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    Firearms

    ixchel replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how much training goes on in other states, but what I do know is that in my state, my state employed law enforcement spouse had to go through rather rigorous training to handle a gun,...
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    And here comes the nightly spam

    ixchel replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    No harm in clicking them. The numbers are phone numbers, I
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    Firearms

    ixchel replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    As an employee or
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    Frustrated beyond words

    ixchel replied to grneyes908's topic in General Students

    Don't let it happen again! (Says the person who bumped a completely unread 210 post old thread because one post in the middle made me
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    Firearms

    ixchel replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Crap. I was being irritatingly long winded while you posted this. I agree. Let's talk about the real issue of this thread. Obama's stealing your guns, you guys. Time to start hoarding. (Or wait, was...
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    Firearms

    ixchel replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may have taken what elk said a bit more extreme than it was meant. Not only that, but you dropped a controversial idea (into a totally unrelated thread) that you knew was controversial,...
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    Frustrated beyond words

    ixchel replied to grneyes908's topic in General Students

    That depends. In the very beginning? I disagree. A foundation needs to be there before you build on it. If they're not receiving understandable instruction on stuff like nursing diagnosis and ADPIE,...
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    PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    ixchel replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this thread, OP. It's something I've wondered but never asked! Glad there is a potential solution for
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    Difficult Patient - Definition

    ixchel replied to JacobJohnson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quite a heavy first post, OP. I disagree with the attempt to standardize this. Let's face it - every single patient has varying degrees of ability and disability, which is rarely dependent on...
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    Pearson Vue Trick

    ixchel replied to happymode's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so sorry to see this update. I used Hurst, which I found to be minimally helpful, but as "minimal" as the help was, it was still help. I liked that it gave a bit of a blueprint to think through...
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    Nursing documentation help

    ixchel replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Admission note for STEMI "Patient admitted to XYU at 1947 via stretcher, escorted by ED RN. Report received at the bedside, all questions answered at that time. Initial assessment and vitals WNL. No...
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    Firearms

    ixchel replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Dogen. I love you. That is all. Carry
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    Scared to admit I am a RN who cares

    ixchel replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Or do
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    Taking anatomy 2 and nursing courses?

    ixchel replied to haleyfreddie96's topic in General Students

    The local LPN program actually does a&p 1 and 2 concurrently with nursing program classes if you gain admission by your ACT score as opposed to pre-req gpa. I think it's a bad idea, honestly. I...
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    Attorney in California for initial RN license application needed

    ixchel replied to cruiseyb's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    OP, I'm curious. Did you look into this any before starting school? Or are you just starting school now? (Your posts reads as though you just finished
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    Pearson Vue Trick

    ixchel replied to happymode's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It means your card was declined. That is it. I hope you get good news
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    Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Okay, so which pedometer is the best? I think I'm done using my phone. It just doesn't seem accurate. I've just had the busiest, run my butt off shifts ever and according to my phone, I averaged like...
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    #nursesforgive

    ixchel replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I learned not too long ago how to turn an innie into an outie for using a urinal or getting a catheter. It felt like such a win that you would've thought I just won the lotto. I was going to start a...
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    When did you find your calling?

    ixchel replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    Morgan
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    Bad nursing instructor

    ixchel replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    Lord help me.... What was this supposed to
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    Bad nursing instructor

    ixchel replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    Justine, yes, you always assess respiratory status in HF patients, especially when they are showing signs of fluid overload. Lung sounds can signal impending respiratory failure due to pulmonary...
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    When did you find your calling?

    ixchel replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    This is still my story and I'm sticking to it. I was
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    CNA looking to advance advice?

    ixchel replied to SuprWmn2DaResQ's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think EMT would give you variety in what you would see from day to day, but how long would that take? Would dialysis tech be inpatient or outpatient? I think inpatient would be cool because you'd...
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    #nursesforgive

    ixchel replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gaitor, my apologies for the derailment. I can see what you describe is legitimately frustrating for you, so allow me to respond to that, and then I'll share why I've intentionally derailed here....
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    Scared to admit I am a RN who cares

    ixchel replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Ken Jeong? I LOVE that guy and he really is a doctor! You think he's looking for a wife right