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    Legal nurse consultants

    boogalina replied to Beachbum81's topic in Legal

    University of Texas Arlington has a program for $139. https://www.ed2go.com/utace/online-courses/legal-nurse-consulting/#:~:text=6 Weeks Access / 24 Course,Enroll
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    CRRN Certification & WGU

    boogalina replied to beekee's topic in Rehabilitation

    I sat for the June CRRN and passed it. I had just completed one year's experience in rehab, and had a year into my MSN at WGU. No problem, based on the scenario you outline in this post, you would...
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    How did you decide your specialty?

    boogalina replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    Get into a good new grad program. I recommend Float Pool nursing - your specialty will find you! Thought I wanted to be an ICU nurse...but was hired into float pool. Was privileged to gain experience...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    boogalina replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    My goodness, this is the worst!" (The one about patients with add-on requests.) If you give a mouse a cookie" patients, I call
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    Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    boogalina replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an acute care RN in my hospital's float pool. I go to inpatient psych, inpatient rehab, ED, critical care (stepdown) and med-surg-tele floors. Seems like it's nursing work wherever I go! Beyond...
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    This is not why I became a nurse

    boogalina replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Encouraging the patient/client to do as much as they can for themselves is at the heart of nursing, at every level and setting in which care is delivered. Damn, I should write nursing
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    Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    boogalina replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a kinesthetic learner (as I am) you may enjoy Wynn Kapit's amazing A&P coloring book. I still pull mine out from time to time for review. You can get them on Amazon. Hope this
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    Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

    boogalina replied to DesertSky's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm still (after > 5 years on nights) figuring this one out. I would get an activity tracker (I've been using a Fitbit Flex) that gives you info on the duration and quality of sleep, and pair that...
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    How to Nab those Nursing Scholarships $$

    boogalina replied to achurley's topic in General Students

    Great article! I received scholarships from two foundations during my associates program (hospital where I work and the community college I attended)...for my BSN and my MSN just from the hospital...
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    Nurses and holiday exhaustion

    boogalina replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My late husband used to write special dates in the dust like my birthday, our anniversary, etc. It was annoying, but
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    PCCN Certification Exam Preparation

    boogalina posted a topic in Critical Care

    I passed my PCCN examination yesterday on the first attempt, and would like to share what worked for me. I used the following courses and materials for my examination preparation, which I started in...
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    Funny Things Patients Say

    boogalina replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient, upon seeing the big red "RN" at the bottom of my ID badge asked "does that stand for really nuts?" Ah, out of the mouths of the
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    A (Long) Note to New Grads

    boogalina replied to PS1CK's topic in Psychiatric

    While I don't work in our hospital's inpatient psychiatric unit full-time, I get to float there (note: GET to float there, it's a privilege) and I always learn so much! It's really helped my ability...
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    Father of a nursing student needs advice

    boogalina replied to Keane68's topic in General Nursing

    Application times/dates for hospitals vary by area. Your daughter will want to check each hospital's/health system for their information and process. Some hospitals will not allow an application...
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    Saunders book question

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

    I think so. SATA is timeless...it's not so much about content as it is techniques for attacking this type of
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    Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    boogalina replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good grades and high SAT/ACT scores are helpful, but not predictive of anything other than passing the academic aspects of nursing school. Not that that's easy, mind you. Experience and connections...
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    Stethoscope covers OK for men?

    boogalina replied to leftysoftball's topic in Men in Nursing

    I use a Batclip...it's awesome...secure stethoscope holder that clips to a pants pocket or belt. I love it, and the leatherwork and clip are what I'd call tactical quality. You can find it on Amazon...
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    First code as a new nurse

    boogalina replied to Katniss88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ACLS and more experience will help. Even if you take the live ACLS class, I recommend you invest $110 and take the AHA's online ACLS class, because it gives you the opportunity to practice the case...
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    The Childish "I Wuv You" Act

    boogalina replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's important to be conscious of one's own physical safety when caring for patients. At least on the floor or at LTC they are a known quantity (sometimes), but a brand new ED patient? Who knows?...
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    Outlook for experienced ICU nurse

    boogalina replied to wynnemat's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Try Salem Hospital - an hour from Portland. 30 bed MICU, level 2 trauma
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    Feeling so guilty calling off sick

    boogalina replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses may work when sick because of the fear of being disciplined for calling out sick. Some facilities only allow 2 call outs per rolling 90 days - a third in this period can result in a write
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    New grad ICU nurse looking to medsurg for skills

    boogalina replied to CFrancine's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think there's plenty of action to be had on night shift. Nights are still incredibly busy in med-surg where I work. . .and usually night RNs have 1 more patient than day shift. Good time management...
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    G Tube Placement or Not...

    boogalina replied to Doll Head's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I believe G-tube placement is checked radiographically post-placement, and not by instilling air. Rather, checking residual before each feeding, or at specified intervals if feedings are continuous,...
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    Colorful Shoes - Unprofessional?

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

    They are professional as long as they are not prohibited by the facility's dress code. I think it's nice to bring color and beauty into what is, at times, a dreary
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    How would you rate the CNA classes and clinical's?

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

    There are many threads on this topic. However, given that you will work with many CNAs over the course of your nursing career, some of whom will be integral to your success as a nurse, and to your...