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    I'm scared, is this normal or should I run?

    healthstar replied to Kgibson089's topic in General Nursing

    In my nursing orientation I learned that the best nursing school I attended taught me nothing about reality, it was all imaginary. School prepares you to pass boards not become a nurse, no skills of...
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    My heart is shattered into a million pieces :(

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

    I have to admit when I first started orientation I was very nervous and I was not confident. But at the end of the orientation I felt confident enough, to be on my own. iI accomplished so much in 17...
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    My heart is shattered into a million pieces :(

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

    Thank you everyone for your time and emotional support. GrnTea, your post is very helpful, sometimes I have that problem, my brain thinks/ creates things that were never said sometimes it translates...
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    Learning Spanish is a plus, bilingual? trilingual?

    healthstar replied to jtoms's topic in General Nursing

    I would learn Chinese language instead! China is growing, they have the biggest population! Its not an easy language and i dont like it at all, but it will be totally useful in the future. There are...
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi beautiful people and future RNs!!!! I have been out of touch lately, i have been busy with orientation! If you need help passing the Nclex read my tips throughout the pages! I notices you guys...
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    NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    healthstar replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any words of wisdom , I am only writing to say that this kind of situations break my heart especially when kids are involved and will be left behind with no parents!
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    How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    healthstar replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know that bedside nursing, and many years of experience make a better nurse, however, this is not true for all nurses. You'll find nurses with less experience who know more, and those with many...
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    Dream job if you weren't an RN

    healthstar replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Traveling traveling more traveling around the world and pictures!!!!! Just
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

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

    It's a cruel world. Some people are rude, their life is falling apart, depressed, negative, and some just don't want others to be better. Some people Cant keep their personal crap aside and they take...
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    No Silly Questions?

    healthstar replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone makes mistakes! And not everyone thinks before they spill words out ! Don't take comments/ questions to heart! I am sure you have messed up before ad you will in the future ! We're humans...
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    Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    healthstar replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on how complicated the pts r!!! If someone needs to go to the bathroom every 5 mins, or needs a bed change frequently bc of incontinence! Theres no way the pcna can give everyone a...
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    12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    healthstar replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I loveeeeeeee loveee loveee 12 hr shifts!!!!! Yes you barely spend time with your family for 3 days but u have 4 days to love , hug, kiss, play with your family:) amazinggg! You can work m,t,w one...
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    If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    healthstar replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    A cardiac surgeon or a house wifeeeee
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    Assessments every shift?

    healthstar replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    I loveeeee assessments! That's my favorite part of nursing! Sadly people tend to copy whatever the previous shift has documented! I'm sorry but the staples , and chest tubes have been removed 2 days...
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    When do you give long & short lasting insulin?

    healthstar posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Can someone please explain this to me, I have asked many people and their answers are different. Can someone please give me examples...I would appreciate it :) Sorry for the lack of knowledge, I am...
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! I did not use Kaplan , I only used VATI( virtual ati) I had a coach assigned to me. In my practice tests there were not a lot of SATA questions. I only did a few practice questions. I do...
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ABGs.....Memorize these normal values 3 days before the testPaCo2: 35-45pH: 7.35-7.45HCO3:22-26IN ABG world,2 major organs are of concen: lungs and kidneysCo2= lungs are involvedCO3= kidneys are...
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry, but it is not wrong. NCLEX is all about competency, if you missed something during assessment and your patients dies bc you missed signs and symptoms ( you're going to kill someone and...
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're welcome :)......I am sorry I have been so busy, I haven't had time to post more notes...but I
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    Nclex RN in 2 days!!! Prayers are much needed!I need you!

    healthstar posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone,I am not a very religious person, and my family and friends cannot pray for me, so I am reaching out to you guys to pray for me. If you could write a little prayer or something, or...
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    Correct Auscultation order?

    healthstar replied to wish_me_luck's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is the correct order, but unfortunately not a lot of people follow this
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    What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

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

    Wow, just wow! Some people are weird as hell. I don't care if an alien takes car of me as long as they know what they're doing :)...,... Hospitals are very diverse......I am not Indian but I find that...
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders: oh hell no, I only read a chapter when I first started to study just to see how Saunders content is summarized.....I think it's a waste of time to read any book cover to cover! I would focus...
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    Taking NCLEX soon! yikes..

    healthstar replied to nursingbee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Read my nclex tips and trick and they will help you a
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    I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used ATI, I also had saunders book and I looked over one chapter just to see how the content was organized and I would strongly recomment it for content. Please do not use books from many different...