LuxCalidaNP

LuxCalidaNP

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  1. Religion and Nursing

    LuxCalidaNP replied to tryingpatsy's topic in General Nursing

    1. What do you classify your religion as? 2. has it ever effected your work? 3. does tension ever come up about religion? 4. how important is your religion to you? do you practice it regularly? 1. I...

  2. Starting BSN 2nd Degree. Worrying about this major career change...Please help!!

    LuxCalidaNP replied to LR1297's topic in General Nursing

    also, many speculate that these hiring freezes go in waves...hopefully we will be on the upswing when we

  3. Starting BSN 2nd Degree. Worrying about this major career change...Please help!!

    LuxCalidaNP replied to LR1297's topic in General Nursing

    I feel ya! I'm halfway through my 2nd degree BSN, and will likely be around 50K in debt by the end...but with a job offer already! Don't worry, you'll find an niche and hopefully LOVE nursing school!...

  4. Ready to go MD... but actually chose nursing!

    LuxCalidaNP replied to lovepink88's topic in General Nursing

    I chose NP over MD, and (was ready to go to med school) for these reasons: 1. almost identical role (FNP) in outpatient, sooner 2. more time for family (less time in residency,etc) 3. staged...

  5. Ever encountered biased teachers in nsg school?

    LuxCalidaNP replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, this is all too commonly accepted norm in the medical world, but especially in Nursing. Per the whole eating-your-young theory, I wonder if nurses who "got it give it." Making up for receiving...

  6. Unique job for new grad...

    LuxCalidaNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! So I have been offered a position for when I graduate, after (hopefully) a critical care or emergency externship. I worked with a group of physicians and allied health professionals in...

  7. I was violated by a doctor

    LuxCalidaNP replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For the record, I agree that this situation represents the assumption that GLBT individuals are more promiscuous, a reputation that both GLBT members and healthcare is TRYING TO REPAIR! Whether or not...

  8. Hospitals Hiring only Nurses with BSN Degree

    LuxCalidaNP replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Most Magnet facilities are MOVING TOWARDS this, some are requiring it, but not all. This is at least 5 years down the

  9. RN or BSN

    LuxCalidaNP replied to dreamer19's topic in General Nursing

    "not sure why you would need a BSN when you already have a Bachelors. with the ASN and your BA you can still go on to get your masters from what I've heard. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable will...

  10. RN or BSN

    LuxCalidaNP replied to dreamer19's topic in General Nursing

    As a Health Psychology Grad and Accelerated BSN student, I have simple advice: GET. YOUR. BSN! You'll have way more options for career development, and frankly will look better to most hospitals and...

  11. Am I screwed?

    LuxCalidaNP replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I going 60K in the hole for my accelerated

  12. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    LuxCalidaNP replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing. the things that drive me nuts about it areHonestly...the things I dislike the most about nursing are #1: The culture of $#!t-talking: I have listened to countless RNs, LPNs, and other...

  13. Changing a complaining profession

    LuxCalidaNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! It would be ironic if this post was a complaint, so I pose it as a constructive inquiry: Lately, I have been ruminating on the reputations of our profession. With all of its amazing...

  14. What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

    LuxCalidaNP replied to calastro's topic in General Nursing

    It TOTALLY depends on where you work. I am sure it is similar in Scotland, but here most units are divided by the type of care they provide, for example labor & delivery is different than the...

  15. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    LuxCalidaNP replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be crass...It's been said before: Nursing = involves poop. If you aren't cool with it, alas, case management

  16. Soft scrubs for a tall skinny male=don't exist

    LuxCalidaNP replied to phosophorus's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes Yes! THere are good scrubs for us bean poles! Iguana Med makes well-fitted scrubs for dudes. check em out.

  17. MRSA and Nursing school Please help

    LuxCalidaNP replied to shandagro02's topic in General Nursing

    Once you contract it or have an active infection, it's true, you are colonized thereafter, but we joke at MCV that half of the nursing staff are positive for MRSA. Several students in our ABSN program...

  18. Do you know any nursing school without doing interview?

    LuxCalidaNP replied to paxpax79's topic in California Nursing

    I am at VCU/MCV School of Nursing in Richmond, and they don't do any

  19. New Nursing Student and prescribed meds.

    LuxCalidaNP replied to charliemike's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be open with them about it all. And please do keep in mind that this borders on medical advice, which we do not promote on allnurses. Best of

  20. I love nursing.. not sure if nursing loves me

    LuxCalidaNP replied to tdms's topic in General Nursing

    from the brief post, it is very clear how committed you are to your patients, your development, and nursing in general. The fact that this error eats at you morally is also, frankly, a testament to...

  21. How to administer morphine via IV

    LuxCalidaNP replied to macgyver16's topic in General Nursing

    SLAM IT IN FAST???!!!! em...I agree with most of the posts here, dilute with 3-5ML MSS if permitted, administer over 1-2 minutes. I do one minute. Remember that IV meds are irreversiable. If you...

  22. DNP or PhD??

    LuxCalidaNP replied to madden52's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Agreed with the above... As for the teaching role of the DNP, we just won't know until more DNPs are actually teaching. It was designed to have more of a clinical focus than the ND and DNsc. but many...

  23. RN acting as a Mid-Level provider

    LuxCalidaNP replied to xstraz98's topic in General Nursing

    and I will add, I am NO "physician's

  24. RN acting as a Mid-Level provider

    LuxCalidaNP replied to xstraz98's topic in General Nursing

    This is totally illegal. Regardless of the years logged as an experienced RN, unless this RN is using standing orders or has her own (don't know how this would work) DEA #, this is 100% illegal, and...

  25. Please Help! Need Advice!! LVN or RN????

    LuxCalidaNP replied to ravenmothermary's topic in General Nursing

    Go RN! A little more elbow-grease now will be easier than an LVN-RN program later, and will pay much better! Best of luck, and welcome to