Double-Helix BSN, RN

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    I don't know what to do, advice?

    How old are you? If you're under 26, you can still be covered under your parent's health insurance plan. The university that you want to attend for your BSN may also offer a student health insurance...
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    Classmate Spilled Coffee On My Laptop - Broken

    You can get a decent refurbished laptop at best buy for around $200-250. I would expect an honest person to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions- even accidental- I can understand...
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    Part-time BSN programs in NYC

    I doubt you'll find this schedule in a BSN program. However, there are several evening/weekend ADN program options. If you can only attend school part time and your goal is to be an RN with a BSN, I'd...
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    ambubag

    A patient with a trach isn't going to get gastric distention during bagging because the tracheostomy is below the epiglottis. Patients bagged via facemask are at risk for gastric distention because...
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    Board of Nursing Investigations

    My guess is that some controlled substances went missing from that cart during the times she was accused of having it unlocked. Encourage your friend to get a
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    Nursing school makes you crazy but this is too far!

    1. Stop studying with her. She is clearly not benefitting you as a study partner. Let her know you'll no longer be studying together and encourage her to visit the campus counseling center for help...
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    Working full time while getting BSN?

    Are you working 12s or 8s? Days or Nights? With 12 hour shifts, 4 days off per week should give you plenty of time to do the work for 2 online classes. Day shift, even better. With nights, I would...
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    I just witnessed my first clinical death

    I am so sorry that you witnessed such a tragic event. Your feelings and reaction are normal and understandable. You're doing the right thing by recognizing that you need help to work through this...
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    Personal Cell Phone Use

    How to maintain HIPAA compliance with mobile devices | The Advisory Board Daily Briefing Healthcare Providers May Violate HIPAA by Using Mobile Devices to Communicate with Patients Healthcare...
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    Keep beating myself up

    We all have made similar mistakes. I bet you won't make this one again. You've reported it, you've been counseled, so now you learn from it and move on. Sounds like this happened very recently, and it...
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    I need HELP!

    This is the petition form. It even gives a sample study plan and acceptable resources. What specific questions do you have?...
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    I need HELP!

    Did you contact the Kansas Board of
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    Waiting...

    Test results on hold means that your test is under review. Sometimes this is due to random audit, because the system flagged your exam for review, or because the testing center flagged your exam for...
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    Interviewing for the same job twice

    There's lots of reasons that you could have been passed over the 1st time, but would be hired the second time: someone with more qualifications applied the first time, the position was filled by an...
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    inadequate pediatric training

    Theoretically, nurses who have passed their licensure exam are already competent to care for the pediatric population. Yes, there are some differences in children vs adults, (such as medications being...
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    Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    It sounds like the cameras the OP mentioned (2 years ago) were in a dentist's office. Quite a different expectation of privacy than visiting your
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    What About my License?

    Look at your state's BON and see if there are significant differences in costs or requirements to re-activate either an inactive or retired license. If requirements are essentially the same, I'd go...
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    Nursing school steps

    I'm curious what changed your mind to pursue a nursing degree after the conversation with your friend? I ask this because advanced practice nursing encompasses a huge scope of potential career paths...
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    Struggle Bus!

    I used: On Old Olympus' Towering Top, A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops. I remember the order because if you drawn a horizontal line across your profile, the nose is furthest forward (olfactory),...
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    Do I take my first job offer?? HELP

    Have you looked in many other areas? It sounds like you haven't even graduated yet? If you're willing to relocate, it may be a good way to get experience and then apply to positions closer to home. I...
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    Struggle Bus!

    Do you need a pneumonic refresher? When I had to re-learn them for my CPAN certification exam last year, I used the same pneumonic I learned in
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    I almost fainted.

    I've felt woozy on a couple separate occasions over the years that required that I step out of the room to collect myself. One that I remember pretty clearly- I was assisting with sedation for removal...
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    Do I take my first job offer?? HELP

    Do you want to live in Charlotte? You're talking about a pretty substantial geographical move. Does the residency require an employment contract? If it does, you're committing to at least 2 years in a...
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    Is the CVICU and CVRU the same thing?

    That is clearly a definition of a CVICU. It's possible that the unit used to be called something else, or was merged with another unit, and that why two staff members refer to it differently. Without...
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    Most important thing as a student nurse.

    Show up on time with your pre-clinical work (if assigned) done. Be engaged, be professional, and look for opportunities to help/learn. If you're partnered with a nurse on the floor, introduce...