Anoetos BSN, RN

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    Will ER nurses help me answer a few questions, please??

    Anoetos replied to mcao11's topic in Emergency

    I worked for a year in a medical stepdown, basically a MICU overflow. I recently accepted a position in our ED. I think already being ACLS certified and used to intubation and codes helped me, not to...
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    New Nurses

    Anoetos posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Realize this: You're not allowed to know anything, but at the same time, you're stupid if you don't always know what to do. Oh, and that old saying, "there's no such thing as a stupid question..."?...
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    "I don't want him as my nurse"

    Anoetos replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Back on page one I think, it was noted that the value of any pain scale is that it allows you to reassess after your intervention. Since this is a Joint Commission evaluable activity, it's even more...
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    Can an RN Get a job in a hospital with out a BSN.

    Anoetos replied to mcclot1993's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, you can still get hired as a ADN, but if you're competing with BSNs for jobs, depending on the hospital it could get dicey. I work with a lot of ADNs, they're fine nurses. I am not a "better...
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    Hey is anyones life as a nurse like greys amatomy?

    Anoetos replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wasn't aware they even had nurses on that show. The doctors give meds, ambulate patients and basically do everything, so who needs RN's? Plus they've got all the time in the world to screw each...
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    Are NCLEX prep courses like Kaplan or Hurst really necessary?

    Anoetos replied to firefly101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well Kaplan is not a review in the sense that there is much emphasis on remediating material. And, honestly, at this point, why would you remediate? You've been paying attention, right? No, what you...
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Poop is natural. But as has been pointed out, we're hardwired to stay away from it. Improper and/or inadequate sanitation has been and still is the cause of a lot of health problems. If we take the...
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    When I was a student I honestly believed I would never get used to inserting urinary catheters. Guess what... ...I
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Isn't it funny that we take a certain stoic pride in cleaning up all this poop and snot and blood. And we have to be, nothing is worse for pt morale than seeing ones nurse lose their mind over the...
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    It might be a good idea if students could be exposed to pictures of pts with C. difficile, or a video of a particularly juicy tracheal deep suctioning. Ideally, this would happen at the "Welcome"...
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    So true, poop is nothing compared with bronchial secretions, oh the sickly sweet smell of the phlegm of a patient with bacterial pneumonia as they hack a plug from their tracheostomy. Just make sure...
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    There are two kinds of people in the hospital: those who can't poop, and those who can't
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    Poop in nursing

    Anoetos replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Yeah,
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Anoetos replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! Why would you want to? Poop is glorious! The looser and blacker and tarrier the
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    Failed NCLEX 6 times

    Anoetos replied to anijah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Critical care nurse says: EXACTLY Tachycardia is far more acute than an elevated blood pressure. Honestly, we don't usually worry about blood pressure in a patient with chronic HTN unless SBP gets...
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    Failed NCLEX 6 times

    Anoetos replied to anijah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't over think. If you am get down to two answers, trust your training and consult your gut. No, this is not the same thing as
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    Having issues with death anxiety

    Anoetos replied to amberdawn85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, in hospitals, we (the RN's) always participate in and supervise the preparation of the body for transport to the morgue. We don't pronounce, we have to call up the MD to do that. I thought it was...
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    Having issues with death anxiety

    Anoetos replied to amberdawn85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, there probably are areas of nursing where you can modify your exposure to death but most nurses do not have the luxury of doing so right out of the gate. Most grads have to get their feet wet on...
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    nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    Anoetos replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    Common nursing procedure work (foleys, IVs, NG tubes, lab draws, etc) are the second easiest part of the job. The easiest things are the "core nursing work" (or, CNA work if you like, which is why we...
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    nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    Anoetos replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    If the nurses you work with don't do CNA work, they're crappy
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    How long did you study before taking NCLEX?

    Anoetos replied to Bouncyball's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All I did was take the Kaplan course and do all the test bank questions. Averaged about 60% and passed NCLEX on 75 questions in about 45 minutes. I didn't "study" anything. There's nothing on the...
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    Am I being too sensitive?

    Anoetos replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't take this the wrong way, it's natural to feel this way, just try to remember: it's about the patients, it's not about you. I'm almost borderline in my need for approval and acceptance and my...
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    Nurses Week/Hospital Week

    Anoetos replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing seems to be a "profession" for people who feel perennially entitled and underappreciated. Here's something unpopular: we're not that important. We pass meds, we chart, we watch the patient...
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    Guys are boring

    Anoetos replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

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    I plan to become a male nurse.

    Anoetos replied to Clark Lee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I enjoy being a nurse. There is always a lot to think about. I am always busy. Some of what I do is very mundane but some of it is quite complicated and skilled. As a male in nursing, and I hope this...