VegetasGRL03RN

VegetasGRL03RN has 4 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Most of the studies I've seen through obtaining my BSN mentioned education was the greater factor past the beginning years and, of course the best scenario is at least BSN with several years of...

2. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks for providing these links. There are some clinics that have given me good reason to invest in some stationary

3. You Can Run But You Can't Hide

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

   I have my hospital's number saved in my phone... And the ringer is silent -- vibrate is off, too. Takes away the pressure of answering when I don't even know it

4. Accepted into the VA VALOR nursing residency program!!!

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to rebeccainlv's topic in Government, Military

   The STEP program allows students that are enrolled (usually at least half-time) the opportunity to earn income working at that particular VA facility. My experience? You must be matriculating at one...

5. Jobs that pay the least in Florida?

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

   Where are these amazing places you speak of? LOL I can set a goal for myself once I get a few years of experience under my

6. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

   It does tie into the topic since it deals with the misrepresentation of the title "nurse". I'm in the last weeks of nursing school with graduation on the horizon & boards soon to follow, however...

7. nurses and spelling

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

   the one that really gets me is "alot"...... a lot! a lot!! space in the middle, please! let's get it together people!!! probably came from a grade school teacher putting this on every spelling exam...

8. Co-Worker not smelling so good

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would have more respect towards the person that told me this information in a one-on-one, kind, but matter-a-fact way than if it was an anonymous note. The latter sounds very passive-aggressive. I...

9. PBCC-palm beach comm. college

   VegetasGRL03RN replied to Nurse-One's topic in Florida Nursing

   Fourth semester student here with finals today @ 1300 The fulltime online program is really dependent on if you're self-motivated. It depends on the online instructor if you'll get case studies or...

10. Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    VegetasGRL03RN replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    We have a preceptorship program incorporated into our ADN nursing school curriculum as the final 1/3 of our semester. We, in essence, get "matched" to a preceptor at a hospital in a specialty after...

11. AMERICAN HOLISTIC NURSES ASSOCIATION www.ahna.org

    VegetasGRL03RN replied to tropicalfish's topic in Holistic

    Thanks for this post with info all in one place. It's helping decide between master's programs

12. Those experienced in taking blood pressure, I'M DESPERATE!!

    VegetasGRL03RN replied to leavingthisblank's topic in General Nursing

    If I came off as snippy (only word I could think of), then I apologize. You are definitely right with this tip! It may help the OP focus in the right area to become familiar with what to listen to....

13. School Assignment: To do it or not to do it?

    VegetasGRL03RN replied to VegetasGRL03RN's topic in General Students

    I don't think of the other learning assignments as worthless; they just don't allow me to work efficiently. Doing more work doesn't necessarily make you a better student if come test day or in...

14. PBCC-palm beach comm. college

    VegetasGRL03RN replied to Nurse-One's topic in Florida Nursing

    YAY! Can't wait to see everyone on NSA Day! Make sure to bring cash to buy tickets for the baskets in the drawing. Half of the money raised goes towards your class's fund for planning their respective...

15. Those experienced in taking blood pressure, I'M DESPERATE!!

    VegetasGRL03RN replied to leavingthisblank's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest not using this approach because the diastolic sound may become inaudible, but the needle still ticks down. It can also happen with the systolic reading. You should go by the SOUND...