Lurksalot BSN, RN

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    Some musings about reading posts here...

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, that's exactly what I was trying to avoid-- I am not trying to pick on people about misspellings and typos, not my intent. It is silly when a whole thread gets off course because someone's...
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    Inventions we'd love to see....

    Lurksalot replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    After caring for my aunt, I would like to see an internal colostomy appliance that has a self-service valve that the patient can open/close manually as necessary. It would be made of impermeable...
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    Learning thread (ER medicine)

    Lurksalot replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Okay, I realise this is an old thread, but I did a search for some info and found it a great read. And I didn't see the answer to this question, so I thought I would throw out there that a bout of...
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    Tips on how to grow a thicker skin without losing yourself

    Lurksalot posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am having a rough couple days finishing up my preceptorship. The work is great, I love the fast pace and the intensity. It is the people non-sense I am having a hard time dealing with. Is there a...
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    Tips on how to grow a thicker skin without losing yourself

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are great. I was so sad and worried about going in for my next shift, but I feel much better after hearing what you had to say. I keep thinking this is one last test, and that it will be a...
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    Professional Misconduct

    Lurksalot replied to bertita's topic in General Nursing

    Bertita (OP), you said you are a clerk, right? Just wanting to get a clear picture here, your profile says Rn-phd?
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    Persistance paid off!!

    Lurksalot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who encouraged me with great advice for interviewing, and then for following up afterward. I was worried about seeming like a pest by making follow up calls and thank you notes...
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    First Nursing Job

    Lurksalot replied to jnic312's topic in General Nursing

    Need more info on this--what kind of company(staffing agency, hospital, LTC?) and how do they float a new grad? What kind of orientation are you
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    Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    Lurksalot replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    My school admits 90 applicants a year, based on: 1. Act or Sat score 2. A&P I or II score 3. Net score tally the points you gets, each grade is assigned a number, and that way students are...
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    ER Orientation

    Lurksalot replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Emergency

    At the hospital I work in, they give new grads a minimum 6 month preceptorship, during which you take ACLS, PALS, and a critical care course. It's a big teaching hospital with a Level 1
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    How long would you wait to follow up?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much, I am so glad to be able to come here for advice! I can't tell you how much it has helped me keep my head straight during this whole process! I am going to call and let them...
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    How long would you wait to follow up?

    Lurksalot posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long do you wait to follow up on a job interview if you have not heard back? I am getting antsy, the recruiter told me I should hear from them in "about 10 days," and it's been 15 days since my...
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    Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Lurksalot replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    The HESI test was my biggest pet peeve. And now that I've passed the final and know I will graduate, I am so very sad that nearly half of my classmates did not make it from the last final
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    Poop Chute Paranoia

    Lurksalot replied to slogoing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :lol2: It will get better, the more you see/smell, the easier it gets. One of my best buddies had the same concern in the beginning of nursing school, and she's a bang up-bum cleaner if I ever saw...
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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

    Lurksalot replied to pattycakebaby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree. I've spent about 3.5 years getting my ADN, it makes me nuts that I could have had a BSN in that time. But of course, it goes back to the shortage of nursing educators/programs, etc. The...
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    What are those little lab diagrams called?

    Lurksalot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know the name of the diagrams that lab values are put on? They come in different shapes, one is a "H" shape, one is ">- I am having a brain fart and can't seem to think of what they are...
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    Thinking I made the wrong decision....

    Lurksalot replied to Pookybean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Megan, you CAN do this!:icon_hug: Yes, it is rough, but do-able. Let me ask you this, what about your kids chipping in to help you out with laundry and chores like that? And keeping their rooms tiday...
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    What are those little lab diagrams called?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Great links, thank you! mmmmm...did someone say
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    What are those little lab diagrams called?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys so much for the info, I could not find that via Google for the life of me! And ya'all didn't make me feel goofy for asking, btw.
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    Got an interview for ER!

    Lurksalot posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say thank you for a previous post I made where I asked about contacting a recruiter I had not heard back from. Well, I took the great advice from RNs here to touch base with her...
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    How many of you did an Externship?

    Lurksalot replied to Katydidit34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I strongly recommend doing an externship if you can. I found it gave me real-world nursing experience, and saved me from a lot of heartache I would have gone through in my first position. If you can...
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    Student request, please...

    Lurksalot replied to Hooligan's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.ed4nurses.com/abgcs.htm try this, it gives a few sample problems. I would explain to your instructor exactly what your clinical instructor said, and that you did some research to complete...
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    I Need Some Comfort Please

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to offer my prayers. It sounds like your daughter has the love of a wonderful mother, and you have received some good advice here. Good
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    4 vs. 2 year program

    Lurksalot replied to chnst1105's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is much difference between the ADN and BSN as far as preparation for entry into pratice. But as far as preparation for moving up the ladder into management positions, etc, sure, a...
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    Got an interview for ER!

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    TY! hehe, I posted some time ago about interview questions and got some great responses, but search brings up lots of posts about ER specifically. Great info here, I don't know what I'd do without...