angeloublue22

angeloublue22 BSN, RN

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  1. High interest. Little knowledge. Please help!

    angeloublue22 replied to ERIC Matthew's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your service. Yes, you are getting ahead of yourself. The best thing to do is to contact the school you want to go to and ask about the steps that are needed to get in. Then make a...

  2. Would you report this error?

    angeloublue22 replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Of course you should report this. She made medication errors and falsified documentation. Those are serious issues. The fact that someone is prickly should never overrule your ethics or accuracy. I...

  3. Discouraged from Kaplan scores

    angeloublue22 replied to virgo7598's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that was our entire class. We all passed the NCLEX. Another resource that I can give you that really helped was a youtube guy Michael Lenears under "simple Nursing" he is amazing and gives you...

  4. Discouraged from Kaplan scores

    angeloublue22 replied to virgo7598's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep, those were my scores too. I passed the NCLEX first time with 75 questions. Don't let it discourage you but take it as a lesson. Review the book that came with the class if you can. It really...

  5. correctional nursing...

    angeloublue22 replied to crazin01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We had med aides in the jail. The prison I worked at never gave narcotics. It was their

  6. Just took my nclex and ended at 75?

    angeloublue22 replied to cherryblossom2108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take a breath. Having a lot of select all that apply is a good thing, same with priority questions. You are feeling what almost every nurse feels like after they take the NCLEX including me x 2. I...

  7. BSN

    angeloublue22 replied to RNMAN718's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As has been discussed before, those studies don't take into consideration that many BSNs were first ASNs with experience which makes the studies a little

  8. RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    angeloublue22 replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an previous LPN that now has an ASN. I can attest to some of this but even with an ASN. You hear, "Oh, you're an associate RN" or "I have a BSN, so I'm in charge." It doesn't end. People who drag...

  9. BSN

    angeloublue22 replied to RNMAN718's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm actually going to school right now for RN-BSN and it entrails a heck of a lot or scholarly papers about similar subjects that focus on health care law, leadership, and pretty much how to be an...

  10. Taking clothes off for a head to toe assessment

    angeloublue22 replied to evelyn305's topic in General Students

    My school suggested we wear sports bras on the days we practice assessments because we had to take our shirt off too. We also practiced placing EKGs. We had exam curtains. We didn't see anything weird...

  11. Entitlement - Are We Making The Problem Worse?

    angeloublue22 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had a young guy ask for ibuprofen for a zit. It was a tiny zit. I couldn't stop myself from laughing and said, "Seriously, for a zit? Put a hot pack on it and buck up." FOR A ZIT! He realized we was...

  12. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    angeloublue22 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had two jobs. First, I was a cat psychologist (that didn't go well). All my clients ended up being aloof and only wanting affection on their own terms no matter what I tried. Plus, I'm severely...

  13. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    angeloublue22 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a kid I went through phases of wanting to be a private investigator, a teacher, a comedian, and a zoologist. My nursing skills includes all of these, so I think I'm right where I

  14. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    angeloublue22 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as I read the article, I was thinking the same thing. They don't take into consideration that many BSN nurses were ADNs that gained experience before they went back to

  15. Milk & Schizophrenia

    angeloublue22 replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    You know, I've always wondered about this too. Bipolar clients in the manic phase also obsess over milk. I would love to see a study about it. I thought it was because the meds we give cause dry mouth...

  16. When does staff rights start

    angeloublue22 replied to Sniper06's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know how your unit works but if we had a patient targeting a certain staff member we would switch units or have another staff member interact with that patient to meet their needs. Of course,...

  17. Mental Health Act- Evil necessity?

    angeloublue22 replied to RNewbie15's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked in mental health for 7 years including in jails and prisons. I too was uncomfortable about forcing patients to get treatment but unfortunately that is the only way to get them well...

  18. Confusion over what psych nursing is really like?

    angeloublue22 replied to PsychNursStudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I didn't think you were downplaying nurses. It sounds like you are a great tech and make your nurses jobs easier. I would have loved to have you at my

  19. Confusion over what psych nursing is really like?

    angeloublue22 replied to PsychNursStudent's topic in Psychiatric

    We educate our patients a lot. I do pretty much anything that is needed. I make beds, do laundry if needed, I even sewed a guys pants once because they were his only pair. Also creativity is key (I...

  20. Nurse-Patient Ratio Adult Unit

    angeloublue22 replied to pennie4n6's topic in Psychiatric

    Mine was 1:30 with an LPN med nurse. Our Hospital did not allow LPNs to do anything other than pass meds. We also had 2 techs. It was crazy. As you can imagine, it was a revolving door for

  21. Manipulative, attention-seeking, impulsive, demanding pts

    angeloublue22 replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Psychiatric

    These patients are the most difficult ones to work with. He is getting what he wants by making these reports and acting threatening in order to get a reaction. He is also guaranteed good meds....

  22. Should I not even consider nursing if I am prone to contact dermatitis?

    angeloublue22 replied to jewelipooli's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually have suffered from this. It got so bad my hands would bleed. I looked up natural cures. This may sound weird but I slather my hands in coconut oil and wear gloves over them before I go to...

  23. What should I be doing in my last semester of nursing school?

    angeloublue22 replied to mag426's topic in General Students

    It's always good to work on your resume and get it nice and polished, ready to go, when you get your license since most schools with offer help with that. The main thing right now is just to focus on...

  24. About to start at FB County Jail

    angeloublue22 replied to Crr89's topic in Correctional

    Your welcome, feel free to ask me any other questions if you need some more

  25. Does anyone use nursing diagnoses in mental health care anymore?

    angeloublue22 replied to nickfitz1969's topic in Psychiatric

    We still use care plans at my mental