Nurse Alexa MSN, RN

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    Does anyone ever feel guilty about calling off?

    Nurse Alexa replied to LPNewbie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was novice nurse I definitely felt more guilty about calling off. However, while I do feel guilt at times - I know that I know call out for more necessities. The hospitals have excess staff and...
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    Travel Nursing with Reprimands?

    Nurse Alexa replied to Jane the Nurse's topic in Travel

    Expunding reprimands after sometime might be the best way to go ^. Maybe after a certain amount of time they can wipe it off your
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    ChatGPT

    Nurse Alexa replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hopefully there can be system put in place to monitor the use of CHATGPT and AI to prevent false documents from
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    Travel Nursing with Reprimands?

    Nurse Alexa replied to Jane the Nurse's topic in Travel

    I am sorry you're having such a difficult time finding another job, Jane. I would be honest in your next job interviews about your mistakes and regrets. Explain how you have learned from them and...
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    Why do some fairly new nurses talk down about bedside nursing?

    Nurse Alexa replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it comes down to the amount of work that needs to get done with sometimes inadequate resources to get it done. Along with the push for bedside nurses to continue school. The beauty of...
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    Why do the younger generations have less empathy? And how can we stop them from going into nursing?

    Nurse Alexa replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that I think about quite often right now. It has nothing to do with hair color. The generation below me - Gen Z - has had it rough. In the age of social media, both parents...
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    CRNA in Ontario!

    Nurse Alexa replied to Budoor Almukhtar's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's only a short trip to the USA. Many states utilize CRNA's with almost the same scope as an Anesthesiologist. Maybe making the move would be a good financial and career step for you
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    KPSA

    Nurse Alexa replied to aspcrna27's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not familiar with KPSA's program - but I would give them a call and just ask. Sometimes they even have it listed on their website. What I have seen in my experience, most schools do not...
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    Verbal orders

    Nurse Alexa replied to Cg831's topic in Critical Care

    Verbal orders always make me uncomfortable! It is important that you are comfortable with that certain HCP to be placing them in the computer for him or her. The best way to place verbal orders...
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    CRRT: negative patient fluid removal

    Nurse Alexa replied to Kate96's topic in MICU, SICU

    A lot of times these catheters can give us trouble. In my experience, I have switched the return and access lines to promote better blow flow of the catheters. If the catheters cannot be manipulated...
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    Rockland Community College Fall 2022

    Nurse Alexa replied to graceful_wren's topic in School, College Programs

    I completed my BSN at Molloy College in NY but I would think most courses are the same for Dual-Degree. I was a health science major turned BSN RN. Prioritizing and scheduling was key for me in...
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    Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Nurse Alexa replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    I completed my BSN at Molloy College in NY but I would think most courses are the same for Dual-Degree. I was a health science major turned BSN RN. Prioritizing and scheduling was key for me in...
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    Columbia CRNA 2023

    Nurse Alexa replied to Codeteam4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    LOL I think
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    Columbia CRNA 2023

    Nurse Alexa replied to Codeteam4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I’m in your class all well! If the administrator could add me to the facebook group thatd be great. my name is Alexa