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    MBON to renew or not to renew

    ixchel replied to ktolli1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The OP passed the background for initial licensure. It is required for renewal as
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    MBON to renew or not to renew

    ixchel replied to ktolli1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The requirements changed for those newly licensed in 2014 and with a birthday in October (even birth
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    MBON to renew or not to renew

    ixchel replied to ktolli1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If it is an odd year, and you were born in an odd year, and the 28th of your birth month is more than 90 days after your licensure date, you will be required to renew the same year you initially were...
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    ixchel posted a topic in General Nursing

    This week, I have learned... 1. I've decided to keep a tally of most critical labs in one admission, starting today (not including renal failure patients): hgb, glucose, potassium, chloride, PT and...
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Link to this thread......? I lifted a massive quantity of oxy out of a (apparently not) detoxing patient's pocket several weeks ago. He had had escalating behaviors in the morning and received Ativan...
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    It is a dance one does while walking home from school to repel deers. The "safety" part of it is that you leave your friends behind and dance in a group of medieval carnie looking folk with a fun and...
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    Is this normal for pathophysiology

    ixchel replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My undergrad patho was online, and we got power points but when it came time for tests and quizzes, most of the questions came from the book. Definitely
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    I paid 200 dollars for pvt

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

    No worries! I noticed the OP hasn't been back, too. Whenever this happens on these PVT threads, I always wonder if it's because they did not pass and don't want to blast it to the world. I hope I'm...
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Poor
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Why did Peter get to be Scottish but not
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The mania of this video may require a therapeutic intervention from Jacob Rockstar Psych-RN Action
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    I paid 200 dollars for pvt

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

    Do any BTDTs before the August '14 change know if that old, faithful "delivery successful" indicator has gone away? Just
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    I paid 200 dollars for pvt

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

    Cambrose, some of what you've said here has been discussed in detail in this thread on other pages. In particular, changing your expiration date, and how it is possible to be charged anyway. On...
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    why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    ixchel replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I hate it when they don't work right. It happens every shift, guaranteed. But what also happens is I move too quickly pulling meds. I get one less than I should, I miss a new order, or very rarely...
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Look up "side-pocket" on urban
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking it's gotta be pricey, too. (Scurries off to
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    Red flag?

    ixchel replied to ER_RN2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would actually consider it a red flag. But, I would stick around for awhile longer. In nursing, less than a year will make you look bad, not the facility. I'm sorry for this
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I completed a CNA course in April with the hopes of part time work over the summer and during the nursing program. I didn't receive my CNA license number until the end of August, and about a week...
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    From the files of "You can't make this up".

    ixchel replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh dear
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Guurrrrrlllllll do NOT get me started on that cluster eff. The MBON is an utter DISASTER. The only thing worse than the website is the
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Okay now I'm dying to know how much a colostitute would
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    Red flag?

    ixchel replied to ER_RN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly. Are there any floor nurses who have been there for a long time? Are they happy? Are you frequently/usually understaffed? Are YOU
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sinus Brady! lol They're going to be freaking out over and over their whole first year. Cheezus! Chevy, you need to put them on some sinus bradys who live in the 20s-30s asymptomatically waiting for...