Ddestiny BSN, RN

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    BSN...Help!

    Ddestiny replied to MNJones's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about your school but when I bridged I ended up taking a lot of online classes that were each 1 hour credits. I took a bunch of these in the same semester and it nearly killed me because...
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    Ddestiny replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    Before I went to nursing school I was a Certified Medication Aide (basically a CNA plus additional hours of learning about medications, how to administer them, etc) at a couple different LTC...
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    12 hour shifts

    Ddestiny replied to Birdy2018's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I don't know anything about Connecticut but thought I'd mention I've seen in Kansas in case in applies. I haven't seen any full LTC facilities that utilize 12 hour shifts but I have seen some where...
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    Nurses' Week - Upended.

    Ddestiny replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly this year is the first time I've had any kind of memorable Nurses Week gift and it cost very little. I got a card wherein others had written out positive things about me and what I bring to...
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    Can you give preblood transfusion IV meds less than 30 mins before the transfusion?

    Ddestiny replied to Luichiede's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're referring to meds that were already scheduled prior to the the order for the transfusion (i.e. the pt's daily Lisinopril) but I think this is in reference to meds ordered...
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    Tele strips in ICU

    Ddestiny replied to Jaenic's topic in Critical Care

    I work in a 16 bed ICU. We print our strips once per shift (1000 and 2200). We monitor our own patients but PCU and floor patients on tele monitors are watched by a monitor
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    How many patients do student nurses have?

    Ddestiny replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone else answered your question sufficiently. What came to mind for me in reading the OP was this: if you've moved to the hospital to get more hospital experience to help with nursing...
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    being fired by patient's family member

    Ddestiny replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient family member that "snapped" about another nurse in our ICU. I was taking care of him but was in another room when she put on the call light so another RN went in to answer. She later...
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    Should I Go into Debt for Nursing School?

    Ddestiny replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I can see why someone with a Bachelor's degree would want their nursing degree to also be a Bachelor's degree, but this is not a requirement. It may behoove you to consider getting an Associate's...
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    Should I become an LVN and then continue to become an RN?

    Ddestiny replied to RockyRamona's topic in Nursing Career

    How helpful it will be, depends upon the specifics of your area. If you know anyone that's in nursing school that might know some people that have recently graduated, they might be able to say whether...
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    Minoring in Spanish VS. learning it on your own

    Ddestiny replied to baileyxmolto's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen job listings where bilingual candidates are wanted (not just in nursing). Usually the ad will mention something about fluency, but nothing about degrees, minors, etc. I don't know if it has...
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    Nerves kicking in

    Ddestiny replied to ddockery85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly....that sounds like an exhausting schedule if you're going to add fulltime classwork. Everyone is different so maybe it will work for you, but what I wanted to add in case it hadn't been...
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    Not for me

    Ddestiny replied to amiss8488's topic in Operating Room

    Your description of his actions just *screams* "untreated personality disorder". And this guy is a head of a church, supposedly with followers that want to listen to him each week? No, dude, I'm not...
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    Not for me

    Ddestiny replied to amiss8488's topic in Operating Room

    Whoa, whoa, whoa.... I work bedside and have encountered some doctors that are impatient or arrogant, and plenty of annoying family members, but nothing that made me have the visceral reaction that I...
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    Forced to do 12 hr shifts

    Ddestiny replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    I have insomnia issues as well and I feel like doing 3 12's is actually helpful for me. It's hard for me to get up early in the morning (and, if I'm being honest, anything before 9-10am is "early" if...
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    Did my friend violate hipaa?

    Ddestiny replied to FRnursemurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When I was in nursing school, all of the students would come back from clinical to go to lunch together. We'd sit at a big table with our instructors and talk about our day. If someone had questions...
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    Would you have gone to nursing school....

    Ddestiny replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, yes. My career has taken a very different path than I had predicted, but I've enjoyed the ride and have learned so much along the way. I look at people that work in other career paths and,...
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    Bad clinical day

    Ddestiny replied to dragonhawk's topic in General Students

    Sorry you had a rough day. Some people that aren't feeling well like to seize an opportunity to feel some control when they see students or someone that's unsure of themselves. You'll find that...
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    maybe moving to TN- salary/job availability questions

    Ddestiny replied to snickl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Old post but wanted to add my recent experience. I am BSN-prepared, live in rural, KS and make $26.60/hr. Last week I interviewed at several of University of TN Medical Center's Critical Care units....
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    Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    Ddestiny replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you're interested in being a FNP in Primary Care....why not be an RN in Primary Care? I did my first 3 years as a nurse in Family Practice. I started as an LPN and was able to complete my ADN...
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    New critical care nurse

    Ddestiny replied to gigirose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to the ICU myself, just transitioned in July. I think others gave great advice. What I'd like to add is in regards to your discharge concern. I don't know how often you discharge patients from...
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    IV left in arm after discharge

    Ddestiny replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    I think it helps to make certain things a habit. When I'm DCing someone I make a point of taking the DC papers and scripts into the pt room along with the 2x2 and coband I use to DC IVs. So I...
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    Ambulating post op day zero

    Ddestiny replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked post-surg, I would set up a room where I was expecting a surgery and write on the board the goals for the shift: Void (if no foley -- so many reasons for difficulty urinating post-op),...
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    Cdiff odor?

    Ddestiny replied to rubensa's topic in General Nursing

    I have found out recently that C.Diff doesn't necessarily HAVE to have a smell. 30-something male patient with inflammation throughout entire GI tract -- esophogitis, gastritis, duodenitis,...
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    HIPPA violation if the patient isn't in your facility?

    Ddestiny replied to MoonlightRose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OP, ... I mean this with all due respect. I think that what the people above are kindly trying to say is this... if you share your concerns with your ex-friend's boss, your goal would be to change the...