MPKH BSN, RN

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    to aspirate air or not when taking meds from vial?

    MPKH replied to pixyforest's topic in General Students

    When taking medication from vials, you inject the same volume of air as the dose into the vial before you withdraw the medication. So for example, if your dose is 5ml, you would inject 5ml of air into...
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    Finally did it! Critique my resume & cover letter?

    MPKH replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure why you listed the nursing process in your resume...you can easily incorporate those skills in your clinical sections without listing each compoenent of the nursing
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    How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    MPKH replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. What is your degree in? Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2. What state do you live in? I don't live in the USA--I live in Alberta, Canada 3. What is your job title? Staff Registered Nurse 4. How...
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    What motivates you to go to work every day?

    MPKH replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The paychecks for my bills, rent, food, car, student loan and leftovers for
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    ** Back-priming/Back-flush Secondary IV line**

    MPKH replied to twinjeep97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    On our IV pump machines, we have a button that lets you tell the machine to back prime...and on our machines you don't need to hang the meds above the primary line, the machine "knows" that it is a...
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    MPKH replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have read a few too many posters who claim that they got a fourth try on AN! I apologize for the misleading information...should've double check things before
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    MPKH replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, here in Canada, you only get three tries on the licencing exam. You may get a fourth attempt under extenuating circumstances, but it's not common; each case is deliberated on by the College on an...
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    Possible job...should I take it?

    MPKH replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, take it. You can gain valuable nursing experience on a Med-Surg floor. Having experience beats no experience, and you may find out where your interest lies while working on the floor. Open your...
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    Simple and quick nursing interventions to show patients we care

    MPKH replied to november17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Saying the final good bye to palliative patients. The family appreciates it, and it shows that the pt was more than a pt--he/she make an impact to the nurses'
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    Womens interest in male nurses

    MPKH replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I enjoy having male nurses on the team. Having male perspective on things can be refreshing! Not to mention the difference in
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    The failed doctor stereotype

    MPKH replied to mofomeat's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think that only apply to male nurses. I'm a female nurse, and when I was applying to nursing school, I've had people ask me why stop at Nursing School when I can get into Medical School. There...
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    What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    MPKH replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    I just say "This is *insert my name*, and I'm not feeling well so I won't be able to make the shift tomorrow (or tonight)" No excuses, no reasons, just straight up as it
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    So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    MPKH replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    A good shift is when nothing eventful happened, and **** didn't hit the
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    WHY do nurses apologize for doing their jobs?

    MPKH replied to rntj's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, saying "I'm sorry" to doctors when you're calling them isn't you apologizing for doing YOUR job, you're apologizing for disturbing them at odd hours, when they've got their...
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    New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    MPKH replied to 86711lh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working as a new grad for nearly 3 months now (wow, time sure flies!), and here's some pointers that I picked up on the way: 1) Nursing school barely scratches the surface on working as a...
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    How to describe what I do

    MPKH replied to Aeterna's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Can you say something along the lines of "Have experience in providing nursing care to patients with various medical
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    Help for a Rural Nursing Presentation!!!!

    MPKH replied to hlucas's topic in Rural

    Did you grow up in a rural community? No, I was raised in a metropolitan city. Have you worked in other settings? If so, how are they different, how are they the same? As a student, I had a student...
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    Why did you choose to become a nurse?

    MPKH replied to shadet541's topic in General Nursing

    I was in my second year of university and figured that I needed to study something that would turn into a career for me. Nursing caught my eye, and it seemed to be do-able so I submitted an...
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    New Nurses!

    MPKH replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad starting my first job as a registered nurse, and I enjoy what I do. I enjoy the daily interactions with patients and their families, as well as exposure to the bigger picture that is...
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    Help for a Rural Nursing Presentation!!!!

    MPKH replied to hlucas's topic in Rural

    Not a problem. How bout you post your questions here and I'll answer them as best as I can?
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    MPKH replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a patient once who rang the call bell to tell us that he couldn't reach the call
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    Help for a Rural Nursing Presentation!!!!

    MPKH replied to hlucas's topic in Rural

    So what are your questions? Glad to help :) I'm not sure if you can PM, but if you can, you can also send your questions through
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    Help for a Rural Nursing Presentation!!!!

    MPKH replied to hlucas's topic in Rural

    I'm a new grad working in a rural hospital in Canada...would I be a good candidate for
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    Where are you from?

    MPKH replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Born in Hong Kong, immigrated to Vancouver when I was 8. Got my BSN from the University of British Columbia in May 2011, was unable to get a job in Vancouver so I moved to Alberta for a
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    Employement in Hospitals Toronto

    MPKH replied to magnoliya's topic in International Nursing

    Consolidation is your final practicum before