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  1. have a question about nursing school

    rpv_rn replied to jenkins1023's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might check out the community college schedules any way. Students do not necessarily meet 5 days / week every day. In our program, students are in class Monday & Wednesday letcture (2 hrs...

  2. Internet Porn at work-need advice

    rpv_rn replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Document this situation as if you were writing an incident report. Write an objective, non-judgmental and factual report including the date(s) and time(s) of the incident. Keep this report in your...

  3. RN mama schedules

    rpv_rn replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    When my chidren were toddlers, I worked 3 - 1130 pm shift 3x/ week. Money was tight but I considered that even 3 days were too many days away from them when they were that young. If we had been more...

  4. Help with identifying a specific NCP

    rpv_rn replied to joytosew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Link for carotid endarterectomy.

  5. LVN program school in orange county

    rpv_rn replied to lovelynurse2b's topic in California Nursing

    link for accredited vn programs through out state of ca.

  6. OBOY!....did I date myself today!!!!!

    rpv_rn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like the old washing machine that my grandmother had. The clothes are washed, then she put them thru the ringer to squeeze out the water. Clothes were squeezed between two surfaces that...

  7. What nursing Managers fail to see

    rpv_rn replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The beginning of the post was well said. But after reading the last paragraphs, I read the attitude of "them" against "us" (administration vs staff). What I see from the OP is a call to unionize....

  8. Clinical evaluation of nursing students

    rpv_rn replied to brigitte's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Our clinical evaluation tool is dependent on objectives. We evaluate students as "satisfactory," "need improvement" or "unsatisfactory." Each evaluation criterion is explained in detail &...

  9. Clinical Instructors' Attitude Towards Students

    rpv_rn replied to chlyxenne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please define what you mean by "very strict" and

  10. New Faculty Orientation

    rpv_rn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I left a staff education in a hospital setting to become a faculty in an ADN program at a community college. I did not have a formal orientation to the comm college and the nursing division. My...

  11. Any hints for coordinating a practical nursing lab?

    rpv_rn replied to mopnglo42's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Check students' text for each procedure. Check with the school for procedures that have already been completed. "Do not reinvent the wheel." As needed, write each procedure step by step. Determine...

  12. Any hints for coordinating a practical nursing lab?

    rpv_rn replied to mopnglo42's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What level is your program (RN, LPN/LVN, NA)? What procedures are students required to complete for in the module? What are the

  13. Living in fear of code blue

    rpv_rn replied to cjblu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AHA standard for adult: 1. Determine unconsciousness. If no response, call for help first. 2. Assess

  14. stinking of cigarette smoke

    rpv_rn replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    The difference: alcohol is legal; marijuana is

  15. Artificial Nails Anyone

    rpv_rn replied to hGooding's topic in General Nursing

    Studies offer mounting evidence that long nails or those that are bonded with cosmetic acrylic or plastic material can shelter bacteria, viruses or fungi such as yeast and pose a special danger to...

  16. Charting Bloopers

    rpv_rn replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have to pay attention when I chart. If someone is talking, even though i am not consciously hearing, my mind listens to the conversation. I got called the following day to clarify my charting the...

  17. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    rpv_rn replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Retirement was not for me either. I went back to work and am enjoying myself tremendously in my new position. I love being around people too much.

  18. Forms to organize your shift

    rpv_rn replied to teener629's topic in General Nursing

    My "brain" may vary from your "brain." Depends what you consider important data. I made a form on word.doc. Use abbrev or symbols that you're comfortable with so that you can just circle rather than...

  19. stinking of cigarette smoke

    rpv_rn replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    You and I are on the same page. I do reiterate because I also am referring to public smoking. I am NOT referring to personal private smoking on one's own property. I don't care what an individual does...

  20. stinking of cigarette smoke

    rpv_rn replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    ]People who smoke are not in a protected group. ]Protected groups include people who use wheelchairs, people who are members of a particular nationality, ethic group or gender, or people with...

  21. What did you do the day before the NCLEX?

    rpv_rn replied to ladydame's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The day before the NCLEX 1) Drive to the site at the time you are scheduled. This will help with your time mgt. 2) Eat as if you'll be running a marathon. Nourish yourself well. Expect to be there for...

  22. Physical Assessment! Help!!!!

    rpv_rn replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Understand the concepts of physical examination. The four techniques for PE are assessed in this order: inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. Relate these 4 techniques to each body...

  23. stinking of cigarette smoke

    rpv_rn replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    jimthorp: As stated in my previous post: ]People who smoke are not in a protected group. Protected groups include people who use wheelchairs, people who are members of a particular nationality or...

  24. Memory of Nursing Books, are they worth it?

    rpv_rn replied to ginc328's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    memory notebook of nursing (spiral-bound) by [color=#003399]joann graham zerwekh, [color=#003399]jo carol claborn, [color=#003399]cj miller (illustrator), [color=#003399]joann zerwekh there are 2...

  25. stinking of cigarette smoke

    rpv_rn replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    Employers are only setting non-smoking policies at their places of employment. An individual is not impacted by non smoking policies on their own time and on their