Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    third semester challenges

    Okami_CCRN replied to FutureRN_15's topic in General Students

    No need to be rude, I passed OB/PEDS with an A and had the mentality that these kids were just little adults. It's my personal belief and served me very well through the semester. I studied my butt...
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    What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    Okami_CCRN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    At my school anything above a 70% is considered passing; assignments, papers, projects, etc are considered clinical work and are graded on a pass/fail
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    third semester challenges

    Okami_CCRN replied to FutureRN_15's topic in General Students

    They aren't some exotic creature that you can't touch, granted the margin to make an error is much smaller and interventions have to be quick and accurate but the same can be said for a critical...
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    third semester challenges

    Okami_CCRN replied to FutureRN_15's topic in General Students

    Pediatrics/OB/L&D at my school is a very difficult semester with many students barely making it, because of this I was extremely scared and apprehensive; which in the long run made me focus and...
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    Vaping as opposed to cigarettes?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    The hospital for which I work treats electronic cigarettes as if they were real cigarettes; which means they are not allowed to be used in or around the hospital campus....
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    How to Resign

    Okami_CCRN replied to StacyAtheNurse's topic in General Students

    Have to agree with anixon, I would make an appointment with your manager, inform them that while you are thankful for the opportunity to work for XY Medical Center you cannot commit to that agreement,...
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    Thoughts on tablets

    Okami_CCRN replied to Sammy Jankis's topic in General Students

    I am going into my final semester and here are my words of wisdom in regards to laptops/tablets. For lecture I use my laptop because I can easily download the power point presentation (they e-mail...
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    Starting down the path of nursing

    Okami_CCRN replied to billythekiiid's topic in General Students

    I started working as a CNA at the age of 15 on an acute care of the elderly unit and hated nursing. I saw nurses and aides continually short staffed with unattainable goals set by management. When I...
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    Nursing school & Nightshifts?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Jcman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll give you my experience with working nights and attending nursing school: I work two shifts per week (1900-0700) and attend school four days out of the week. When I started nursing school I was in...
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    Help with evidence based nursing interventions?

    Okami_CCRN replied to 321RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I have to submit evidenced based practice nursing interventions I look at databases and pull articles that would support my intervention. For example, I wrote in my careplan that I would change...
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    Stumped on this math question

    Okami_CCRN replied to Reese2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Low dose range: 18kg x 20mg/day High dose range: 18kg x 40mg/day the answers are your safe dose ranges per day: 360mg/day - 720mg/day To get per dose divide 360mg and 720mg by 3 and that will be:...
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    Float pool techs?

    Okami_CCRN replied to uds16's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I floated in a large 600 bed facility between every unit, the plus side was that techs in the float pool were oriented one day to every unit before going off orientation on their own. While yes...
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    Nursing school schedule

    Okami_CCRN replied to Gottawanna's topic in General Students

    I attend an ADN program where I have lecture on Monday's from 5-9:30pm, then clinicals are Wednesday & Thursday from 5-11:30pm. At the beginning of the semester you are expected to run on a...
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    Float pool techs?

    Okami_CCRN replied to uds16's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was a float tech for a few years and I have to disagree, all of us do the exact same job; patient care, vitals, EKG, blood draws, etc. Why should we get paid more if we are doing the exact same job...
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    Uniform Inspection

    Okami_CCRN replied to saraCOS's topic in General Students

    I doubt that it's that serious, most schools just ask that you look professional. Hair off your collar, little to no jewelry, uniform pressed, if you are wearing white make sure you don't have zebra...
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    Quality of nursing care

    Okami_CCRN replied to lcnursingstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Honestly I think that's a little too much, your preceptor will go over some important time management skills with you during your orientation. On a busy surgical floor orders change all the time,...
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    Quality of nursing care

    Okami_CCRN replied to lcnursingstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. In short yes, the amount of paperwork that must be completed per patient per shift is taking away from quality nursing care. Often times facilities want charting to be pristine for reimbursement...
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    how CPR training and practice is going on on your unit?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Barak's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is what happens in my ICU Resident Physician will run code (others will show up but only one will be giving orders) Respiratory therapy will establish/manage the airway One RN will prepare...
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    drug computation.. help!

    Okami_CCRN replied to lucypill0229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Remember that the formula is dose ordered/dose on hand multiplied by volume/tabs. So for number one you have .325mg/.250mg x 1 tab = 1.3 tab. Your book may have keyed that incorrectly. A way to check...
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    Hospice care question

    Okami_CCRN replied to dannygirl04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While you want to provide the family with privacy you also want to keep them informed of the dying process. We live in a society where many are no exposed to the natural process of death and dying. It...
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    Day Clinicals Vs. Night Clinicals??

    Okami_CCRN replied to ChristinaMariee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a tech before and through nursing school, because of that I chose to go into the evening clinical as I already knew how to do bed changes, bathing, feeding, etc. In the evening I get to...
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    Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    Okami_CCRN replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    It depends on how much you are willing to spend and the quality. I have a Littmann Cardiology III and it cost me $150, but it's worth every
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    RN-BSN or RN-MSN

    Okami_CCRN replied to rnstudent23's topic in General Students

    Look very closely into these programs as some employers demand a BSN. I myself was looking at an RN to MSN program and when I asked if I would receive a BSN along the way I was told
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    mental health subject

    Okami_CCRN replied to desjam's topic in General Students

    Then why did you not mention that in the opening? Social work is an excellent referral as once these patients are in the real world they will need access to community resources to help them go back to...
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    Explaining withdrawal

    Okami_CCRN replied to alejandra19993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I do not have a copy of it anymore as that was a couple of years ago but I mentioned the many withdrawals/failures and how I was young and immature and thought I was ready for something that I most...