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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    Post clincal conference topic ideas

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did the very same thing...made it into a game, called "what's wrong with this order"? The order was written wrong (in ml instaed of mg). It was a true story that happened to one of the students...
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    Let's talk about different approaches to school

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You didn't mention what you were going to school for. I think that is a major consideration. I started out in the NP program (to have that versatility later in my career). I knew I reeally wanted...
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    de-accessing a port-a-cath, Safety Loc Huber?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    That one is crazy looking!!! Just google the images, and you'll find the ones I tried to send
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    Tips for New Nurse Educators

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've been rather fortunate, and have been able to take advantage of the faculty shortage. I am 9 credits away from my MSN (taking 6 of them right now). I am teaching at 2 different schools. One is...
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    discouraged educator

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, and welcome. Hope to see you in the Nurse Educator forum... there are lots of valuable resources there that I have been taking advantage of, as a new nurse educator. Do you have any experience...
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    de-accessing a port-a-cath, Safety Loc Huber?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    http://www.isips.org/.../LifeGuard%20Step%203-Live.jpg Is this it?? Or this??
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    Im A Licensed Woman Thank You

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :biggringi :smiley_aa congrats!!!! :biggringi:balloons:
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    Un-accessing a port-a-cath?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the Huber needles have safety devices on them now. My opinion is the tongue depressors make it more complicated, more manipulating to
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    Meeting with the BON tomorrow

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    Just read your previous posts (to see why you need to meet with them). I wish you the best of luck. We all make mistakes, and you sound like you really have turned things around. I believe in being...
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    ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    i really don't want to laugh,
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    ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    i think this thread benefits everyone, actually. students, staff rns and educators. everyone has been open and honest, and there have been no cat fights yet :chuckle (something rare on
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    ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    those are my favorites (the highlighted ones). omg!!!! are you serious about the flow sheets?!?!? my students are very good about the chart thing (although they'll take them away from the nurses...
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    Accelerated BSN in NY?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to littlenurse21's topic in New York Nursing

    you know, i'm not quite sure how to answer that. imo, why does one need clinicals after they've completed enough (thru the adn), possibly more than a baccalaureste prepared nurse? and let me tell...
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    Accelerated BSN in NY?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to littlenurse21's topic in New York Nursing

    yes you can, at stonybrook. completely on-line, and no clinicals. you have to attend an orientation on campus to learn how to use the computer
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    NYC hospitals and diploma holding RNs

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Lecia's topic in New York Nursing

    there are plenty of diploma-rns working in nyc...but many of them are, how should i say this...much older. they have many years of experience. also, the old diploma rns got jobs at the hospitals...
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    Think I've Done All I Can for This Person?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, that is unfortunate. we, as nurses can try it all until we find our niche. i've never worked in the or, but isn't this the type of environment where the docs would say something of they don't...
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    Question about shoes.....

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to tollern's topic in General Nursing

    no opinion on quarks...never tried them. probably won't at this point. i'm hooked on dansko's!! i even wear them when i'm not working. they are more practical for me, b/c when i teach, i wear...
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    ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    i think you touched on something here. not all nurses, but some, find this problematic. like the nurse who pre-signed her am meds before she gave them....the ones that my student was to give (yes,...
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    BSN requirement in NY

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to rya2xmom's topic in New York Nursing

    i wouldn't even call it a requiremment. i know of very few positions in nursing (other than nps or educators) that require a specific degree. many are 'strongly preferred'. as for the nys law, it...
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    Nursing school - no early mornings

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New York Nursing

    No schools with evening programs?? I don't know where you are exactly, but I know Queensborough CC has an evening program. On Long Island, Nassau CC and Farmingdale also have evening
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    Hey, is this legal????

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Legal? Of course not. But heck, if I had to pay for it, and no one else could use it (it would be thrown out), then I want it :roll :roll All joking aside, how can they make you pay for something,...
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    Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    franks and beans, franks and beans!!!! warren, from there's something about
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    Snow emergency excuse?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in General Nursing

    so, here in nyc, we're expecting a big one this weekend. my friend is working tomorrow night, and is anticipating a problem getting in to work already (they're saying it's going to be at it's worst...
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    What nursing shoes do your recommend?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to XtineRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ewwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:barf01:
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    Old photo of nurse on rooftop???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there is some regulation (at least in NY) that requires any new buildings over 5 stories to have an elevator. This is what my ex (who is a paramedic) told me. So he and I (in my himecare...