SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    being abused by clients

    SoldierNurse22 replied to do2chel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Call the police. File assault charges. Refuse the assignment. That is and should be your course of action. Physical abuse is absolutely not acceptable and you should not remain in an environment...
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    Did I Shoot Myself in the Foot?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to mashelle13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd be honest with your future employers. Otherwise, you're going to come into a new job looking like a new grad on paper but knowing more than a new grad would know. As far as why you left, "not a...
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    How to know if Nursing is right for you?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MrsPine09's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would strongly suggest getting your loans paid off with your present degrees before you go into something that you're not sure you'll even like. It sounds like it was a whimsical passing remark and...
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    Military contract and awards

    SoldierNurse22 replied to faunurse's topic in Government, Military

    Your contract should include the amount of time you're serving in the active reserve and the time you have remaining in the IRR. The 3/5 split you reference in the OP is pretty typical. There are...
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    From Start to Finish Nursing Student Phases

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Ha! The last frame is a desperate wish. Perhaps you look like that when you get to work at start of shift, but give it any length of time on a floor and you'll quickly revert back to Frame 3. Frame 3...
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    spinal cord injury

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rahulsharma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm actually a lady!
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    spinal cord injury

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rahulsharma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Correct, those are common complications. So how would you handle them? Can this patient walk? Is he paralyzed? Does he move around with the assistance of a walker or wheelchair? Is there an...
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    Has a resident/patient ever complained about you?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to futuresctRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have two words for you: thick skin. Find some. Honestly, some people are just miserable human beings. You can bend over backwards for them and they'll still ***** about you the second you turn...
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    Patient education

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Tandoadam's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Sometimes....you certainly hope it
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    Questions about Unit Practice Council (UPC)

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Gotcha. You'd be wise to try to split that up. The more meetings you have per month, the more likely you'll catch problems as they happen. We get 1 hour extra every week at our staff meeting (I now...
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    spinal cord injury

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rahulsharma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What complications does he have? How do YOU think they should be handled? What are your
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    8 month old baby dies because iv line could not be accessed

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ibnkoomson's topic in General Nursing

    We still use the term "ward" versus
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    Questions about Unit Practice Council (UPC)

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you can't use 8 hours to get things hashed out for you unit, something is very, very wrong. I am the chair for my UPC (chair = leader). I lead the meetings, take down concerns, dole out...
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    ADN or BSN in Grand Rapids, MI

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Tukta's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'd strongly suggest getting your BSN. In Grand Rapids, GVSU has a BSN program. Nearby, you've got several colleges in a relatively close radius that all offer BSNs. To the south, you've got WMU, to...
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    increased statism for nurses

    SoldierNurse22 replied to fatkitty's topic in Nursing Career

    You decided to take a job at a location that is funded by the government. They had certain conditions for hire, which you accepted as terms of your employment. No one "forced" you to have this done...
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    Continuous Feeding and walking.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to 8milani8's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep, no particular precautions that I'm aware of. I used to walk a patient on TPN, chemo, and a PCA. You could double-dutch jump rope with all the IV lines the poor guy
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    Could I be the Victim of Workplace Bullying?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, I think everyone thinks they have bad assignments. You figure that in the hospital nowadays, you're going to see the high acuity patients, even on the general floors. Of all of the posts...
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    Are my pts "brain dead"?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where in the world did you see anyone imply anything like you've inferred above anywhere in this thread? "Isn't brain dead because she has lived too long"? That's a contradiction in terms and...
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    I'm tired if being the new "new" nurse

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

    Yes, this gets better. Yes, many people go through this. No, it doesn't help that you look young. Keep your professionalism about you, learn as much as you can, ask questions, and strive to become...
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    IV starts, blood draws

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Try an infusion clinic or an outpatient oncology
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    SoldierNurse22 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: military (variable) Pay rate: salaried In which area / specialty do you work? outpatient What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification...
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    Getting a meal break

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Suck it up and take someone else's assignment for 30 minutes...otherwise no one
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    Tactful education; Obesity

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient Education

    I'd be very professional but very honest: tell the patient that at this point, you can provide them with supplies to help make his life easier, but that is not going to be a long-term solution. The...
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    How many CNA's to a hoyer lift?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to erinberrin's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/cna-ma-nursing/two-people-hoyer-479256.html You need to find your company's policy on Hoyer lifts as well as OSHA recommendations/guidelines. That's your responsibility as a...
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    The 4-Generation Gap in Nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Haha...ha. Interesting if your goal is to make broad generalizations about folks born in different eras, but if this is true, then I belong in the Traditionalists category. I'm solidly in the...