AgentBeast MSN, RN

Emergency Nursing

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    Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    AgentBeast replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    Yeah, the only reason to get the air out of a syringe when giving IM, ID, or SQ injections is to ensure an accurate measurement. You aren't going to kill somebody if you inject air into muscle, fat,...
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    care plans

    AgentBeast replied to mwilli31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for diagnoses don't have supporting evidence otherwise they would be actual diagnosis. There are risk factors that put them at risk for becoming actual diagnosis. Secondly you can't have Risk for...
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    Is my CNA cert important to keep now that I am an LPN?

    AgentBeast replied to RN_Cubby's topic in General Students

    It's not a license. It's a certification. Hence why it's called Certified Nurses Aide and not Licensed Nurses Aide. Check with your board of nursing. They'll have an answer for you as to whether or...
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    Is my CNA cert important to keep now that I am an LPN?

    AgentBeast replied to RN_Cubby's topic in General Students

    In many states you can't work as a CNA if you are licensed as either an LPN or RN. There really isn't any point in keeping the CNA
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    Familiar with Evening/Weekend Program at Tri-C?

    AgentBeast replied to needingchange77's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The "clinicals" are the ones with a maximum enrollment of 8. You can't see what the sites actually are until you are admitted to the program and allowed access to the group site. I will say though...
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    Familiar with Evening/Weekend Program at Tri-C?

    AgentBeast replied to needingchange77's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It varies. You can have lecture in the evening on Tuesday and Wednesday. Clinical Thursday and Friday evening, and Lab on Saturday and Sunday morning. http://www.tri-c.edu/Pages/coursesearch.aspx Or...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    No you don't have to. You need to have the same style though. Other than maybe the lab coat I'm not sure if you are going to be able to find things cheaper anywhere
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The books for 1450 are the same books used in 1600 and the same books used in 2500. They start you in the books and you'll finish in that books. Using older editions though is usually fine though as...
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    Treat all patients the same

    AgentBeast replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I think the point is to provide each and every patient with the highest level of care possible irregardless of anything else . You certainty can't treat every patient in the same manner. Every patient...
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    A/O patients throwing things

    AgentBeast replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Being 6'2" and 220lbs does have some advantages. Usually folks are pretty
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    I keep seeing nurses not scrub the hub, and it makes me mad

    AgentBeast replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Students

    Sometimes an anonymous letter or email to the hospital educator does the
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    Dream job if you weren't an RN

    AgentBeast replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I would specialize in doing absolutely
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    NOTES needed (for Fundamentals of Nursing)

    AgentBeast replied to sjmagri's topic in General Students

    Get an NCLEX review book. That's the content most all nursing school exams are based off
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    No soap?

    AgentBeast replied to autumn_october's topic in General Nursing

    NO SOUP FOR YOU! Oh wait this thread is about soap. Carry
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    Your opinion on stethoscope please

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

    Might be better with a Littmann Pediatric scope. Although the Cardiology III does have the pediatric side and the adult
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    I think I'm failing my Biology class =[

    AgentBeast replied to asma6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    MMMKAY. Can you be any more
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    How long would it take to get a ASN part time?

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

    Usually there is no "part time" nursing school. These programs are very structured and you are expected to take courses in a certain sequence at a certain
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    Nursing diagnosis

    AgentBeast replied to Kecnkn's topic in General Students

    http://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Diagnosis-Handbook-Evidence-Based-Planning/dp/0323071503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318731824&sr=8-1
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    im injection

    AgentBeast replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Aspirating and then injecting causes more pain than just injecting. There also aren't any major blood vessels in area of the injection sites. That is why it is recommended to not aspirate when giving...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't think it's a matter of disorganization. It probably has to do more with the sheer volume of stuff they are dealing with. The program has nearly doubled in size over the past couple of years...
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    2 step TB skin testing every year?

    AgentBeast replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you have the option to scan the forms and email them that's probably the best option you have. Clinical has been great. Really the whole experience depends on your attitude going in. If you make...
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    2 step TB skin testing every year?

    AgentBeast replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Usually you take the 2 step once, then the single step every
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    Where do the damn pillows go?

    AgentBeast replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

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    My achy breaky feet!

    AgentBeast replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody called Billy Ray? [YOUTUBE]