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    RNNPICU replied to futurenurse2025's topic in General Nursing

    You still need to get your RN first, which involves clinicals, as well as going on for your NP. Many NP programs now are a DNP. It would be very hard to have an independent practice with zero RN...
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    Odd cystic fibrosis question

    RNNPICU replied to plat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    However, if you look at all the other options, B is the BEST choice given the others. For the NCLEX you are selecting the best one, not what might be done in the real world. CF patients need high...
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    please help

    RNNPICU replied to BoBoGo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Before you begin preparing for the NCLEX, please check the BON for your state. Some may need you to take a refresher class prior to being allowed to take the
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    I NEED ADVICE!

    RNNPICU replied to Mebzone05's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck! You will learn so much in the MICU and Neuro
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    I NEED ADVICE!

    RNNPICU replied to Mebzone05's topic in General Nursing

    Some EDs will have you train for the higher acuity areas after you have mastered the other area. I would definitely ask about how to get experience there, as well as see if there is a TNCC course...
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    RNNPICU replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you need to prove anything, if anything, you have proved that you are successful at your job and your
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    Help - Should I Work or Wait?

    RNNPICU replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    I think the 3 months of experience is what is limiting. Clinicals from nursing school are what help you graduate and are not independent practice no matter how much independence you had as a...
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    RNNPICU replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    If you are interested in the CNRN, check out the
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    RNNPICU replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I think you are looking at it from the opposite anlge. You never truly lose anything, only gain. Assessing triage on the phone is absolutely assessing. You are looking at it from a loss...
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    RNNPICU replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    From what I have read in your posts you are thriving in your position. Acute Care is not the be all do all end all of nursing. Why stress yourself out and feel awful everyday you go in to work just...
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    Took Ibuprofen for 2nd Vaccine

    RNNPICU replied to jlv613's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I took Tylenol about 2 1/2 hours before my second dose, I had a little headache in the morning.. I took it again later in the day because I was worried about the response. The next day my arm was...
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    Required to do free visit??

    RNNPICU replied to Stef_nurse's topic in Home Health

    Glad to
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    Board certified with multiple degrees

    RNNPICU replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not sure if you need the BFA, but I would put that one first and have the BSN second so the RN follows. And yes, certifications comelast. The order is: Name, Degree, License,...
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    Required to do free visit??

    RNNPICU replied to Stef_nurse's topic in Home Health

    I wonder if not getting paid is more due to insurance reimbursement. If this is an interview for both you and the patient, that is not billable hours. Especially if you have not been assigned the...
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    Not receiving desired assignments but receiving unwanted assignments?

    RNNPICU replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    SilverBells: Perhaps take on the task of seeing how you could improve the morale and ways to make it positive. See if there are ways YOU could make it better for the staffthere, perhaps showing...
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    How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

    RNNPICU replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think an exact number of years, as others have stated, equate to being a better manager. Management is a skill, just like IV starts, blood draws, etc... Some people have it and are able...
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    Bombed New Grad Interview

    RNNPICU replied to Crawdadssing's topic in General Nursing

    If the manager made faces at your answers and was unengaged during the interview as evidenced by taking phone calls. this is not the unit you want. Things would be the same if you started there....
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    Season's Greetings to allnurses!

    RNNPICU replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas Davey Do!! Thank you as always for your art. I love seeing it and it brings me a
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    Do you ever feel undeserving to be called a nurse?

    RNNPICU replied to mtanner's topic in General Nursing

    We really need to stop this unrealistic hierarcy. If you are a nurse, you are a frontline worker.You are caring for patients you are helping patients. You are not staying at home, you are out there....
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    Can't get covid at work

    RNNPICU replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it would be very hard to prove it was from work because we are all wearing masks/goggles, etc whether COVI+ or COVID -. It is so wide spread in the community it would be difficult to say...
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    Unable to wear N95 or papr

    RNNPICU replied to runner502's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wonder if the cord wasn't plugged in all the way with the hood. You should always feel the airflow around you with the hood on, the sweating may have been that the hood wasn't plugged in. The...
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    Reaching out to a deceased patients family

    RNNPICU replied to nizhoniphoto's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't reach out on facebook, especially posting about final moments. See if your hospital has a bereavement group or if other units do things for families. Some hospitals have unit based...
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    State Mandates Restricting Travel to Other States - What Do You Think?

    RNNPICU posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    What are some of your thoughts on state mandates restricting travel to and from other states or requiring a quarantine. I think states do have the right to govern their states as they deem to be...
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    NICU babes dress-up for Halloween

    RNNPICU replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is adorable. As for the photo ops.. Parents have to sign for permission for the babies to be dressed up and have the picture taken. Usually things like this a run through the...
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    Vertigo

    RNNPICU replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey Do: I thought the GIF was a good example of what vertigo must feel like and look like for the person experiencing