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adnrnstudent ASN, RN

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  1. CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

    adnrnstudent posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    CNN - "Company accused of giant Medicare fraud." (DaVita)

  2. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    adnrnstudent replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wear my scrubs to the

  3. Freaking out! Vaccination requirements

    adnrnstudent replied to blueyes27's topic in General Students

    Did you have pox as a kid or are you young enough that you got vaccine? (I'm guessing your young enough where you had vaccine, can your doc show documentation?) I just learned a lot about Chicken Pox....

  4. Do you think my 3 years as an LPN will help me get an RN job?

    adnrnstudent replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It will be a tremendous asset while seeking a

  5. Chicago Trib - Nursing home sued after maggots found in pts ear.

    adnrnstudent replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've heard about maggots being used for burn victims, but come on people, they weren't being used for therapeutic

  6. Stryker Endoscopy Equipment in the Operating Room

    adnrnstudent replied to cmavakian's topic in Operating Room

    I'm ex device rep, career changer that just graduated nursing school in May. Olympus supposed to be best

  7. What 2 science classes would you take?

    adnrnstudent replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't have to take biochem, only needed gen chem. Micro was rough at my school. Do some digging and take easiest of the 2 with A&P2. (Maybe. Keep reading though.) Really need more info though....

  8. Lantus insulin

    adnrnstudent replied to Lundazi's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Lantus/Novolog user here. While I only use it once a day, a lot of very vigilant diabetics use it twice a day to ensure 24 hour coverage. While I think it works 24 hours for me, some feel it may begin...

  9. CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

    adnrnstudent replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    (In my post above, #4, I said using 500mg, meant 50mg.) According to Venofer PI, it's stable in a syringe for 7 days. I don't think they're going to have an easy time using "contamination defense." My...

  10. CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

    adnrnstudent replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I could maybe understand a little better if they were using 2 - 500mg vials, trying not to over do it, but what they were doing is flat out wrong. They should be using smaller vials if they're trying...

  11. In general discussion about Acuity by unit

    adnrnstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for very general statements about acuity level for different floors, environments. Basically in general saying low, medium, or high. I know it all depends on the particular patients of...

  12. The new person is a germaphobe.

    adnrnstudent replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    It's funny how a doc can't overcome OCD even with their scientific background knowing that much of the germ crap is total

  13. Safety Concern

    adnrnstudent replied to jewlsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Laws cannot protect nurses. Only good security can. Now laws requiring good security might do some good. This next comment isn't for hanasea specifically, but for everyone reading that thinks passing...

  14. How to become a psych nurse

    adnrnstudent replied to sameyeam's topic in Psychiatric

    I just graduated with ADN, have BS in another field, and just started in in-patient psych. Depending on what's in your area, only thing you may need is to finish BSN 1st, but if like me, maybe

  15. Please help! Responses needed for graduate class

    adnrnstudent replied to vwood86's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think person is just doing it for required stats

  16. Please help! Responses needed for graduate class

    adnrnstudent replied to vwood86's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Nothing evil about firearms, I own 3 handguns. Couple of the questions were hard to answer like max bullets. I typed, whatever the gun is capable of. I don't believe in a cap on bullets a gun can...

  17. Sexual harrassment?

    adnrnstudent replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did you ask him to stop doing it? I'm a male and acted hyper-professional at work because I'm so scared to death of this stuff and the ladies asked me to lighten up. (Literally, as a group, a bunch of...

  18. Why do they give so much ridiculous, insignificant homework?????

    adnrnstudent replied to Overwhelmed1026's topic in General Students

    Most people I know hesitant to do ADN to BSN program cite bullcrap writing as the reason they don't want to do it. Most people hate writing papers and the setup of ADN to BSN programs is another thing...

  19. Considering an ADN over a BSN but already have a bachelors

    adnrnstudent replied to heyitsryan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I too have BS in another field. Career changer. For me, it made most sense to do ADN with intent of doing ADN-BSN. If I was young and single and could move, I would have done BSN at a state school....

  20. ADN vs BSN...is there much of a pay increase?

    adnrnstudent replied to ashleyr34's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's a pretty broad question. There are hundreds of good schools all across the

  21. 4 great free NCLEX Lippincott Apps for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

    adnrnstudent posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry if this information has been posted before. Search for these free NCLEX Apps. These are completely free, no trial, and have hundreds of questions. Read this entire post, there is 1 App that...

  22. Employment Verification - Former manager, HR

    adnrnstudent posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When you list your unit manager of busy hospital on an online application and people start calling to verify, do they usually get through to that manager or do those calls get funneled to HR for...

  23. Which would be better? ADN or BSN?

    adnrnstudent replied to Reckless96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you were 35, I'd say something different, but at your age, go BSN to a state school. I wouldn't pay for private. If you can't get into state school, then I would do ADN and immediately do

  24. Can legal issues with in one state prevent employment in another in which u r license

    adnrnstudent replied to KristiRN67's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You absolutely need a

  25. EMR/EHR Meaningful Use

    adnrnstudent replied to Sally Now's topic in General Nursing

    Epic.