Double-Helix BSN, RN

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    Flexiseal and tylenol suppository

    Double-Helix replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    IV Tylenol is not very expensive. It was more expensive when first released, but since has become quite reasonable. The wholesale cost is around $13/1gm, which is certainly higher than the PO form,...
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    Nursing Survey

    Double-Helix replied to Nursing44's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you considered creating a SurveyMonkey? That will make it easier for people to respond, as well as collate your information for
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    Advice!? Graduating and... PREGNANT!

    Double-Helix replied to libirdy's topic in General Students

    You can apply for jobs after you graduate, but list your date of availability as 12 weeks or so after your due date. Many areas are over saturated with new grads and it can take awhile to find a job...
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    Doing the PVT Trick with a fake Expiration date / CVC

    Double-Helix replied to efmp1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, this isn't the bad pop up. According to the trick, when you have failed, your credit card is charged and you are directed to schedule your exam. A declined card indicates neither passing nor...
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    What is the schedule in the program?

    Double-Helix replied to Jmk2292's topic in School, College Programs

    I suggest you call the school and speak to someone in the nursing
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    missing narcotic

    Double-Helix replied to teeroze201069's topic in General Nursing

    Mishandling a narcotic by returning it to the drawer that opened when the Pyxis transaction was completed? That's a bit ridiculous. I wouldn't have signed that write-up,
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    computer stopped at 105 NCLEX-PN exam

    Double-Helix replied to kaiabella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The number of questions has no bearing on whether you passed or failed. It simply means that it took the computer 105 questions to definitively determine that you were either above or below the...
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    Doing the PVT Trick with a fake Expiration date / CVC

    Double-Helix replied to efmp1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your payment can't be processed unless you provide accurate credit card information. Nor is the trick reliable if you don't provide valid CC
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    Double-Helix replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed you neglected to explain how you happened to see his private text
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    Do nursing courses transfer over to college credit

    Double-Helix replied to Jbutery's topic in General Students

    I can certainly agree with that. I'm sure it seems like a shame for those classes to go to waste”. I can't really think of a single degree that would encompass all of them, though. And not one...
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    Nursing is not for you if you don't have a burning passion for it?

    Double-Helix replied to .CJ.'s topic in General Students

    I don't want to turn this into a religious debate- I'm happy to discuss further through private messages. God can certainly care about your well being and livelihood. However, we live in an imperfect...
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    Do nursing courses transfer over to college credit

    Double-Helix replied to Jbutery's topic in General Students

    Nursing credits typically are not transferrable. Any RN or BSN program is going to require that you complete all of your nursing curriculum through their school. With your LPN license, you are...
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    Nursing is not for you if you don't have a burning passion for it?

    Double-Helix replied to .CJ.'s topic in General Students

    God didn't bring you this far” in nursing school. Nor is He planning for you to pass or fail. Jesus told his disciples to go and spread the good news of Christ. To love one another. To forgive....
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    Medical Tourism

    Double-Helix replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of this as well. Typically I hear about patients choosing to have plastic surgeries like tummy tucks and breast augmentations outside the US to save money. Having surgery in a less...
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    prioritizing

    Double-Helix replied to archiewoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like a good plan to me. A dressing change could take time and may delay the start of antibiotics. So getting the infusion going before addressing the wound is a good idea. In real life, of...
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    Male Student in OB Rotation

    Double-Helix replied to dreblanco's topic in General Students

    It's true that some laboring women may not want males in the room when they deliver. It's also true that some may not want nursing students involved in their care at all, regardless of gender....
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    Nursing License

    Double-Helix replied to Joyouz's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine that will depend on the circumstances. Did the patient suffer any injury as a result of your failure to report? If your facility or the family reports the incident to the BON, they could...
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    Working with Barcode Medication Administration and electronic charting

    Double-Helix replied to courage2care's topic in General Nursing

    As you get more accustomed to the electronic charting, you'll be able to spend less time looking at the screen and more time looking at your patient. In reality, there are very few tasks that require...
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    Getting nicked(trouble) in the OR

    Double-Helix replied to CVORnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    This constant fear of losing licenses is a fallacy that many new nurses get caught up in. In truth, there are very few things that you will lose your license for, and they almost exclusively involve...
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    A stye in your eye *semi-vent*

    Double-Helix replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Safety events aren't reported to make you look bad. They are reported to prevent them from happening again and keep everyone safe. I currently earn my paycheck in a quality/safety position where I am...
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    Differentiating between lung and bowel sounds

    Double-Helix replied to LifetimeLearnerS's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's definitely possible to hear a sound from the digestive track when you're over the lungs. The esophagus also runs through the chest, so it's very possible you heard a burp or similar sound as air...
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    pathophysiology

    Double-Helix replied to nishimishra's topic in General Students

    Do you have any thoughts? We are happy to help but won't do your homework for you. Tell us what you think/what your research has shown you so far and we can build on
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    Should I put this experience on my resume?

    Double-Helix replied to HermioneG's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't list it. It was short, unpaid, and unverifiable. Worst case they ask you why you didn't follow through with the
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    What Do You Think Would Be Easier ?

    Double-Helix replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Students

    It depends on how competitive your GPA currently is. If you're still in high school, I'd advocate for a BSN program that incorporates pre-requisites and nursing classes. If you've done your...
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    Nursery RN

    Double-Helix replied to gmccabe's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hmm, this is an interesting situation. Accessing a medical record to obtain information necessary to do your job is absolutely not a HIPAA violation. But are these observation patients in active labor...