AgentBeast MSN, RN

Emergency Nursing

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    Would you be scared of 6 foot 3 male nurse.

    AgentBeast replied to mumbojumbo's topic in Men in Nursing

    There has only been 1 hospital where I've had a problem and that was my first clinical rotation. Everything was designed for 5'4" to 5'6" tall women. Not 6'3" tall dudes. I had to duck under stuff all...
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    Cleveland Clinic RN New Graduate

    AgentBeast replied to bayareastudent0711's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There are a couple tests from what I have heard. There is a math test. There is a nursing specific test. Sort of like a mini NCLEX in a way. You are presented some scenario then have to pick the...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Some folks use a clipboard that has has a compartment in it. Most of the time the clipboards hide out inside the pull down shelves in the hallways. Usually the first day or two are what I'll call...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Usually you put your stuff in the break room or where ever the staff puts their stuff. My 1450 clinical was scheduled from 7:00am to 1:30pm Typically we would try to be off the floor by 12:30. We'd...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    This is what I have taken to 1450, 1600, and 2300 OB and Peds clinicals. (Psych is different.) Stethoscope, Pen light, bandage scissors, hemostat, couple pens, Sharpie marker, small notebook. This is...
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    Starting Lorain County Community College RN - Fall 2012

    AgentBeast replied to ladylysis's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Chances are you won't have much time to use either. And when you do wind up needing some sort of reference most of the hospitals now a days have some sort of drug/reference application on their...
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    Anyone else feel this way?

    AgentBeast replied to Crazed_NS's topic in General Students

    Experience is the only thing that makes the anxiety and fear go
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    UH/Cleveland Clinic Tuition Benefits

    AgentBeast replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Your best bet is to talk to a CC nurse
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    Question about student nurses

    AgentBeast replied to shortNsweetRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only one who works on or under your license is
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    yeah we are the same dude. posting on here and on the group site helps me procrastinate at work. you nervous
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well I'm in the final semester 2400/2500. I'm at Metro Campus and have Clinicals at the Clinic Main
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    Which Nursing Diagnosis Book Should I buy?

    AgentBeast replied to sebig001's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Six of one half dozen of another. They are roughly the same
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    AgentBeast replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a general rule I have a no Facebook no Twitter policy. I have not and will not post on there or sites like
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    Lakeland Community College

    AgentBeast replied to KFoss's topic in Ohio Nursing

    RN Programs http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/PDFS/education/RN_Progam_List_071112.pdf LPN Programs http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/PDFS/education/RN_Progam_List_071112.pdf It would appear that they do have a...
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    Cleveland State vs Kent State Accelerated BSN

    AgentBeast replied to OSUgrad2010's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Methodology: Undergraduate Ranking Criteria and Weights - US News and World Report http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/cleveland-state-university-3032...
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    Difference in gluco checks

    AgentBeast replied to laderalis's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Handheld glucometers are highly inaccurate. Per the ISO standards they only need to be within plus or minus 20% of laboratory standards 95% of the
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    Cleveland State vs Kent State Accelerated BSN

    AgentBeast replied to OSUgrad2010's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Cleveland State isn't "popular" because it is a small program. CSU produces something like 70 new graduates a year between the regular track and the accelerated track. Kent State produces almost 400...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    They tend to process things in batches. When the next batch will be I have no
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    Patients hitting on nurses

    AgentBeast replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    During my Peds rotation they had one of the Family Life folks dress up as the Batman to go and visit the
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    ADN or BSN

    AgentBeast replied to aharris1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's probably more cost effective to do the ADN program at Tri-C and completing the "General Education" requirements for a bachelors degree (stuff like History, Literature, ect) and then move into an...
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    Nursing Diagnoses...

    AgentBeast replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital that I have been at has had Nursing Diagnosis/ Care Plans. For the most part they are all preprinted and you either just check a box or write something in if you have to, but they are...
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    Refusing a Clinical assignment

    AgentBeast replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    OB docs perform circumcisions since they complete surgical training as part of their residency. Pediatricians do not have surgical training as part of their residency and don't perform circumcisions...
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    CNA class along with first semester Nursing Classes?

    AgentBeast replied to heroldbe's topic in General Students

    After the first semester of nursing school you'll be eligible to sit for the STNA/CNA exam. It's pointless to take the CNA class. FYI CNA's/STNA's are NOT licensed. They are certified and then their...
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    Critical Care, that bad?

    AgentBeast replied to Doctrinaire's topic in Critical Care

    Worry about finishing nursing school and passing the NCLEX-RN
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    Refusing a Clinical assignment

    AgentBeast replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    That's just stupid. Of course it's "elevated" the patient is on Coumadin! 2.4 is actually pretty