Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Stress Test (aka Burning Man)

    Rocknurse replied to Nigel9's topic in General Students

    This too shall end. Put in the time and sacrifice now and it will pay you back in dividends. You have the rest of your life for dinner parties and festivals and you'll appreciate them all the more for...
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    Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    Rocknurse replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a french manicure and currently work in informatics but I'm only able to do that because I have years and years of bedside nursing experience, a degree and several certifications. It's unlikely...
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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    Rocknurse replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the final year of NP school and I have not had this experience....yet...although I am always fearing its emergence. In my last clinical rotation the attending liked to ask questions of the...
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    Rocknurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have a chronic painful and incurable disease that flares up at least once a month....endometriosis. That means that it appears each month with my menstrual cycle. I can't get out of bed or even...
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    Np calling in an Rx?

    Rocknurse replied to jbirge's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not anymore in my state. It recently changed and now they can be electronically
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    Failing Grad school course

    Rocknurse replied to SFMG ED RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I understand how difficult it must be to be in your position because I nearly had a nervous breakdown getting through my advanced physical assessment class and can't imagine what I would have done if...
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Rocknurse replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is darabow, that I'm just going to reject and dismiss all your resulting posts after your first one, because your first one says everything about you that I need to know. It was a thinly...
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Rocknurse replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    This is absolutely wrong and insulting to the patient, not to mention unprofessional and
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    How do you discuss gender issues with adolescents?

    Rocknurse replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    All you have to do is go onto any news story on Facebook about transgender issues and read the comments. And then you'll understand why transgender people have depression and anxiety. The world is...
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    discouraged with interviews

    Rocknurse replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Do a You Tube search for Ramit Sethi and watch some of his interviewing techniques. Being well prepared for an interview makes a world of difference. You have to exude a quiet confidence and a...
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    Rocknurse replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    A PRN lomotil is not an emergency, and you have no idea of what else is going on the unit at that particular moment. It might not look like the nurse is doing anything but she might be on the phone...
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    Neuro NP??

    Rocknurse replied to ncal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Get a job in a neuro unit, preferably a neuro ICU, work there for a couple years and then perhaps aim at an AGACNP program (Acute Adult NP) with the view of working in an inpatient neuro specialty as...
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    Lack of Pharmacology Info

    Rocknurse replied to clarria24's topic in General Students

    Go on You Tube and watch the lecture videos on there about the various classes of drugs, It is organized very nicely and will help you remember things a lot easier than just reading. Make notes as...
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    Ethical dilemma! Need advice

    Rocknurse replied to nosleep=nursingstudent's topic in General Students

    Leave it alone, give it back, move on, keep your mouth shut. Anything else will end badly for all
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    HR for facility. Not for employees.

    Rocknurse replied to Angelsofmercy's topic in General Nursing

    THIS! HR are not on your side, and if you start making waves they will make sure they mitigate it to quieten you down. Only thing you can do is leave. It won't change and there's not a thing you can...
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    Bradycardia vs Tachycardia

    Rocknurse replied to hanakimi4's topic in General Nursing

    Both can cause unstable hemodynamics and it's the unstable hemodynamics that kill, not the blood pressure itself. It's all about the oxygenation, and if that's not happening then it's over. A...
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    New Grad Resume

    Rocknurse replied to nurse_jnicole's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm just posting this link here because the OP, and any other new grads, may find this useful. It's a guide to writing your nurse resume: Nursing Resume Templates: Plus an eBook Job Guide for
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    First job woes

    Rocknurse replied to ArmaniX's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I found this gem of a video on YouTube yesterday which perfectly explains and guides you through salary negotiation and how to work
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    Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    Rocknurse replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN at the age of 47. In my state it's kind of mandatory to have one if you want to work in any of the major hospitals. As soon as I got my BSN I landed a new job for which a BSN was a...
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    Miscounting Meds

    Rocknurse replied to WickerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a little advice, and please take this in the spirit it is being given. If there's one thing you should be very, VERY careful about, it's narc counts. Every time you take out a narc or...
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    How long have you been a nurse

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to see us oldsters ruling the
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    Study Tips for Pathophysiology?

    Rocknurse replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

    Check out this guy on YouTube. He's an amazing source Armando Hasudungan -
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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    Rocknurse replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it. The first few months of being an actual nurse will knock that arrogance right out of her. If she's lucky. If not, and she continues to be arrogant, she'll be over-confident...
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    Can you take phentermine during a nursing shift?

    Rocknurse replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in grad school and I am currently arranging my next clinical placement. I was just issued an announcement yesterday which I found quite concerning: Use of drugs, prescribed or otherwise, may...
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    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    Rocknurse replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    I was just going to say the same thing. Your biggest problem right now is your visa. Without being a current student, your visa which is dependent on your student status, is in jeopardy. Whatever you...