Blackheartednurse

Blackheartednurse

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  1. Are we sacrificing hands on patient care for academics?

    Blackheartednurse replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    No school prepares for the real world,and I dont care how prestigious one's school might appear. The truth is skills can be acquired through practice,theory on the other hand teaches you how to apply...

  2. There is one more thing worse than a old nurse eating their young,knowing all grad!

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a "pleasure" of working with the " knows it all" new grad,lord what an awful experience was that!!! I mean I'm usually very tolerant toward new grads being one myself and most are awsome but...

  3. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    Blackheartednurse replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    What are the kidding or what? No

  4. Going into Nursing; what are the benefits of going from RN to BSN?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Lhopk09's topic in General Nursing

    Most RN-BSN are 2 year

  5. Praying for the nursing shortage

    Blackheartednurse replied to mariahas4kids's topic in General Nursing

    If you wanted to be a pedi Nurse or NICU nurse you should have gone for your associates or bachelors not LPN.Most peds floor require Bachelor of Science in Nursing,I dont know about Nicu though.I dont...

  6. So I'm officially a Kaplan University student

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    After much debate I decided to pursue a RN-BSN through Kaplan University..I know that this school is quite expensive but I chose because it is totally online and basically I dont have wait (I start...

  7. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    Blackheartednurse replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some BSN school are for the rich school,I know a private university that charges 120,000 for four years,however all of the students will get hired within 6 months after graduation,bad economy or...

  8. Can nurses suggest alternative medicine therapies?

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work home health and I do a lots of teaching,I was wondering if teaching people about home remedies is out of my scope of practice as RN.I have this particular patient and she has GERD among other...

  9. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    Blackheartednurse replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow than you have to be rich then,cause the last time I check getting your BSN is much more

  10. Does nursing require this stuff???

    Blackheartednurse replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting my BSN this next month and most uni require a statistics class.But then again you'l have help like math tutors offered by your uni or you can also hire a private math tutor (had friends...

  11. When you were new, how did you learn meds?

    Blackheartednurse replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you relax and dont beat yourself up,the knowledge of medications will come with experience once you see it over and over,you'l start to remember different case scenerios and everything will...

  12. Soooo I came home from work and had my 1st panic attack....

    Blackheartednurse replied to artistnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    yep,I started to suffer from them I arleady had 3 but I dont take meds for them-the third one happend at work while I was giving a shot!! I felt like I was choking and I swear I though I was going to...

  13. Online Nursing Schools

    Blackheartednurse replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure but I start my RN-BSN november 10,totally online...the classess look just as much hard as the classes offered by a "regular" uni.And the price really isnt that much

  14. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your opinions...I decided to go for it!!! I'm in the middle of enrollment process,I start November.10. I'm also saving money to get a wound care certification in

  15. Did anyone ever complete their RN-BSN through Kaplan University?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in School, College Programs

    I think I will choose Fort Hayes State

  16. Did anyone ever complete their RN-BSN through Kaplan University?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in School, College Programs

    I decided against Kaplan,not worth the money I might try the college you are

  17. Did anyone ever complete their RN-BSN through Kaplan University?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks guys for the responses Bluegrass your college seems like a good

  18. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me or what but I noticed a trend :many of the hospital nurses are burned out,mean,show bad attitudes and nurses who are employed outside of the hospital settings or are just starting their...

  19. Iron toxicity how often do you see?

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have several patients that have been started on Iron-I know it takes some time for the iron to build up in the body but I also know that it can be poisonous.One of my patient has been ordered to...

  20. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    Blackheartednurse replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    spending 150 on hair shampooes and hair

  21. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    What??? What are you talking about..At my current job everyone is really awsome and I have no problems with anybody..I have been there for 3-2 months now.It is only that on some days I run into crappy...

  22. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no,it is not me cause I met some wonderful nurses who treated me very kindly. I know that it is hard to face the

  23. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Crappy hollier the thou attitude,cattiness,backstabbing and running to the manager with every little thing;this just for a start,and among other

  24. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    true but not likely.Most new grads are testing the water so therefore they are generally more

  25. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure I'm a fairly new grad.I graduated in May 2009.I work home health care and do flu