swimmingpoolblues

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1. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

   swimmingpoolblues replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

   I am a relatively new nurse - only got my ADN 3 years ago when I was nearly 49. I am already facing what seems to be an insurmountable amount of student debt, and still have four children at home and...

2. How should you use your credentials after your name

   swimmingpoolblues replied to cambrose's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Sailornurse, I totally understand what you mean by alphabet soup! I have often wished to find a 'key' to what all the initials

3. Nurses aren't maids!

   swimmingpoolblues replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   I am a PDN for an adult client that requires 24/7 care. We all clean her room, wipe down equipment, put away supplies, and fold/put away laundry. None of us hesitates to do it, and if clean laundry or...

4. How to learn to start IVs?

   swimmingpoolblues replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am watching this post because I've been worried about this same thing. I graduated from nursing school two years ago and only got practice on the rubber arm. At least it had a bag of red IV fluid...

5. A less stressfull career choice

   swimmingpoolblues replied to jherd's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You might want to consider going to a home care company and trying to find a job as a private duty nurse. The pay is not as good, but you will probably find the atmosphere more to your

6. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

   swimmingpoolblues replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Suctioning (trachs). I love being able to get all the 'rattles'

7. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

   swimmingpoolblues replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

   Awesome reply - I like your

8. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

   swimmingpoolblues replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

   Several times people have mentioned showing credentials and/or certification. I am a fairly new nurse - wondering if anyone carries a business card with their license number on

9. Head to Toe Assessment

   swimmingpoolblues replied to erickz623's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I have a check off list that I use for quick assessments - just to get the basics (not for new admits). At the beginning it seemed like it took me a long time to even do these basics, but you really...

10. Best nursing youtube channels?

    swimmingpoolblues replied to nursedorkface's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also like Simple Nursing. One relatively unknown person who has done some videos is Kelley Reed. For me, I found her Acid Base video absolutely invaluable to help me remember the differences for...

11. Need Help! Testing out of CNA Course in MN?

    swimmingpoolblues replied to Cari001's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the help - I will look on that

12. Need Help! Testing out of CNA Course in MN?

    swimmingpoolblues replied to Cari001's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting on board for this discussion late, but I am wondering the same thing as several other folks on here. I, too, live in Minnesota. I am taking pre-nursing courses through Minnesota West and...