SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    nurse as a teacher

    SoldierNurse22 replied to CrossCountryRN2008's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med-surg encompasses such a broad range of diseases (see: just about anything!) that it'd be difficult to have a nurse who only does patient education (civilian RNs, please chime in if I'm wrong...
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    Med Surgical Nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nursesly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You can, but it's hardly a
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    Med Surgical Nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nursesly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    None! Med-surg is a vast field, but it is the field that most new grads find themselves in as it is large and provides you with excellent basic nursing
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    My patient has to walk 2 miles for exercise is this right?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ladybug888today's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Doesn't sound like "almost abuse" to me. Sounds like legitimate abuse. A 91-year-old who needs help with bathing and dressing and you tried to make him walk 2 miles? Puh-lease! The family members...
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    First post-mortem today...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I had a similar experience when I started working oncology. In my 3 years of being a nurse, I have never experienced a code, but I have done more post-mortem care than most RNs my age. We also saw...
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    First Year Help--PLEASE

    SoldierNurse22 replied to wmlove's topic in Nursing Career

    If you're experiencing this kind of anxiety in your current job, imagine how much worse it will be if you DO land the "dream" and the lives of medically unstable children with cancer are in your...
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    Just need to put this out there. (venting)

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

    Take hope in your own words! I know it sucks now, but keep your chin up. Her attitude will catch up with her
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    Should I miss the first day of nursing class?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

    If you're worried about failing, don't miss the first day. Most profs go over things in depth that day as far as how the class is structured, expectations, and will often give out tidbits and helpful...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I think it fits with some of the folks who display overconfidence on the road...but certainly not employers (as it seems may have been the
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    Failed the Nclex 3 times, what next?

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

    You are joining a profession. A profession much like medicine, law, accounting, etc. As such, there is a minimum professional standard that you must meet in order to practice. This is hardly...
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    Do I still have hope?! (Georgia Highlands)

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

    I was very much like you as a student. While I strove in college never to get Cs, it did happen a few times. The key is to ensure that you review the info and understand it conceptually as well is...
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    Help with application letter?

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

    Looks good! I re-edited your previous post for grammar/punctuation in the quote above. :) Good
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    Death messed with the wrong nurse...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    ...someone, please explain the underlying pathology in this case. I mean, I've said before that I have to pee or I'll die, but I wasn't
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    Do I still have hope?! (Georgia Highlands)

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

    I'd be more concerned about your self-professed self-esteem issues than your grades. Even if you do get into school, nursing is no cake
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    Nursing school effect on life?

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

    I personally found the "you'll have no life" rumor about nursing school to be mostly hype. Is there studying? Yes. Is there busy work? Oh yes. Will there be times you feel overwhelmed? Bet on it....
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. And knowing how to drive on ice does count for something. You can't ensure the safety of your fellow drivers, but you can at least ensure your own and plan for the stupidity of others....
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    Documenting Another Nurses Med Administration

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MrRodgers's topic in Patient Medications

    If ever you document for someone else, it needs to be stated as such. If you document for a drug given in a MAR, for instance, you should be able to append a note to the administration that states...
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    Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

    SoldierNurse22 replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

    Oncology. You'll see them multiple times, often for weeks at a time for treatment and
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    Should I miss the first day of nursing class?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

    #1. Your priority at this point is school. You cannot make up the class and that shouldn't be your plan in the first place. Ask if you can reschedule your day-long orientation
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    Looking into Navy Reserves as a student nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Prenurse2014's topic in Government, Military

    Do not join now if you want to be a nurse in any branch of the military. It is competitive to get in as a nurse, but it's even more competitive and complicated to get in as an enlistee and THEN try to...
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    The question "How long have you been a nurse?"

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

    In response to "How long have you beena nurse?", I started telling people either "long enough" or (depending on how well I knew the patient) "longer than you." Both of those answers seemed to
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    Offended by the "Willful Neglecting" attitude, CA BVNPT Should Be Investigated?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to justgreen's topic in California Nursing

    Welcome to how the government works. Ain't it
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    Is this a legal part of the job?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, I believe you. If I applied to an RN position and was told I would be expected to shovel snow in addition to all of my real responsibilities, I'd fly out of there so fast that the entire HR...
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    Being a nurse who likes working alone?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    I stand by my previous post. Patients aren't the worst thing out there, especiallly in the
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    Being a nurse who likes working alone?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely don't do military nursing if you're not a people person (looking at OP's post