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    "Smart Is The New Rich" Graduate Nurses Cannot Find Work

    lrobinson5 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Someone send it to yahoo! Their editors wouldn't change a thing, but at least the content would be spot
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    lrobinson5 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    In my first semester was going to LTC for a day. Our instructor did warn us that we would be surprised at how different it is here compared to the hospital, especially report. One nice nurse decided...
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    Need some opinions on my dilemma

    lrobinson5 replied to PavementRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee I will remember your post when I am a new grad. I always enjoy your
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    Probably gonna get fired my first week...

    lrobinson5 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you made the right decision! Don't be worried about getting fired. Consider the alternative: Case 2 yells at you so you cave and give the narcotics?? I don't think so. I know how you feel, I hate...
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    What was wrong with my patient??

    lrobinson5 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    They do very much! It is such a complicated disease... and it doesn't help that everyone expects me to know all of the different causes, as well as signs, symptoms etc. All of this is very new to our...
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    What was wrong with my patient??

    lrobinson5 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    So would an appropriate diagnosis for a patient that you described be dementia? (Assuming they were older). My grandmother was recently diagnosed with dementia after we took her in for what you...
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    Associates degree

    lrobinson5 replied to Toyodax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on where you place in math and English. To get the degree you have to take up to a certain level. So if you start at remedial reading/writing it will take you a while to get up to freshman...
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    What Colored Scrubs Do You Wear?

    lrobinson5 replied to glutton4punishment's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a student, so all white for me QQ. Most of the facilities I do clinicals for have no color
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    8-hour shifts save money?

    lrobinson5 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    That I didn't know, but it makes so much sense. I always wondered why any hospital would offer longer shifts if they had to give overtime. Turns out they don't
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    lrobinson5 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Not that Oakland is known to be a safe place, but in its defense the student you are referring to WAS found, and they have charged the suspect. She wasn't randomly targeted by some crazy person...
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    8-hour shifts save money?

    lrobinson5 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well there you have it. I live in California , and I assumed that was the way it works everywhere. Now I don't have an answer for the original question... I'm not really sure how it saves money if you...
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    8-hour shifts save money?

    lrobinson5 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it save a ton of money but not paying 4 hours of overtime to every nurse? Or is this not the way it works. The only way I can see them losing money is maybe on the benefits that would go to a...
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    The evolution of a new policy in healthcare organzations

    lrobinson5 replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is off topic, but you just described teaching in a nutshell. I am going to show my father-in-law (kindergarten teacher) your post, and I think he will get a kick out of it. It is amazing how...
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    Rn hurt by cold behavior

    lrobinson5 replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Are you certain you don't qualify for FMLA? That is so sad, my mom got FMLA because my grandmother has the beginnings of dementia. And the FMLA was only because she needed rides to her doctor's...
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    Riverside Community College Spring 2011

    lrobinson5 replied to lrobinson5's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly it depends on who is applying with you. I had 75 points and made it in, and there were many people that were alternates that made it in. Good
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    Does it matter where you got your BSN from?

    lrobinson5 replied to Toomuchcoffee's topic in General Students

    I advise you to make sure you CAN transfer to a 4-year university. I know Fullerton just stopped accepting transfers due to budget cuts. You either enter as a freshman for your BSN, or you take the...
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    crap...am I in huge trouble???

    lrobinson5 replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I remember methylene blue from microbiology. That stuff probably hasn't even faded
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    Should I report wide-spread cheating in my class?

    lrobinson5 replied to malarwen's topic in General Students

    I would report it. They should know better! Also, this is supposed to prepare them for not only the licensure exam, but to care safely for patients. I'm sorry you're in this predicament, but I can...
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    No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    lrobinson5 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because the economy is rough it seems that way to your counselor. I think it will take longer to get hired, but it isn't as if everyone requires a BSN to be hired. There are many new grads from...
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    I got fired today

    lrobinson5 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would ask that really nice HR employee about it. To verify employment I think they would have to call her anyways, so if she says to put it on or leave it off your resume, that's what I would do. I...
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    RN-BSN Advice

    lrobinson5 replied to mmkrn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The only thing I know is that the grade system is very weird. You end up getting a 3.0 no matter what. IMO you would have a tough time taking that and trying to earn a higher degree, whether it is...
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    Only 5 units of insulin per injection site??

    lrobinson5 replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of that, and I'm in school now. The one thing they stress all of the time is that we give insulin in the abdomen because it absorbs the fastest from that site. If you want slower...
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    Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    lrobinson5 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I hesitate to place blame on Ashley is if she knows about what the phone system is saying and if she corrects people when they address her as nurse. Before I entered nursing school I...
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    Your body did what?!?

    lrobinson5 replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend whose dad was a paramedic with a very strong stomach. I can't remember if he actually threw up or just was the closest he had ever been, but it was because of a similar situation. A...
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    Your body did what?!?

    lrobinson5 replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, that one had me laughing. You painted a picture in my mind, it was like I was there watching that guy