aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. DAU?

    aura_of_laura replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Those should both show up in a urine drug screen - the lab should be able to tell you specifics of their testing process. It's a better bet that it's an adulterated urine sample. The bigger issue...

  2. How and where can I get health pamphlets?

    aura_of_laura replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try your state health department website. Depending on when her project is due, they take about up to a month to get in the mail, but they're usually free. Or, google "(insert topic here) teaching...

  3. Any Advice Or Help Would Be Great

    aura_of_laura replied to Chelle79's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your caught up in quite the vicious cycle... Your job doesn't sound too bad, from the way you describe it - you get along with your coworkers, you like taking care of patients. You...

  4. Preparing for the NCLEX

    aura_of_laura replied to dlayne_g's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The ATI books are awesome. They're the most concise study tools you can use, I think. The only studying I did for the NCLEX was to copy the ATI books on areas I had trouble with verbatim. Worked well...

  5. Quickest way to become a nurse

    aura_of_laura replied to soontobee's topic in Nursing Career

    Hint: don't be an LPN. Most hospitals aren't hiring any more LPNs - the ones that have 20 years of experience are lucky if they can keep their job. As a result, it's hard to find LPN programs. If you...

  6. Most common overdose drug of choice?

    aura_of_laura replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    No, he shot up the whole bottle and hid in the attic to die. From my understanding, he passed out and came to the next day. His mom brought him in for erratic behaviour right after, and the story came...

  7. Most common overdose drug of choice?

    aura_of_laura replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    He survived - he was a heavy steroid abuser ('roid rage is a fearsome thing), which may have worked in his benefit. Probably one of the saddest patients I've ever

  8. Volunteering

    aura_of_laura replied to Katherined's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors Without Borders typically want experienced nurses with Critical Care or OR experience - it's a competitive organization with significant commitment of usually a year. They usually only give...

  9. Risperdal Constra

    aura_of_laura replied to Debilpn23's topic in General Nursing

    Just like any other IM - in my experience, it's least painful to give it in the gluteal

  10. Most common overdose drug of choice?

    aura_of_laura replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    Usually just depends on what prescriptions or OTCs are available. I see a lot of antidepressants and Benadryl (a lot). The most serious OD attempt I've seen was a teen who shot themselves up with a...

  11. Just took THE test!!!!! May upchuck

    aura_of_laura replied to nrsman1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took my NCLEX, it shut off at the minimum number of questions - and I had absolutely no idea whether I had passed or failed! It was a stomach-churning two days to find out the results, that's...

  12. Any other new grads considering a PhD?

    aura_of_laura replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Six figures? Where do they

  13. to MSN or not MSN

    aura_of_laura replied to fakemusician's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you thught about just going for your PhD? Nursing education is in desperate need of PhD prepared nurse educators, and you would have an infinitely easier time finding a university job. You can...

  14. Any other new grads considering a PhD?

    aura_of_laura replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Finishing up my BSN this semester, and I'm starting on my applications for a PhD program as of yesterday. While I enjoy nursing, my heart belongs to academia! I'm skipping the MS route, as I have no...

  15. When to start nursing school? Fall 2010 Spring 2011??

    aura_of_laura replied to ravenmothermary's topic in General Nursing

    Tough call! Have you applied for financial aid yet? Depending on how much you made last year, and how much your program is going to cost, your loans and grants may pay for most of your tuition. In my...

  16. What can a nurse do?

    aura_of_laura replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    This scenario sounds a little lame. You can't 302 a patient for hallucinations unless they are a threat to themselves or others. Also, you can't admit a patient for psychiatric reasons if they are...

  17. what to do when patient is trying to harm self?

    aura_of_laura replied to mt_nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good question! I used to be a psych nursing supervisor - we had Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training biannually (almost a week-long course) before we could even touch a patient. Your hospital...

  18. Searching for new job with "final warning" on record

    aura_of_laura replied to catlvr's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the clarification - hate to be wrong, but I hate giving bad advice even more

  19. Move to Pittsburgh?

    aura_of_laura replied to hpcat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    :'-( *tears of

  20. Lost- which direction to take? CNA/Psych Nursing

    aura_of_laura replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in General Nursing

    If you are having these questions now, do NOT get your bach in psych! Huge waste of money. I work for a peds psych hospital, and all of our direct care staff have a bachelor's in psych - they make...

  21. White Boards

    aura_of_laura replied to Zippy Head's topic in General Nursing

    Years of experience? That's absurd - everyone should know that years of experience do not equate with excellent nursing care. I like white boards so that patients know the names of their caregivers,...

  22. RN TO BSN, Online or not? Please HELP!

    aura_of_laura replied to oolilxminnieoo's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in my last semester of an in-person RN-to-BSN program, and I can honestly say I could have done it all online and not missed a thing. The only advantage I can see is that you are on a strict...

  23. PNP at UPenn

    aura_of_laura replied to slg01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jealous! Penn has an excellent reputation for nursing, and I'm thinking about applying for my grad program. Philadelphia sucks as a city, and Penn is in the ugliest part of it, but the school is...

  24. Move to Pittsburgh?

    aura_of_laura replied to hpcat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I love love love love love LOVE Pittsburgh - lived here for most of my life, and it just keeps getting better! I really can't rave enough about it, but... Top five reasons to move to Pittsburgh: 1....

  25. Starting NS w/ no prereqs = suicide?

    aura_of_laura replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Students

    Don't sweat it! So many of the prereqs are a piece of cake to CLEP - English Comp I and II, Psych, Human Growth and Development - 60 bucks and a few hours of studying and you're done (that's what I...