~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Don't let yourself get sucked in by BM'ers and DG'ers

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

    With all the new students I am seeing post I wanted to bump this up! I just wanted to add too, I received wonderful feedback from a phone interview, the #1 thing the HR lady said was that I just...
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    Don't let yourself get sucked in by BM'ers and DG'ers

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

    We had a different teacher come teach for one of our lectures today, she is an amazing women and nurse, super smart, she didn't start working as an actual teacher at our school (she is a CI though)...
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    Seriously?!?!?!

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

    I agree, when it comes to grading it would be nice if all schools were on the same system, including if they have like 3.6 or 2.8 instead of only 2.0,3.0 4.0. We have 3 local RN programs with 3...
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    Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my opinion it's good you are doing it right away. I think had I not done mine within a couple days I would have had a lot more time to stew on it and psych myself out, but it happened so quickly I...
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    Compassion required???

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

    Sick patients, (whether their own doing or not) are keeping nurses employed. Without them what would we need a majority of nurses for? If you are in nursing for the money, remember the next time you...
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    are nurses satisfied?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seemed like a valid question for someone new to the field. To the OP. I have seen many nurses that seemed to be burned out, I can definitely see how it can happen. I have also seen many that have...
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    New grad who is struggling to find a job

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sjb87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you
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    ATT turn around time...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to msdc2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine took less then 24
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    What brand of bed does your hospital use?

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

    Tempurpedics :| Kidding! I wish I have no idea, we have 2 health systems locally with 4 hospitals. 1 of them the beds are pretty darn
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    Advice From Nurses Needed.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The pay and length of time varies on your area. Same with MA, some MA programs are certified and can be a year long or longer. Some are weeks. I suggest CNA because if working in a hospital is your...
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    research topic/PICO format

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know what PICO is either. First thing that came to mind was that nutrient deficiency where you like eat rocks. But that's PICA I
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    What barriers discourage preventative action to reduce risk of DVT

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to emilytsay1207's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I tell my patients it's a free
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    What barriers discourage preventative action to reduce risk of DVT

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to emilytsay1207's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Toradol IM burns really bad
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    Compassion required???

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

    You don't have to volunteer and not care about the money period, to not go into nursing FOR the money. Some people the money is their driving force for entering nursing. That's ok. But if money isn't...
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    Using alcohol to clean newborns' umbilical cord stumps?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Interesting article
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    No school til 2012, now what?!

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

    Are there any Co-Reqs you can take and get out of the way, or as a previous poster stated work on classes for maybe a future
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    Case Study Presentation

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

    Pick a patient. Give the basic Patient info, Age, gender, diagnosis. Give history relevant to their diagnosis. Then do your nursing process, assessment info, nursing diagnosis, planning, interventions...
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    Seriously?!?!?!

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

    I completely agree with having higher standards, like I said, my program was tough but we were well prepared. That is why I am so shocked hey are lowering the grading standards. I am not sure if they...
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    Seriously?!?!?!

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

    They have been scaling back a lot of things after my semester and making it easier. I am really interested in seeing the NCLEX pass rates in a year to 2 years. With my semester they were going for the...
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    Advice From Nurses Needed.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look into CNA classes or even EMT-B. They are quick classes and you can get a job doing that. My school was a different process and everyone that met the requirements got a chance. But if your schools...
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    ACC Biology Assessment Tests

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AustinTXGal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are asking about why it's blacked out on Allnurses, it's because it's against the TOS to post identifying information. It can be harmful to post information about yourself and sometimes when...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    As a whole I am told the state does very well for themselves, I know when I just went to Casper to take my boards, Gas was at least 20 cents cheaper there. Tuition is cheaper, and from my...
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    Advise for upcoming clinical

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

    Help out, answer call lights when they aren't your patients if you are able to. Let other nurses know on your unit that you would love to have the opportunity to do any skills or procedures they might...
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    Graduating in January...HELP!!!

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

    In my area, the hospitals don't want you to apply until you have your actual license. In fact, for one hospital system it can hurt you, you apply for the jobs on their website and you are sent the...
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    2nd semester

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to hubbert40's topic in General Students

    Here they have to take the same Pre Reqs the RN students do. That's how they are able to do the 1 year LPN-RN bridge program, because it's just that second year of nursing school that enables them to...