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  1. Relationship based care/Playing the game

    VivaRN replied to Firefly RN's topic in General Nursing

    So what if I didn't fill out the whiteboard... maybe I was busy PROTECTING MY PATIENT'S AIRWAY AFTER HE CHOKED ON HIS OWN VOMIT!!! Excellent. Does anyone else feel like we've landed in "1984"? Do...

  2. Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

    VivaRN replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    1) An emphatic yes. I am a nurse and NP, MPH student and I love what I get to do. Our healthcare system is broken and everyone is feeling it at some level. The key is to find a place in nursing...

  3. If you have read Nursing Against the Odds

    VivaRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Both are great books and should be required reading. Understanding the issues has made me more assertive about how nurses are portrayed, as well as more cognizant of power dynamics. We need more...

  4. Docmentary "The Bridge" and Suicide

    VivaRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently at a conference where a mental health provider referred to SF as the "suicide capital of the world." They have their hands full with all of those people coming there to jump off the...

  5. What do you think are the current major problems in nursing?

    VivaRN replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has made some very valid and pertinent points. I would like to add: Lack of a cohesive nursing organization with strong leadership able to affect and speak about nursing as a whole. The...

  6. Assertiveness, Important or not?

    VivaRN replied to RUNS10's topic in General Nursing

    Being assertive is being able to talk honestly about how you feel in a respectful, straightforward way. Not passive, not aggressive. I use it in my practice to get the best care for my patients...

  7. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    VivaRN replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    And another obesity angle: The rise in childhood obesity among (mainly) minority and low-income populations. This is due to a number of factors: fast food is cheap and filling, parents in bad...

  8. FOUND: My Niche... Cardiology!! :)

    VivaRN replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations! What a great way to smooth the transition, as you already have some experience there as a student. Keep us posted on how it goes! Take

  9. Your career track to far as an NP

    VivaRN replied to jlan79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Heh - here's a shorter progression (I feel like such a baby among the rest of ya'll !) While in nursing school researched FNP, shadowed NP's and worked in community with NP's BSN 2005, worked full...

  10. Family NP-What route did you take to get there?

    VivaRN replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I knew I wanted to be an FNP after being inspired by my undergrad profs and NP's I knew in the community. I did Burn ICU because it was an amazing opportunity and we also did peds. I worked in a...

  11. Do you now wish that you chose another career?

    VivaRN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful every day that I chose nursing. As a future NP I notice the difference in the way I interact with my patients compared to other providers. It's because I'm a nurse. We're good at...

  12. Very Important question about NP loans! Please help!

    VivaRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If your job is starting to jeopardize school or make you feel like you're just getting by, IMHO something's got to give. Your job is not worth you dropping out of the program. We were advised that...

  13. Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

    VivaRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. The children DO learn english and often attempt to translate for older family members. Unfortunately the children are also assimilating our diet and becoming obese... but that's another...

  14. Got called to HR...what fun!

    VivaRN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really profound statement. It goes back to Nursing Against the Odds, when managers who cared about nurses were forced out because they didn't bow down to the almighty dollar. The...

  15. Nurse Practitioner Students , I have a question..

    VivaRN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    HealthyRN put it very well. The short answer is: take a look at the program. If it's not "competitive"... there may be doubts about the quality. I also have not found the coursework to be terribly...

  16. So I'm fired. Again.

    VivaRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you are going through this. From your posts you sound like a compassionate, intelligent person. It's a big world - you'll find your place. One day all of this will be an inspirational...

  17. New nursing student and AIDS patient

    VivaRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this will be a great learning experience for you. Learn as much as you can! Someday you'll be out there without an instructor. Seize the day. Nurses were at the forefront of caring...

  18. When did you decide what you wanted to do in nursing?

    VivaRN replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I had a professor in nursing school who was an FNP. Her assessment skills were stellar and she was smart as a whip. Also very pro-nurse and outspoken. When I saw her in action I thought, man,...

  19. Clinical Hours

    VivaRN replied to ericdb68's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Everything Elkpark said. Adding to that, to find a "best fit" program see if you can contact some recent graduates. Ask them about their perspective on the strengths and weaknesses of the program....

  20. Recommendations for getting EKG training?

    VivaRN replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there a school or hospital near you that offers EKG classes? It may be a bit pricey if you're not a student/employee, but that's one way to get it. Maybe your employer would pay... Or perhaps...

  21. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    VivaRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that is

  22. Getting report

    VivaRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you learned a lesson about getting report from this nurse. She got you once. Next time she gives you report, tell her you want to go in the patient rooms together "just to check things out."...

  23. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    VivaRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    "hordeolum" for stye - who says that? and "dyspareunia" for pain with sex, so not

  24. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    VivaRN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be overtly cynical, but some days I feel like anyone who shows up for work is a super nurse. I have also had some wonderful mentors. They are the nurses who recognize you need help, and will...

  25. Vecuronium: nickname, Rock??

    VivaRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in MICU, SICU

    We also shorten the name to "vec" Don't give it to anyone without a protected airway. This would be a horrible drug to have a med error