NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Got my results in 24 hours!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseVicki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: congratulations to you!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:
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    Barcoding/scanning with students nurses

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    At one of the facilities where I did my clinical, the students were required to get their own badges to scan and their own log-ons for the meds and charting. Our instructor would verify our meds and...
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    Bipolar and Depression

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to strawberryice's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!
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    Bipolar and Depression

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to strawberryice's topic in General Nursing

    I was only half joking about the clinical instructors. There are several at my school who have a bi-polar dx. I feel somewhat comfortable half joking about their dx's and behavior b/c they are able...
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    Bipolar and Depression

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to strawberryice's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it may ba a pre-req for being a nursing instructor. :chuckle Seriously, though, several of the nursing instructors at my school are bipolar. They are also some of the best ones to have...
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    LPN job duties from 10,20,30 years ago to the present.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to fuzzball's topic in General Nursing

    I was just speaking to my MIL. Her mom went back to school and graduated in the mid-1950's to become an LPN. In some ways she was ahead of her time. All of the other girls (no guys) in her...
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    RN to BSN or RN to MSN. Pros and Cons

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Nursing Career

    The ones I was looking at would let me in the next fall or with one year of experience. Keep in mind that they have pre-req's. I can do those while I'm working and gain experience at the same time....
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    RN to BSN or RN to MSN. Pros and Cons

    NurseyBaby'05 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I had my first clinical today for this school year and our new instructor talked to us about furthering our education after graduation. I am definitely continuing right after graduation part time. I...
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    RN to BSN or RN to MSN. Pros and Cons

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Nursing Career

    I probably will. My way of thinking is this: having my BSN would not drastically increase my chance at another type of job than I can already get with my RN. There would be a pay increase, but it...
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    RN to BSN or RN to MSN. Pros and Cons

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you sooooooo much for all of your info. I really appreciate it! good luck to you with your MSN sutdies as
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    Boring Part Of BSN

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to freelancer's topic in General Students

    In a word, yes. There other people in your program besides you! There are also people interested in community nursing. Just because you (ONE person) don't want to pursue it, does not mean that the...
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    12h or 8h shifts in Pittsburgh area?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Maybe look into UPMC Shadyside for perinatal or even Magee. They're really big though. Shadyside is a nics size. I really like their unit. Just a
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    12h or 8h shifts in Pittsburgh area?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Many hospitals here do twelve hour shifts. Is there a particular hospital you are looking to work at? I also know of a few that do eight hour shifts, but will let you do twelves if you have a partner...
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    Future Employer wants to run a credit check?!?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to hospicenurse's topic in Nursing Career

    In my pre-nursing life, I was in banking for years. One of the main reasons that they did a credit check was to see how desperate for money you were. If your history wasn't too good, you did not get...
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    Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just a personal anecdote . . . My MIL has very bad COPD and as her heart weakens from compensating, she winds up with pulmonary edema about once every year to eighteen months. She knows the drill....
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    Bee sting advice

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    I would not go anywhere there are bees without an epi-pen if I were you. A main side effect of bee stings is analphylactic shock. It can occur within minutes. Even if you have not had a severe...
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    Caribbean dreaming

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to billw's topic in International Nursing

    How about Trinidad? One of my friends at work is from there. It's gorgeous and safe. The government is stable. I'm not sure what the hospitals pay, I'll have to ask him. English is the official...
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    Questions for Nurses who are married to Nurses!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    One of my good friends met her husband in nursing school. It gets stressful at times with two nurses. I guess it's kind of like two cops being married. By the same token, if things go wrong at work...
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    medication calculations

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to welz26's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Keysha- The formula you have there is the basic one that we use for IV's. Are there other things you need to figure out for your test e.g. Heparin, gtts/min, etc. I'm actually looking at my...
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    Question about being a new grad and a new mommy....

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Hooligan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm dying with curiousity too b/c my dh and I are in the same boat. The recruiter of the hospital where I want to work at told me that orientation would last anywhere from three to six months. I'm...
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    Question about Contacts and Nursing.......

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm uncomfortable wearing them in the hospital. I am concerned about splashing, contamination, etc. I like to have the extra buffer that my glasses provide. Also, since the air is usually really...
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    Question about uniforms

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone already mentioned it, but Downey Wrinkle Realease is my friend! I haven't ironed in almost three years. The few good clothes we need pressed or can't use it on go to the cleaners. Suits and...
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    How far as too far to drive to college? how far would you drive ?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that if the school itself is an hour and a half away, your clinical sites may be even further away in the opposite direction. e. g. Our school tries to keep clinical sites within an hour...
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    anyone going to ccac

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Robert E.'s topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey Robert- Welcome to the BB. I'll be attending CCAC this Fall and Spring. Then I'm done!!!!!!:balloons: Sorry. I'm just kind of stunned b/c it's actually in sight. What campus will you be...
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    A psych nurse died this week

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    That's such a shame! You just never know. It also makes me wonder just how easily could it be me,you or anyone else. Nobody sets out to go that route. That poor woman and her poor