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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    prepackages NS syringes and ports access

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to lsimm's topic in General Nursing

    i've seen port-access kits (at one of my hosptials) that include 10cc syringes, needles, and normal saline vial, all presumably sterile. so you don your sterile gloves, and go about making a flush...
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    Vet tech calling herself RN

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    if i were you, i'd read the 215 posts before yours, and see if you still think that
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    Diabetes questions...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    i'm curious to see how much weight my dad will be advised to lose. he defititely should lose some (well, more than some). honestly, i have no idea how much he weighs, there are some things my...
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    Diabetes questions...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    So I have 9 different responses with 9 different opinions...very interesting. For the students who answered, thanks, but no offense, I do know all about the complications of diabetes, thanks to the...
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    New Faculty Orientation

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

    Just got mail from the CC I started working for... inviting me to an adjunct orientation. It's for all disciplines, not just nursing. Sadly I cannot attend, but it's nce to know they offer...
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    BRAND NEW CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - Nervous!

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

    you sound just like me last year, and i made it through!! i had 9 last semester, and it was overwhelming at times. but they were first semester, and it was my first sem. at this clinical site, so we...
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    Do I need a Year of med/surg before going into oncology

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to gn04's topic in Oncology

    i'm a little confused about your road to becoming an rn, but whatever the case, you do not need anything more than an rn license (or lpn, depending on where you live, and what opportunities axsist for...
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    self schedulint

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nurcindy's topic in General Nursing

    one of the places i work at does self scheduling with team captains: two per shift assigned by the nm, and it rotates each month. there are no specific # of 'r's, but people will put in the reason if...
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    New Faculty Orientation

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

    well, as it happens, i was just hired as an adjunct at the local cc. i start clinicals this week. i also work pt at a hospital-based adn program. i must say, i did not get a nursing faculty...
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    BSN vs. BS, major in Nursing??

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Michelle05's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    well call me ignorant... i have no idea what my degree is!! (i'll have to go dig it out and
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    lumbar punctures on infants?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    although my experience was not on a baby, it was a situation where we just couldn't get the positioning right. 12 year old newly diagnosed w/ lymphoma. just happened to be recup-ing from a leg...
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    evaluating students in clinical

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    so i'm doing the evals for my first semester students. most of it is a check off "s" or "u". any u's constitute a failure (no one is failing) it's the comment part that i need advice on. it's...
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    evaluating students in clinical

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

    thanks. i'll have to refer to this thread at the end of this semester.
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    Affirmative action for single mothers?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    that reminds me of a chris rock skit. he talks about how some men they think they're so great because they 'take care' of their kids!!! isn't that what you're supposed to
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    Affirmative action for single mothers?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yelclap: :yelclap:
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    Affirmative action for single mothers?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you shouldn't feel this way. many many many threads here are alike, in that they spark a healthy debate. nothing wrong with that. if you ask me, feel free to vent any time here (we all need that...
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    Affirmative action for single mothers?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you go
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    Vet tech calling herself RN

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    i'm more than just a
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    Affirmative action for single mothers?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you know, she could be yanking your chain. some people are weird like that. maybe trying to make herself feel better about her situation. "see, i didn't do everything by the book, and am still...
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    Affirmative action for single mothers?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i love that!! i don't mean to laugh, but it's one of those seinfeld things (it's so true that it's funny). i don't mean to be judgemental either (but since you are, i will be too). but i can't...
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    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    i like that one (and i don't think it's been said
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    Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

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

    Definitely sell them on ebay...someone will buy them. I would, if they were my size. I love my danskos, i never tried the ones with the backs. I'm a clog-girl all the way. I wouldn't want to chance...
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    Vet tech calling herself RN

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't need to think about it for too long. i didn't read your profile to see of you are a nurse, or a student, or whatever. but, if you've been to college, you know that anyone holding a...
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    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    very well said. no one knows what one persons job is until they do it. and it is not an insult, or put down.
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    Sickle Cell Crisis Question LONG VENT!!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in General Nursing

    how sad. i hate caring for sicklers, because they are so difficult to treat. i know they are in pain (i can't imagine just what it feels like), but i get scared that they are going to get too much....