Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Flexed, but forced on be on call with no additional compensation?

    Rocknurse replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    My unit does this. If you get called off you have to call in 4 hours later and again 4 hours after that. You can get called in at any time but we don't get paid a cent for being on call. It can ruin...
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    Doctor told me to remove sling after hoisting patient.

    Rocknurse replied to 321Ken's topic in General Nursing

    In my ICU we had huge flat blue sling sheets that we would leave under the patient if they were particularly large, because we have ceiling lifts in every room. It really helped if you had a big...
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    To Keep or Ditch Past Certifications?

    Rocknurse replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have two certifications, CCRN (critical care) and a CDN (certified dialysis nurse). I've done everything in my power to maintain them as they look great on the resume and have opened several doors...
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    What I've Decided About my Education

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    You misquote me. I never said a BSN made you a better bedside nurse but I do believe that the BSN should be the entry level to nursing. There should definitely be more science classes in the syllabus...
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    Nurse Practitioner Courses

    Rocknurse replied to heinwfjr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a final year NP student, yes we covered microbiology and physiology under the umbrella of our very intense pathophysiology class, as well as the following diagnostic classes where we apply all...
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    What I've Decided About my Education

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can find work as a diploma nurse in CT, but only as long as you want to work in a rinky-dink little community hospital or a dialysis clinic. If that's your goal have at it. If you want to...
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    Critical Care "general" test

    Rocknurse replied to fhcp1220's topic in Critical Care

    It's most likely the BKAT-9 test. I've done
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    What I've Decided About my Education

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do you, I guess. While the BSN is a red herring to you, it most certainly isn't to me. In my state it's imperative to have it if you want to get anywhere or work in pretty much any acute...
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    This person outranks me?!

    Rocknurse replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Those questions don't seem like a big deal to me. Sounds like you have a problem with him and it's more to do with you than
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    Brick & Mortar NP Programs- are they no longer a thing?

    Rocknurse replied to EKTheRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of Connecticut has full and part time in person MSN programs for all APRN specialties. Some didactic classes are online but most are in person, especially classes like patho and stats. Plus...
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    Rocknurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That management just don't care about you or your opinion and that's it's best to keep that mouth tightly closed except to smile through gritted teeth. And to never, ever let anyone know what you're...
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    CBD oil Medical Marijuana Products and drug tests during nursing school

    Rocknurse replied to Lilymoonstorm's topic in General Students

    It depends on the CBD oil as to whether it shows in a drug test. Full spectrum oils that contain the legal limit of THC
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    Resigning

    Rocknurse replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    As a seasoned veteran nurse I will tell you that employers don't care what you have to say, especially if it's a long-winded nonsensical rant. In fact you'll do yourself more harm than good. Nursing...
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    Rocknurse replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what's happening and it's an abuse in my opinion. It turns nursing into an assembly line. Nurses are responsible for doing absolutely everything, with more charting, more patients and...
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    New RN: don't like job in ICU

    Rocknurse replied to mrsbech05's topic in General Nursing

    You're new...it's natural for you to feel like you're forgetting something. Try to develop a method or routine so that you get used to doing things in a certain way, and soon it will become second...
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    I wonder if I'm too old...?

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be 51 next month and in my final year of the acute NP program. I didn't feel old when I started but I definitely had a bit of a mid-life crisis when I hit 50 but I'm getting over it now. The way...
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    which fluid remove from body during Dialysis??

    Rocknurse replied to Monir Ahmed's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    All these fluids have one thing in common...they're all water. You can have intracellular / intravascular fluid and extracellular / extravascular fluid. Dialysis removes fluid from the intravascular...
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    Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    Rocknurse replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't a shortage of nurses per se. There is, however, a shortage of experienced nurses in particular specialties, for example critical care, cardiac OR and acute dialysis etc. There is also a...
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    Balance of Electrolytes during Dialysis

    Rocknurse replied to Monir Ahmed's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You're welcome. Yes, please ask more questions. I will try to answer if I
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    Silly question about CPR

    Rocknurse replied to mdiada's topic in General Students

    If you're following the AHA guidelines of BLS, the actual sequence is shake and shout FIRST, then call for help, then check for a pulse. The shake and shout is actually checking for responsiveness....
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    I'm struggling in Critical Care

    Rocknurse replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Students

    It's normal to be overwhelmed. You're not expected to know it all right off the bat. What I suggest is firstly to learn all the abbreviations you can. For example...for heart failure write HF. For...
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    Balance of Electrolytes during Dialysis

    Rocknurse replied to Monir Ahmed's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    During dialysis the treatment involves using an electrolyte bath that is classified by the concentration of potassium and calcium. For example, you can have an order that specifies a 2k/2.5Ca bath....
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    Burnout after 8 months in ICU

    Rocknurse replied to nursing8889's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard for those who have never worked in the ICU to fully understand what goes on in there, and you're now being exposed to its full reality. What you're experiencing is normal but you need some...
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    Bathroom Door Question/ Best Practice

    Rocknurse replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, there are bigger hills to die on. Sometimes you just gotta take a deep breath and move
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    ADN TO CNOR

    Rocknurse replied to ronaldallancst's topic in General Nursing

    It's not required but it would certainly be a good step to take. I originally got my dialysis certification before I got my BSN but since I graduated I also got my CCRN too. It has placed me in the...