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    Having doubts about nursing school. I'm desperate, any advice appreciated.

    RNNPICU replied to College_girl's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your first hospital job. It is different working in a hospital. Every unit will be different and have different cliques. If you are cordial and professional to everyone there you...
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    Shock

    RNNPICU replied to Aqua_nars's topic in Cardiac

    May not even be shock. Mostly normal vitals in an baby, although maybe not the temp. Need more
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    Confidentiality Breach Consequences?

    RNNPICU replied to nursesunite22's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you see this, remind the group that you can hear the information. I think many people get comfortable around co-workers or others and may feel the need to discuss that patient at that moment. A...
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    Haven't graduated yet, being asked to stay after I do. Need some advice

    RNNPICU replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually curious. It is always interesting to hear how different nurse perceive the role of a nurse. There are so many opportunities for a RN. It does sound like a lot of competition. See...
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    Haven't graduated yet, being asked to stay after I do. Need some advice

    RNNPICU replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is such an evolving profession. I would seriously consider the position. Hospital work is not all you may think it is right now. Every other weekend, holidays, rotating shifts, depending on...
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    Peace Corps Qualifications

    RNNPICU replied to ChelseaJane's topic in General Nursing

    Peace Corps does have non-nursing . Do you have a college degree? You can speak with a recruiter and they could direct you to something in line with your degree. Many things are
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    Too bad sweetheart, guess it's cold food for you..

    RNNPICU replied to overit013's topic in General Students

    The Clinical Instructor is defining the rules of the clinical. It is true if everyone in your clinical group microwaved something for 3-5 minutes you would be almost done with post conference. Even...
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    Resume Help

    RNNPICU replied to AshleyRN16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    List the skills you performed - managed "X" patients in "insert setting" - assessed ..... - performed wound care on ..... - participated in mulitdisciplinary rounds (if applicable) - served as "insert...
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    My two cents.

    RNNPICU replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes think that the response may not be the actual response an poster wanted. The response may be a realistic answer to the question, or a truthful answer instead of a "feel good" answer that...
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    Self harm situation

    RNNPICU replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    I realize that I am not a school nurse, but the scenarios you are describing are a huge cry for mental health care. It almost sounds like schizophrenic or even some paranoid behavior - the rocking,...
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    Endearing or not so much?

    RNNPICU replied to augustRN13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    People do recognize that there is always some nervousness with an interview. I would say it depends on HOW nervous you actually
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    Unconventional hair colors

    RNNPICU replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    OP.. you have seen so many responses regarding hair color pros and cons. To all of those who say go for it.. she asked her supervisor who told her No. That should be enough. It doesn't matter about...
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    CNA scope of practice issue on my unit

    RNNPICU replied to nurseredd's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! It sounds like the CNA did not want to do the task or maybe felt uncomfortable with the task. I thought how the OP showed the CNA how it was done was a great teaching
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    Unconventional hair colors

    RNNPICU replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    While hair color itself does not dictate whether one is a professional or not, it depends on the work environment. If the organization dictates no natural hair color, no matter how great a nurse you...
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    Is the Bloomfield College nursing program doable for one with children and severe anxiety?

    RNNPICU replied to elisedepauli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school is very stressful, papers, chapters to read, exams that are hard. lots of studying. Obviously many people can and do graduate and are successful. If you have anxiety issues, you will...
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    Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    RNNPICU replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    I do get the idea that IV insertion is a skill, but it is not necessarily important for nursing school. Hospitals, clinics, etc will have their own policy and procedure manual that dictates who can...
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    RNNPICU replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    Some states you have to notify Organ donation organization if death is eminent or if brain death has occurred. I have only had positive interactions with organ procurement. Having a third party...
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    Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    RNNPICU replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    IV insertion is really not a nursing skill. Anyone can learn to insert an IV. The nurse needs to know how to assess the site, manage the site and assess and manage anything being inserted into the...
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    HIPAA Violation?

    RNNPICU replied to hayestm's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Don't see the issue. It is just a reminder, there is nothing that is identifying, your results, your past medical history. A reminder to schedule an exam is not confirming or denying a relationship....
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    Binded with a contract and trying to see the positive side of it.

    RNNPICU replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in General Nursing

    The other offer with the promise of a maybe might be, possibly be sounds super shady. I would not want to leave a job that pays for my RN status to something that could possibly be something or maybe...
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    med errors

    RNNPICU replied to nurse16love's topic in Patient Medications

    You will have to just walk away, or say I do not want to talk about this here. Anything you say outside of work could be misconstrued or an admission or omission of information. You cannot control...
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    med errors

    RNNPICU replied to nurse16love's topic in Patient Medications

    First off, sorry to hear you made a mistake. You learned that you have to even check the route of the drug. Now you are going to have even more of a heightened awareness. Most nurse's have made a...
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    Administering PRBC's -alone or with NS?

    RNNPICU replied to IamSecond's topic in General Nursing

    We use single tubing for blood, no y tubing with NS. If there was a transfusion reaction, you would then take down the entire line, then may need to run NS. If you have the NS connected, increased...
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    Peace Corps Qualifications

    RNNPICU replied to ChelseaJane's topic in General Nursing

    If the Peace Corps states BSN, they likely will only want BSN. Many people have a degree in something else and a BSN, the applicant pool will likely be very competitive and those with the BSN will...
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    Epinephrine and coronary arteries

    RNNPICU replied to miamiheatrn's topic in General Nursing

    Aw man. I just did my PALS instructor course, so I was all