SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    New RN and Pregnant

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nyrnjb81119's topic in First Year After Licensure

    https://allnurses.com/oncology-nursing/pregnant-oncology-nurse-947841.html Congratulations! The link above will take you to a similar conversation. I'd strongly suggest that you educate yourself on...
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    Do we serve a tray

    SoldierNurse22 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd agree. If this patient is A&Ox4 and competent to make his own decisions, then he has every right to eat. If I were the patient, I'd tell the speech therapist to go to
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    Blood transfusions

    SoldierNurse22 replied to seipfamily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The unit SHOULD have the total volume on the label. If not, call the blood
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    RN Health Issues

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kelly328846's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please utilize the search button on the upper right of this site. There are many, many hotly debated threads that address this exact issue. For appetizers:...
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    Becoming an RN?

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

    That's a bad idea. You have no idea if your credits will transfer or if SCSU even has the right credits to transfer to a nursing program. Find a college, university or program that offers your...
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    Becoming an RN?

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

    I don't think you understand. In order to enroll in the SCSU program (RN to BSN), you must already have your associates degree in nursing. You need to find a direct entry program to get your RN, or...
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    Was this a blood transfusion reaction ?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm aware that diarrhea can be a sign of a transfusion reaction, but in very limited cases--such as oncology patients or in pediatrics. We'd occasionally see it in severely immunocompromised patients...
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    Educate me about LinkedIn - please!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not a fan of LinkedIn. Unlike other social media, the idea is to put your information out there so that people can find you--professional people primarily, but anyone else who might be looking as...
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    Scary situation- med error

    SoldierNurse22 replied to LIedrn's topic in New York Nursing

    Take a deep breath. Everyone makes mistakes. Even the crustiest, most experienced, safest nurses out there have made mistakes before. Your license shouldn't be in danger over this. It sounds like...
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    Summer 2014 Article Contest: You Pick 4 Winners

    SoldierNurse22 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Awesome. Thank
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    Summer 2014 Article Contest: You Pick 4 Winners

    SoldierNurse22 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    An FYI for the mods: this poll will only allow the voter to select one
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    Thoughts on the use of the word "battle" within popular Oncology culture

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RN'd's topic in Oncology

    Agreed. Oncology heavily utilizes warlike imagery in everything from advertising to how patients describe their experiences. It's an interesting phenomenon. You don't hear people talking about their...
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    The culture of AN

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    As a shameless member of the grammar police, I wish I could like this more than
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    Dealing with the sad parts

    SoldierNurse22 replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    The opposite side of the coin here is that while younger folks dying is sad because they never had the chance to live a full life, older folks are often missed because they did. The old are known...
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    The culture of AN

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    What I really wish could be more moderated is the atrocious spelling, text-speak and grammar exhibited by certain members. It truly makes me cringe when I see self-proclaimed professionals confusing...
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    Difficult people

    SoldierNurse22 replied to target98765's topic in Operating Room

    Shutting her down isn't your job
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    Difficult people

    SoldierNurse22 replied to target98765's topic in Operating Room

    What JustBeachy said. There are no "techniques" to "crack" people. Not everyone you meet will like you, and you have to get to a place where you're OK with that and able to work with them...
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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, for all your good intentions, you are putting your students in a tough spot. There are good reasons that many nursing programs require the instructor to be present when a student is doing...
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    WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If you think civilian competencies are bad, try a DOD/GS job. It takes days to complete annual competencies, and that's just the annual stuff--not including those classes/in-services that are due...
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    If I hear this one more time, I'm going to lose it!!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to pixiedu2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "That's how the hospital down the street is doing it" and "because we've always done it that way" are the mantras of my current duty station. They're upheld by a small group of powerful people who...
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    Oncology Clinical

    SoldierNurse22 replied to AlisaGrace's topic in Oncology

    Is the patient alert and oriented? The daughter only has power of attorney if the patient is in some way incapacitated and unable to make decisions for herself. Otherwise, this is a scenario you...
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    How Many Night Nurses Attend Meetings?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have mandatory training that cannot be missed or there's hell to pay. It's invariably held one day of the month at 1300, and I'll be darned if that one day isn't smack dab inbetween two work...
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    online classes for cna to lpn

    SoldierNurse22 replied to farangel77's topic in School, College Programs

    Google is your friend. There are options out there that will put as much as your LPN education as possible online. However, clinicals are still
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    Do You need to be in a good Health before starting nursing school?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to yayita's topic in General Nursing

    Develop good sleeping habits. Get used to going to bed early and getting up early. This will not only help you through nursing school and clinicals but through life in
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    VA Boarding of BSN Nurse with 10 years experience

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ohioann59's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds normal to me--I was counting at 400-some days and have known the day count ever since! Now I'm heading rapidly toward double-digits...here comes freedom