Double-Helix BSN, RN

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    lying about clinical hours

    Double-Helix replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The number of patients you see has nothing to do with the amount of clinical hours you are claiming. If you work 9 hours and see 18 patients, you've worked 9 hours but spent 30 minutes with each...
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    Family nurse practitioner application essay

    Double-Helix replied to thejen0719's topic in General Students

    I would not submit this as a professional application essay. There are some grammatical and sentence structure errors, but the biggest opportunity for improvement is your content. The story about not...
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    Should I take Anatomy again??

    Double-Helix replied to blivingston04's topic in General Students

    If you want to be a nurse, you'll have to take it again because your program won't accept less than a C+ and you're highly unlikely to be able to transfer the A+P credit to another program with your...
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    Non-degree at a CC?

    Double-Helix replied to Jae117's topic in General Nursing

    If you enroll in a degree program, won't you have to complete the required curriculum courses for that major? Liberal arts curriculum will not include the hard sciences (chemistry, anatomy,...
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    Capstone Project Ideas

    Double-Helix replied to aveld13's topic in General Students

    Can you be a little more specific about the nature of your project? My capstone, for example, was a PICO research paper on a topic of my choosing. It had nothing to do with my job outside of school. I...
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    Does NCLEX result expire?

    Double-Helix replied to naypips's topic in Nurse Registration

    Most states require that someone who has not held active licensure or practiced nursing recently” must re-demonstrate competency before they can be granted a license. Exact requirements will...
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    Manipulating Glucometer?

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

    In the US, blood glucose is measured in mg/dL. Normal is about 70-110mg/dL. The conversion factor for mmol/L is 18. So you'd divide 26mg/dL by 18 to get a reading of 1.44mmol/L. 86mg/dL would be...
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    Just received a letter from middlesex county college for nursing fall2017

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

    The school makes the decision about what needs to be submitted with the admission application. Incomplete applications are usually not considered. Why would you be accepted if you didn't provide proof...
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    Ageism

    Double-Helix replied to katbird03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it will vary based on the culture of the unit/facility. I've seen units where experienced nurses are pushed out by lack of support, compensation, and appreciation. I've also seen units where...
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    Is my med-surg experience for nothing?

    Double-Helix replied to The Lady Kate's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, it depends on your long term career and life goals. For me, nursing was (and is) a profession I chose because it allowed me to use my skill set, offered intellectual stimulation, paid...
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    Best books for pacu beginners

    Double-Helix replied to Joy4RN's topic in PACU

    I used Drain's Perianesthesia text to study for my CPAN certification. I thought it was great. I really enjoyed reading it, learned a ton and still refer to it when I have
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    Delivering oxygen via trach

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

    You're correct. A 9L flow on a trach collar is in no way equivalent to another delivery device. That's simply the amount of flow required to carry the oxygen through the tubing. It would be like...
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    Doctors Office Vs Home Health

    Double-Helix replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing you need to know is how many visits you'll be doing per week vs how many hours you'll be working at the doctor's office. If you work 40 hours at 16$/hr at the office, you need to be...
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    Pretty sure my clinical instructor HATES me.

    Double-Helix replied to kmartin906's topic in General Students

    This post is from 2012. OP has long since passed her
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    Peds is NOT easy!

    Double-Helix posted a topic in Pediatric

    I just had to post this in response to the dozens of posts I see from nursing students or new graduates that want to work in peds because "kids are so cute," and "I want to take care of babies," and...
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    Nursing Pre Req

    Double-Helix replied to ashleymel3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't tell you if it's too much for you. Neither can anyone else. How many credit hours/ hours per week is the lab? When I took the courses, labs were one credit. So the whole course was 4 credit...
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    Hello, the OB nurse has a dumb question.

    Double-Helix replied to quazar's topic in Oncology

    There are no contraindications to nail polish in terms of neutropenic precautions. Also, neutropenic precautions apply when a person is neutropenic. Someone who has not yet started chemo would not be...
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    Opinions greatly appreciated

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

    To identify opportunities, look at the strengths and weaknesses. Ask yourself, How can I use these strengths to improve these weaknesses?” Those are your
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    Nursing Pre Req

    Double-Helix replied to ashleymel3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If taking three classes is too much, it's going to be tough getting through nursing school. Just apply yourself and make time to study. You'll be
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    application question??

    Double-Helix replied to sstei5988's topic in General Students

    You will strengthen the paragraph by stating your accomplishment first. Using more active voice will make your accomplishment seem more significant. My greatest professional accomplishment is...
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    Lpn vs Rn

    Double-Helix replied to Jeannabug94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be an RN, enter an RN program off the bat. Ideally, a BSN program that combines your prerequisites with your nursing courses. You'll spend just as much money going from LPN to RN to BSN...
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    Anabolic steroids and STDs

    Double-Helix replied to rachelm68's topic in General Nursing

    Has his partner been
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    Pearson vue trick 2017 & breeze

    Double-Helix replied to Paisa.love's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passing the NCLEX is only one step in the licensure process. It sounds like you passed the NCLEX but your state has not finished processing your application. I would call your state BON and ask for an...
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    Corporate took over my facility...

    Double-Helix replied to Mysilver1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to be a CNA for a hybrid LTC/skilled rehab facility. We had 2 wings, 32 beds each, and usually staffed 1 RN/LPN and 2 CNAs per wing. There was also 1 med tech per unit on day shift. Night shift...
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    How can I, choose the right preceptorship placement

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

    Your preceptorship placement will not "make or break you." There are many schools that don't offer a preceptorship at all. The most valuable things this placement can teach you are: critical thinking,...