AgentBeast MSN, RN

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    Need some advice. I hate my job!

    AgentBeast replied to MommyMmf's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares whether or not you like you job. News flash most folks don't like their job, but they do like getting
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    Getting my foot in the door

    AgentBeast replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I don't have any real advice but if you do manage to get your foot in the door just don't leave it there or it's liable to get
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    Would you have called?

    AgentBeast replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have called the
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    Scholarships

    AgentBeast replied to Prenurse in training's topic in Ohio Nursing

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    Not a waitress or barista

    AgentBeast replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    That's nice. Now where is my
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    A Quick Question for Fellow Students

    AgentBeast replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Anything IV related or central line related. Everything else was learned in our "fundamentals course." We are now "skills complete" The rest of this semester and the the majority of our critical care...
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    What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    AgentBeast replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    The same as becoming a female nurse only you have a member and testicles instead of a lady parts and ovaries. I will NOT be identified by my gender, but rather by the quality of the care I
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    Color of Littmann Classic II S.E.

    AgentBeast replied to morganv's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nobody really gives a crap what color someone elses stethoscope
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    little clamps on peripheral IVs and PICC lines. . .

    AgentBeast replied to ArtsyCraftsy's topic in General Nursing

    Those clamps are there to create "positive pressure" and prevent the back flow of blood into the line that might clot off and occlude the lumen. The procedure is to alcohol the port, connect your...
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    Question for those already in nursing school

    AgentBeast replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    One hour and fifty minutes exactly. Basically one lab
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    STNA: How Long To Pass State Test?

    AgentBeast replied to AlphaDox's topic in Ohio Nursing

    First off it's NOT a license. Your name is placed on the State Nurses Aid Registry run by the Department of Health once you pass the written and skills tests. Secondly you have 24 months to take and...
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    LPN Central / PICC Lines

    AgentBeast replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Chapter 4723-17 | Intravenous Therapy Courses for Licensed Practical
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    If I see one more post titled....

    AgentBeast replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

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    Torn

    AgentBeast replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with a little Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" is there? [YOUTUBE]
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    Fantastic CNA. but...

    AgentBeast replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    The BON couldn't give two ***** about CNAs as in most states they are NOT the agency that maintains the registry. It's the Department of Health and they don't give a crap about CNAs showing up late,...
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    Lorain County Community College waiting list - anyone else?

    AgentBeast replied to wantccu's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Focus on the "Fundamentals"
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    If I see one more post titled....

    AgentBeast replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    That's just crazy
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    High School Student wanting to be a nurse!

    AgentBeast replied to tpanimeen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd...
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    Lorain County Community College waiting list - anyone else?

    AgentBeast replied to wantccu's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Pretty much the defacto standard for most nursing programs. That first semester is when most folks drop/fail
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    Become an STNA while in RN school?

    AgentBeast replied to JulieS451's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well you have to submit a transcript showing successful completion of whatever fundamentals/basic skills program your program has. Unless that course is a 5 or 8 week program at LCCC it's going to...
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    AgentBeast replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that was Mr. Jingeling.
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    Funny doctor orders

    AgentBeast replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Administer 1 ding of cowbell, repeat Q 1 second as necessary until patient's temperature 37C or
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    Fantastic CNA. but...

    AgentBeast replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    And doubly in most states CNA's are Certified by and registered with the State Department of Health which is run by the state Medical Board. NOT the Board of Nursing. It's funny and sad how many...
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    Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

    AgentBeast replied to APP's topic in General Students

    Probably the oldest member of this site still practicing as a LPN or RN. Just because you graduated and passed the NCLEX doesn't mean you are done learning or being a student of nursing. In fact the...
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    Fantastic CNA. but...

    AgentBeast replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    Longer suspension? Like 2 or more weeks. A 3 day suspension is nothing. Particularly to the young and