chevyv BSN, RN

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    "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    chevyv replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Before I became a nursing student, I worked as a CNA in a hospital. I was able to gain some experience as well as learn from the nurses. I saw many nurses that began as cna's and many that came...
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    ADN to BSN or ADN to HCA?

    chevyv posted a topic in General Students

    I'm wondering what your opinion is to this scenario: I should be finishing up my ADN this coming May. While I was on the wait list at the local tech school for the ADN program, I started and just...
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    Alternative to spanking

    chevyv replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a 3 yr old when my daughter was about 8months old. I only took care of her for 3 days (a favor for her mom). My daughter was in her seat at the table with her tray on waiting for...
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    Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    chevyv replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but I think most of these are about ourselves or family. Mine knows I've told you all and he thinks its
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    2nd semester finals and i'm a borderline grade

    chevyv replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Don't freak out! You need to relax and use your time wisely. Study more than you did before. When its time for bed, take a notecard with levels or whatever you need to ranges, whatever to look...
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    chevyv replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about the 'thank you', I know that made very little sense. I have to blame it on exhaustion. It is a stripper law, so to speak. Yes, someone can still put in into a bottle, but it's alot...
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    The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    chevyv replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know I can hardly wait to actually finish ns and become an rn so I can work!
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    Ethical or legal?

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree clocking in is what most people do first. In another thread here a nurse went through something similar and now checks the assignment before she clocks in. When I worked in LTC, the...
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    Ethical or legal?

    chevyv posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm researching an ethical dilemma. I would like to know if it's a legal or ethical stand to accept or decline a patient assignment that the rn feels is unsafe. Ie: Too many patients or patients...
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    Vent from the patient's side of the aisle

    chevyv replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what everyone is advising you and get another opinion! Will keep you in my
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    Cpr???

    chevyv replied to emmie08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How right you are! I totally forgot you can do the book version online including the written test and then just call to find who can test you out on the physical part. Check out American Heart...
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    Ethical or legal?

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very good one. I've heard nurses discuss if its really in the babies best interest to keep on attempting to save them. I'm going to look into this. I've done some research on preemies and...
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    chevyv replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I met a guy once who dated a stripper for awhile and they have a rule that only bottles, no glass of anything! Take your drink with you even to the br, and never let anyone buy and bring a drink to...
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    chevyv replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for what you are going through. Your ordeal is so much, it just really makes me want to reach out and hold you. As a victim of rape myself, I would like to really encourage you to take...
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    Cpr???

    chevyv replied to emmie08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that you have definately expired and also to check with your local fire departments and also try paramedics. Call every hospital around to see if they have anything. Unfortunately, you'll...
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    Ethical or legal?

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that if you clock in and then refuse that could be abandonment. If you refuse before you clock in, then its not. Either way, I could see a facility firing that person. Not sure if...
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    Ethical or legal?

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, yes it helps a lot! I think I'll just end up doing more of a hot topic like abortion for pregnancies that are 16 weeks along or physician assisted suicide.....many of my classmates are doing...
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    Need Easy RN school Ny or Jersey

    chevyv replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    I attend a tech college that has a progression program that allows the student to leave at the end of the lpn level or continue on to earn your adn. So, your a student side by side with lpn and rn...
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    Is there any type of nursing....

    chevyv replied to wabashcannon's topic in General Nursing

    This may not be what your comfortable with, but what about psych nursing? There are some family members (not as many as med surg, in my experience) groups are pretty easy and there is alot of...
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    Immediate care

    chevyv replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a ns as well, but I see that many nurses can go on to get specific certification in their chosen areas. ICU nurses can do this as well as ER nurses. I would bet almost all areas of nursing could...
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    Daytonite....

    chevyv replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Students

    I've pm'd you before because you are just awsome! I'm so happy that you would consider teaching. You do have a way of explaining things so that I understand it. Now, take care, be better, and get...
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    Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    chevyv replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm in clinical, I always use unscented deodorent so that I don't offend. I've never realized that I should be getting the unscented laundry detergent as well. This is why I just love this...
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    Ethical or legal?

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your input. I'm attempting to find and research an ethical dilemma that is different from the ones that most of my classmates will be reporting on. I so wanted to do something...
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    chevyv replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong, but I didn't take it as op hated to do cna duties, but rather felt that there are not enough hours in the shift to finish everything. Just
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    chevyv replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds very stressful! It's not so much having to do cna work, it sounds like its more that you have so much added on to an already difficult situation. I can understand it must be tough to give...