Halinja BSN, RN

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    Working to get loans paid off?

    Halinja replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are state and federal programs that will forgive/pay student loans if you work in underserved areas. The only trouble is...it isn't automatic. Its something you have to apply for, and in the...
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    Seeking advice from other nurses

    Halinja replied to danielleRN76's topic in Emergency

    I'd opt for growth. comfort can turn into stagnation. And your friends where you are will still be your friends even if you aren't right there on the
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    New Grad Interview Help

    Halinja replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    I got asked the generic ones...what is your worst fault, how do you handle disagreement with a co-worker, what are your goals. Then I had not so generic ones. Give an example of: an ethical dilemma...
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    What is......?

    Halinja replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LOL, I just googled for 'poor B' as I hit that same question on the Saunders disk. I'm glad you contacted the publisher, comprehension makes MUCH more sense than
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    What do YOU wear on a interview?

    Halinja replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Definitely NOT scrubs. I wore a skirt and nice blouse, hose, pumps. If it was cold, I wore a jacket that matched. I usually got a good response. It shows respect for the people you are...
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    Erikson and the stage of integrity vs despair

    Halinja replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm watching my parents in this stage of life. And I think my Dad has the right idea. He's been reflecting on his life, and in the places he feels like he messed up he has gone to the people he...
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    Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    Halinja replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    So many have already answered, this may be redundant. I got a C in Algebra and biology in high school. Then I got an A in every science and math class I took in college, compared to my C's in high...
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    How long to wait for Madame Placenta??

    Halinja replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Saw something similar. She was given pain meds but they didn't seem to be touching her...it was
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    I feel so incompetent....

    Halinja replied to sjbrian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow. You could have been sitting in my pocket tonight. Tomorrow I have another practicum day. And I feel so useless and fumbling. I even managed to screw up when I DC'd an IV the other day. I...
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    Oriented X4

    Halinja replied to xt1's topic in General Students

    Patient is aware of: 1. What their name is 2. Where they are 3. What time it is 4. What just happened/is happening We just usually use
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    Taking the NCLEX...When is the timing right?!

    Halinja replied to 5858MrsBroderick8585's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Studies have shown the sooner after graduation the better. Percentages of those passing drop steadily the further away from
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    putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    Halinja replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying that this is necessarily science but I did find this... "Saharan Bedouins use urine to cleanse burns and wounds." http://www.heartlandhealing.com/pages/archive/urine_therapy/index.html...
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    Could she do this?

    Halinja replied to jenni82104's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it matters that she's an LPN. I think it does matter that she is overriding the doctor's orders on an issue that does not constitute immediate harm. (withholding the meds because she's...
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    Confronting a co-worker

    Halinja replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's a toughy. I hate to confront people, too. Scary. This is just me, but I feel that if you are going to approach someone about their behavior, its best to do it in person. That gives the...
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    been too long on the electronic pumps....

    Halinja replied to kaeri's topic in General Nursing

    It's early, and I haven't had coffee yet, but 1. Looks right to me 2. Needs more information. You have to know how LONG its been running at 41 dpm before you can calculate how much is left. 3. 100...
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    Sign-on Bonus contract terms

    Halinja replied to Keshet's topic in General Nursing

    I've talked to several hospitals lately, offering a variety of bonuses, and I've NEVER heard one with terms like that. The best one I saw was the retention bonus
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    what to ask for nurse tech II starting salary

    Halinja replied to bayoufrogg's topic in General Nursing

    You could call HR and see what the range is for that position. Or just leave it blank. They're going to pay whatever they pay for that particular job, I would
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    Has anyone feeling the end of semester syndrome?

    Halinja replied to Esther2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    UGH...six more weeks for me... I have it baaaaad. This is not only the end of the school year, this is the END. When I take my last final on June 5th, I will have achieved my degree and be done with...
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    Does GPA matter after graduating?

    Halinja replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Because every single credit brought its grade with it for my cumulative GPA. Even classes from 1975. If they accepted the credits, they took the grade. So when I was goofing around...
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    The dissecting thread has me worried...

    Halinja replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. It was amazing to me the intricacies of the muscles when we teased apart each different muscle. We also had to find nerve bundles, and trace major veins and arteries. Even things like...
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    Question about pulse.

    Halinja replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have a major artery (abdominal aorta) running through the abdomen. Sometimes when people are lying on their back you can see their pulse, depending on how thin or not they
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    Nursing School Burnout

    Halinja replied to Emerld2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There were a couple of times I felt that way going through school. (I'm in my last quarter of a BSN...I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!) I got some advice from a nurse that I...
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    Any preceptors out there? Starting my preceptorship, nervous...

    Halinja replied to tlackey's topic in Emergency

    I'm two weeks into my practicum, where I'm working under a preceptor. (My 'capstone'. I don't know why, but that makes me giggle every time my professor mentions it. She mentions it a LOT) And I...
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    The deadly case of Mr. Hyde

    Halinja replied to kenzy's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that some ER's are starting to staff a psych nurse full time, for just that sort of thing. Not everyone is trained to spot someone exhibiting psychiatric
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    Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    Halinja replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    On the California RN license with no degree. It USED to be true that if you had completed your nursing classes in a BSN, but had not finished your bachelors degree you could apply for a license and...