CrunchRN ADN, RN

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  1. CrunchRN

    Service animals in Infusion Center?

    Have them bring someone along who could take the dog out if any problems occur while they are being
  2. I did 21 years ago. I eventually lacklusterly tried for hospital jobs, but they wouldn't even consider me. Many fellow nurses that had only been away from hospital nursing for 3 to 5 years had the...
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    Patient's family requesting pain medication

    The family may see things that you don't knowing them so well. Also, I often think they are afraid they may be in pain and unable to report
  4. Give notice if you can. Otherwise it tends to bite you in the butt
  5. I would do #1 and network my rear end
  6. Do not pursue a graduate degree if it is not what you want. You will be stuck and the field for PhD's is pretty limited and very narrow. Try other schools. Not all require volunteer work to get...
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    Dogs: A nursing intervention?

    I think it would be wonderful as long as residents can choose whether to opt in or
  8. Also, you need to check your resume. Your grammar indicates that possibly english is your 2nd language and might be causing you not to be considered because there are so many candidates without that...
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    Fired for following orders

    All parties were wrong and should all be counseled on scope of practice and
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    Please help, decision time - Job choice

    Will either job be a pay cut? How are the benefits stacking up against each
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    96 year old refuse treatment

    Absolutely should follow her
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    Service dogs in interviews

    i think if your diabetes is so labile you need a service dog it will be very hard to practice safely as a nurse. At least if you want to do hospital nursing. Maybe you have some other area of...
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    2 job offers..ER VS CDU

    Yes. Get the foot in the door with CDU and then work your way into ER. Level 1 experience will be worth it I would
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    2 job offers..ER VS CDU

    The level 1 for sure to get the best experience. you can always go do the small one
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    doctor's office gripe

    That is
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    Problems with IV starts/blood draws

    Nobody was talking about Xanax. Propanalol. Look it up. OP - it only lasts about 4 hours
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    How to help Jeckyl/Hyde behavior

    She needs a neurocognitive evaluation by a neuropsychologist. They will be able to do cognitive tests that will reveal what is going on. Have your dad make her an appointment with the closest one...
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    Problems with IV starts/blood draws

    Practice, practice, practice. Occasionally I even taking Propranalol which blocks the adrenalin cascade effect. It is a inexpensive harmless therapy for performance
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    do you have a previous degree?

    Nope, but i had worked in hospitals as operator, unit secretary. monitor tech, ekg tech, admissions clerk, blah blah blah since I was 17. Just seemed smart to build on that experience and I wanted to...
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    is this a HIPAA violation

    I think it is total BS. The patient should have asked the visitor to leave if they didn't wanting them hearing the answer. Smells like a set-up to me.
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    You Don't Have to Be a Stereotype

    Totally. I like your
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    Can you live on a RN Salary

    Definitely.
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    What was your first post? Do you remember

    Not a clue. Ancient history
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    Huge over supply of nurses

    I have been beating this drum for years about way too many nursing schools. Here is the proof: http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/supplydemand/nursing/workforceprojections/nursingprojections.pdf Look...
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    Too old? Too young?? Career? Question:)

    Started nursing school at age 27. Now 52 and still a