cayenne06 MSN, CNM

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    new grad conundrum

    cayenne06 replied to hungryRN's topic in Emergency

    Take the RN
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    Too tall for the COW

    cayenne06 replied to bostonbakednurse's topic in Travel

    Can you just use a laptop and carry it around with you? I see nurses do that all the time in clinic settings. Obviously it is not as convenient as a COW, but it might
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    Torn between 2 schools

    cayenne06 replied to lanebr85's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well, I will say that if you can get your bachelor's at St. Joe's, then an accelerated BSN program will only take you a year or so after that. I just graduated from Goodwin and am almost 40,000 in...
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    Which job to take? Both of them?

    cayenne06 replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone? I am still really struggling with this decision. I am going back to school for my BSN (online) in April, and am applying to a brick & mortar MSN program next year, so my priorities are 1)...
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    Anyone know if WGU will provide a written eval?

    cayenne06 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I am going to be talking with a counselor on Friday, but this question is basically all that is holding me back from signing up. I currently have a 3.97 GPA, and while the MSN program I am looking at...
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    Anyone know if WGU will provide a written eval?

    cayenne06 replied to cayenne06's topic in Western Governors University

    No one?!?! You mean I will have to wait for an answer until I talk to my counselor on
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    Are risk for diagnoses always a lower priority than actual ones?

    cayenne06 replied to ER(notso)n00b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to say that I have always, always been told that actual goes before risk, no matter what. I got points off on a project when I put something like "risk for impaired gas exchange " above...
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    How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

    cayenne06 replied to wrenRN06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated Jan 10, took my NCLEX on Jan 26, and currently have two job offers, and am deciding if I should take one or both of them. One job is home health, the other is
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    old boss just called

    cayenne06 replied to jwkwildland's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Take it! I can't think of why you would possibly regret it, unless your boss is a total jackhole. Even then, it is great experience and could be your ticket to a job after
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    Could somebody answer these questions for my interview...

    cayenne06 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh honey, I hate to be harsh but no one can really answer these questions for you. I will tell you that I never gave a thought to these questions, and answered them impromptu during the actual...
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    IV Flushing & clots

    cayenne06 replied to SN22RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have no idea, but I remember the first time I saw an air bubble go into a patient's IV site.... pt was fine but I just about died from fear! I really thought they were going to keel over and die....
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    Friedreich's Ataxia

    cayenne06 replied to americanTrain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No advice, but my daughter has ataxia telangiectasia which has many similarities with Freidrich's although it is much rarer and has a whole bunch of other comorbidities that totally suck. How old is...
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    RN as a Midwife Assistant

    cayenne06 replied to atina22's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am in Mass, and we don't really have CNMs attending homebirth, although they theoretically could thanks to our new legislation. We have a handful of CPMs, but not too many and AFAIK they don't use...
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    Was pt of sound mind, ER visit needed?

    cayenne06 replied to Caffeinated RN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying, but EMT-Bs are allowed to take a BP, and that is subject to much more interpretation, and is harder to do correctly, than a pulse ox. I thought a major role of EMT-Bs...
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    Was pt of sound mind, ER visit needed?

    cayenne06 replied to Caffeinated RN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. It took me all of 5 minutes to learn how to turn on and apply a pulse ox. If all an EMT-B has to do is write down or report the number (just like they would do with a BP, which is definitely...
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    are there any nurses out there who haven't been vaccinated?

    cayenne06 replied to Kendel.G's topic in General Students

    I am staunchly pro vaccines, but this is, IMO, rubbish. People have the right to make decisions about their own (and their childrens') health. We cannot, cannot force people to get vaccines that they...
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    are there any nurses out there who haven't been vaccinated?

    cayenne06 replied to Kendel.G's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately (I guess?), the science and research thoroughly supports vaccinations, especially for adults. I can see a concern about getting a ton of shots at once, and I definitely sympathize with...
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    Kaplan Questions Can Be Funny...

    cayenne06 replied to Despareux's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can't leave us hanging without some
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    Has anyone taken two science coarses in one semester??

    cayenne06 replied to MrOptimistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I doubled up on all my sciences. I even took A&P I and II the same semester. It was fine. I had a 4.0 for my prereqs. Plus I worked full time and had two kids, and believe me. . . I am no genius....
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    Any signs of nursing jobs out there???

    cayenne06 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you just looking for new grad residencies? Right now none of the hospitals close to me are offering their residencies this year. But there still seem to be plenty of jobs in
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    Third attempt

    cayenne06 replied to KBRN2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does your school offer an NCLEX review course? Your college has a vested interest in getting you to pass the NCLEX- their reputation and credentialing depends on a nice high pass rate. I know my...
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    Quick question...

    cayenne06 replied to Sapphirestarr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got to my test site very early, and they let me start right away. I honestly don't think reviewing in your car will help you. The NCLEX was such a bizarre and befuddling test that I can't imagine...
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    Western Massachusetts Hospital?

    cayenne06 replied to cayenne06's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yup, went in today and yes, the pay is pretty awful. While my other job offer had a higher salary, I still think I am going to take this job because I think the experience will be better, and the...
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    Was pt of sound mind, ER visit needed?

    cayenne06 replied to Caffeinated RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, EMTs can't take a pulse ox?!?! Why would they be able to take a BP but not a pulse ox? Of course they cannot "interpret," but it seems like a pretty essential piece of
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    Future role of MD/DO in relation to APNs/PAs.

    cayenne06 replied to sramsay's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wowza, the OP clearly stated that the two educations are not equivalent. However, I still agree with everything you said and I hope the DNP degree becomes more rigorous and standardized, for the...