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    question for veteran Tri-C nursing students

    OhioCCRN replied to carole rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Depends.... My OB rotation it was 6:15 for a 7am clinical... Hope that helps... p.s Good Luck and always double check your documents r/t TRI-C mysteriously losing ur immunizations and calling you the...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    OhioCCRN replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    While holding a flame-retardant umbrella I'd like to make the following points... You may not agree with me, but please allow me to point out. 1.Just because someone speaks with a foreign accent...
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    learned an important lesson last night - re: narc count

    OhioCCRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    My CI (excellent excellent critical care Nurse) used to tell us: 1. Love many, trust No one when it comes to Narcotics. 2. Dont even trust your Momma with the Narcs Keys. We used to laugh... but its...
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    Is nursing really a profession?

    OhioCCRN replied to RN Marx02's topic in General Nursing

    The author of the '2001 thread with one reply' was very eloquent in giving the differences. The point of my post was that including the example given, there are countless threads that address this...
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    Is nursing really a profession?

    OhioCCRN replied to RN Marx02's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-activism-healthcare/is-nursing-profession-9834.html Perhaps you could do a search on this topic. There are countless threads that address this issue on
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    OhioCCRN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    I just read a book called 'Nursing against the odds' Wonderful book that i believe every new grad should read... anyway i digress.... In the said book, they author addressed Nursing diagnoses... Her...
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    Who wears a nursing cap?

    OhioCCRN replied to raincitynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it looks cute with the 'whites' would i want to be forced to wear it every day? Heck
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    im selfish? hmmm

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies everyone... For a second there, i felt like i was missing something.... side note: I have the utmost respect for OB/PEDS nurses, I couldn't do what they do at all, it just...
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    Math!!!!! Urgent....

    OhioCCRN replied to Cari Turner21's topic in General Students

    Hahahahaha! I LOVE how when one is corrected, suddenly the person who is doing the correction has 'no life' 'has a messed up life' etc.... um.... wow! lol.... I think its safe to say that the poster...
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    One Of The Saddest Things I've Seen... Can't Stop Laughing

    OhioCCRN replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about letting the OP vent a little..... sigh.... without 'high moral grounders' taking over the
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    NCLEX 2011

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    answers: 1. are contact precautions indicated with hiv? standard precautions unless there is blood/body fluids involved then contact. 2. nuchal rigidity is indicative of what infectious process?...
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    NCLEX 2011

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. Are contact precautions indicated with HIV? 2. Nuchal Rigidity is indicative of what infectious process? 3. A Patient is on a sodium restrictive diet. What option if chosen indicated further...
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    NCLEX 2011

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1.) what hipaa use for? protect pt medical records/privacy 2.) what nurse practice act use for? outlines scope of practice for a licensed individual. 3.) what organization the handle infection control...
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    NCLEX-RN 3500 website

    OhioCCRN replied to Nurse Shanta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    oooh!! thank you so much! awesome
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    Failed the NCLEX

    OhioCCRN replied to capgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i'm so sorry to hear that! take heart though! you can do it next time! just study the things you found hard the first time through! good luck to
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    NCLEX 2011

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    what aloe use for? guessing here..soothing the skin? what position do you put pt. in shock? trendelenburg what kind of food do you tell the pt. to limit when they are on warfarin? dark green leafy...
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    NCLEX 2011

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    excellent!
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    So i'm a Nurse right????

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do you call a graduate Nurse who has not taken boards? a nurse? just not licensed yet?....
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    As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    OhioCCRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    so... couldn't the volunteer that pulled his lifeless body out of the water have rescued him before he
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    New Grad willing to take a pay cut for employment?

    OhioCCRN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder... if the foreign imports were coming from Great Britain, Australia, France and other 1st world countries, would it cause such an uproar. Because throughout the message boards (Not...
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    Am I a victim of discrimination or being too sensitive?

    OhioCCRN replied to TheFloorisCold's topic in General Nursing

    It is tough trying to work in an environment you feel is threatening to you. Being a minority in any situation is not easy. I would weigh my options r/t the job : are you willing to put up with the...
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    "Graduating & Not Ready"

    OhioCCRN replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i agree with the above posters sentiments, however, do you mean to imply that once you pass nclex you are ready for anything and that makes you a competent nurse? because all new grads who pass the...
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    Just let me go!

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    the other day, a group of us ex-nursing students were discussing end of life issues. after being in clinical and seeing the sickest of the sick in our icu observations, i made a decision that should...
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    Just let me go!

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    i believe we should try to respect our PT's families in their decision making, and not try to impose our beliefs as a previous poster noted. However, from our own experiences as NS's or LPN's or RN's,...
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    Just let me go!

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had 'The Talk' (advanced directives etc), with my boyfriend.... he thinks i'm crazy! I think its important to plan ahead for such a time when someone else will have to make important...