healthstar BSN, RN

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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know that many of you are freaking out about this important exam that determines your future, I know because I was constantly thinking about it and I was constantly on this website reading success...
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    DNP vs MD

    healthstar posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What is the difference between DNP and MD? How long does it take to become a DNP if you already have BSN degree? I thought nurses had problems with docs, but one day I visited the student doctor...
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    Trauma vs. ER

    healthstar posted a topic in Critical Care

    Good morning,good afternoon, good evening, Excuse my ignorance. Can someone tell me the difference between trauma and ER--how are they different, what goes on in trauma and ER? When we have serious...
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    what should I do for CODE BLUE

    healthstar replied to Jennifer57351's topic in General Nursing

    I remember one of my nursing instructors used to say: when you don't know the pt's code status, it's better to perform CPR and find out that the pt is DNR and stop! , instead of not doing CPR and then...
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    Shockingly Humbled

    healthstar replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    keep writing
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    Shockingly Humbled

    healthstar replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully written!! When I was reading this, it reminded me of House / grey's anatomy --sounded
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    If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    healthstar replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    i enjoyed reading this
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    healthstar replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    We don't even isolate for
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    Bedside Reporting- your thoughts

    healthstar replied to SailorMoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to hate bedside report , but now I absolutely love it ! I get to see the pts, make sure they're not Blue, not hypoglycemic ,make sure they look comfy, clean , IVs are not beeping, make sure...
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    My heart is shattered into a million pieces :(

    healthstar posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I am in desperate need for help to get back on my feet and most importantly emotional support . I feel like it is the end of the world It's going to take me years to write everything...
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    Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    healthstar replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Curious: Can a NP work as a bedside nurse
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    Is subacute rehabilitation same as LTAC?

    healthstar posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Can someone tell me a little more about subacute rehabilitation centers, what do nurses do there?Thank you
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    Are nurses really respected???

    healthstar replied to Nolander's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem is that many people cannot separate work from personal issues at home !! They bring all the anger from private life and take it out on coworkers! The negative , miserable person will...
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    Would you leave a job you like for a better shift?

    healthstar replied to obizyanka's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My only advice : please change the display picture!!! Unless you want management to identify
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    Did you have more stress FREE TIME after you graduated? What did you do?

    healthstar replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I thought seeing the light at the end of the tunnel meant #freedom #stressFree #amazinglife Boy....was I wrong! Spent so many years in nursing school, spent 3 months studying for nclex, passed the...
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    8 Hour Night Shifts

    healthstar replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Great article! Thank you. Personally I love 12 hr shifts because I only get to work three days and off 4 days. If I work 8 days x 5, there's a chance I'll have 5 miserable/ bad/busy days, I 'd rather...
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    Accuracy of Automatic BP machines?

    healthstar replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    Machines can be accurate, but one day they may break / not function properly! Your ears will never fail you
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    Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    healthstar replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious : why a laptop?! Do you really have time as a nurse to use your laptop at
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    saline flush ..Joint Commission

    healthstar replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    It's still called COW in some places? Hmm. We call it WOW, this is because patients thought we were referring to patients when we said
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    Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    healthstar replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    I think I discovered that my dream nursing job is located in Canada, happy work
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    healthstar replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you misunderstood me:D. I did not say people who have tattoos, piercings, and wear no makeup are not clean! They probably take a shower 5 times/day! I know piercings, tattoos etc are habits/...
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    Dreaming of a retirement

    healthstar replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking forward to retirement!!! And I just graduated from nursing college- as you can probably tell, I am already
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    Off the clock

    healthstar replied to jbecerra's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see a problem with this at all. She's not getting paid to catch up on her charting, the manager is not losing anything! Unless this is an ongoing thing , and if it is , she might need some...
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    Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    healthstar replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I find it very disrespectful! Especially during
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    healthstar replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that is unprofessional! I am a makeup artist as well as a nurse, makeup to me is art! When I go out at night I wear heavy smokey makeup, but at work I use neutral colors, very light makeup!...