ParkerBC,MSN,RN

ParkerBC,MSN,RN PhD, RN

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  1. Lazy Coworkers

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If you don't mind, I would like to chime in with a differing perspective. I have always told nurses that if there was a free moment and they are in the room, they should take care of whatever the...

  2. Aspiring Male Nurse - Expectations?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to d4rkenrahl's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It’s a great career. You will clean up shat, but mainly you will be putting up with a lot of shat. You will be wearing many hats. You will be a nurse, a tech, a server, a housekeeper, a counselor,...

  3. Drug Test/Physical Question

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to furelite's topic in General Students

    The benzo should be out of your system within 48 hours. Administration will not allow a nurse to work under the influence of a controlled substance even with a prescription. The drug clearly can...

  4. Overall 80%

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to AriyellsMom's topic in General Students

    I attached a spreadsheet for you. You can plug numbers in the bolded section to see what kinds of scores you need in order to pass the class. However, unless I missed something, there is 25% of your...

  5. Statistics trouble

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to tp003102449's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would love to see your spreadsheet. PM me the attachment, please.

  6. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry I did not get back to you! :-( After reading the other responses, I concur. I hope you found the information needed to be successful on your care plan. Good luck to you in your current and...

  7. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not to sound mean, but do you know what etiology means? If so, what are some of your thoughts based upon the information

  8. Is this normal???

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to nybsn14's topic in General Students

    Nursing school clinical does "suck"! You are limited to what you are allowed to do. Once you become an RN, you get to do everything. The two of us are similar in that I love the science behind...

  9. Tricky/Unfair Nursing professor..HELP

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to futurefotorn's topic in General Students

    You have one advantage; you have already been exposed to the content. I'm sorry you did not pass the first time. But hey, you're getting a second chance at this. Some programs don't offer second...

  10. Nurses in trouble get second chances - Minnesota

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Career

    Perhaps you should try not to be so damn judgmental yourself. THAT is what creates the

  11. Failed first med surg exam :(

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    WHAT? Now, that is a different story. That would be a little more than 10% of the class passed the first exam. As others have metioned, you're not out of the game. Those exams are different than...

  12. Failed first med surg exam :(

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    Yes...one of my other favorite quotes! I went to see Latrice live at a show about a month ago...funnier than on television! It was a good

  13. Failed first med surg exam :(

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is a different game altogether. Let me give you an example. You have a patient whose blood glucose is 628. The normal range is 60-100 (70 to 100 or 80-100 depending upon the author...

  14. Weighing my MSN options......Could use some input. :D

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Crux1024's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Okay, so from your post, it looks like we can scratch off the MSN in Primary Care NP. Most hospitals today are requiring management candidates to have an MSN or obtain one within five years of offer...

  15. Research paper

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to MBorell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK. Have you participated in clinical yet? If so, what are some of the clinical functions you perform? Once you go through a nursing orientation at a hospital, you will learn all kinds of clinical...

  16. Has anyone taken Nursing Research? Please help?:/

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to futuresctRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In order to get started, I am sure you were assigned a chapter that introduces nurse theorist and their models. Read that chapter and really understand the theories and/or models. Next, read the...

  17. New Nurse discouraged :( Help!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to NewNurse212's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are so many specialties in nursing. Some people find their niche in: Critical Care, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, Rehab, NICU, Labor/Delivery, Surgery, Education, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Professor,...

  18. Hyperglycemia or Dehydration what to treat first

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to hazzadis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am going on a limb here since this is an NCLEX style question. I am going with Decreased Level of Consciousness. Here is my rationale: Dehydration: We don't know how dehydrated the patient...

  19. Med-surg a stepping stone?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Nurseinthemaking20's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Each specialty requires a specific assessment. For example, a neurological floor would conduct a cranial nerve assessment versus med/surg. A Psych nurse’s assessment would be more specific to...

  20. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my

  21. Is it worth the $39?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to HeatherMax's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Congrats!!!

  22. Is there anyone out there that feels this way?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to adraorien's topic in General Students

    I posted a similar thread a couple of years ago. I did not find nursing school challenging. I scored Level 3 on ATI, excellent GPA, and passed NCLEX at 75 questions in 49 minutes. That’s all...

  23. I don't want a male nurse! - Caption Contest Winner

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I think there are a lot of good posts for this thread. I have been discriminated for being a male (most recently) and for being gay. While it ticks me off, I understand that I am responsible for how...

  24. Sexual Orientation Question

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From where did you receive this

  25. Gay male nurse concern about male patient care

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Devon Rex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I work in addictions and have to conduct physical assessments that require the guys to take off their pants and underwear. We are looking for contraband and open, draining wounds. I have never had a...