A&OxNone MSN, RN

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    frustrated/disappointed with my nursing internship - advice?

    A&OxNone replied to eagerSN2011's topic in General Students

    Baldee, I dont agree with your statement,"They wave things in front of you so fast, you won't grab their job." That fast pace, quick charting is the real world! Sometimes you dont have time to explain...
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    Nclex - RN exam June 29th

    A&OxNone replied to smiggers's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the practice test in Lippincott's Q&A review and passed with 75 questions. heres a link. I got it and Barnes and Nobel (although I think this is the old edition?)...
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    The dreaded pregnancy test

    A&OxNone replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I hear you when you say you "get the lability" but if you think it seems silly, you dont understand how serious EMTALA is. It honestly is in the best interest of the patient - lets say we had a...
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    Best ADN/BSN program in SFBay? ok to base on NCLEX pass rate?

    A&OxNone replied to CalB's topic in California Nursing

    I went from a large university to a CC for nursing. The nursing classes were HARD. But, we got the summer off between first and second year, so I wanted to take a few classes that would go towards my...
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    What career path to take???

    A&OxNone replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    Usually places wont hire you PRN unless you have a year of experience, simply because you dont get that full time, weeks of orientation you would if you were full time in the department, and they need...
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    is 3rd shift inevitable for new nurses?

    A&OxNone replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER, usually it's not the night shift that's the unwanted shift... but midshift! You get slammed from the time you walk in to the time you leave. It is nice to be able to sleep late, but geez, a...
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    Privacy rules for reproductive history

    A&OxNone replied to GMHarmony's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with Trauma.... I'm not sure it would be a HIPAA violation simply due to the fact that she had the mother in the room with her. I know it's complicated because she said she didn't want her...
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    What cert were they talking about?

    A&OxNone posted a topic in Pediatric

    So, I'm *trying* to break into peds after a year in the ER, so bear with me because this may be a seriously stupid question. I had an interview on Monday with a peds unit, and they were looking over...
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    What cert were they talking about?

    A&OxNone replied to A&OxNone's topic in Pediatric

    I think that was it!!! Ahhh, thank you! Haha, it was driving me
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    Any suggestions?

    A&OxNone replied to NepRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if bedside nursing is what you want to do, I would say at least try to do the med/surg job, just to get some experience so you can do other things. But if you dont want to do bedside, does it...
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    New grad hired into Trauma ICU in a Level 1 Trauma hospital

    A&OxNone replied to rnfeb2011's topic in Critical Care

    6-8 weeks seems short for a new grad. Does anybody else think this? Are they willing to extend it longer if you need it? I know 6-8 weeks is typical if you are floor nursing, but trauma ICU seems like...
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    What career path to take???

    A&OxNone replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    No matter what unit you work on, you will learn nursing skills (assessment, priorities, ect), so dont NOT do it because you think it's limiting yourself. Also, think about this..... if thats the...
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    HCAHPS Scores = hospital pay

    A&OxNone replied to A&OxNone's topic in Nursing News

    I will say that yes, it is just Medicare reimburstment, BUT, in my hospital, as many as 70% of our admitted patients are on Medicare. So this is a lot of money we're talking about. Also, It drives me...
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    E.R Security

    A&OxNone replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    We have an off duty police officer here 24/7. It makes a huge difference with how people act. They started it about a year ago, and OH MY MY people behave so much differently when they see him when...
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    Pharmocology test for new hospital position... Help!!

    A&OxNone replied to leolomb's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take a med test... it was listing the 5 rights, some insulin questions, how many tabs would you give, what side effect would you look for... it was pretty straight forward. Good
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    Possible Relocation to Atlanta area!!!???

    A&OxNone replied to TenderLoveNCare's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you have any other questions when it gets closer, I'll be happy to
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    Rx Adderall for a nurse

    A&OxNone replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    I take it. I just always bring my bottle when I have a drug test. Nobody has ever said anything, and I know several nurses I work with that are on it. Never been a problem. If anything, i am a better...
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    I like learning about diseases but hate nursing

    A&OxNone replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from. My second year of nursing school, I cried more times than I can imagine leaving clinicals. Med/Surg was not for me. At all, and I knew it every day. I went to...
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    Possible Relocation to Atlanta area!!!???

    A&OxNone replied to TenderLoveNCare's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Northside is a good place to work. They have a few branches and from what I can tell, are pretty good about hiring new grads. Also, Wellstar has a New Nurse Residency they do, and they seriously only...
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    learning disability and remembering meds?

    A&OxNone replied to learningriss's topic in Nursing Career

    I suggest you try to shadow a nurse for a day and see what she does. How can you be sure you will like it if you aren't sure what nurses even do? Remembering medications is one of the things nurses...
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    Coming Around Full Circle (or Why I Do What I Do)

    A&OxNone replied to kessadawn's topic in Pediatric

    :) Wow. I love stories like this. Made me tear
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    Georgia Highlands College Fall 2011

    A&OxNone replied to smart99guy's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Just wanted to say good luck to you all. I graduated last year, and I still have my acceptance letter on my fridge because I was a very happy lady that day. Hope all of you have the same luck.
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    Do you ever feel like a licensed drug pusher?

    A&OxNone replied to whykiki0103's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree with you. I have problems with the "pain is subjective" too. People in the ER with migraines who are talking loudly on their phones in the waiting room, get them back to triage and...
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    Do you ever feel like a licensed drug pusher?

    A&OxNone replied to whykiki0103's topic in Emergency

    Yes, in the ER, sometimes it feels just wrong to give some people drugs, while you have other people they wont order anything for. It's not my job to judge how much pain anybody is in or isn't in, but...
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    Electrical cord inside the Foley, pt from ICU

    A&OxNone replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, yeah, we have those. We call them Criticore Cath's (I'm not completely sure I spelled that correctly.) But it does look like a headphone jack!