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    EMT, CNA or CMA?

    lrobinson5 replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    I would work as a CNA first. If you are worried you can't do the job of a CNA you might want to consider something that is less physically demanding than being an RN/LVN. You WILL have to do the...
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    Best hospitals and expected RN pay in Orange County area

    lrobinson5 replied to smvtx23's topic in California Nursing

    In one word, yes. Everything you have heard about traffic is not only true, but worse when you actually sit in it. The only thing I can assure you is that living in the Inland Empire means you should...
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    Best hospitals and expected RN pay in Orange County area

    lrobinson5 replied to smvtx23's topic in California Nursing

    I've heard the same thing, it tends to pay more as you get closer to and in LA. If I had 3 years and a BSN I would try for every Kaiser hospital. Hopefully the salary would make up for any
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    US to Finland. anyone?

    lrobinson5 replied to amberbnurse's topic in General World

    My sister is in her last year of university for her nursing degree in Finland. All ofthe benefits you're talking about do exist, but they are not easy to qualify for. If you wish to study in Finland...
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    Did someone have the experience in california baptist university RN-bsn program

    lrobinson5 replied to Nancy9's topic in California Nursing

    While I'm not enrolled at CBU, I know the tuition is much higher than a public university. I'm about to start the RN-BSN through CSU Fullerton. Seems to be a good program though, just not one that I...
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    Fall prevention best practices

    lrobinson5 replied to pammy007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have to complete a fall assessment q shift. We use the Morse fall risk score. Preventing Falls in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of
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    Best hospitals and expected RN pay in Orange County area

    lrobinson5 replied to smvtx23's topic in California Nursing

    While I don't know exactly how much they pay, I do know that Kaiser pays the most. I have heard good things about Hoag, but again, don't know the pay. Good
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    Do you ever contend with pesty ancillary staff?

    lrobinson5 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happens all of the time! That plus asking for water when they know they have surgery > It's also the reason our phlebotomists always ask, they know our patients Because I work a fairly...
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    Do you ever contend with pesty ancillary staff?

    lrobinson5 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While it may be annoying, I just have one comment. Would it be more annoying for them to pop a blanket on top of your patient that FINALLY doesn't have a fever? Or if they decided to grab your NPO...
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    Just Finished Orientation - Miserable :(

    lrobinson5 replied to pink_zebra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I highly suggest you read this post from Ruby Vee: https://allnurses.com/nursing-first-job/new-grad-hate-938894.html She knows what she's talking about and I thought her advice was spot on. Good
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    Reality shows!! What's your favorite show?

    lrobinson5 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't think I technically watch any reality shows other than Trauma: Life in the ER. I just can't stand any of the Kardashian, Housewives type
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    question about documentation

    lrobinson5 replied to abells's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing you wouldn't be capable of measuring yourself is the 02 saturation. Just so long as you documented somewhere that the patient refused the 02 sensor. I also wonder if she always trusts...
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    That ominous CC page...

    lrobinson5 replied to sodonewaiting's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Purplcav, I did pass. Although when you get that many SATA questions... I felt horrible about the test. SATA was always my weak point in school, and I was hoping not to get that many
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    That ominous CC page...

    lrobinson5 replied to sodonewaiting's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe practice the SATA questions again? Nearly half of my test was SATA, somewhere around 30. I know there were many medications I had never encountered, but they were all the 'generic' names, so I...
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    Acronyms: Where's the COW?

    lrobinson5 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    We had someone complain about that, so the nurses that referred to them as COW's have to be satisfied with WOW's. I just call them a computer?
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    Joint Commission is a Joke...

    lrobinson5 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Curious about other people's rules, has anyone else recently changed over to sterile water for NG flushes? Is this because of the JC
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    Denial of financial aid for previous associates degree

    lrobinson5 replied to Tracyprice1's topic in General Students

    They make special exceptions for people in 'high unit' degrees such as ADN. That's even if you already have another AA. To my knowledge, the only thing that makes you ineligible is a previous...
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    BSN programs are harder than ADN

    lrobinson5 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    The only exception is hospitals that offer an automatic differential or whatever you call it for your BSN. If they don't have that policy in place I wouldn't count on getting any extra
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    ok this is my plan( vent)

    lrobinson5 replied to Future ScorpioRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    You should be able to take all of those classes while in nursing school. Call to register the classes and you can ask to be
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    BSN programs are harder than ADN

    lrobinson5 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    I'm not really sure what the point of this post is. If you aren't trying to downplay the hard work that ADN students put into their program, what is it? BSN programs are supposed to go over more...
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    How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    lrobinson5 replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is one of the saddest things I have ever read. What would you tell your patient with a skin condition, that they won't get hired because of their burnt pizza face? That they have to smear paint...
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    Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

    lrobinson5 replied to Buttercup10's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like the super incontinent patients are the ones that always insist on wearing two gowns even when in bed. There have been a couple times where I flat out refused to put two gowns on until...
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    Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    lrobinson5 replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My guilty pleasure, Trauma Life in the ER. I'm not an ER nurse so maybe that's why it doesn't bother me and why I want to see what goes on. I like the way the show (trauma) portrays the nurses and...
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    Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

    lrobinson5 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I snapped one time at a charge nurse because I had a heavy patient list and one patient that I felt needed a higher level of care. Patient is "basic" but needs to have IVIG for an auto-immune skin...
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    Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    lrobinson5 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    I would check with your employer to see what they think you should do for your safety. If they don't want you to have a taser or pepper spray, then maybe you can talk to them about what you CAN do to...