Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Scoring a 60% on TEAS V

    Okami_CCRN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in General Nursing

    You could talk to a counselor but, I'd be hard pressed to see them budge especially if it's a competitive program. Try to retake the exam and prepare well for it, learn tricks and patterns to...
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    DNR - CCA vs CCO

    Okami_CCRN replied to sprintin2012's topic in General Nursing

    dnr-cca (do not resuscitate-comfort care arrest): you continue to treat the patient as a full code up until time the patient cardiac arrests. if the patient cardiac arrests, you stop all medical...
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    average age of a nurse?

    Okami_CCRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    When I attended my friends graduation from nursing school the Dean of the School of Nursing brought up an interesting statistic in that the average age of a nurse in the U.S. is 50-55 and that of an...
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    For Profit Tissue and Organ Donations?

    Okami_CCRN replied to TopazLover's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sure there are some people here involved in Organ and Tissue Donation that could enlighten you a little more than I can, but I'll just give you a few of my observations. After working ICU for a...
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    Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    Okami_CCRN replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It was your responsibility to remove the unwanted and rather tasteless comment from YOUR FaceBook page. I have seen many co-workers get called in by Human Resources for issues with comments made on...
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    Anyone Remember The United States Public Health Service Hospitals?

    Okami_CCRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) requires all people who seek emergency medical treat which includes labor to be seen at any facility participating in medicare regardless of ability...
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    Empower The People With Medical Knowledge!

    Okami_CCRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    While visiting my grandmother in Puerto Rico she asked me to come to the doctor with her, so being the loving grandson I am, I went. There the doctor informs her that her hemoglobin A1C is still...
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    Body fluid exposure..from a cyst?

    Okami_CCRN replied to littlekaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    If nothing got in your mouth, nose, eyes and the skin on your face is intact it is not considered an exposure. This happened to me while helping a nurse irrigate a patients catheter. I had on goggles...
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    Holiday rotations...

    Okami_CCRN replied to Bec7074's topic in General Nursing

    Like Ashley, PICU R, we too use a block type of schedule. FT/PT are assigned a block (A, B or C) and remain within that block for three years where it is reshuffled so you do not work with the same...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    Okami_CCRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a patient who was extubated and had a pretty hectic day but was doing fine, as I was saying good-bye I blurted out "rest in peace tonight" wife and husband just starred. I turned bright red and...
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    CNA appreciation gift

    Okami_CCRN replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was a Wawa in North NJ, it sucks driving south but so worth it
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    Fear of nerve damage during blood draws

    Okami_CCRN replied to tmb79's topic in General Nursing

    I've been drawing blood for about seven years and have not hit a nerve (that I know of). Nerves are usually deeper than the superficial veins from which you are drawing blood. Unless you jam the...
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    What school do you go to? how many people get accepted by your school?

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

    I live in NJ, attend Muhlenberg School of Nursing (ASN/Diploma) which accepts about 80 students. I can name at least 25 different nursing schools around me both
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    Teas Exam this tues. anyone take new york

    Okami_CCRN replied to JBISHUN21's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I am from NJ but had no choice but to take it in Brooklyn, NY. The reading comprehension section is mainly small paragraphs followed by questions about it such as who was the protagonist, what type...
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    Need Opinion

    Okami_CCRN replied to movingforward12's topic in General Nursing

    If you are truly interested in working for the rotating/night shift facility I recommend discussing with the manager about an opportunity to move to a day-time position when it becomes available....
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    hourly rounding

    Okami_CCRN replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility there are hourly rounding sheets posted on the boards of each room, they are to be completed and filled out Q1 hour. You have to write whether the patient is in pain (0-10), which way...
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    What's considered a good score on the TEAS V?

    Okami_CCRN replied to MistyWinters's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    If you look at the breakdown that is e-mailed to you, you can get a rough estimate. Some of the national means are at around 60-70% for the four sections, So with a score of 80% I'd say you did pretty...
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    Ad for an MA program

    Okami_CCRN replied to psu_213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh it didn't work out, I quickly ran away from that situation. My ADN program is about the same cost as the "Sanford Brown MA course" and I finish with an Associates and Diploma
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    Down in the Dumps.

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

    Statistics is more of a language course than a math course. I found it to be fun, and I HATE math. Chemistry based math is very basic to say the least. You can do this, I hate math and do horrible in...
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    Nurse Educator without nursing experience.. (?)

    Okami_CCRN replied to bsnwnab's topic in Nursing Career

    Like others have said before me, It would be extremely difficult to attain a position as lecturer or clinical instructor at the collegiate level. However you could teach CNA classes at high schools...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

    Okami_CCRN replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually ask people to please step out while transferring patients between beds because the rooms are very small and I personally do not want family members looking at my bum as I bend over to pull...
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    Ad for an MA program

    Okami_CCRN replied to psu_213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You would all be surprised. I was on a date with someone and they mentioned they were going to school to become an MA. They began talking about how expensive it was, etc. When I mentioned they could...
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    Hijab (headscarf) Nurses

    Okami_CCRN replied to skybmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    NurseRivera, I think it's so awesome that you are Puerto Rican and Muslim. I like you am from Puerto Rico and in college minored in Middle Eastern studies focusing on culture and religion. I fell...
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    Really, this is the dumbest question ever, but...

    Okami_CCRN replied to SarahIN's topic in General Students

    If you are presented with a code situation you either press the button by the bedside that says Code or some form of the phrase or yell at the top of your lungs " Call a Code Blue." If you happen to...
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    How do you study with the study guide?

    Okami_CCRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I used the McGraw Hill Nursing School Entrance Exams study guide (20 bucks at B&N) I quickly skimmed through things that would be easy for me which were the English and Reading sections. I have a...