~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    I've changed my mind again

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in General Students

    I now want to be a Peds nurse. This is about the 6th field I have "decided" on so far LOL. It's also good I no longer have a uterus, if I did, I would be trying to have another baby and I already have...
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    I've changed my mind again

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Yeah no matter what area I do I plan on trying many different areas and if there is one I just really like and miss I will probably go back to that. I would also love to be an instructor down the road...
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    I've changed my mind again

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks Chica:heartbeat:heartbeat I hope I would have the strength to do it. I was tearing up today while listening to our guest speaker, a girl with CF and her mom speak. Also have a few times during...
  4. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    No She/he Did Not!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    So here is the scenario first. We had our first exam today with a new class. In our previous class we had the math problems on the exam and were told to just put the answer on the exam and not our...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    Where was he riding the 4 wheeler? I assumed it was in the woods or something which is why I didn't consider public drunkenness but I went on to say he would have been MIC (minor in consumption) which...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    Well their is your answer, rape would be considered
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    M.R.S.A or mersa?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Mersa/American
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    How to keep the balance?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lsugal731's topic in General Students

    Yeah they are my favorite ones by far. There are a lot of good ones, but this particular series is just really good, Got the NCLEX_RN questions and answers made incredibly easy book to and liked this...
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    How to keep the balance?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lsugal731's topic in General Students

    I have found the Success series of books to be great. They have Fundamentals Success, Med/Surge Success, A pediatric success that comes out in a couple weeks and many more. I really like how these...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    Also wanted to add, I know when it comes to police it's a different ballgame, they are under their own obligations if they know a law has been broken. I don't know if this has been crossed over to all...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    Are their requirements to report domestic violence as well if the pt. doesn't want it reported? Children and elderly often times can't advocate for themselves, so I understand why that needs to be in...
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    How to keep the balance?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lsugal731's topic in General Students

    I would be willing to be the sleep is a good portion of the problem. At least it was for me because when I was getting good sleep I was more attentive in lecture and I absorbed more, I was more alert...
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    How to keep the balance?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lsugal731's topic in General Students

    Are you getting enough sleep? You might be stressing yourself out so much and OVER studying. You still need to take time out for yourself. I went from doing great first semester to having a very bad...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    I just tried to google this to see if I could find anything and everything keeps pulling up things involving children. I am interested in knowing. Hopefully someone
  15. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    I think you can do the abortion to, maybe it was all sexual health related things. I can't remember. I have mixed feelings on that. I can see both sides. We had one pt come in and his mom was with...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    I think that would be different though wouldn't it? If a 16 year old came in and was pregnant by her 30 year old boyfriend, depending on the state, that WOULD have to be reported. Depending on the...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the problem in the unit was, these are dementia patients in the secure unit because they are high wander risks and stuff to, they often had spouses that came in to visit them but the reason...
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    You know you're in nursing school when....

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    This isn't a you know you're a nursing student. BUT I don't know where it would fit. I can say, you know when I'm supposed to be studying for a nursing exam because my posting rate here and on FB got...
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure your state board is ok with Excelsior. Some states require more if you go that route. I don't know much about it, if you search it on here you will find a lot of information on it as a...
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    Nurses please i need help with figuring out wats wrong with my sister

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Kambili's topic in General Nursing

    I understand, I just wanted to warn you because this thread will end up getting closed, asking ideas concerning a medical problem is considered the same thing here and their are liability issues I...
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    I hope it all works out. I can see how bitter sweet it can be, you got your place back but now will feel like you have to walk on
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    sex in the work place...really?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I did clinicals at the LTC facility I know we were told we have to keep a good eye on the residents in the secured unit because they have been busted having sex a lot of times because they forget...
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    Nurses please i need help with figuring out wats wrong with my sister

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Kambili's topic in General Nursing

    If she is in that much pain she wouldn't "forget" to go to the hospital. :| They don't allow medical advice to be given here. You just will have to keep trying to get her to go into the Dr. I hope...
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    is rape reportable?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

    I was always under the impression that trumps confidentiality. I know for kids it does, but I suppose I am not sure
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    Were their any teen moms here?? Re: NS project

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in General Students

    I am trying to get some more ideas. We have an education project for our pediatric class. Picking an age group and something to educate them on. I am picking Teen parents, I plan on picking a general...