DolceVita ADN, BSN, RN

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    How to convert drams to teaspoons?

    DolceVita replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It just kills me that anyone not drinking a dram of whiskey cares... Has anyone come across a dram, in practice, in recent history? By all means learn how to do conversions and get comfortable with...
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    Is this legal?

    DolceVita replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I feel quite sick on your behalf and I have just learned a huge lesson -- sadly at your expense -- about locker and taking Tylenol etc. at work (do it all the time). It would never have...
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    My 1st Ever New Graduate BSN Interview!!!

    DolceVita replied to newgradJR's topic in General Nursing

    My general advice on professional thank you notes: Have some cards printed with just your initial or initials. 4 x 6 light card stock creamish. Matching envelopes. This is not so expensive and you...
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    Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    DolceVita replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    OK...not entirely the same... Before I was a nurse I was a volunteer in the local ER. Cleaning/stocking rooms and what not. It happens I am sober for years and go to a twelve step program....
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    DolceVita replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bazinga! Sent from my iPad using
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    I NEED HELP! Tribute Speech to Nursing Instructors

    DolceVita replied to chocoberry's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Write down the names of each instructor and consider them individually. Write down what about them was outstanding to you. Ask your fellow students...they should be included in this. Then consider...
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    How to get started in nursing as fast as possible

    DolceVita replied to khlts6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm Verify school accreditation here. Sent from my iPad using
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    How to get started in nursing as fast as possible

    DolceVita replied to khlts6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You'll need to make enquiries locally. However, you can apply to any nursing school in the country. The fastest way is to take the full credit load per semester. We have accelerated BSN programs in...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    DolceVita replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Seriously...this wins. Sent from my iPad using
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    Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    DolceVita replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    Indeed. Sent from my iPad using
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    Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    DolceVita replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    I've been thinking about this. If it really doesn't matter to us if someone in front of us is a nurse (or the family of) then it shouldn't matter if they tell us. Sent from my iPad using...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    DolceVita replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I confess...I mistook a female partner for a boyfriend. They took it much better than I. Her name was Gene but it was, In fact, Jean. Sent from my iPad using
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    Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    DolceVita replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    Give me the horrors just thinking about it. Went too many times last
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    Resources

    DolceVita replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Try this thread: Mobile Apps For
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    Resources

    DolceVita replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    I really like my Weber: Nurses' Handbook of Health Assessment -- that is my hardcopy. For my iPod Touch I have the same only in app form (from Unbound
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    I don't think being a CNA is right for me.

    DolceVita replied to white8tiger6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC is not for everyone. I had two clinical placements for my CNA course. One was in LTC and it was appalling. The smell of urine (and other stuff) didn't leave the floor until after lunch. The...
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    Low potassium level, post CABG patient

    DolceVita replied to lindsmith88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a student the first thing you could have done differently is speak with your instructor. An extremely important step for you, your patient and your instructor. If you are remaining on that unit...
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    I don't think being a CNA is right for me.

    DolceVita replied to white8tiger6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep. Sad but true. What a CNA does comes under nursing. Also, if you fancy ICU nursing you'll probably do all of that for the pt with assistance. I wouldn't work as a CNA during school though....
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    Project

    DolceVita replied to leandrito's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is some interesting stuff right there. Sounds like you have a couple of good options, which one are you leaning towards? Sent from my iPad using
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    How do you pass meds?

    DolceVita replied to mitral's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With meds consider at the shift start asking how they take them...all at once, with water etc. I used to get murdered on time management when, inevitably, I did not ask and the pt had 15 meds (each...
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    Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    DolceVita replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Current Buddhist. Former Catholic. Not one of the tortured, recovering Catholics I hear of (which includes family members). In fact, I had rather a nice experience with Catholicism -- I just had a...
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    Is it possible.....

    DolceVita replied to Charon G's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My eyes are watering! Sent from my iPad using
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    continuing AA after recovery program?

    DolceVita replied to TXRN2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For me, I have been going to meetings for 17 year and I haven't had a drink for those years either. Also, I have actually changed. I am not the woman I was - the one who needed to drink just to feel...
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    Anyone going on the Illinois Mission of Mercy next weekend?

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha! Clearly not so well advertised! A fee dental, vision and medical clinic in Grayslake, IL. We just finished up at about 5pm tonight. They'll do one next year so I shall post a bit earlier....
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    Anyone going on the Illinois Mission of Mercy next weekend?

    DolceVita posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, Any RNs, NPs or LPNs traveling to IL to work the Mission of Mercy (free medical, dental and vision clinic). PM me and we can meet up. It would be nice to meet some AllNurses peeps...