boogalina ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN

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    Just had my first day as a student nurse, advice needed....

    boogalina replied to danmyers22's topic in General Students

    My son once asked me why anyone would want to be a nurse or a CNA since it involved "wiping butts." I responded by telling him it wasn't so much about that, as how it felt to see the effect on the...
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    What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    boogalina replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    1. Coffee 2. My instructors, fellow students and the nurses who precepted me at clinicals. 3. Quizlet free Internet flash
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    Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    boogalina replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm still pretty new, but here's my thoughts on this topic. As a CNA, I worked with several gifted ICU RN's who did charge, precepted, etc, who worked in Psych. Didn't seem to hurt their careers a...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    boogalina replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location. - NW US Pay rate - $32.25/hr In which area / specialty do you work? - acute care float pool (med-surg, step down critical care, ED, psych) What type of license do you have (RN or...
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    2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    boogalina replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CAN/Certified Unit Assistant Where are you located? NW US What is your hourly wage? $13.81 as of 8/13 Are you paid...
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    Hard copy of icufaq.org

    boogalina replied to JUSTanLPN's topic in Critical Care

    TNCC core
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    How do you know when it's time to move on?

    boogalina replied to NYNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    If the OP dislikes Code Browns, then the ICU is the wrong place to be. In the ICU where I worked as a CNA, vented patients couldn't be turned w/o the RN in the room. And guess what? ICU patients...
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    Recording Lectures

    boogalina replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    Used a Sony digital recorder - worked great - the software that came with it made it very easy to record lectures, then listen to them when driving. I also posted lecture recordings on the Blackboard...
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    Saunders book question

    boogalina replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes. Bunches of
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    Saunders book question

    boogalina replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Strategies for Alternate Item Formats on the NCLEX-RN Exam You can find it on
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    are fluids and electrolytes really THAT bad?

    boogalina replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Students

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    Decent quality stethoscope and blood pressure kit?

    boogalina replied to simplyblissful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A blood pressure kit should be readily available for a reasonable price - perhaps $20-30? Try allheart.com or Amazon. Concentrate more on getting a good quality stethoscope - I used a Littman Classic...
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    Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    boogalina replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll love that you've been a CNA when you become a nurse! So much of bedside nursing makes me call on my skills learned while working as a
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    scrubs to fit a 5'8", 105lb. female?

    boogalina replied to caseeeyv's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you tried Koi? They have a slim Lindsey cargo pant. Their talls are plenty long enough for me at 5'9.5" tall, although you would have to try them on to see if they
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    Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)

    boogalina replied to traumaRUs's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A very wise ICU nurse with whom I worked told me that "med-surg nurses are a bunch of dang rock stars because they have to do be able to detect critical changes in patient condition WITHOUT invasive...
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    Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    boogalina replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even if your goals don't include nursing school, being a CNA is an excellent way to get your foot in the door and be considered for other opportunities. Some of my former CNA coworkers have gone on...
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    leadership

    boogalina replied to bashair's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Purchase a white
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    My online shopping reviews - please share yours!

    boogalina replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had great service from Koi Warehouse...and sometimes they will sell tops or pants on close out for just under $10. Scrub Warehouse has been good as well. I usually go to Life Uniform in my area...
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    Holding admitted patients in the ED

    boogalina replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    Our facility deals with boarders by having float pool nurses (who are used to floor nursing and emergency nursing) take the boarders as a group. It's not the favored assignment for anyone, but the...
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    PICC line blood draw

    boogalina replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Flush w/10 mL NS. Draw and waste 10 mL NS. Draw blood needed for labs. Flush with 20 mL of NS. At my facility, caps are only changed if they were removed for drawing blood
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    "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

    boogalina replied to Coffee bean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

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    Help! Has anyone been kicked out for failing technical standards

    boogalina replied to interestedparty's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is quite a shot to the ego - especially for people used to having their abilities rewarded through grades. (Been there.) Does your school have a student counseling center that can...
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    "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

    boogalina replied to Coffee bean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep talking to patients/residents! You need only avoid doing so if it is agitating the person, or it is time for them to sleep (reduced stimulation/avoidance of delirium). And, it's OK to meet the...
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    Buying New books from Amazon?

    boogalina replied to emde's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought from Bookbyte, Amazon and Powells (all online sellers). Never a problem. Now I do the same for my son's college texts. Huge
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    5 Tips in How To Adapt to Night Shift

    boogalina replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I used dark-colored fleece blankets to cover my bedroom windows (put grommets every 1/4 of the width for the large window, and 1/2 way across for the small window). Inexpensive and very effective for...