donsterRN ASN, BSN

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    I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    donsterRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can we members of the Boys Club become crusty old bats, too? Or maybe... crusty old buzzards...? Either way, we'll all be
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    You Might Be An "old" School Nurse

    donsterRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Manual crank beds Glass IV bottles, suction containers and chest tube recepticles Counting narcs at change of shift Team nursing with a separate charge and med nurse Paper and pencil Kardexes that you...
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    AN store

    donsterRN replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? I think there are bigger fish to
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    WGU: Western Governer's University

    donsterRN posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I've been researching RN to BSN programs and found this school. I like the website and the testimonials. I was wondering if anyone here has heard of it, participated in the program, etc. Thanks for...
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    Tips to survive nursing school... I need your help!

    donsterRN replied to AggieQT's topic in General Students

    Read, study, pay attention and, in clinicals, do everything you
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    what percentage of your job involves poop?

    donsterRN replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? The caregivers give care. That involves "poop" in all its glory. Percentages and hours don't really figure into
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    Nursing Magazines

    donsterRN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I read Nursing2011, AJN and Critical Care
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    Never give up!

    donsterRN replied to amanda081106's topic in General Nursing

    YAY!!! Good on
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    Can a RN...

    donsterRN replied to SRT1115's topic in General Nursing

    BS response??? Ouch. In an effort to help the OP, I was merely stating what we had learned in school about scope of practice. Sorry it offended you. I won't do that again.
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    Can a RN...

    donsterRN replied to SRT1115's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with all that is written here. If you have a license, your BON will hold you to the responsibilities of that license, regardless of your position or title. Translated, this means...
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    Quick Rant on Meds

    donsterRN replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,
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    So i'm a Nurse right????

    donsterRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes,
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    donsterRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    (head hung in shame...) But fairly certain I'll get over
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    donsterRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Well, OK... maybe once. But I fought the urge. However, I did awaken once after surgery with a Foley. Then two days later, I removed it. I think that was the same day I removed my NG tube, too....
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    donsterRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    You two are crazy!
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    dont know what to do now....

    donsterRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    That's a tough one. Several years ago, I took Chemistry during the summer session. 5 hours a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Lecture AND lab daily. Seriously, it was my job. I had no time to do...
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    dont know what to do now....

    donsterRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    Yes, please try again. It is very frustrating to work that hard and not succeed, but in the long run it really will make you stronger. Anatomy and Physiology is tough! However, you know that it is...
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    ACLS/PALS

    donsterRN replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our instructors repeated that very thing many, many times... YOU ARE NOT
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    ACLS/PALS

    donsterRN replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked on a tele floor since graduation, about two years now. ACLS is required for our staff. I just took the two day course a couple of weeks ago. It's very challenging, but certainly doable....
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    donsterRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have such difficulty believing it's been a year. You know, Joyce would have been so humbled and grateful to know of the impact she made on the education and the careers of so many of us here at AN....
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    questions about becoming a nurse

    donsterRN replied to HealthNut76's topic in General Nursing

    No. You must be an
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    Things you've learned about patient's religions and care?

    donsterRN replied to Aly529's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Only once. A Muslim woman requested a female nurse. No
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    amp of D50

    donsterRN replied to happyRN21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our protocol is the D50 amp. I remember the first time I had to push it, it was like liquid cement going through a swizzle stick. And I'm a strong, big guy! But it works like a
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    Diltiazem

    donsterRN replied to happyRN21's topic in General Nursing

    As above. We push over 2 minutes and get a drip
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    Do you take daily supplements?

    donsterRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take a daily