ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    My Clinical Instructor does not trust me

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to konp's topic in General Students

    As a professor, I agree with everyone's replies here. It may not be what you want to hear, but we'd be doing you no justice by saying "poor you, he really is picking on you". As an instructor, many...
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    I'm an Idiot....

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that. Not proud to admit it, but it happened. It was for the same reason (the birth month thing, my expiration date prior to that was the month the license was originally issued). I...
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    Having troubles...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Students

    Welcome to the wonderful world of simulation!! Hopefully, your school is dong it's best to duplicate the 'real world'. As state of the art as the mannequins may be, they are not real. But it is the...
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    Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I've been doing this for a little while, I do know the difference. However, a huge part of what we do as nurses is assessing. Assessing is ongoing. Assessing is an action (to intervene means to...
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    Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure where this mentality comes from, but observing (or assessing, or evaluating) IS an action/intervention! It is a huge part of our job. I know you prefaced your response with the fact that...
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    Nursing School - Family HELP!!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to reptar's topic in General Students

    Oh dear, you have the weight of the workd on your shoulders. It's bad enough your wife doesn't get it, you have to deal with your in-laes (on a daily basis, no less). I really feel for you. Yet...
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    Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Also known as "the BEST answer". They all may have some truth to them. If it is a priority question (which would you do FIRST) then they should all be correct. It then comes down to which action is...
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    Possible termination for HIPAA violations

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This thread should serve as an eye-opener to all reading it (or at least a real-life reminder of the consequences to our actions). I know many stated she 'meant no harm' by her actions. Think of all...
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    nursing school - the cost on a child

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to hsienko's topic in General Students

    This is a great thread to start. I think you'll get a LOT of posters who can sympathize with you. As a professor, I spend a lot of time doing schoolwork (prepping for lectures), so I can definitely...
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    Obese children...my rant

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

    With that comes the perception that these kids just get sick out of nowhere. Granted injuries are injuries, but when they're coming in for breathing issues, it's obviously r/t their weight (although...
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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You're absolutely right (if you introduce yourself with first and last name). I don't believe I have ever seen a healthcare facility that has only first names on their IDs (with the exception of a...
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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And the OP gives no identifying factors about herself. most importantly his/her name. Just think of what a patient can find out about us by readng our ID badge (this goes for any job where you display...
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    Obese children...my rant

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

    It's funny, I was thinking the same thought about an hour ago (while she was trying to negotiate a snack with me). I really think it's a similar thing. Thank God, I cam honestly say I am very content...
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    Obese children...my rant

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

    I am pleasantly surprised to see that this is not an obesity thread full of arguments! I'm wondering why that is the case... Anyway, my daughter is a self-proclaimed junk food fiend! She is proud. I,...
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    Clinical Hair

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VampsGal2009's topic in General Students

    You also may want to consider seeking out the advice of some upper classmen (who may have similar hair) and asking them a) what they do for clinical, and b) is "off the collar" strictly
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    Clinical Hair

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VampsGal2009's topic in General Students

    I am wondering how strict the "Off the collar" hairdo needs to be. Consider anyone who does not have hair long enough to put up; often they wear it down. It's hard to explain, I'm trying to think of...
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    dover business college fails whole class

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Kimberly M's topic in General Nursing

    I know this bothers students very much; but yes, a school is primarily based on NLCEX passing rates. And its first time rates (doesn't matter if the 2nd time is 100%). therefore, no school is going...
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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Something tells me that the definition of HIPAA violation needs some adjustment, to include social network sites, and with regards to the users employer being visible, thus leading readers to put 2...
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    PERRLA, is it worth it?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Students

    (In my best "old geezer" voice, while walking with my cane and wearing glasses on my nose ) I remember when I was in school, we didn't have PERRLA. We had to do it ourselves. In fact we had to use a...
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    Testing help please!! (reading vs.practice tests)

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to samera's topic in General Students

    What she said :) Just remember, it's not about what you know, it's about what you do with what you know. You can have all of the information memorized, know all the facts. But that will not be...
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    dover business college fails whole class

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Kimberly M's topic in General Nursing

    Kimberly: before you go depleting your life savings on a lawyer, I would strongly suggest you gathering all yuor information and facts. I've never taught in an LPN program, but I have taught in a...
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    dover business college fails whole class

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Kimberly M's topic in General Nursing

    The NLN exit exam is similar to HESI (just another company a school may choose to go with, but the sane premise). Is the school NLN accredited? If so, thru WILL be answering to a higher authority....
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    Should our instructors really expect us to be perfect in order to pass???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Students

    I dont have much else to add, but I do concur with those who are "correcting you, if you are wrong". Any school with any worth expects perfection. How can we say "it's ok to make mistakes"? Granted no...
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    Facebook Violations

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to CottonPuffCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with you 100%. however, it's not just "young" healthcare
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    Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about social work? You could become a therapist. Or speech pathology, or a child life specialist? All of these have a huge "helping people" component, and are a lot less physically...