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    ATI and the NCLEX-RN

    itsnowornever replied to Buckaroo93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let me just add though---the ATI books are PRICELESS for quick knowledge refresher information! I do love that about ATI and love that our school supplied the books (granted, I am sure the cost was in...
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    Blogging---what crosses the line?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You are gold! Thank
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    How do you handle the drug seekers?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Thanks guys! You gave me some good tools to use for the future. I agree, I should have talked to mom before hand, but since no one else was bothered by the kid, I thought, "Ok...guess this is normal"...
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    How do you handle the drug seekers?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    But, now here's the question---do we give morphine or oxy because that is what they ask for or do what this doc did and give motrin? Technically and legally he DID medicate
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    New grad in rural ER?

    itsnowornever replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I think you are panicking before it is time. I really do. The DON wouldn't hire a new grad and ditch them like that, liability is on her too. I think that other people are mixing up posts (it wasn't...
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    How do you handle the drug seekers?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I know that we are taught pain is pain, I just didn't know how to deal with it in this patient's
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    less than 48 hours

    itsnowornever replied to abasima23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good
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    Meds, Meds, and More Meds!!!!!

    itsnowornever replied to NRSJackie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YUCK I dont wanna hear this! I hate
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    ATI and the NCLEX-RN

    itsnowornever replied to Buckaroo93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI is great for testing knowledge base (when you dont get a contradictory answer) and knowing how to tear apart a question to find out what it's asking. IMO it's a lot harder than NCLEX. The stats...
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    KAPLAN's diagnostic test!!!!!!!

    itsnowornever replied to mzoptimistic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We were told by an instructor, to study material made by the test maker is the best way to pass the test. He said that Kaplan and all that is great, but expensive. He recommended NCSBN since it's a...
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    Are these violations?

    itsnowornever replied to Paul Smith's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Ive had the first one several times on hospital HIPPA exams before clinical, so I'd say it was homework. LOL...what do you think? THe second one can take some thinking to get it, what do you
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    Wanted: cool name for a team

    itsnowornever replied to suhlir's topic in Emergency

    Shock Jocks (think
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    Day of Codes

    itsnowornever replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

    WOW...heck of a day. Drooling with jealousy over here. :) Quick question--what state are you in? In CA LVNs aren't allowed to do invasive procedures (IVs, PB....injections yes, but that's as invasive...
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    Handling rude or dishonest patients

    itsnowornever replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

    Without reading all the replies, chart. Each time you go into the room, chart it. Put everything in that darn computer with the difficult patients and they can complain all they want, they don't have...
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    Would like a few answers from ER nurses

    itsnowornever replied to missymiss's topic in Emergency

    I know I dont have real experience here, but during preceptor we had the 10-10 shift and when we were slammed, we were slammed. Everyone's lunch was forgotten. A real quick "Im gonna grab a bite" was...
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    CEN requirements?

    itsnowornever posted a topic in Emergency

    So I have an instructor that suggests that we get our CEN after graduation so that we have a better change of being accepted into an ER position, however, after reading the BCEN webpage, their...
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    CEN requirements?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    That's kinda what I was thinking. For now the VA will pay for testing and continued education for me, so it's not as if I am throwing over $200 down the toilet...and at least I'd have the knowledge...
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    Failed the CEN by one question. Literally.

    itsnowornever replied to NorthBay's topic in Emergency

    The ACLS I have, as well as a few other certifications. In no way will it set me apart from all ready working nurses, but from the new grad horde I hope it would. I will most definitely take the...
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    Failed the CEN by one question. Literally.

    itsnowornever replied to NorthBay's topic in Emergency

    I don't think that us students who are looking to take it prior to being hired are thinking it proves we can be ER nurses, but hoping that it sets us apart by showing that we are dedicated to learning...
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    CEN requirements?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    OOOHHHH! Exciting! I just looked and in August and Sept there are courses near me! Thank
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    CEN requirements?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    that is awesome information! thank you! i will look into that! the instructors rationale was that we are at the height of our studying mode when we pass nclex, so continue that studying mode and get...
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    Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

    itsnowornever replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

    My babysitter left us to be an army medic (with our full support, we are both MPs) and she learned things that an RN will never due (field intubations, etc) and I would LOVE to work with her as an RN...
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    Question on skin to skin touching

    itsnowornever replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    I wear gloves if I am doing ANYTHING with needle, emptying a urinal, or anything that will come in contact with bodily fluids. I have seen the faces of patients who deal with my less than life...
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    ER Nurses: What did you do before the ER?

    itsnowornever replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    I think psych skills will help. I'm not an ED nurse YET, but just finished preceptor. My last day EVERY SINGLE PATIENT was a psych patient. I didn't put much stock in psych since I was NOT interested,...
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    New grad in rural ER?

    itsnowornever replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I've been debating this (except the rural part) and have decided that I will not snub an offer for floor nursing, but I will go after an ER position like a bulldog. Do what your heart tells you. If...