Halinja BSN, RN

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  1. Halinja

    Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    Halinja replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Noooooooo!!! Heck if I know! That's a LOT of groceries that I could buy
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    NCLEX in California or Washington State?

    Halinja replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    'nuther thought. You might want to check with the Wash BON and see if they like your nursing program. If not, they might want some other class before you get license approval...in which case it'd be...
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    NCLEX in California or Washington State?

    Halinja replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on whether you are just taking the NCLEX, or if you are getting a license in one or the other. I spoke recently to someone at the BON about this, as I was wondering something similar...
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    Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    Halinja replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Shoot, Tazzi, you asked me something way back and I didn't answer. Sorry. You asked about going to admin. Trouble is, it is something that the president and vice pres of the class came up with (and...
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    Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    Halinja replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, thank you! I kind of think I'd be one of the ones who couldn't even remember. (I forgot my wedding anniversary much more often than I remembered it) that too...this is something cooked up...
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    instructor discouraging student from becoming a psych nurse!

    Halinja replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    There are really great people in psych nursing. That being said, I don't think they are teaching in my program. Sigh. People tend to be more successful when they follow their hearts, and do what...
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    To paint or not to paint... cords

    Halinja replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our OB class we were shown the research showing that it is best to do nothing, or use breast milk (Yep, I saw that one too!) Then, in the very next sentence our instructor said...but when you are...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    I think it might be a good thing for the profession as a whole, to be seen by the rest of the world as a profession. But they should make it a 'from this point forward' and grandfather in the ADN's....
  9. Halinja

    Okay WOW!

    Halinja replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    All right!!! I'm happy for you. I also love that you love what you do.
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Personally, I can't see how it could possibly work logistically. The percentage of ADN's to RN's comes down heavily on the side of ADNs. If all the ADN's dug in their heels, at the 10 year mark, how...
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    Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    Halinja replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone!!! Its kind of fun to read everyones' experiences. I'm not big on ceremonies, and I'm not very sentimental. I AM
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    Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    Halinja replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    $10 I could handle. Shoot, I could even be a BIG spender and go for double that! But any time something goes into triple digits, I get
  13. Halinja

    Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    Halinja replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Just to toss this in, I don't think anyone's mentioned it yet. If the patient has a highly communicable disease and is on contact or droplet protection, then we wear that "cute" little disposable...
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    How not to feel guilty for breaking?

    Halinja replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    Yes!!! Now, that's evidence based practice! Have seen the same information in several places. Your mind really can't just keep going at top performance for five hours straight. Won't, can't...
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    Computers in class

    Halinja replied to mnhawki's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've taken mine a few times, but found that a) the noise made me self conscious. Not only does the keyboard make noise, but the fan comes on and makes it harder to hear. I felt like that wasn't fair...
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    Single mom's? Advice needed

    Halinja replied to kes42006's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a single Mom in my last year of my BSN program. If there is ANY way you can avoid working, I'd advise that. Talk to your financial aid office at the school. Pell grants, state grants,...
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    Perfect time to have a baby

    Halinja replied to MB37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There really truly isn't a perfect time. (I have 4) What I did find is that my priorities in life changed after I had that first baby. If it was me...and this is just IMHO, I'd wait until after...
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    facial mask of pain...is this ssubjective or objective data

    Halinja replied to juliasmommy's topic in General Students

    Subjective and Objective are a little different in nursing than in english classes, or regular life for that matter. In nursing, Subjective data is data that you are told, or that you gleaned from a...
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    Giving a talk tomorrow to first semester students

    Halinja replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your talk. I think that it is awesome that you are willing to share yourself with the students. It takes a special kind of courage to reveal yourself to a room full of people. Having...
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    Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    Halinja replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    I watched as a doctor removed a bandage on an abdominal incision, then leaned forward to inspect something. His tie swept across the length of the incision. The next time I showed up on the floor,...
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    Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    Halinja replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Our school requires us to show up in scrubs. Our first year we were told to walk in our back doors when we get home and peel off our scrubs in the laundry room before doing anything else. The...
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    4.0 GPA ...Great memorizing abilities.Yes...Good thinking/reasoning skills maybe not!

    Halinja replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes on all three!!!! We had a couple of people drop out the first week. They hadn't realized they might have to touch dead people. I have a neighbor who wanted to be a nurse...until she found out she...
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    2 patients/clinicals

    Halinja replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    That's pretty much what I did too. It made a huge difference, I could glance down, see what meds were coming in the next three hours or so and plan other activities accordingly. It made a huge...
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    Halinja replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    My boy is 20 now. When he was first diagnosed, no one in the school district knew what asperger was. Even when he was in high school, with an IEP, the teachers just couldn't seem to understand that...
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    which hospital for clinical

    Halinja replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably go with the good instructor. One time, though, I learned a lot from a really wonderful nurse that would come and grab us if there was any procedure needing done, or new things to see....