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  1. Telling the truth on a peer evaluation for a group project?

    canigraduate replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    I never understood the point of group projects. It seemed like a great way to start drama between students. I always end up doing most of the project myself. In nursing school, I finally gave up and...

  2. IVP vs Drip

    canigraduate replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    If you wanted something to save time, perhaps you can start an initiative on your unit where all pumps are issued with a lock box and syringe pump, so all you'd have to do is lock and load. I still...

  3. NP replacing RNs in ER?

    canigraduate replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm, that would be RN+NP duties, all falling on one person, in emergent situations. The RN role itself is more than enough for one person. If it was two patients, then maybe, but this seems to be a...

  4. IVP vs Drip

    canigraduate replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    It would take longer to set up the bag, get tubing, and set the pump, than to do a two minute push, so I don't see any benefit. The only time I use a pump for an IV push is for a large dose of IV...

  5. Sliding scale insulin...give or hold?

    canigraduate replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    One of the fundamental rules with fast acting insulin is not to give it if the patient is NPO, whether per order or voluntarily. Particularly for a BG under 200. If this question had been about NPH or...

  6. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    canigraduate replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I grew up in NC and I loved going to either end of the state for vacations. I love the Outer Banks, any part of it. There is nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world. You have the history of...

  7. Any advice is appreciated....

    canigraduate replied to GMarieK's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm sorry this has happened. I am concerned that you are not being realistic about your situation. Your post shows all the hallmarks of "all-or-nothing" thinking. Please take the time until Tuesday to...

  8. Telling the truth on a peer evaluation for a group project?

    canigraduate replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    Do what you're supposed to and be honest. It's not your fault your partner sucked. Do you want to be responsible for her sabotaging someone else when you could have been honest? Don't be afraid of...

  9. June 2015 start date MSN

    canigraduate replied to roseonye's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm starting the RN-MSN Education in June. Looking forward to

  10. Nursing is Family Friendly?

    canigraduate replied to mama12's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the facility and their hiring needs at the time you graduate. I am assuming you are going into an RN program. I was lucky and was hired into a facility that was expanding and...

  11. How can I afford Nursing school?

    canigraduate replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Work and save for it. Apply for every scholarship and grant that you can. Look for underserved areas where hospitals may pay your tuition. Also, look for hospital affiliated programs that will pay a...

  12. How long did it take you to finish your prerequisites?

    canigraduate replied to JessicaWalker's topic in General Students

    I had a previous Bachelor's and only had to meet science requirements, so it took me two semesters (about six months). If you do it full time and are aggressive about it, you can get it knocked out...

  13. LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    canigraduate replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Still in denial. Most of the jobs I have had, nursing or not, perform, at the least, a rudimentary background check and credit check. The only ones that didn't do this also employed either...

  14. Fed-up: Admin will not even meet with me so I can withdrawal. A warning to others.

    canigraduate replied to reluctantrn's topic in General Students

    Hmmm. I think the OP needs a mental health check. If it is abuse, then PTSD seems to be rearing up. If it's not abuse, the OP is delusional and still needs help. The last couple of threads started by...

  15. LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    canigraduate replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I can't believe this is for real. I am in complete denial about this thread. Ethics? Integrity? Honesty? Trustworthiness? Does any of this mean ANYTHING

  16. Need some "there there"s and "you can do this"

    canigraduate replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    It's time to step back and regroup. Take a few days off, let the frustration ease, and make a plan once you can think clearly again. Try and see if you can salvage your work with a few tweaks. It may...

  17. Question from Husband of Night Shift Nurse

    canigraduate replied to ioter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sometimes I wonder if the OP was BS. The timeline doesn't even match. Only doing nights because of the four year old, but doing nights for over ten years? Which is it? 10 or 4? Or is there some 10...

  18. first RN paycheck?

    canigraduate replied to nauticaburt561's topic in General Nursing

    I took my husband and my Mom out to dinner. They both sacrificed for me, so I fed them as a token of my

  19. Thanks for the support and opposition

    canigraduate replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmmm.... tastes like bacon. Had one for dinner a few minutes ago. Still have a few perfectly groomed blonde hairs in my teeth. By the way, the blue sparkly mascara tastes way better than regular....

  20. Would you have called out?

    canigraduate replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I have never called out for family events. I have used PTO when they have been scheduled far enough in advance. Frankly, I would start calling your family members on a Monday and asking them to take...

  21. Help! I look young!

    canigraduate replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A lot of the time what people are reacting to is attitude and comportment, not necessarily appearance. I was told up until I was thirty five that I looked much younger and got carded frequently. I...

  22. To tell or not to tell!

    canigraduate replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me tell you why I've broken some of these rules in the past: Good ol' sweet frequent flyer Dementia Dan, who has C-diff, has undone his restraints and is currently climbing out of the bed, in the...

  23. To tell or not to tell!

    canigraduate replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Looks like your feelings got hurt. The grownup thing to do is not to imply that someone you disagree with is an idiot. So, since I am not particularly grown up, I am going to point out that using no...

  24. To tell or not to tell!

    canigraduate replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dramatic, much? We're not saying turn a blind eye, we're saying take it up with the people doing it and don't tattle to the manager. (At least most of the posters are, I haven't read all of them.)...

  25. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    canigraduate replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely check with HR. I worked for a place that was so disorganized and under a manager that was so incompetent, she forgot to tell HR she hired me. I called back a week later to HR to check in,...