of it than others. This assignment will force you to identify your philosophy. If you get stuck, remove the word...