MrChicagoRN RN

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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    MrChicagoRN replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    You are always #1 in my
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    ITT/ Breckinridge No Longer Accepting New Students

    MrChicagoRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    There are a few good for profits. Expensive but good. If your school has a high completion and pass rate, that's great. More power to you. Unfortunately, there are others that are selling dreams...
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    Pros and cons of psych nursing?

    MrChicagoRN replied to AngelusLapsus's topic in Psychiatric

    On our unit we frequently have patients that are disorderly and disorganized and have the potential for escalation and aggression. However, my team is very good at deescalation and the times that we...
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    MrChicagoRN replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, and if they paid any money out of pocket, that will be gone too. And I feel bad that, unless some transfer miracle occurs, they will also never recover the value of time invested. It is so wrong...
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    How did you study for A&P?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    What worked for me was that in addition to reading before the class, before reading the chapter itself, I'd read the 2-3 page review at the end of the chapter. It kind of planted a seed of what the...
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    Too bad sweetheart, guess it's cold food for you..

    MrChicagoRN replied to overit013's topic in General Students

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    Health administration vs MSN

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'd suggest getting the BSN, and keep your eyes and ears open as to where you want to end up. As you go through school, your interests WILL
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    Graduate School Financial Aid

    MrChicagoRN replied to santiago_pinon's topic in Post Graduate Students

    FAFSA just tells you what you qualify for. As a graduate student, there may not be any grant money, and the loans are all unsubsidized. Start saving and choose your school
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    Looking for a school that does NOT proctor Statistics

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseEmjay's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Try your local CC. They sometimes allow students to bring in notes, or do an open book
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    Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    MrChicagoRN replied to Skippingtowork's topic in General Nursing

    That's absurd. The only thing you'd be eating in court would be the sandwich you brought in with you...assuming the judge didn't have you thrown out for bringing in food in the 1st
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm a male thinking about going to nursing school.. I'm very manly and once killed an angry raccoon with my bare teeth. But I wonder if people will think I'm gay if I become a nurse. My...
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    Online FNP program?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Avill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are many quality programs from non-profits that don't have big advertising budgets, but you can find them here: Search The list hasn't been updated in a few years, but it's pretty
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    Masters Degree assgt on L&M help please

    MrChicagoRN replied to CairnsICU's topic in Nurse Management

    The language of the question is a bit odd, at least to this American. Managers focus on the bureaucratic, the nuts & bolts of the task, issue, or problem. The leader is the visionary; what is the...
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    Frustrated

    MrChicagoRN replied to NewbieFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A lot of the new APRN are much younger than either of us. I'm in school now, and one the oldest. Ageism is a possibility. Does your resume clearly reflect the dates of all your experience? Mine...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    MrChicagoRN replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    In reality this person is a non Filipino male who isn't a nurse, but likes to hang around here and throw in his 2 cents. Not really sure why he's even
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    How low would you go?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Time & salary negotiable? how about 1/2 time AND double the salary? I think she should start the negotiations
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    Diluting IM Haloperidol

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ibu's topic in Patient Medications

    The insulin syringe will be SQ, so absorption will be different & using a 3cc syringe would be dangerous. Giving this hourly is creating an hourly opportunity for error. Is there any alternative...
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    Gonorrhea in the throat

    MrChicagoRN replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For some folks, that IS their
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    MrChicagoRN replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but I need my sleep and want to keep my teeth. And, I don't want to be the subject of a thread involving jittery nurses whose teeth are following
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    Client Identifiers

    MrChicagoRN replied to bellabarton's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Name and DOB are the preferred identifiers for safety. Phone numbers are not unique identifiers. Some people still have landlines. What if John Smith Sr & John Smith Jr; or Jesus H. Gomez &...
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    I Think I Messed Up =(

    MrChicagoRN replied to Subvers658's topic in General Students

    Some state, including Illinois, have a few medic2LPN programs. Some may even to RN programs. Perhaps one of those programs could be of help. Also, you said 55 hours of general education credits...
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    age appropriate toys for various age groups" for nclex

    MrChicagoRN replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everybody likes toys! What about those from 8 to
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    Unsure about studying nursing!

    MrChicagoRN replied to Irishleprechaun's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If that's all my nurses did, they would be faced with the prospect of shape up or ship out. A psychiatric nurse has to do assessments, recognize subtle changes in condition, including suicidal risk,...
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    Psych nursing is easy

    MrChicagoRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    I've hired several new grads. Too bad Maryland is such a far commute
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    Psych nursing is easy

    MrChicagoRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    elkpark, you're a superstar. Like Michael Jordan & Patrick Kane, etc you just make it look