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    What is cholecystectomy with grams?

    Baubo516 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello all! Prepping for clinical tomorrow - my patient is having a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with possible grams. I know what a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is (laparoscopic removal of...
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    Anyone working Pediatric Home Care?

    Baubo516 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I saw that there are some old threads about this (and I read them), but I would like to converse with some people who are doing this job now. I just finished my LPN program and I am waiting to take my...
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    Nursing Job Without Stress

    Baubo516 replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, was going to suggest home care, especially if you do a whole shift of care in a home with one patient. I had a night shift position and in between the required hourly assessments, I had time...
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    Hesi petition

    Baubo516 replied to kfbris56's topic in General Students

    I just want to clarify that students are not permitted to graduate from my program until they either 1) pass the HESI exit exam with a score of 850 or higher or 2) take it 3 times, with remediation...
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    Hesi petition

    Baubo516 replied to kfbris56's topic in General Students

    At my school, we had to take a HESI exam at the end of each class, and a cumulative one at the end of LPN year and RN year. They were NOT counted as part of our class grades. However, we had to...
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    2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to AliciaS929's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a young new-grad nurse, please be especially careful with your personal boundaries at a juvenile detention center. I used to teach middle school full time (ages 11-14, usually) and I can...
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    2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to AliciaS929's topic in General Nursing

    If possible, please don't overwork
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    "Pre-requisite" of being a labor and delivery nurse/midwife-being a mom?

    Baubo516 replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    So glad to read this, as I want to work with babies one day, but may never be able to have
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    2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to AliciaS929's topic in General Nursing

    If you are doing a full-time 8 hour shift job, you will probably have to be there 5 days a week. I would not recommend working a part-time in addition to
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    Shadow People/ghosts at work

    Baubo516 replied to name goes here's topic in General Nursing

    There is a thread on here called "What's your best nursing ghost story?" where people have shared stories like yours. Check it
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    do you wash your hair every day?

    Baubo516 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do not wash my hair every day - largely because I don't have enough hot water to wash hair & shave in the same shower! But also because my hair gets too dry when I do. I guess it depends on...
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    New Grad Rehab Nurse

    Baubo516 replied to Godismystrength's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am starting my first job as an RN on a Rehab/Skilled floor this Wednesday, and I am glad I found this thread! I have been working as a CNA on the same unit, but I am a hard worker and kept busy with...
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    Find your Specialty Quiz

    Baubo516 replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    That was cool! My first result was Rehabilitation Nurse, and I guess that's good, since I start my first RN position on a Rehab/Skilled Unit this week! My other options were Certified Nurse Midwife...
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    Career-changer, floundering in the hospital

    Baubo516 replied to guest464345's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are looking to get out of the hospital, the epidemiology job sounds interesting. I don't know of many patient care areas where you can eat a calm meal and chat with co-workers (much). I have...
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    New RN nerves i guess

    Baubo516 replied to <3adventure's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start orientation for my first RN position this Wednesday, and I am very nervous! It sounds like you did great! I anticipate posting lots on this site once I start work, because while my husband...
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    Im just going to come out and say it..

    Baubo516 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice to see a post from someone who likes their job! I have been working as a CNA for 3 years on my current unit at a hospital, and will start as an RN on the same unit this Wednesday. I am...
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    Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    Baubo516 replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Jadelpn - I am dying to know, when you said, "you never use the word "clot" with some ethnic groups", which groups are these? And what horrible thing does "Clot" mean in their language? We were...
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    How was your shift?

    Baubo516 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my RN license, and I am currently working my last 8 hour shift as a CNA. I will start orientation for my RN position on Wednesday, and I am looking forward to working 3 12-hour shifts per...
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    MAGNET Designation

    Baubo516 replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Jadelpn - You make a good point about unclear policies. Let me be the first to admit that I am a new nurse, and so far my nursing experience has been in pediatric homecare and at a camp for youth...
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    Can I date the nurse who took care my mother before she passed away?

    Baubo516 replied to m4a123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP - I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I think you have received good advice in this thread. Sounds like it is best to let go of the idea of a relationship with this nurse, and move on....
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    MAGNET Designation

    Baubo516 replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work at a Magnet hospital - just got re-designated. I currently work as a CNA but just finished my Associates Degree and assuming I passed my RN boards yesterday, I will start orientation as an RN...
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    Why I Want to work in the NICU... is this enough?

    Baubo516 replied to nursingstudent0814's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just want to say that one day I would like to work in LD/NICU EXACTLY because I love babies. I don't think there is anything wrong with having idealistic reasons for doing something... as long as...
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    single mom working Night shift after having newborn?

    Baubo516 replied to kmc8615's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have a day care facility that could care for your baby during the day? If so, that might help you decide which shifts you should choose. I know that parents of newborns don't get...
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    Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    Baubo516 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    In the program I just completed, which was an intense 2 year (after pre-reqs) Associate Degree program, the faculty recommended working no more than 8 hours per week. I worked as a CNA an average of...
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    Rehabilitation Nursing: Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

    Baubo516 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    As soon as I pass my boards, I will start an RN position on a Rehab and Skilled Nursing unit. I know that the nurses assigned Rehab patients have to do FIM scoring on them - thanks for this insight! I...