SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    You're right. I hope that for the good of our patients, a reasonable number of us will always fail to understand
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    Learning to say "NO"

    SoldierNurse22 replied to icemanof92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If this is an ongoing problem, talk to your manager. Otherwise, you're going to need to learn to be firm in telling people, "I'm sorry, I am tending to my own patients right now, but I will be...
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    To extend your duty or not?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Mshealthness's topic in General Nursing

    So the other nurse is late coming into shift? If that's the problem, I'd talk to the nurse
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    You're right--I have nothing to hide. If you would like to search my car and have probable cause, go for it. Same goes for my house. The difference is that in nursing and medicine as well, you take...
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    Took NCLEX today

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ava920's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT is pretty accurate. I couldn't provide you with numbers, but I have never known anyone who it didn't work for. It worked for me.
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    Taking med/surg certification exam

    SoldierNurse22 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had three good friends who also took this exam. They had been licensed for at least 5 years. They studied their butts off. All three said it was ridiculous. There was a lot to know just becuase...
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    I was told "If they won't get out of bed don't hesitate to call rescue."

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like getting up in the morning. I'd be ****** if someone called 911 everytime I didn't get out of bed. On the same note, the EMTs probably wouldn't be too happy,
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    What happens after?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ksinnott's topic in General Students

    A lot of times (due to the economy), new grads don't have much of a choice. You will need experience often times to get into specialties, but I have never heard of an ASN being denied access into a...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    What dichotomy? It is a logically flawed argument that says that a person in a place of authority and control over the lives of others should not be held to higher standards themselves. It is also...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Recreational drugs. Societal and professi... [Nurs Clin North Am. 1991] - PubMed - NCBI Substance Abuse Among Nurses - Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - Volume 13, Number 1 / February 2009 -...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    I'm not really trying to "say" anything. Merely highlighting the obvious inconsistency in your post. If you're not doing anything wrong, there's no reason to worry. Anything else suggests there is...
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    26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    SoldierNurse22 replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's exactly my point--you're NOT insane to start at 46, or 56, or whatever age you get the opportunity to pursue the career path that you want. Twenty-six? Pshhhh! Get in line with the rest of...
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    26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    SoldierNurse22 replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People come into nursing a LOT older than you. We had folks in their 40's in our class. Trust me, you're not that
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    How to begin my road to becomig a nurse!

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

    No, you don't have to work up the chain from a CNA - LPN - RN - BSN. You can go straight from high school through 4 years of college and get your BSN without going through the additional education,...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    That says about all you need to
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Why? So you can miss the drug use by foregoing a simple screen and let the person pass off their behavior as idiopathic psych
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    My daughter graduated BSN May 10th still hasn't received her ATT. Has anyone

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

    I graduated in August of 2010 and didn't test until November, but that was admittedly by my own choice. I wanted the time to study and really make sure I had it down. There's a lot to do to register,...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Yep, all the time. When they drug test, they test the entire medical company of five platoons, each made of 4-5 squads with 9 or 10 people in them. So roughly 225 people all stuck the basement of a...
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    Our allergist came in to see a patient today in my clinic. Her 5-month-old son was with her and getting fussy for his bottle. Because his mom was across the room, she couldn't get up to give him his...
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    What can I do to combat bullying?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she grabs you, report her for assualt. That will stop that real quick. Ultimately, the only perspon who has authority and is responsible for the patient is the nurse. She or he, whether they like...
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    May I 'interview' you about your career in oncology nursing?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to libby11's topic in Oncology

    Is there any experience required to get an entry level position on an oncology unit as an RN? Not usually, no. I know people who have been hired onto oncology right out of school. There are...
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    Psychological stresses of RN/ICU

    SoldierNurse22 replied to lostbruin's topic in Critical Care

    You're getting an MSN? And you're not a nurse already? Wow. Most folks that I know of with MSNs don't work bedside anymore. And especially coming in with NO nursing background--that will be very...
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    Military Nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MsArroyo's topic in Government, Military

    I forgot to mention that this is an even worse plan than anything described in my previous post. Getting in through ROTC is competitive. Getting in after you've graduated with a BSN is even more...
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    At a cross roads and really need some advice...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Nursing Career

    Bad advice. Be smart with your decisions and your money. Familiar old saying from mom: "Just because everyone else is doing
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    Should I ask for a pay raise if new job wants to add supervisor duties?

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

    Personally, if I were being handed more duties in addition to working the clinic and I wasn't wearing a uniform, I'd be asking for more money. Also, nurse is a protected title in many states. Be...