Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Pros and cons of ADN, BSN and MSN

    Okami_CCRN replied to exairex's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Diploma programs are becoming less avaliable as the years pass since government is implementing laws on education of the RN. As a ASN you will take pre reqs such as General Psych, Socio, Anatomy and...
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    Why do people abuse nurses?

    Okami_CCRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem as to why we are mistreated in healthcare is because of the stigma that is associated with nurses. The older patients especially believe that the doctor is all knowing and so...
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    Cna's duties working at a hospital

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

    In a hospital setting you will most likely be taking Vital Signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temp, and pulse ox), Patient Care, Transport when needed, and collect speciments such as urine,...
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    My best friend got

    Okami_CCRN replied to Stray dog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on what the nursing school wants... It isnt always all about grades. I would tell your friend to finish all of her pre-reqs and after she is done retake chemistry. A grade of D does...
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    Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    Okami_CCRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe that strict visitations rules need to be put in place and enforced. At my facility children under 12 are not permitted, yet i see two year olds in C.Diff rooms and to not undermine the...
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    What nursing path should i take?

    Okami_CCRN replied to mmmmmark's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what you feel more comfortable with. As a ASN you will be more hands on with patient care, while as a BSN you will have thorough knowledge of theory. I recommend finishing your ASN, then...
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    Fired while out on medical leave? Need Advice!!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to barbg524's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact HR and scheule a meeting between them and your manager discuss the issue and if there is anything you can do to get your position back. I do not believe it is fair that after being...
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    Nursing from a hygienist perspective....

    Okami_CCRN replied to hygienejunkie's topic in General Nursing

    After a long shift my feet and back hurt but not to the point where I cannot move. It is more of a numb pain... nothing that a hot shower and some rest cannot
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    Things You Wish You Could Tell Managers that Love to Short Staff

    Okami_CCRN replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    I actually went up to my manager after being the only tech on a acute care of the elderly unit from 7 am to 3 pm and told him if he did not do anything about the current staffiung issue he would see...
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    Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    Okami_CCRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think you overreacted a tab bit. If your grandmother was on Left Arm Precautions and it was posted above the bed then yeah I would have complained but if no precautions were given that means that...
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    MRSA during preceptorship

    Okami_CCRN replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    to the poster... as a nurse you will be put at risk many times. I myself have had patients who have TB and we do not find out until they were discharged. Its something that comes with the job....
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    How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    Okami_CCRN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Well our hospital currently constructed a brand new cancer center that it rents out to another facility, we just got licensed as a stroke center, we own and collect rent off a medical office building...
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    How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    Okami_CCRN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Yup I am a tech amd trust me 15 patients make me want to throw my Badge at the staffing office and tell them to shove
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    I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    Okami_CCRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from and i can only imagine what you must be feeling. I think that there is a lot more than just nursing contributing to your feelings. Understand that nursing is...
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    Hourly Rounding

    Okami_CCRN replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The acute care units in my facility have implemented the hourly round idea and on the unit that I work in we have boycotted the idea to the point where my manager just gave up. The day shift staff...
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    How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    Okami_CCRN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I find it funny that some people say things i draw the line at five patients or six. I work in a urban hospital and lately so many nearby hospitals have closed that our census has sky rocketed to...
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    Calling a Code

    Okami_CCRN replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    At the facility I work DNR status is indicated by a purple bracelet that is fastened to the patients wrist after it is signed by the RN. Sometimes when you find someone lifeless you tend to forget to...
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    Evil New Nurse

    Okami_CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    okay lets begin from the very begining... I work on a 31 patient med/surg unit and about 8 months ago my manager hired a brand spanking new RN. Now she did her orientation and slowly we (as in...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    Okami_CCRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health Care in my opinion is a right everyone should have. Yes some of us are privledge to have medical insurance but it is time the government intervined. Drug prices are rising everyday, health...
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    Seeing a dying patient

    Okami_CCRN replied to greygooseuria's topic in General Students

    lol did the hot ER doctor make it all better... Having a patient die never gets easy. I have seen countless people pass but you will always have that one or two patients that you have truly come to...
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    Should I get my plebotomy certification?

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

    Most hospitals give you a venipuncture class and after you successfully pass the class you receive your certification. I work as an NA at a hospital and after working for 3 months they sent me to the...
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    Nursing shortage, where?

    Okami_CCRN replied to sunbumjul's topic in Nursing Career

    There is definately a nursing shortage maybe not in the particular area you are looking into but I live in NJ and we are constantly looking for RN's. Another problem is the fact that many hospitals...
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    Need some advice-STAT!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to rose1135's topic in Nursing Career

    I would recommend taking the position in Home Health and consider working Per Diem in the ER. If this new position is all you say it is then you surely cannot pass it up. Plus if you dont like it you...
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    Help Please!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to rachel33138's topic in General Nursing

    Try opening up a dell business account. they might give you a discount depending on how many laptops/desktops you buy. Good
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    Nursing shortage, where?

    Okami_CCRN replied to sunbumjul's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe you are looking in the wrong places. I would recommend you start of in med/surg. Yes it is difficult and fast paced but you will get a taste of everything. You will also be able to think...