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    Nursing & Ebola Surveillance

    PrayeRNurse replied to RNMA15's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think all nurses should be offered Ebola training. Today if you are headed to Africa to care for patients you receive training from the CDC. If you are a nurse in the states it seems more difficult...
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    Goodby for now

    PrayeRNurse posted a topic in School

    I love school nursing. However today I turned in my notice because I love my license more. My administration has told me to do a straight cath. using no sterile supplies and technique. Student is...
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    Should I go back to school for MSN?

    PrayeRNurse replied to Kschaefer90's topic in School

    I am working on my MSN/FNP I know that their is no pay incentive. I work with a very poor population and hope to bring a clinic into the district. In some area's of Phoenix the districts have FNP's...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    PrayeRNurse replied to rainydaysRN's topic in School

    Having had several head lac. in my office I do standard assessment including PERRL and Alert X3, Reflexes, I measure the lump and yes I eye ball it also looking for sunken areas. I always tell...
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    Can this child go to school?

    PrayeRNurse replied to SilleLu's topic in School

    No school. If it is hives the body is trying to take care of a problem. You don't know the cause yet and school may hold the trigger. With each exposure the reaction may become increased leading to...
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    Student sleeping daily on bus

    PrayeRNurse replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    My son sleeps in any and all moving vehicles including the bus! He is a senior in High School this year. Nothing bad has happened due to his sleeping. I blame it on the Rock-N-ROLLER STROLLER I...
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    Grab and Go Bag

    PrayeRNurse replied to ro2878's topic in School

    ABCNurse77, What a great idea to have your own bag. The bag that came with my office had a B/P cuff whose tubing disintegrated when touched as did the gauze pads. The band aids could be sold as...
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    Orientation and other new school nurse questions!

    PrayeRNurse replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    This is my first year as a school nurse. I am finishing my first week. I was hired and patted on the back, told they had great confidence in my skills.I was shown the nurse office and given my...
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    So who's ready to go back ??

    PrayeRNurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My first week as a school nurse is just about over. Kids start back next week. I don't see why nurses in my district start with no training even on the computers. We start a week after teachers. In...
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    Excited new school nurse!

    PrayeRNurse replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I am starting this year as a school nurse. I have been a nurse for 3 years. My daughter is a school nurse and hearing her stories I just knew I would love it. I am the mother of a 17 year old son...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    PrayeRNurse replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Arizona, First year as school nurse. Three years a nurse and former paramedic. Pay is low at $ 36,000 year paid over 10 months. The hours work with my children so for me it is worth the low pay. It...
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    Chamberlain accept people who have failed out of a program?

    PrayeRNurse replied to kringkring5144's topic in Chamberlain College

    Most nursing classes will not transfer from one school to another. Best to you in your studies. Koitriona, BSN,
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    Frontier FNP - DNP program

    PrayeRNurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good Morning everyone! Looking for information on Frontier FNP program. How difficult is it to be admitted to the FNP program? Has anyone taken the physical assessment course they offer or know where...
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    BSN to DNP Online Programs

    PrayeRNurse replied to Heatha02's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am going to do a BSN to DNP also please let us know how and what you like about your
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    My Parents raised me to be honest, now I am unemployed.

    PrayeRNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a New Grad. I am in my mid 50's and just received my first termination. Working as a case manager was my dream job. I called my sister two days after I lost my first RN job. "I am unemployed" I...
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    My Parents raised me to be honest, now I am unemployed.

    PrayeRNurse replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for the info I did not know about the mandatory report for this. I will do so again thank you for the information. That is what I love about this site the info and advice from seasoned...
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    My Parents raised me to be honest, now I am unemployed.

    PrayeRNurse replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in AZ and we are a right to work state. Being fired on a whim is allowed according to my atty. I have picked myself up, and have applied to every RN job I can find. I know that most...
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    Death Cafes should nurses be a part of them?

    PrayeRNurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am posting a short paper I found and was wondering if nurses should be a part of death cafes. Why or Why not? "Death cafes," a trend that started in England, is spreading across the USA. Story...
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    So why even bother with getting an RN?

    PrayeRNurse replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry I was not clear, I do not want a MA as a one on one I just think we as nurses have "farmed out" so many task that we need to be careful what we allow to be done by unlicensed people. I...
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    Recommended prep materials for Excelsior exams?

    PrayeRNurse replied to dani83's topic in Excelsior College

    I only used the outline and practice test from EC. I made all A's and graduated in 9 months. I just graduated with my BSN also. Several of my friends said they felt ripped off by College network....
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    Good pop up and Failed???! Really??!

    PrayeRNurse replied to westcoastguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    God has not given us a spirit of fear... It is done. Rest and spend this time looking at what you want to do next. Make a list of schools for your RN or LPN/LVN to BSN you might like to go to. Make a...
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    Passed my retake of Health Safety!

    PrayeRNurse replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    Awesome job! This is how I passed 1) Look at LS3 study guide. How many diseases are there? 2) Get on your computer and Google " pictures of hospital patients 3) Import one pic per page per illness...
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    PrayeRNurse replied to mc3's topic in School

    WOW! I am a new BSN grad and no acute care will hire a new grad in my area. I just accepted a school nurse job and was excited! You all are scaring me! Ok I understand it is the end of the year....
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    GRADUATED!!! Do I call myself RN yet?

    PrayeRNurse replied to Nurse-84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sign your name Jane Doe, LPN, GN if you like but not RN or you may find a invitation to see your board of nursing before you get your NCLEX done. In the remaining time pat yourself on the back- you...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    PrayeRNurse replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    When a hospital looks at the bottom line ($$) they consider many factors. The largest percent of a hospital budget is in staffing with nursing taking the largest of that. So indeed that is a...