Ddestiny BSN, RN

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    RN to BSN process vs BSN

    Ddestiny replied to WannaBeNurse1999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The curriculums are the same, just on a different timeline. People straight out of high school tend to gravitate to the BSN programs, especially if they have any kind of financial help, while those...
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    Dismissed From Nursing School, Not Sure What To Do Now

    Ddestiny replied to jennelleledesma's topic in General Students

    I'd reach out to the community colleges in your area to ask about how competitive you'd be there, and/or what would need to change to make you at least minimally competitive. If you don't get the...
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    Holiday Bonus

    Ddestiny replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't received anything yet for this year but this is my 4th December at my hospital and each year I've received a $25 gift card to a grocery store for being a FT employee. I'm not one to voice...
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    Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    Ddestiny replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked the floor, we'd do 12 hour shifts and staffing was reassessed every 4 hours. It was not unheard of for nurses to float to a different unit every 4
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    Why do you love being a nurse?

    Ddestiny replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of things that I love about being a nurse. I like having fun stories, the adrenaline rush on days when my patients are very sick, and the mental exercise of putting all the puzzle...
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    nurse for 15 years and I feel like a fraud

    Ddestiny replied to bananabutter's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing that comes to my mind, from this description, is some type of nursing educator position. Diabetes education, taking on a nursing educator role in a hospital, becoming an instructor for...
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    Bare bones staffing

    Ddestiny replied to smf0903's topic in Critical Care

    We must have 3 ICU nurses assigned to the unit at all times because our charge nurse responds to codes, leaving 2 nurses in the unit while s/he's
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Ddestiny replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is definitely a good idea, but unfortunately it would not have saved this pt as she did not scan the med. Just scanning it would have given her a hard stop since the Vec wasn't ordered. That also...
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    Medically necessary care

    Ddestiny replied to Matt8700's topic in Correctional

    Maybe in this situation it would be helpful to mention that people outside of prison don't seek medical attention for their dandruff, they just buy the OTC shampoo. This frames it as, "you're not...
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    Difficult conversations in the ICU

    Ddestiny replied to Ddestiny's topic in Critical Care

    I had a nice, long, thorough response....and then my computer ate it. :banghead: So, to sum up, I really appreciate everyone's thoughts. It's interesting to see other perspectives. I've only ever...
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    Difficult conversations in the ICU

    Ddestiny replied to Ddestiny's topic in Critical Care

    Well.... lol I think I get your point. Unfortunately I'm not talking about how this great ethereal thing called "the medical field" is dealing with dilemmas... I'm talking about on a personal level --...
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    New grad dealing with mixed feelings not sure what to do

    Ddestiny replied to nursex23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think everyone has been correct in saying that this is a completely normal feeling for a new grad. It can take around a year or so (for some less, for others more like 2 years) to feel competent and...
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    911 call

    Ddestiny replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    Not a school nurse but I find myself on your forum a lot. =) My $0.02 is to add that sometimes people with pre-existing behavioral problems don't get their changes in condition noticed as early...
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    Crisis of confidence

    Ddestiny replied to Lostsoul123's topic in General Nursing

    Something that might help to uncover the etiology of your feelings is to go back and think about when these feelings started. Was it after changing jobs? Making one or more errors for which you felt...
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    Needing some advice

    Ddestiny replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Emergency

    My understanding is that they're few and far between, but there are Paramedic to RN programs. I went to one that was Paramedic and LPN to RN (I was an LPN) that had in-person clinicals but all...
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    Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    Ddestiny replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility all patients automatically get an order for a PRN 30-50mL of NS to use as a primary behind any antibiotic, antiseizure med, etc. We program our pumps to infuse the flush at the same...
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    Paramedic to RN bridge program.

    Ddestiny replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know anything about any programs outside of Kansas. The program I've been describing is Hutchinson Community
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    Paramedic to RN bridge program.

    Ddestiny replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The LPN/EMT to RN program I attended had all of it's classes online. It was one year, January to December. I had to be on campus for a couple days at the beginning of the first semester for...
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    Paramedic to RN bridge program.

    Ddestiny replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While age can be a determining factor, don't let it drive you to do what's not the best for you. I became an LPN at 25. I got my ADN at 28. I earned my BSN at 30. I had a lot of classmates that were...
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    Paramedic to RN bridge program.

    Ddestiny replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did an LPN and EMT to RN bridge program. Prior to that I didn't know that EMT to RN programs were a thing.... and I assume that they must be quite rare because my program had people flying in from...
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    Swastikas & Nursing | Refusing care based upon moral objection?

    Ddestiny replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]27550[/ATTACH] Pictures like the above circulate every now and then. It's always nice when you can bond with your patient, laugh and enjoy each other. It's less fun when they act like...
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    New nurse help

    Ddestiny replied to btf4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the inpatient setting, your providers (especially specialists) are a great resource. Don't be afraid to pick their brain. They want you to know what to look for to avoid any acute exacerbation from...
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    New nurse and I had a breakdown at work

    Ddestiny replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that sounds like the perfect compromise! So glad it's worked out so well for you.
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    Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    Ddestiny replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    There have been some great tips above. Here are a few I'd like to add: 1. Learn when to ask questions and when your talking will just distract the nurse. If the nurse is reading progress notes, in the...
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    New nurse and I had a breakdown at work

    Ddestiny replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very hesitant about this...even in healthcare, where we take care of all kinds, there is still a stigma about mental illness amongst doctors and nurses. Having a documented problem doesn't...