PollywogNP ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, NP

Med-Surg/Tele/ER/Urgent Care

Former Faculty, ex Navy Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner in Urgent Care

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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...
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    OK back to this issue, you had a class that talked about medications as you mentioned. Taught by professor Y (focus on medication classes, not medication names); What was the name of this course?...
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    Gobbledygook In Nursing

    PollywogNP replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    What is a “Lean Board”? And morning
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    Acute Care programs - no RN experience

    PollywogNP replied to Sam121's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    Well students may think they are reliable but many faculty view them as popularity contest, kinds like homecoming king/queen
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    I’m going to say this sounds like a for profit program based on just description of the courses & description of faculty doing a variety of things. OP, how long has this program been in...
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with HoneyBee & Londonflo. I started as an LPN, back in the late 70’s, LPNs were the Med nurses for an entire unit! We made Med cards, gave meds by various routes; oral, subq,IM,...
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    Actually no, I do not agree and yeah I checked my ratings which were good but they can be biased and they are not considered
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    Hey thanks for your reply. Your answers sound reasonable.Your initial post sounded disjointed & emotional but these answers sound logical. I need to go attend family event but will return later. I...
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    Well I’m still waiting for your response to these questions. You replied to others that posted after I did. Let’s hear your answers. Let’s say I’m playing Devil’s Advocate. FYI former...
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    Advocating for a grade appeal for myself and other students. Do we stand a chance?

    PollywogNP replied to StudentGamerAthlete's topic in General Students

    What is non linear course strategy? Failing a course by 1-4 points, do you mean one actual point or percentage points? For example if there are 1000 possible points but your average is 75%, it...