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pepsihla

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  1. Duke FNP Fall 2015

    pepsihla replied to OBigdog26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have not purchased books yet. I am still trying to have an approved MAT plan. My previous education decreases four classes I have to take and I am still awaiting word if I need to take an elective....

  2. Duke FNP Fall 2015

    pepsihla replied to OBigdog26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am attending the on-campus

  3. New Grad-Recovery Room Position

    pepsihla replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the recovery room currently. New grads do well with a good orientation in the recovery room. You need good supportive nurses working near you and very supportive management. You can do...

  4. Which exercise is best?

    pepsihla replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    That is easy, ask yourself, which one provides more weight-bearing activity. You can eliminate two easily. Then, take the last two and decide which one provides the most full body weight-bearing...

  5. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    pepsihla replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello all UOP Alumni and current students! I was a graduate of their RN-BSN program in October 2006. I am extremely happy with UOP and learned so much. I was so happy with the BSN program, I am...

  6. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    pepsihla replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I exercise, eat really healthy (eat protein, it will keep you going longer) and make sure I have spare time for resting. Getting enough sleep is half the battle. Exercising and eating healthy help...

  7. Non-medical family who think they know everything!!!!!

    pepsihla replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell them oral hygiene is more important than hair hygiene. A clean mouth prevents an array of infections and mouth sores. Ask them if you had to go without brushing your teeth for 3 days or washing...

  8. Has ACLS been 'dumbed down'?

    pepsihla replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS isn't "dumbed down". ACLS is set up where everyone will get through their weaknesses before they leave the building. Everyone I know including me have studied hard to pass the written test and...

  9. Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

    pepsihla replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would drug test

  10. Help..RN-BSN Nurses

    pepsihla replied to WillBeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time and went to school for the BSN. I finished last October at the University of Phoenix and was very pleased with the program. The classes are one day a week in person (if you live in...

  11. Mandatory Education for all nurses

    pepsihla posted a topic in General Nursing

    Who is for mandatory continuing education? This includes CE's, CME's, or CEU's (all used interchangeably). This education would be separate from what your job requires you to complete to stay...

  12. highly educated, but underpaid?

    pepsihla replied to bostongal's topic in General Nursing

    hmm...BSN adds statistics, nursing research, more leadership, healthcare policies, family and ethics are just a few things. You definitely increase your presentation, paperwriting, educating patients...

  13. nurses and fake nails

    pepsihla replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure bacteria can harbor on chipped nail polish, but I think the length of the nails is the most concern. The longer the nails, the more likely chance of increased bacteria as well. Also,...

  14. Pt dies on BSC today

    pepsihla replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Death by defecation, or death by elimination. I tell my patients not to bear down, especially if they are cardiac

  15. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    pepsihla replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless if she calls her self a nurse or not, she is making a diagnosis, something a nurse should not do, especially a school health

  16. Scripting Nurses?

    pepsihla replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

    You would be lying if you said "I have the time for you". A 1:7 ratio obviously should have a script that says "I don't have the time for you". Can you imagine what the patient will think when...

  17. Vent

    pepsihla replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    I disagree with the "running" part. Face them head on, focus on patient care and show them how "attitude" is just as important as

  18. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    pepsihla replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing, like many other professions has many of the same fallbacks, backstabbers, lazyiness, unprofessionalism, groupies/cliques, department wars, competition and the list goes on. It is not just...

  19. Flushing a clotted IV??

    pepsihla replied to redrat's topic in General Nursing

    I was ready to flush a cordis, but prior to doing it, I pulled back because there was visible blood in the line, I literally aspirated a huge long clot the size of the catheter that was at least 4...

  20. Anyone NOT use prefilled flushes?

    pepsihla replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a prefilled flush junkie. The prefilled NS 10cc flushes are individually wrapped, sterile, no preservatives and ready to use. I love them, they save me

  21. What's your favorite type of patient?

    pepsihla replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    A patient who plays an integral role in their own health. I like patients who ask questions about their health and their care we

  22. where do old nurses go?

    pepsihla replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    Suni should reevaluate the PACU as well. High patient volume, fast paced, on-call requirements, transporting heavy patients in heavy beds...the list goes one. PACU isn't a pre-retirement

  23. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    pepsihla replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    with the amount of education, skill level, complex patient needs, responsibility and a never-ending need to keep our skill levels up, $11.00/hour would be unacceptable. If anybody took this amount...

  24. Work, classes and clinicals? How to do it all....

    pepsihla replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tell them you are going to work 2 days a week, and they will have to accomodate you. If they don't, then find another place of employment that will. The managment should encourage education, not...

  25. Quick help, please.

    pepsihla replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    i would say pleural effusion, sharp pain on inspiration and SOB. I'd like to know the breath sounds and o2 sats