SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    SoldierNurse22 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I could like this a billion times, I
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    SoldierNurse22 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I must disagree. While there is (as you said) some overlap between customer service actions and nursing actions, getting granny her tea versus turning her q2 hours...which do you think is customer...
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    Tegaderm and tape dressing on VERY diaphoretic patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Beanyamean's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto, coban and an ACE wrap. We had a lady on my onc floor who had a lymphoma that had invaded her skin. Her skin was in a constant state of peeling--from head to toe. That combo (ACE and coban)...
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    Does the Army still have the Nurse Candidate Program?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to KingstonB's topic in Government, Military

    I had a 3.8 GPA. I volunteered with BBBS and worked at nursery in church. I used to take up the college of nursing when they had student nurse volunteer opportunities, so I did some flu shot...
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    Short-cuts and bypassing protocol

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jennyg23's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Med checks are in place for a reason. The method varies, but it is absolutely essential to complete your 5 Rights. You'd be suprised the errors you can catch on a check like that. However, Muno is...
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    Does the Army still have the Nurse Candidate Program?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to KingstonB's topic in Government, Military

    True.... and OP, if you want to join, get used to "slow to update and
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    They shouldn't be. Consider it the free experience of another person who has advice to offer from a different perspective. You're fortunate--you don't have to experience what the OP is experiencing,...
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's super lightweight to you! My friends like to joke that I can get drunk off the smell alone... With that kind of "skill", I've always felt a cape was in
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ding ding ding! Last thing I want to do is reflect on everything and everyone that ****** me off over the course of the day. I used to write to escape. I could escape anything--school, parents,...
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's even harder to walk imaginary cats, at least in my experience. If you think real ones are difficult, the invisible ones are even
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    Penguin Cold Caps to reduce hair looss during Chemo??

    SoldierNurse22 replied to electricblack's topic in Oncology

    I have never heard of this. Can you cite the link and evidence regarding this
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope this was said in
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    2nd Year Nursing Student

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rkap09's topic in General Students

    First, slow waaaaaaaaayyy down. You're a student. Your primary job is to learn. If you knew all this stuff already, you'd have no need for school. Second, your feelings are very normal. Nursing...
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    Does the Army still have the Nurse Candidate Program?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to KingstonB's topic in Government, Military

    I have heard the same rumor, though it is still listed as an option on GoArmy.com. As an ANCP-er myself, this was a great program, but highly competitive. I had to take the ASVAB, meet for interviews...
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    Don't let your pt use the call bell...

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

    If you're a visual learner like I am, you may need to find a different way to organize your information. I created the below sheets on a whim to help me track each patient. Each patient had a...
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    Don't let your pt use the call bell...

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

    It is very normal to feel overwhelmed, especially when you're newly off orientation. I didn't really start to feel like a real nurse until I was well into a year of floor nursing. However, you have...
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful! There's no way you won't be cured. PS--your cats are much more talented than
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like your post is me every day. I won't feed you lines about journaling, because whenever I get *****, I can't write worth a ****. But, as the asterisks indicate, I can cuss up a storm! In...
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    Nursing or Medical Coding

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

    Wow. First, if the inability to initially complete tasks quickly is no reason to avoid nursing. No one was born changing gloves, starting IVs, dropping NG tubes, or inserting catheters. It's a skill...
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people will tell you there's a lot more abuse and BS than there is pay. The money certainly doesn't even start to compensate. Best of luck to you, wherever you end
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    First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    OP, I admire you for taking an honest look at yourself and what you're about to get into. It takes a lot of grit to decide you're not going to do something--and for those of us who aren't used to...
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    Any good nursing books?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Echo Heron has written several really excellent books on nursing: Intensive Care, Condition Critical and Tending Lives. Some of them are a bit older, but I've always liked her style. Abby Jackson's...
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    Former US Army medic, starting nursing school

    SoldierNurse22 replied to bbiederman's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Excitement and nervousness are to be encouraged. The excitement typically drives interest and study. An appropriate level of nervousness encourages caution and commitment to doing the right thing for...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Variable (Active Duty military) 2. 2 years 3. Clinic 4. $50,000 5. None 6.
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    People sure do have some nasty opinions about nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure how you found my post insulting to flight attendants. Did I say they were inferior to nurses? No. Did I say that they were less important than nurses? No. Did I demean their role in...