Gingerbell BSN, RN

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    PPV vs CPAP

    Gingerbell posted a topic in Pediatric

    OK, this may seam like a silly question but I need some help!! I'm a new grad RN and taking an NRP course. I am having a hard time visualizing the difference between PPV and CPAP (its in the...
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    Decreased Na and Lithium Toxicity

    Gingerbell posted a topic in General Students

    Can someone please explain to me the connection between lithium toxicity and hyponatremia? I can't seem to critically think this one. I know it must be simple but I'm just not seeing it. I have...
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    Recommendation for comfortable nursing shoes

    Gingerbell replied to megster871's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work long 12 hour shift in ICU and I swear by my runnings shoes! Used to wear nursing clogs (sanita & danskos) for years, but the random ankle rolls and calf cramps got to be so much I had to...
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    Opinions needed...

    Gingerbell posted a topic in General Nursing

    Opinions needed... A week ago I received a call from the manager of a unit I have been trying to get onto for a very long time. RNs just don't leave this unit so I had to wait forever for an opening....
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    Opinions needed...

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU amzyRN, jadelpn, SoldierNurse22!!!!!!!!!!! I took the advice and went by his office. As it turns out, he had been extremely swamped with staffing issues and had several RNs give notice...
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    Now an RN, BSN .. Should I keep my LVN/LPN or Retire it?

    Gingerbell posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently graduated from an RN, BSN program. However, I started out as an LVN/LPN. What should I do with that license? Retire it? Retiring it costs the same to renew, I just wouldn't have to do the...
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    UC Davis - Nurse Residency - October 2012

    Gingerbell replied to Coriander's topic in California Nursing

    Where on FB does everyone keep seeing these posts? Is it a UC Davis page? I'm so
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    UC Davis - Nurse Residency - October 2012

    Gingerbell replied to Coriander's topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone know how many new grads they will be taking in this October group? The wait is torture but I REALLY want this one (as I'm sure all of us do, lol)!! Best of luck to us all!!!!
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    Choosing b/w Psych. Center and Veterans Nursing Home!!

    Gingerbell replied to Macann's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Does the nursing home have a sub-acute unit? If so, many hospitals (in Cali anyway) will *consider* that experience to get an acute care job. But personally, the psych sounds more interesting. Tough...
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    John Muir Fall 2012- New Grad

    Gingerbell replied to michelichka914's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, I just read all these posts and I am so taken back right now!! How awful this had to be for each and every one of you! I almost cried when I read the final posts. Still thinking of all my fellow...
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    PPV vs CPAP

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in Pediatric

    MsBungleRRT, Thanks for your words too .. they made me feel much better about not knowing this info. These are very hard concepts to understand!! Thanks to both the responses I received, I have a...
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    PPV vs CPAP

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in Pediatric

    umcRN, Thank you so much! Now I get it! All this equipment is new to me and it is used so fluidly throughout the NRP book. To answer your question, I signed myself up for the NRP course to make...
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    Help... New Grad Interview tomorrow

    Gingerbell posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone care to share any RN New Grad L&D, Postpartum, NICU interview questions they either ask when hiring or have been asked when they were interviewed? It could be on any of the 3 units I...
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    Should you put RN or BSN after name on resume?

    Gingerbell replied to FLancaster11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    WOW, this entire thread was extremely helpful to me as well! Thanks to the OP for posting it!
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    Now an RN, BSN .. Should I keep my LVN/LPN or Retire it?

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    Danaroo .. I REALLY hope that's not the case for California! I work for the State and they won't let me work under the higher license until I apply and get hired on as that higher license. They can't...
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    Now an RN, BSN .. Should I keep my LVN/LPN or Retire it?

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    Misscandy ... PM me and I'll answer whatever questions you want about my
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Gingerbell replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It WILL show up! I promise! I've had friends in class have it take anywhere from 72 hours to 6 days to show up on the online lic verification system. No worries ..
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    Now an RN, BSN .. Should I keep my LVN/LPN or Retire it?

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've decided to keep my LVN until I find employment as an RN. I believe California lets us keep both. I currently have a job as an LVN so that will pay the student loans until I get a new job....
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Gingerbell replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick is 100%! It's 3:00 am and my name and license number just popped up on the Board of Registered Nurses! Only figures I would find out at 3:00am, haha! Who cares .. I PASSED! For those still...
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Gingerbell replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I couldn't be happier to see all of you still posting that the Pearson Vue test still works in 2012. So I am sharing my experience to keep this info current for those who test after me. I tested on...
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    Help! Does anyone has the Hurst Review videos?

    Gingerbell replied to Tashy Mary Kay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm pretty sure those are copyrighted videos that can't be shared. Sorry.
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    HESI Exit exam. It's not even my time to take it and I'm so scared!

    Gingerbell replied to glenlorie's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I take my exit HESI next month and I'm terrified! I have a high GPA and great HESI scores throughout my entire program but this exit is exam is a different creature! I have watched over half of each...
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    Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    Gingerbell replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I've wondered this EXACT thing before too! I recently had to write a TWO med error reports on my new unit manager and I am experiencing some retaliation as a result. I was told I could not make a...
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    Opinions on Evidence-Based Practice Needed! (BSN Student Project)

    Gingerbell posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm a BSN student in need of professional RNs or NPs to answer a short questionnaire regarding evidence-based nursing practice. This is for my Nursing Research and Utilization class. For...
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    Opinions on Evidence-Based Practice Needed! (BSN Student Project)

    Gingerbell replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I did it, here is the link. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S2HSY95 Hope that works.