PollywogNP ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, NP

PollywogNP has 48 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, NP and specializes in Med-Surg/Tele/ER/Urgent Care.

Latest Activity

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   Sleeping On Unit

   PollywogNP replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

   And the ones that made the complaint did not pull out their cellphone to take a picture of you asleep?.... Why not? Where is the proof? We all carry our cellphones no matter what the policy is, there...
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   Need advice! 😩😩

   PollywogNP replied to Lchambless1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   That’s exactly what I was going to say! The tuition is about $2500 per semester or less. My daughter got her paramedic at Valencia last year. That LPN school sound like a For Profit school...
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   school decision help: Emory MN pre-licensure vs RUSH GEM

   PollywogNP replied to waterair's topic in School, College Programs

   What is
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   Which one is better CNA or X-ray tech

   PollywogNP replied to acarly12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   CNA is short program less than one semester or a couple months. Radiology Tech is an associate degree with similar prerequisite courses as
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   What orders from providers have made you laugh the most?

   PollywogNP replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   Back in the 1980s, “STAT Banana”, for low potassium! There was a RED phone with no dial that was a direct line to switchboard for codes & other emergencies. I debated using it to call...
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   They Changed My Resignation To Being Fired

   PollywogNP replied to Aggie610's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I have never heard being fired is reportable to BON in any state I have had license. What would be the
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   LVN Challenge Method Then LVN to RN

   PollywogNP replied to serenleb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   What is challenge method
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   I need help with Math!

   PollywogNP replied to Adrian Vargas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Show us your
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   Salary or Hourly On-Call Overnights

   PollywogNP replied to SunDazed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   5PM to 9AM is 16 hours, that you must be available but you would only get paid for 8 hours? Is that even legal? Are you going to have to do admissions after 5 pm or just if pt calls? Do you earn sick...
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    Am I required to take a nursing student?

    PollywogNP replied to jm9621's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Continue to politely decline. She is ignoring you and her response that “you’re perfect to precept” is a smoke screen. Be emphatic that you are still learning ( typically new nurses have...
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    USFCA BSN FALL 2022

    PollywogNP replied to Kardash7's topic in California Nursing

    You can’t have BSN as part of your name. You need to change
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    USFCA BSN FALL 2022

    PollywogNP replied to Kardash7's topic in California Nursing

    You already have BSN? Or are prenursing
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    Skills Testing

    PollywogNP replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    It might be your school. I taught in 3 different programs and skills checklists certain procedures must be performed or it was a
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    Skills Testing

    PollywogNP replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    What’s the purpose of this
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    Healthcare And Birthdate Imperative

    PollywogNP replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Just recently went to optometrist for eye exam. No one asked for identifier besides first, last name. It was thru VA. The doc asked how I qualified for VA health care, first weird question. Cuz I was...