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    What is your after-work procedure?

    Music in My Heart replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I change out of my scrubs in the locker room before I leave for home and my shoes go into a plastic case. It is overkill, I think, but it makes me more comfortable. It also turns out that the strains...
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    morphine vs demerol in pancreatitis

    Music in My Heart replied to Qka's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've always considered these dumb questions given that nurses don't write for pain meds. FWIW, our docs use Dilaudid for pancreatitis pain and only use Demerol in patients with morphine
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    To whichever moderator happens to read this, know that out of respect for the board and for Siri in particular, I'm refraining from flaming this tw... refraining...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You're not really calling your anecdotal numbers evidence, are you?Is there any actual evidence? Any? If we're going to permit anecdotal stories then I'll offer up that my program has a 100%...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    ah... someone who obviously has no answer to back up her attack on my
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    Assessment talk(help needed)

    Music in My Heart replied to MissDilini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You should start by looking up the normal values for all the parameters that you've been given. That will help you formulate a picture of what's happening to your patient and what kinds of...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Not solely.A concomitant standard is completion of an approved program, be it through a hospital, a junior college, or a university. Like it or not, every training program has its own requirements -...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Based
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I guess I just have/had more self-confidence than you do.The all-or-nothing comprehensive exam just wasn't that big of a deal... neither was the NCLEX, for that
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You're very funny.You may disagree with my position but, if you're really asserting that I do not understand what's being done then you are wrong -- I do understand, just as I did when they were doing...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You are wrong... I understand exactly what they are doing (and was subject to just the same requirement myself in order to graduate).For any student who cares to ask the question, a school can tell...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The only things that would make it unfair would be if (a) it applied only to some students in a given program or if (b) the requirement were not explicitly set forth in the student handbook (or...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Of course it's fair... the same rules apply to everybody in the program. If someone doesn't want to be subject to those conditions then they shouldn't choose to attend that program.In many countries,...
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I see it as a problem with the nursing program AND the
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    accelerated master in nursing

    Music in My Heart replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look at it this way: At some point you will have BOTH the clinical experience AND the advanced degree. Just to dispel a common myth: Some direct-entry MSN programs provide more clinical experiences...
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    ACLS

    Music in My Heart replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    Do a google image search for ACLS protocols -- lots of scanned copies of the protocol cards out
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    accelerated master in nursing

    Music in My Heart replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a recent graduate of such a program. I don't think it's easier to find a job and certainly experience is more important. In fact, there is some serious bias AGAINST such programs among some...
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    New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination to Start on APRIL 1, 2010

    Music in My Heart replied to bogchi2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think there's any difference in content, simply a higher percentage required in order to
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    Would adding a Bachelors in Accounting be worth anything to an RN's career?

    Music in My Heart replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    It strikes me that there are a number of organizations that utilize auditors in the healthcare arena and that they might be interested in someone who knows the ropes inside the hospital as well as...
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    Do hospitals hire small framed/ petite CNAs?

    Music in My Heart replied to Kainon's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of the best CNAs on the floor where I did my M/S clinical time was a very small gal. She was very, very fit,
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    A sign of the times

    Music in My Heart replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    In some places, perhaps. As an at-will employee, though, it's still very easy for them to get rid of you and claim, "See, we're addressing the problem." Termination for cause can be difficult; simple...
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    Feels Like I'm Drowning... I Can't Seem to Get it!

    Music in My Heart replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, too, and sometimes experience what you describe - though I'm pretty good at keeping it on the outside (that is, I don't internalize the stress - I just do what I can do and solicit...
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    Are new grads contributing to the nursing job shortage?

    Music in My Heart replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think there is some truth to what you say.When I was hired, the CNO and I discussed and agreed upon a minimum tenure before I would consider leaving. We have no contract but I'm honor-bound to...
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    Frustration & No RN Job Opportunities

    Music in My Heart replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There certainly ARE new-grad jobs out there. However, there ARE many more new grads out there than there are jobs available for them (based on anecdotal evidence, my personal experience, and the data...
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    Med/Surg Success tips....

    Music in My Heart replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Here's my tip: Don't think about it as a "monster of a class" or that you "have one of the harder professors." That language is intimidating and practically invites you struggle or even fail. Simply...