SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Transgender student nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to teethotamales's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the most blanket generalization I've seen in a long time. Of course there are transgender nurses. Of course it isn't impossible. I sincerely doubt that statistics exist on this matter, but...
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    Navy Reserve Nurse Corps Openings?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BundokSaint's topic in Government, Military

    Do not join for the benefits/retirement. If you're not in for the lifestyle or serving your country is an afterthought, it isn't worth it. Do not join if you have a preexisting condition like a knee...
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    Blood transfusion

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've run it in in about an hour before on patients who were severely low in their counts. They didn't have any adverse affects. At my facility, blood that is hung for longer than 4 hours is expired...
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    Resume help: RN license pending

    SoldierNurse22 replied to msarn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can put that you passed the NCLEX and then indicate that the license number is
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right...I saw that. The method I read about was close, though it called for soap. https://nfb.org/finger-sticking Article discussing the use of soap and water....
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    . I've seen an argument made for soap and water to kill bacteria versus alcohol for the exact reason indicated in KatieP86's
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    Patient accuses me of HIPAA violation

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Unless you asked her to verify her SSN, DOB, full name, mother's maiden name etc in the elevator while asking if she passed gas, all you did was ask her a personal question that she brought up in a...
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    NY nursing student past dwi years ago

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nyfuturenurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You already said it--it's up to the BON. Many, many nurses have made it through school only to be denied licensure by the BON. It's best to ask anonymously in advance from what I've gleamed from...
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My intent wasn't to take a side. My only purpose in commenting was to shed some light on the fact that there are errors beyond charting errors that one could hold a nurse accountable for in practice...
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I wouldn't recommend the steak. It looks like something I saw in cadaver lab last
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The issue may be quality of collection. If you wipe a patient's finger, stick and collect a sample before allowing the alcohol to dry, the alcohol can cause a false low
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    Helping non-patients

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good example. That's frequently the case in most places--sometimes hospital policy will put limits on what can be done officially outside the doors of their hospital. That isn't to say that...
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    Helping non-patients

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm well aware that not all nurses work in direct patient care. More often than not, I'm one of them. My point is that I don't think that's what the OP's instructor was getting at. There's no reason...
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    Helping non-patients

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know why not. It's not like staff doesn't occassionally run outside to meet the ambulance when a serious trauma is coming in. I think your instructor was talking about a nurse abandoning...
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    how to not be frazzled

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Melly0104's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It does come with time. Freaking out is a natural human response in a disaster. It takes time, especially for some personalities, to train themselves to remain calm in an emergency. Often times,...
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    Helping non-patients

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not sure if there is such a law. If there is, I've never heard of it. The concern you'd have is that if a nurse left her patients inside the hospital to help someone outside without asking another...
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    Navy Nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jayedzee's topic in Government, Military

    1. No boot camp. You'll go to officer's training, which is mostly classroom from what I've been told. 2. NROTC is a good option as direct commission will require you to get some experience before...
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    Is pulse and Heart rate the same thing?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes..
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    Working crazy hours

    SoldierNurse22 replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I strive to work 40 hours a week, no more. It's usually more like 45-50 hours/week. I value my free time. You couldn't tempt me into working more hours for overtime pay/shift diff/benefits/all the...
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    Prospects of getting a Critical Care (ICU) nursing job in the Airforce

    SoldierNurse22 replied to francoml's topic in Government, Military

    All branches, Army included, are full and looking to cut back on the number of nurses. You have a good start, but you're going to need more in terms of years of experience in order to be competitive...
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    Medication administration vs Patients wants

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I'm in the military. :) Even in the military, physicians may at times outrank you, but there is still a nursing chain of command. Military nurses (with very little exception) directly report to...
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    Ulcerative colitis & Arthritis & failed nclex 2wice.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to prema5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a friend who had JVA. She was a very determined, resilient human being who was dealing with severe osteoarthritis in all her major joints that caused her pain to shoot up to 6-7/10 with...
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    Army Nurse Corp Reserves? Help?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ArmyWife_23's topic in Nursing Career

    If you're in the reserve, you won't have a duty station. As a reservist, you'll only serve on certain weekends and 2 weeks a year (unless things have changed). Dual military families on active duty...
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    Medication administration vs Patients wants

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No problem! I was hoping someone would be able to use what came to me in a moment of desperation, standing in front of a patient as a young nurse and wondering how to respectfully explain to them...
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    What is chemistry for nursing like?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to abbypoo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I understand your reservations about taking difficult chem classes, I'd urge you to challenge yourself as much as you can with your sciences. Chemistry is essential to understanding human...