Double-Helix BSN, RN

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    Debating between ER and L&D for my consolidation

    Double-Helix replied to laurascarborough1310's topic in General Students

    L&D is a very narrow speciality. You'll still see patients with a variety of PMH, but ED will give you experience with a much broader range of patient populations and medical
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    speed screen interview tips?

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

    Is this in person or via video conference? Is it for a school or a job? Regardless, you have a very limited time to make a good impression, so be prepared. Dress professionally, even if you won't be...
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    Minimum ICU experience

    Double-Helix replied to tofu81's topic in General Students

    Most reputable CRNA programs have a waiting list. So even if you apply after 1 year of experience, you'll likely have at least another year to work before your program would start. Take a look at the...
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    EPIC Charting

    Double-Helix replied to Roosevelt85's topic in General Nursing

    I've used Epic for years, but the problem is that it is extremely customizable. The Epic interface that my hospital uses may look nothing like where you are documenting. Are you primarily using...
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    Pediatric vs Adult patient w/SCI experiencing Neurogenic Shock

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

    It's really dependent on the individual and how severely SNS response is impaired. The ability to compensate may be decreased, but could still be present. So the length of the compensatory phase, if...
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    Foundations Lab Questions

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

    I think we were had one "test day" and one remediation day if needed. I'm pretty sure no one failed the lab in my semester because the skills were all things like bed baths, vital signs, feeding...
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    Pediatric vs Adult patient w/SCI experiencing Neurogenic Shock

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

    You're correct, the don't compensate well with neurogenic shock. Lack of sympathetic tone prevents tachycardia (the primary compensatory mechanism in kids) so you'll see hypotension and bradycardia...
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    Nursing Thesis Topics

    Double-Helix replied to dramakid1315's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check out some Public Health Nursing journal articles or the Journal of Community Health Nursing. You might find some topics that interest you and find some peer-reviewed sources for your
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    Advice Appreciated (ADN to Anesthesiologist or CRNA)

    Double-Helix replied to Kilos89's topic in General Students

    I have only one thing to add to adventure_rn's informative and detailed post: You don't get to practice as an anesthesiologist after medical school. You'd then need to complete an additional 4 years...
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    Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Double-Helix replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Your responses come across as very defensive. You asked if this type of behavior is the norm. You asked if you were correct in reporting her to your clinical instructor or if you should have said...
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    Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Double-Helix replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    The behavior you describe is definitely unprofessional. Is it the norm? No. But healthcare providers do judge their patients (and other healthcare professionals- as Lemon said) and verbalize those...
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    Pvt trick

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

    You cannot use an invalid card when attempting the
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    NCLEX PN- 25 experimental questions

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

    Experimental/beta questions are distributed throughout the test. It would be impossible to prove validity if they were administered after test completion and the test taker was aware that they were...
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    Amputation Question

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

    I've got a lot of Peeps left over from
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    Need opinions/advice

    Double-Helix replied to AddictedToCoffee4657's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your post covers a wide range of both personal and professional concerns. The root of these "mistakes" you describe seems to be rushing and distractions. Grabbing the glucometer docking station and...
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    Medical Assistant vent

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

    You'll learn that a feeling of inferiority is extremely common in any profession- but particularly in healthcare. Medical assistants and CNAs feel undervalued by nurses. LPNs feel inferior to RNs....
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    Multiple IV's for one student, none for the rest... Is this usual during clinical?

    Double-Helix replied to Sherijo71's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it's just the luck of the draw that those two students happened to have multiple patients that needed an IV. I would definitely mention to your instructor that you're looking to gain...
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    Found a Knife, Scared

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

    You are in a hostile work environment. Unless management and police can prove who put the knife in your locker (which is unlikely unless there are cameras inside the locker room) these co-workers are...
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    Advise for Nursing Student with tremors!

    Double-Helix replied to DH1234's topic in General Students

    A medical condition like this would be considered a disability. If you want your instructors to consider your disability when evaluating your practice, you need to disclose this per the ADA. You also...
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    Concerned new nurse

    Double-Helix replied to Tish5391's topic in General Nursing

    It's a med error, and they happen. What is most important is how you handled it when you realized it. The correct thing to do would be to amend the documentation to reflect that the med was not given...
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    How to tell managers that you are interested?

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

    Don't hint. Ask. "I truly appreciate the opportunity to do my preceptorship on this unit. I've learned so much and had a great experience with the nurses, especially (preceptors names). I'd love to...
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    Amputation Question

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

    It doesn't matter. You can use pillows, towels, foam cushions, or bags of marshmallows. NCLEX isn't going to ask you that level of
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    New name for nursing career?

    Double-Helix replied to maggie0's topic in General Nursing

    Plenty of people I work with go by a shortened version of their name, a middle name, or a nick name while at work. It's particularly common with people who have long names or names that are more...
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    Amputation Question

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

    Elevate so that the limb is above the heart. This promotes venous return and will decrease swelling and edema. But do so while taking care to keep the residual limb in alignment with the hip, thus...
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    Need Help on Care plan for post CVA

    Double-Helix replied to luckynurse7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It seems to me that your patient may have more pressing issues than her anxiety. You mentioned difficulty swallowing. What does dysphagia put her at risk for while she is trying to eat and drink?...