THELIVINGWORST ASN, RN

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    Fall prevention best practices

    THELIVINGWORST replied to pammy007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All the protocol in the world won't make people LISTEN and ask for help before getting up. So
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    THELIVINGWORST replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Zofran turned into Zoloft at 4am. Umm no Zoloft for you my
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    [Med/surg] What are top 5 drugs your floor uses?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to icarr757's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @Bas22 basically nailed
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    Irrational question rationale

    THELIVINGWORST replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's supposed to be that color. The purpose of irrigating a bladder is to prevent the clotting of blood. You can change the rate depending on the color of the urine. If it's dark you increase the...
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    Getting hired from clinicals in Nevada

    THELIVINGWORST replied to PrayingToPass's topic in General Students

    I'm in Vegas and I got my CNA job during my second semester of NS and then when I graduated they transferred me to RN. It was a lot easier to get in as an internal applicant as
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    CSN RN program questions

    THELIVINGWORST replied to busynurse2bee's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi! I wanted to update that I graduated in December of 2014. I loved the program, it was cheap, legitimate and most instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful. I would go again if I had to go...
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    Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    I say I'm an RN at RN. LOL that's more than
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    When you have a minute

    THELIVINGWORST replied to funtimes's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    All I'm saying is that I've done your job and it's not an easy job but still nothing in comparison to being a nurse. You all need to sit down and figure out what really needs to be done by techs and...
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    So I Failed the NCLEX-RN

    THELIVINGWORST replied to boojeboy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also, most people do fine, so the content is available and it must apply to the NCLEX otherwise everyone would fail. It's really just a critical thinking test. You need to sharpen those
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    When you have a minute

    THELIVINGWORST replied to funtimes's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    And I was a CNA for five years before becoming an RN. Being a nurse is wayyyyy more difficult and complicated than you will ever know. There's a saying: you don't know what you don't
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    Relocating to Las Vegas from ca

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Nicm's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Wish I would've seen this earlier! I work at centennial and census hasn't been low in ages. I've been put on standby once in six months. I love this area because I live over here too. I love what I do...
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    New Grad orientation...

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Neuro med surg unit. 12 weeks plus monthly residency classes. Someone wondered about the unpaid internship thing and many different professions have unpaid interns employed for years even! Not...
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    ICU Straight outta school?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to WalterWho's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That does not make your job any harder nor the MS nurses job easier. It is what it is. You have no way of comparing what it's like to start out in MS with 6 pts just like they have no clue what it's...
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    Is cheating a double standard?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Can we just haiku You guys this isn't a new thing Subject matter
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    Minimimun wage raise will it affect us

    THELIVINGWORST replied to millita2488's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Come to Vegas! That's more than I pay for a two bed/bath in a nice neighborhood! Lol. Seriously though, something has to give, people can't live off of minimum wage with the cost of living being what...
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    admissions

    THELIVINGWORST replied to tootie2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why wouldn't you
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    Life is so unfair

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Annie890's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You should've disclosed that you had been
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    What is the nursing praxis?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Littlepeanurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never heard of
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    Resume help! just a question!

    THELIVINGWORST replied to kristimgillrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Definitely get certified again. You can't renew because it's expired, you have to sit through the whole class
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    Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For years I wore muted solid colored scrubs because I look like a teenager, lately I have been wearing more lively colors and even a printed colorful top one day. I got compliments from staff and pts...
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    Do Press Ganey Scores measure Quality Care?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I really want to bring this up at my hospital. Nobody fills out a survey when they are
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    What's a "difficult pt" to you?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to KRVRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been told I have the patience of a saint but sometimes I have to be firm and set limits. I always tell my difficult pts that they are free to leave at anytime but good luck dealing with your...
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    How does your facility prevent falls?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish someone could figure this thing out. Alarm fatigue is real and nothing ever gets done because we are always running to answer call lights, phone calls, iv beeps, bed alarms, scd pump...
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    Feeling like a real idiot

    THELIVINGWORST replied to 4mykids04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you trolling
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    Husband not supportive of me going to school

    THELIVINGWORST replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Idk. Your family and marriage is important. It's not just about shooting down your dreams, you need to be