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    Just starting prereqs... dream schedule?

    broughden replied to mbrae's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My suggestion would be to split it up so: 1. none of the three semesters are particularly heavy, one bad grade in a pre-req can throw everything off and force you to repeat it. 2. if class material...
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    School Shootings

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that would be the whole damn problem summed up. Thank you for making my point. And now Im going to withdraw from this conversation again, because Im to old and my low tolerance for what I...
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    School Shootings

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    A) Because its EASIER to kill lots of people very quickly with a gun than chasing them a round with a knife. Which is why most mass "stabbings" have far fewer mortalities, if any at all. Strange how...
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    UNF BSN 2018

    broughden replied to idkmybffjill's topic in Florida Nursing

    Interview workshop invite went out
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    Right med but suspended

    broughden replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    Thats problem #1. You dont need to "plead" anything. Act professional. Expect to be treated as a professional. And if accused of something, especially something this out of left field, ask to see...
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    Right med but suspended

    broughden replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ask this HR person exactly which hospital regulation you broke and if she could show it to you in writing? I also would have requested to speak with someone with in the nursing chain of...
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    Essential oils in hospitals

    broughden replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    As a former cop, we would rub Vicks Vapor Rub on our upper lip to kill the smell of decomposition. Or if we were wearing a disposable face mask we would rub it on the inside of the mask. I wonder if...
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    A day in the life of Infection Control

    broughden replied to pandaburr's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into Loyola's DNP-ID program? Also Im curious about Isabello using quat given how many pathogens are resistant to it, especially C. diff and Staph? It would appear based on clinical...
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    Nursing Home Patient Dies After Being "Eaten Alive" By Scabies

    broughden replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    The LTC facility is ultimately to blame. But the daughter knew she was covered in scabies, had gangrenous tissue in her hands, and did NOTHING to get her mother to an ER or moved to a new
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    Essential oils in hospitals

    broughden replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    Remind them of the facilities policy. If it doesnt cease file a complaint with the DON and
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    Are MSN still Grandfathered in to NP?

    broughden replied to charisma00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I thought all the nonclinical graduate degrees were branched into PhD for education and research versus DNP. Jesus what a
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    Marketer Conflict as a DON

    broughden replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I dont get the problem? Is the Marketing Director your boss? If not.... Marketing Director calls: Start to complain or direct nursing staff... Nurse: "Stay in your lane", hangs up phone on them. The...
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    New grad struggling to find jobs

    broughden replied to Tanny22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LOL:D I got exactly these four questions at an interview on
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    School Shootings

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    Presenting a full and complete picture of what actually happened, how many were actually killed, who were involved in the incident, and then presenting that information in the proper manner (as...
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    Are MSN still Grandfathered in to NP?

    broughden replied to charisma00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The CCNE requires a minimum of 500 direct patient clinical hours for a MSN-NP program, they require a minimum of 1,000 for an accredited DNP
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    Application: What kind of Chemistry?

    broughden replied to teodoroc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thats not a combined series. The follow on for Chem 101 is Chem 102 ie Chem 2. The Chem 201 Biochemistry is simply a 200 level course that has Chem 101 as a prerequisite. If the CRNA program you...
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    Kicked out of nursing school, I don't know what to do now

    broughden replied to Ac4414's topic in General Students

    I dont know of any nursing program that will take less than a C in a prerequisite
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    Horrible first job - need advice

    broughden replied to PAnurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1. You need to IMMEDIATELY retain counsel (an attorney) within the field of work related injury. They might likely try to terminate you and sweep the injury under the rug. 2. You need to IMMEDIATELY...
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    School Shootings

    broughden replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    It wasnt "good" information. And the poster is mixing wounded with fatalities to make the number of causalities look higher. 1999- Wasn't a "massacre", which would lead one to believe it was some...
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    Evening Shift Nurse Trying to Improve Health

    broughden replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Health, Stress Management

    1. Published study after published study clearly shows that exercise is secondary to diet for weight loss and health. So start with the one that will make the biggest change, diet. 2. Attempting major...
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    Safety with dangerous pts

    broughden replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    If they are combative and dangerous the police (Im a former officer) should be helping to restrain them until they can be safely physically or pharmacologically restrained by medical staff. If they...
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    Extremely Lost...Graduated with B.S. in Biology but Decided to Pursue Nursing

    broughden replied to grand_theft_avocado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Every single university nursing program has an undergraduate nursing school program admissions director/administrator. They are generally ALL nice people who don't bite and are interested in you being...
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    what are some BSN programs with priority acceptance for Veterans?

    broughden replied to Pedro Amador's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jacksonville
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    Pregnant in nursing school

    broughden replied to AMJ17's topic in General Students

    As a parent I can say there is no part of having a new born that is
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    ***NYS PROBLEMS***need help with online NP requirements

    broughden replied to Tyler031's topic in School, College Programs

    Well you wanted "help" in committing fraud to obtain what many see as an academically lacking degree and something many of us wish was eliminated from the NP program altogether. I'm not sure how much...