SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    no blood return port a cath

    SoldierNurse22 replied to carabear1028's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It depends on the protocols and policies of your ward. On my floor, we were trained and authorized to do all of the following: 1. Have the patient change position. Have them turn their head toward...
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    Rumors I heard about getting denied entrance?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nurse2016?'s topic in School, College Programs

    I got mononucleosis twice in nursing school and made it through. Technically speaking, dismissing someone due to illness or injury would be
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    Why oncology?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in Oncology

    I was assigned to oncology. I never wanted to work oncology in school and had no interest until I was probably about a year into working the floor. I worked oncology for nearly 2 years before being...
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    Help with care plan!!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jbedwards's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No problem! It's especially effective for younger patients, though even our older folks loved their FB. We had a couple of patients who befriended each other, too, while walking the halls at night....
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    Awkward at interacting with patients

    SoldierNurse22 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I want to remind you of something that will hopefully make you feel better. It was your first day! It is very normal to feel kinda awkward when you start out. It's a new situation for you in which...
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    How to decied what to specialize in?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to turner76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a first semester nursing student, don't make up your mind on this, especially since you're not all that sure to begin with. Wait until you've been in a couple clinical settings. Go and just...
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    Help with care plan!!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jbedwards's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Those sound perfect. We had patients who were often times experiencing all of those issues all at once. You could also accurately state that they are at risk for infection r/t neutropenia, risk for...
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    How can I not feel so overwhelmed at clinical?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to unbalanced's topic in General Students

    Some instructors have high expectations for their students, especially if they sense that the student is intelligent, dedicated and can handle the stress. It may not be the OP's preferred method of...
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    How can I not feel so overwhelmed at clinical?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to unbalanced's topic in General Students

    If you truly don't know the answer, tell her you'll look it up. And then do it, of course. That way, you're learning the info but you're not accountable to her for it immediately. You'll find this...
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    ya just gotta sigh......

    SoldierNurse22 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    There are?!?!?! Sounds like we're having similar days! I keep thinking it's Friday, but I think it's a misconception whose roots are based in
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    Pre-nursing student considering AFROTC or ROTC

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Geeitsgina's topic in Government, Military

    It is both a political game and highly, highly competitive to even remain in the service right now due to the budget cuts. Entering any branch is going to be difficult. From what I've been told, a...
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    Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Inpatient/outpatient doesn't matter. I have outpatients that get their labs drawn off of ports. As Stargazer touched on, the real point here is making sure you're working within your facility's...
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    difference between associates and bachelors in nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kswenson's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Indoctrination and education are two entirely different
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    difference between associates and bachelors in nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kswenson's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow. Just wow. OP, associates prepared RNs take the same NCLEX as bachelors prepared RNs. Much of the coursework is the same. The main difference is that BSNs are taught more nursing theory than...
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    Central Lines

    SoldierNurse22 replied to capitalsfan83's topic in Oncology

    Extravasation of systemic hemato-oncological therapies "Administration of vesicant agents should be carried out through a central line whenever possible, especially if it requires...
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    Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes, blood is drawn from a port the same way you'd draw off any other central line (PICC, Hickman, etc). Ports are often inserted specifically on patients whose veins are horrible (extended...
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    nursing school bullying

    SoldierNurse22 replied to greatestsummerever's topic in General Students

    He's being rude, sure, but bullying? I wouldn't think so. Man, has 'bullying' come to encompass a wide number of behaviors since I was a kid. Be the bigger person. Ignore his behavior, or better...
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    Hospice and HomeCare Advice

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Kel_lemmens's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice Nursing Home Health
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    Can't Get a job? Considering Military? Enlisted/Officer

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Code09's topic in Government, Military

    Having worked at Bethesda, I can tell you that is entirely incorrect. I had several friends who were LTJGs who had deployed as ensigns (within the first 2 years of their service). For its RNs, the...
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    Can't Get a job? Considering Military? Enlisted/Officer

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Code09's topic in Government, Military

    It sure doesn't. When you enter the military, you specify in your contract (as an officer) what your job will be. If you enlist, they assign you an MOS (job), train you, and send you on your merry...
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    Can't Get a job? Considering Military? Enlisted/Officer

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Code09's topic in Government, Military

    This thread reeks of a dangerous naivete. OP, entering the military because you can't find a job civilian side is one of the worst ideas I've heard in a long time. Do you realize what you risk by...
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    Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It wouldn't have been enough for me. I didn't feel like I really had my sea legs until about 2 months
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    Creative way to help RN's remember to cosign for chemo

    SoldierNurse22 replied to cebolton's topic in Oncology

    The fact that I could lose my license if the other nurse/if I don't cosign for chemo that I checked has always been motivating enough for me to either 1) sign the chemo I cosigned or 2) incessantly...
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    Nursing evidence base practice topic help

    SoldierNurse22 replied to lumberjackAZRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First thing that comes to mind is doing a project based on central line access--specifically with ports and PICCs--and the use of Biopatches. Lots of different facilities have different policies...
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    Why more men are needed

    SoldierNurse22 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    No, I don't hear it all the time. If more men want to come into the field, that's fine. If more women want to come in, that's fine, too. I'm sick of there being some standard that we have to uphold...