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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    Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    i've seen a few "near" drownings (i hate that expression) in my career too. i know a "near" sids case (never heard of that one- the kid was found in the crib dead, and was rescussitated- six years...
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    And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Tom, do you like
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    Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

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

    hi lisa. you sound a lot like me. i'm 30 (will be 32 when i start teaching), and have mostly peds experience too. as for the teasing, i kind of get it too, from my classmates. they love to point...
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    Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think this goes beyond an ethics committee. hello, is there a pychologist in the house?? have these parents seen the negative eeg strips? has anyone sat down and told them thie child is dead????...
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    Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    that is absolutely terrible. that whole 'god's will' reminds me of the subject of infertility. i apologize if i offend anyone. but if you are unable to conceive by natural measures, and implant...
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    Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    i hear you jan. i supervise in a peds long term facility (where they go if they don't go to heaven). it is absolutlely heartbreaking!! they made a multimillion $$ to build a palliative care unit...
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    HELP,need input for a MAJOR decision

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should say that! Want to get your panties (or boxers?) in an uproar... see my thread "Going for the A?" :angryfire :angryfire
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    What NOT to say

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    i try to stay away from religious references (god, heaven, praying) unless i truly know if they believe in these things. i can't imagine anyone saying "don't cry". but i've had personal experience,...
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    CCC online cost

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mygirlsmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks. I actually found the site on another thread. Sadly, we are in NY and they require that clinicals be done in Colorado (that's gonna be
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    CCC online cost

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mygirlsmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What does ccc stand for? The link is not leading me to it. This is an ADN program online? Hubby is toying with the idea of nursing school, so I checked out this forum to find info. Anyone know of...
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    Low GPA for accelerated BSN/MS ADVICEss

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Palm517's topic in New York Nursing

    I recall that Hunter was rather selective and competitive (being a CUNY school). You need to find out exactly what GPA they will even consider (I believe its a 3.0 or better). Try the CUNY website...
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    HELP,need input for a MAJOR decision

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    on a practical note, what have you got to lose? it's past mid-terms. i assume it's too late to withdraw without it being on your record. i assume you can't get any $$ refunded at this point. can...
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    Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    so this really was the norm, only gay men as nurse. it just sounds so silly, to suggest that a profession (at least this profession) would be chosen based on sexual preference. excuse me for...
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    Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    in certain circles, i feel this way (non-nursing circles). no one's ever said to me 'you're only a nurse', but often their expression is saying that. it's this little pity/symathetic nod. like any...
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    And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    drawing blood (from a central line, of course!, you almost can't ever miss!) hanging chemo too (as long as i'm not rushed and the orders actually make sense). explaining/teaching things i know a...
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    Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know about you guys, but where i work, there's no mistaking any of these tubes. and my theory is, when in doubt, follow the line to the entry site of the patient were these new
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    Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know that, now do you? NOt everyone voluntarily admits to such things. I'm sorry about the boards. I know you don't want to hear this, but you will do it
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    Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i made a 'near miss' med error the other day. i call it a near miss because the mother of the child brought it to my attention. the mar was not written as clear as it should be (chemo, no less....
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    Epi-pen protocols?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Camp

    I wish I would have had that last year!! Being a peds heme/onc nurse, I was kind of clueless as to the environmental problems, but I knew exactly what to do with the
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    Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mary, i am so sorry for your loss. honestly, i thank god whenever i get a chance for having a healthy child, as i see very sick children every day. and i see parents, who were 'just like me' until...
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    What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    i agree completely. we learn the 'theory'. in my case, it was in a theolology class (not taught by a nurse), in a catholic college (both undergrad and grad). for the grad term paper, we got to...
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    Lunch Everyone? Am I paranoid or what?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NancyJo's topic in General Nursing

    on one of our units, we give report in the lounge (takes a good half-hour). the other morning, the receptionists intercoms to us "a pt just fell". now this is peds., where there is usually a parent...
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    How do you feel Paramedics can improve?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Medic_78's topic in Emergency

    agreed. as my hubby (the paramedic) says, there are good medics and bsd medics (just like
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    How do you feel Paramedics can improve?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Medic_78's topic in Emergency

    i think in this case, it's the nurse who needs to think outside the protocol. having been an emt (not a paramedic), it was a difficult concept to grasp, that low 02 is their drive to breathe. but...
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    Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    i cut off a broviac!!! it wasn't completely my fault. the line was 'occluded' on the pump, wouldn't flush or return blood. there was this contraption over the line, (right below the exit site)....