decembergrad2011 BSN, RN

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    What you wish you knew before starting nursing school

    decembergrad2011 replied to margritamix's topic in General Students

    As a student: Say thank you and mean it to everyone you encounter that helps you in the least little way. Be appreciative of those who take the time out of their busy day to show you something, let...
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    Not impressed and depressed

    decembergrad2011 replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are, literally, two people that I have kept in contact from nursing school beyond just "Facebook friends". I went to a college that had a large Greek presence and many of my classmates were...
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    Nurses: Have you ever had to show compassion to someone who didn't want it?

    decembergrad2011 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sounds like a homework question. If not, I really don't understand
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    Order for Port-a-Cath lab draws?

    decembergrad2011 replied to jdsp87's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Are we talking initial access to get labs or a port that's already been accessed? I don't see a reason to stick the patient if they have a CVC for a lab draw. Most acute care patients with ports are...
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    Therapeutic Communication

    decembergrad2011 replied to NursingStudent005's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wouldn't say that your answers are bad because they're not. They're perfectly fine and acceptable. Let me caution you about the "parrot" response. Restatement is good when you're helping a...
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    Medication Mistake

    decembergrad2011 replied to buttercup_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on your first learning experience! You are not an idiot.
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    People really do ask you for medical advice! Wow...

    decembergrad2011 replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    I have friends that randomly ask me about their health issues. I tell them what I think it could be, and follow up with the fact that I'm not a doctor and could not say for sure, so I advise them to...
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    Surprised by nclex

    decembergrad2011 replied to bubblejet50's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also found that the NCLEX was tolerable. I went to 138 questions, but I came out of it mostly not worried about whether I passed. My nursing school exams were more in-depth and in NCLEX style, so...
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    Chemo patient to nurse ratios

    decembergrad2011 replied to jbluehorseh's topic in Oncology

    4:1 for hem/onc is normally what I've seen. With straight BMT patients, we are supposed to have 3:1 but sometimes we have to take 4 total with them since we're a
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    Incorrect Medication Administration Route?

    decembergrad2011 replied to Steveo123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sometimes I will see "Per mouth or Per tube" on an order for clarification. Many times the MD does not think about diet orders or feeding tubes when it comes to medications. I've had plenty of NPO...
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    Therapeutic Communication

    decembergrad2011 replied to NursingStudent005's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your responses are on the right track. However, I would not open up an invitation for the patient to complain about the staff because it can be a way for them to "split" staff. This is...
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    Not too many of "You."

    decembergrad2011 replied to Cali_Nurse_209's topic in General Students

    Depending on who said it and how they said it, I wouldn't think anything of it. Minorities (men, non-white) were not treated any differently in my program. If anything, they were welcomed and seen as...
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    BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    decembergrad2011 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated with a BSN and my program had plenty of hands-on care for patients in clinicals. In fact, sometimes we felt like we were doing the jobs of CNAs because we were expected to do hygiene...
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    I don't understand.

    decembergrad2011 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sorry that you're disappointed. I agree that your disappointment is made worse by the interviewer dropping hints about being hired. What I would do? Send a nice card to the interviewer thanking...
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    Am I TOO emotional to be a nurse?

    decembergrad2011 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    I think you'll be fine with more experience and exposure. I am also a crier, especially at the sad shows like Extreme Home Makeover. I even teared up at an episode of Frasier today because Frasier...
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    Question about student nurses

    decembergrad2011 replied to shortNsweetRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought all of this talk of working under someone's license was an old wives' tale told to students to keep them from getting too big for their britches. If not, I would love some elaboration on...
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    Not even a word of English

    decembergrad2011 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was using it as an example because I don't plan on emigrating. But regardless, I would want to hear my care in my primary language. How does anyone know how long their patients have lived in...
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    Not even a word of English

    decembergrad2011 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As someone else said, I also separate the political issue from the healthcare issue. I'm not happy about the fact that some immigrants do not make attempts to learn English, but many of them do. I...
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    Oncology rotation

    decembergrad2011 replied to phuretrotr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oncology patients: blood draws (constantly checking anc, h&h, and platelets), pain medications, pca (patient-controlled analgesia) pumps, chemo, blood products, and iv piggyback antibiotics. you...
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    What will you do after you graduate and take NCLEX?

    decembergrad2011 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    I realized afterward that you probably meant a child, but my first thought was, "Me too!" because I want to mentor nursing students when I get the chance.
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    Why do some RNs hate this?

    decembergrad2011 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    The cost of living in New York is significantly higher than in Kentucky. My friend lives in Queens - her little "mini mansion" with tiny yard costs what a 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom house with a nice...
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    Oncology rotation

    decembergrad2011 replied to phuretrotr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We did not perform IV starts in my semester on peds patients. This may or may not be true for you. Depending on your patients for oncology, you will probably see a lot of ports and central lines on...
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    Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

    decembergrad2011 replied to jasnms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    lol, I love how you attack me indirectly in another thread. Makes me feel important! FWIW, OP, I agree with you about the act that staff nurses should take new nurses under their wings. This is how...
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    Misogyny in Nursing

    decembergrad2011 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    not sure what you're implying here, but i was completely professional during my time with her. i focused on myself and my course requirements and my goals. she spoke about the things i listed over...
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    Misogyny in Nursing

    decembergrad2011 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    =/ I don't understand why people are making fun of me for my experience. It was extremely heartbreaking at the time and entirely true. Again, I have no idea why she did what she did, but that's what...