Double-Helix BSN, RN

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    Advice on what to do next

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

    I haven't heard about the ATI virtual program, but I haven't taken an ATI in over 6 years. And yes, you are not actually an LPN until you have become licensed, and thus not eligible for a bridge...
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    To include or not to include - perplexed about specific flow rate calc

    Double-Helix replied to dpm621's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #1, thank you for being clear, specific, and including your work and thought process when you posted this question. #2, unless the question specifically asks you to reconstitute or dilute the...
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    can i still be a nurse if i pass out from shots?

    Double-Helix replied to Matt4j30's topic in General Students

    You're not alone. I routinely feel faint or pass out when I get blood drawn, get immunizations, sometimes even with my annual TB test, and there's no chance I could ever donate blood. And I'm not the...
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    Advice on what to do next

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

    What kind of school did you attend? Community college or a for-profit nursing program? It sounds like you may have attended a for-profit program that lets almost all the students pass each semester so...
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    Making the most of an unrelated placement?

    Double-Helix replied to tacmed123's topic in General Students

    I agree wholeheartedly with both posters. You stated you're in your second year of what is likely a 4 year program. This is the time where you learn the basics of assessment, pathophysiology, critical...
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    I didn't meet the requirements.

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

    This will depend on your school. My advice would be to take some prerequisite classes and do very well. Nursing programs are very competitive. Have you identified the reasons why you were not...
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    Dating during Nursing school

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

    Live your life. Nursing school is school. Do what you need to do, and dedicate the time to need to be successful. But nursing school is not so difficult that you need to have no social life. People...
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    Ethical delema

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

    Actually, I'm going to disagree with everyone on this thread. I DO think you should discuss this with your nursing faculty advisor- not because of this patient or his care- but because there's a...
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    Signing the MAR

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

    I've worked in a few facilities where the policy was to sign the MAR immediately prior to administering the medication. So the real answer is that you follow whatever the policy is where you
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    Antecubital vein for chemo

    Double-Helix replied to sporush's topic in Oncology

    I suppose the other concern is that if you have a severe extravasation in the AC, you've compromised all IV sites distal to that AC. If a hand vein extravasates, you can still use veins above that...
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    Red River College to CA LICENSURE

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

    Only the California BON can accurately answer this question. However, since you are foreign-educated and already received a degree and a license, I expect it may not be as big of an issue than if a...
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    Antecubital vein for chemo

    Double-Helix replied to sporush's topic in Oncology

    What it really comes down to is depth of the vein and length of the catheter. Ideally you want at least 2/3 of the length of the catheter inside the vessel to avoid dislodgment from shifting of the...
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    Removing items from Regulatory Audit sheet

    Double-Helix replied to samyer's topic in Quality Improvement

    I would not have asked the supervisor to remove the audit item, nor would I have removed it myself. Medication refrigerators that aren't in locked rooms need to be locked. That's a regulatory...
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    A cautionary tale: advice/help needed

    Double-Helix replied to Renegade girl's topic in General Nursing

    It's really way too early in your career and experience to be saying this. There are so many areas that a nurse can work- the great majority you never even hear about while you're in school. There are...
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    Fake employment certificate

    Double-Helix replied to 1992raya's topic in International Nursing

    It's unlikely that anyone on this forum will be able to help you. You're working in Saudi Arabia, where the rules and processes are completely different than the US and Canada, where most of the...
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    Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

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

    No, they aren't located in the same state so it didn't really make
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    Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

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

    I have limited experience. My family member does work as a patent attorney and a friend of mine recently went through the process of patenting a medical device. If you have any contacts at large...
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    Invention idea, but how do I proceed with getting a prototype made?

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

    In short, it depends on what kind of device you're trying to get made. Is it metal, plastic, wood? If you know someone with access to a 3D printer, you could try that route. Or you can contact a...
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    to give or not to give plasma

    Double-Helix replied to Novanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should have handled it differently. When a patient has a medication ordered, the nurse cannot simply choose not to give that medication without discussing with the physician and...
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    Double-Helix replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have any evidence that the medication was affecting her respiratory or neurological status in such a way that it was unsafe to give her additional narcotic? What was her RR? SpO2? LOC? If you...
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    Respiration counts

    Double-Helix replied to kataraang's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This needs to be addressed with whoever is documenting the inaccurate vitals. If it's another nurse or an aide, bring them with you when you do your own assessment. Make believe you are giving them...
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    Expensive stethoscope for student?

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

    No one should care. And if they do, why would you? You've got better things to go in school than worry about someone looking up the price of your stethoscope. What you should worry about is someone...
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    Nursing Student and Working Fulltime

    Double-Helix replied to NurseJu19's topic in General Students

    I didn't work full time, but probably 30 hours a week. I still had some spare time, so I could have worked more. The biggest barrier will be finding a job that is flexible enough to work around your...
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    Pregnant & starting nursing school

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

    Plenty of women have babies while in college. There are many ways to make it more manageable. Rose mentioned a couple. You can also see if online courses are an option for your second semester. Or see...
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    UTI resistant to treatment

    Double-Helix replied to Lauren21bk's topic in General Nursing

    Per the terms of service, we cannot offer medical advice. You need to seek the opinion of your primary doctor or a urologist. I hope you find some relief