Vsummer1

Vsummer1

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  1. 4 Years for A ADN?!

    Vsummer1 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was older (read: couldn't test out of anything) and it took me 5 years for my RN degree. Once the pre-reqs are complete, you may find that you can't get INTO the RN program due to space...

  2. Central Lines

    Vsummer1 replied to chloeysmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Can anyone tell me if they have a study about 20 ml ns being favored to flush lines with certan populations? The biopatch is a great thing in theory. Here is the bad thing... My CVP line (or anything...

  3. Central Lines

    Vsummer1 replied to chloeysmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a new policy that states that after you draw blood from a lumen you need to replace the cap to prevent clogging. Anyone else do

  4. tube feeding dye?

    Vsummer1 replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised to see this old thread again! Now that I am actually working with tube fed patients on a regular basis, I can say I have NEVER seen dye used at my

  5. I've Failed 3 times

    Vsummer1 replied to nurseneedshelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Considering the fact that Kaplan has a money back guarantee, I would go that route. I took Kaplan, and it helped me pass first time around by showing me how DIFFERENT the NCLEX questions are from...

  6. The fingernail police!!

    Vsummer1 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take my acrylics off for nursing school, and never put them back on. Hospital policy here is: no acrylics, nails 1/4 inch long and only neutral polish allowed. Necklace may be worn, no...

  7. Jock Itch

    Vsummer1 replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    And if you noted in my post I put the sexually active in lower case, while your age and the fact you had never been was in larger text. Fact is, SINCE YOU WERE 16 you really needed to go. This is not...

  8. Jock Itch

    Vsummer1 replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question here: YOU ARE 20 YEARS OLD, sexually active, AND NEVER SEEN A GYNO? I think a visit is in order before trying ANY of these remedies. Who knows what it could

  9. Jock Itch

    Vsummer1 replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question here: YOU ARE 20 YEARS OLD, sexually active, AND NEVER SEEN A GYNO? I think a visit is in order before trying ANY of these remedies. Who knows what it could

  10. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    Vsummer1 replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    Add commute time into that... and it is a 15 hour day. No way could I do more than 2. I would be a danger to myself and

  11. What nursing classes are the most difficult

    Vsummer1 replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

    With the 960 hours of clinical associated with the above class, I am in school 32 hours per week. I am okay, but 1/3rd of the class is failing and this is the last semester. NOT easy! I think you...

  12. New OSHA Needlestick Fact Sheet Validates Adhesive Anchors

    Vsummer1 replied to hbscott's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OR you will get the gung ho "I can cath anything" "are you even IV certified?!" nurse to tell you that they are correct when they use the tape to secure an IV, going so far as to discard most of the...

  13. Drug Testing

    Vsummer1 replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    While it may be an invasion of privacy, you have to understand the climate of this country and people being sue-happy. The preservatives used on the cadavers may have a tetragenic effect, so the...

  14. Drug Testing

    Vsummer1 replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    Look at any board of nursing site, and you can see the reasons why nurses lose their licenses. Number one reason nurses lose their license: drug use, drug diversion. Testing should be mandatory...

  15. Eat Before You Get Here!

    Vsummer1 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    I notice that career2 states that EXPERIENCED nurses in California make $40 per hour. Sorry, not in the part of California that I am from. I am sure that some nurses do make that much, but with much...

  16. I'm a potential bone marrow match!

    Vsummer1 replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my blood drawn for this years ago, but haven't heard a word. There was a drive at our college. I just figured if I could help someone live, I would do it. I am AB- so with such a rare blood...

  17. Nurses who smoke

    Vsummer1 replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I smoke. I am a student, so it would be inappropriate for me to take extra breaks. In fact, I smoke at the beginning of my lunch break and go to the washroom and wash my hands before I even go back...

  18. Nurses who smoke

    Vsummer1 replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I smoke. I am a student, so it would be inappropriate for me to take extra breaks. In fact, I smoke at the beginning of my lunch break and go to the washroom and wash my hands before I even go back...

  19. Is that what I am worth??

    Vsummer1 replied to BabyChainus's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am well aware of that, but this isn't one of those many areas. Where I am that is the pay for new hires. Houses aren't so expensive here (but are getting there) and since I already own and...

  20. Is that what I am worth??

    Vsummer1 replied to BabyChainus's topic in Agency Nurses

    Starting pay at the hospital near me in California is $23 per hour.

  21. My best friend in nursing school was ordered to terminally sedate a stroke patient.

    Vsummer1 replied to Love767's topic in General Nursing

    In my program, we are not allowed to push morphine or to even do anything with the PCA pumps. This may be hospital policy, or the comfort of the instructors and their licenses. However, we are...

  22. Do you wear makeup?

    Vsummer1 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Some of the people in my class do, some don't. MY INSTRUCTORS do NOT wear makeup. I took my cue from

  23. Applying for RN license in CA...need some advice!

    Vsummer1 replied to Roni725's topic in California Nursing

    I think you are doing the right thing by being up front with your history. Because you are providing the board with evidence of the diversion program, I don't think they will hold this against you....

  24. Alternative Medicine NP

    Vsummer1 replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Evidence based -- key words here. If someone can get the studies done and PROVE the theories, and if you are the one to do it, then go for it! But to have a program based on unsubstantiated...

  25. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    Vsummer1 replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am confused here... as a student we were required to be IV certified in our 2nd semester. We would have failed the program if we didn't pass certification. Is it really true that RN's don't...