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    Does this nursing diagnosis sound ok for my care plan???

    HM2VikingRN replied to ggspears's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would try and simplify it...... Anxiety r/t dyspnea AEB.........? Do you have a diagnostic
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    Fmla Need Advice

    HM2VikingRN replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would also contact your County Social Services office.......Some states have what are in effect waiver programs for those who are not covered by federal
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    Job Help

    HM2VikingRN replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse
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    Student self eval misrepresentation

    HM2VikingRN replied to lsbeth's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody is perfect. I remember doing a self eval for my peds rotation. I was very hard on myself but then my clinical instructor was quite complimentary......Go figure.... Given that I think that...
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    MCC letter came today

    HM2VikingRN replied to Natebuckeye's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    am I to old to start?

    HM2VikingRN replied to mrs_truesdell's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it......The only way to sort out costs etc is to look at the schools and start the applications process. If you can find a school that has an LPN then RN option I would check it out. In MN the...
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    HM2VikingRN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I think the whole process of nursing school admissions has raised the overall cognitive level for nursing students. When I graduated from HS in 1978 if people wanted to become nurses it was pretty...
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    HM2VikingRN replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    As a new RN I am looking for my first job in a specialty. I was encouraged by 2 successive instructors to pursue positions in ER/ICU for my first job. I think that in the end people should go where...
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    Pets as therapy

    HM2VikingRN replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    Without a doubt it is beneficial for
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    I've been a nurse for......

    HM2VikingRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    nclex's books

    HM2VikingRN replied to RITYLISHKA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the
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    Are 2 year nurses getting phased out?

    HM2VikingRN replied to mack7580's topic in General Nursing

    ND tried to mandate only BSN. The law was repealed in very short
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    New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    HM2VikingRN replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

    Keep on
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    Really discouraged after testing today

    HM2VikingRN replied to Amber07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check your state BON website. I have read of people passing with 265 and failing with 265. I just passed last month with 75 questions. I really wondered whether I passed. Best of
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    Quit before probation...Am I entitled to get paid my accrued time?

    HM2VikingRN replied to stepaukob's topic in General Nursing

    It also depends on if you are covered by a union contract. In MN the state supreme court recently ruled that vacation time did not have to be paid for resignation. (Unless the union contract required...
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    Why did my doctor take my cord blood?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Marie-SC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some providers will draw the cord blood for the purpose of donation without explicit patient consent. It is a little tricky from an ethical standpoint but if you were to ask for this to be done then...
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    I would like to say

    HM2VikingRN replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN (still looking behind myself when I say that) I think LPNs deserve respect. As a student I made it a point to reinforce the message to my classmates to treat LPN's with respect because they...
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    Starting over in nursing

    HM2VikingRN replied to jennah's topic in General Nursing

    Check out an accelerated RN program. Most are 16-24 months in duration. For example: Accelerated Program - Curriculum Students who already have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or...
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    HESI - Is it that predictive?

    HM2VikingRN replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    Use suzanne 4's plan and you will be fine.... WHAT I DID: Use the Saunders NCLEX prep book. Answer all the practice quizzes BEFORE reviewing the chapters. If you get a 75% or less on the practice quiz...
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    Clincal extern interview...:(

    HM2VikingRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    lykke
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    Almost lost my temper today

    HM2VikingRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone thought about asking for a psych eval? He sure sounds like a candidate for some type of psychiatric care....He may need an antidepressant and/or a prn for
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    What would RN's do?

    HM2VikingRN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing...Herd immunity only functions when you have at least 90% penetration of vaccination in the
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    What would RN's do?

    HM2VikingRN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a movement afoot to start vaccinating adults against chickenpox to prevent the later reemergence of
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    What would RN's do?

    HM2VikingRN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    OPV is no longer used in the US. I think parents should vaccinate for hep B at birth. As my old division chief used to say "better to be a little bit sick than a whole lot dead." There is no...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    HM2VikingRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ND tried this. It was repealed in very short