Bug Out

Bug Out BSN

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  1. Question for new nurses (working as a nurse 3 month to 3 years)

    Bug Out replied to kia2974's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6 days of evening floor orientation to the medicare/rehab floor then started on the night shift on another floor...ugh. I was/am too busy to realize anything. When I first signed my name as Bug Out...

  2. Dont know if nursing is for me.

    Bug Out replied to scotch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Becareful not to fall into the New Grad Hubris trap. Approach problems wih a firm yet gentle touch. Get your RN, esp your BSN and things will open up much more for you. Nursing is so diversified that...

  3. Question about certifications

    Bug Out replied to moneyline702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Would there ever be a situation where as a CNA you could use ACLS in the workplace? No. Would it harm you to take the class? No. I would wait until you are a RN or about to be one before you take the...

  4. RN's working overtime

    Bug Out replied to polock4life's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad Arizona SNF (5x8hr shifts, 45-60hrs per week.

  5. Does Anyone From Your LTC/SNF Meet Patients Prior To Admission?

    Bug Out replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Typically our admissions person goes out and physically sees the pt before admitting, lately our DON personally assesses the pt. During report the admitting Nurse has an admissions form to fill to...

  6. Urgent Care Plan Help!

    Bug Out replied to lookingabove313's topic in General Students

    Your outcomes or goals are whatever the patient wants...not what the book wants. Also remember that you are not paid to treat the disease...thats what MDs are for, you treat the person. Focus on the...

  7. Can a DNR order be a TO

    Bug Out posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lets say you have a new admit who requests to be a DNR, can the MD order the DNR over the phone without first assessing the pt or does he have to physically sign the DNR form before it becomes

  8. LTC Nursing...Who likes it, who doesn't?

    Bug Out replied to Julz034's topic in General Nursing

    Absolute horse **** If you specialize in LTC/SN/Rehab and only grow and develop LTC/SN/Rehab skills then yes, you will be stuck...same goes with being a Nurse in any other field. A Nurse in L&D...

  9. Apollo College RN Program

    Bug Out replied to crangel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Graduated Apollo class of March 09 Would I recommend it? Yes, but only for those who have a limited amount of time to get their RN and are only looking for the meat and potatoes. Taught me what I...

  10. Need an AllNurses Nurse to Interview

    Bug Out replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How long did you go to school for? 2 year ADN program...actual amount of school is 4 Did you need a high school degree? Need one? No. A GED would have worked but I did have a HS diploma. How many...

  11. Nursing Care Plan-self care deficit or risk for falls?

    Bug Out replied to brawhe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Safety first! Who cares about how many jelly donuts she is going to eat for lunch when she is at a high risk of falling...falling=broken hip=death=bad day for all those involved. Think of your...

  12. feeling down

    Bug Out replied to ag11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Put your big girl pants on and step up. It will be a hard transition into the Nursing role but you will be expected to be a leader in the healthcare team. You are the first and last defense of your...

  13. Impaired tissue integrity ??

    Bug Out replied to stillinschool2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In this case the skin integrity and tissue integrity are very similar...personally I would not use both in the same careplan. When they did the CS did they only cut the skin? What are all the tissues...

  14. lost job after 5 weeks orientation

    Bug Out replied to iRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wait, wait, wait.... Nursing home... Subacute rehab... 5 weeks orientation... There is something strange here. So you had 5 weeks of orientation!?!? What happened to make them think that you are not...

  15. Pregnancy & Nursing School

    Bug Out replied to nicholswife's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "totally disagree that you have to give up family and a life to get through school" I want you to remember me in a couple of years....let me know if you still think that while in

  16. Pregnancy & Nursing School

    Bug Out replied to nicholswife's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You honestly believe that having children does not hinder but actually makes you a better Nursing student??? Having gone through Nursing school successfully and seen many many many people drop...

  17. Diabetes question

    Bug Out replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    There is a misconception that accucheck machines are uber accurate. I have found that most accucheck machines are in the +/-20 points..some glucometers will read as much as a 30%

  18. LTC Nursing...Who likes it, who doesn't?

    Bug Out replied to Julz034's topic in General Nursing

    No, Medicare only requires 1 RN as the Charge Nurse. We have our LPNs who take control of the patients. Personally I have 8-11 Rehab patients during the evening, 20-25 pts at night making up Rehab,...

  19. Pregnancy & Nursing School

    Bug Out replied to nicholswife's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you are unable to answer this question you are far too young to be having kids. School, then career, then kids. If you wait or have a kid now I will promise you that your dreams of beoming a...

  20. LTC Nursing...Who likes it, who doesn't?

    Bug Out replied to Julz034's topic in General Nursing

    My wife is the only RN for a 220 bed facility, I am the only RN for a 80 bed facility. We do have our LPNs and CNAs but when the poo hits the fan we have to put on our big boy/girl

  21. How do you handle cheaters?

    Bug Out replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Students

    All the schools I have attended have never had a hearsay clause in their honor code. They typically and sometimes explicitly said that if you witness cheating you are to report it....not necessarily...

  22. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

    Bug Out replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is a very serious profession where our actions and thoughts have a direct and immediate effect upon the lives of others. We are the rock that our patients cling to, we are the foundation of...

  23. Struggles with tests -last semester asn

    Bug Out replied to ekler1234's topic in General Students

    I will share my strategy for taking the NCLEX...helped me to calm down and relax and allow my instincts to take control of the test. I did absolutely no studying the day prior to the test. The night...

  24. College help!

    Bug Out replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Nursing

    Look at their NCLEX pass rate and drop out

  25. 19 years old..with baby HELP!

    Bug Out replied to SusieQ's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nursing school is expensive, stressful, and very challenging with very little room for error. Attendance will be extremely important, especially during clinicals. If you want to be a Nurse your going...