healthstar BSN, RN

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    Seriously? What are they telling you in school?

    healthstar replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    This is kind of like NP, DNP = MD , which is driving doctors crazy lol. Nope NP or DNP does not equal MD and it never
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    How do you retain knowledge post grad?

    healthstar replied to brettt's topic in General Students

    Wow! Really, you remember every detail you learned during bsn program?!! Hmmm, every single Instuctor I had, and they all are NPs, they always say I know you are not going to remember everything, but...
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    addressing colleagues

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

    I hate it when nurses say B...... Please, lucky B......, etc in the work environment. I made it clear to one who said it( she was joking) but I find it unprofessional and offensive. I get so annoyed...
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    Should i be a nurse?

    healthstar replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Ahahahahhahahahahhahhha
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    Should i be a nurse?

    healthstar replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Some people need to learn the language called Sarcasm! Those who posted Nasty comments must have been in a hurry to comment because it clearly says "just kidding" at the top of the thread
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    Working with student nurses

    healthstar replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why nurses would dislike student nurses. Students nurses take care of 1 or 2 patients, they pass meds, they do everything for the patient the nurse doesn't have to do anything for that...
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    How soon you will be drug tested after admission?

    healthstar replied to The ER Biker's topic in General Students

    You're kiddinggg!!! Ahahahahhahahhahahahaah, this is the funniest thing I ever heard,I can't stop laughing. This just made my
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    24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

    healthstar replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

    I wish every room in the hospital had a camera so they can actually see what kind of nurses they have hired, and how often they check on patients, and how often they wash their hands etc
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    can someone help with my care plan??

    healthstar replied to clff_0107's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Respiratory should be your focused assessment in this case. Your priority nursing Dx should be related to respiratory. The other dx u listed come second, third.Hope this
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    what vital signs do I need to perform?

    healthstar replied to Eohippus's topic in General Students

    I would do all VS, it takes less than 2 mins and they don't harm the pt. T, RR, P, BP,P.OX , VS can also tell you that pt is having pain, very
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    So besides nursing school, what do you all do in your spare time?

    healthstar replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    What spare time ?! I barely have time to
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    New grad and I love my job!

    healthstar replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So happy for you I want to hear more stories like
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    Please for the love of God.............

    healthstar replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    I wonder how many interesting patients go to ER during halloween, and How funny their stories are
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    How soon you will be drug tested after admission?

    healthstar replied to The ER Biker's topic in General Students

    Exactly
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    Priority for DVT

    healthstar replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    No compression stockings
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    I hate nursing school! ~rant~

    healthstar replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    I hate school period, but I just love the outcome of
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    How soon you will be drug tested after admission?

    healthstar replied to The ER Biker's topic in General Students

    Lol this question cracked me
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    Happier at work than at home?

    healthstar replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy at work, this is because I only focus on patients and I never have time to think about problems outside the work environment. I love all my coworkers, I am always happy at work. :) I...
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    I pay to hear the instructor... not your stories (rant. beware)

    healthstar replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    You know what bothers me?! When people do more complaining than studying.these people constantly talk crap about how difficult the class is, and they blame every instructor they have for their rotten...
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    Is it legal for a nurse to work 24 hours straight?

    healthstar replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Working 24hours straight, without any sleep = big room for errors ( your body needs to
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    Reporting child abuse

    healthstar replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would report in a heartbeat, you don't need a dr order to report so don't feel bad at
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    Why did you pick your username?

    healthstar replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Bc my mind went blank when I was signing up, so I came up with this username.....I am not even close to being a health star
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    healthstar replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Eyes get tired too they need to move and look around, you don't have to stare at the instructor. How can never miss the screen of 30 laptops around you, especially when they stalk other people's...
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    Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    healthstar replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's expensive bc I am double majoring, it is mostly known for medical school and nursing second. For nursing program alone I pay about $40,000/ year including books, lab fees, other school fees....
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    Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    healthstar replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a senior now and I still don't know how to read a freaking EKG, this is because all my instructors never talk about it in details. Yes, I know that I will learn billions of things when I start...