PalmHarborMom

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   BSN backfire at non-magnet hospitals, higher turnover (This is rich!)

   PalmHarborMom replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   As a new BSN grad, one thing that I have witnessed as a student in hospitals from some ADN's is a negative attitude toward the BSN prepared nurses/students. I've had preceptors complain about my...
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   Hospitals not accepting entry level nurses, new grads. What to do?

   PalmHarborMom replied to sheenmarie26's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I live in Florida and just graduated in August with my BSN. Out of the 100+ students in my class, most have been hired at hospitals in the area. Even though there are nurse internship programs here,...
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   Why are ppl taking Ethics?

   PalmHarborMom replied to 11nick's topic in Ohio University

   I earned my Gen Ed AA and was required to take Applied Ethics. My college offered Healthcare Applied Ethics and it was a wonderful course. We tackled subjects like physician assisted-suicide and...
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   A&P II before A&P I ?

   PalmHarborMom replied to biggolp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My classes were progressive. So everything built the foundation for what was to come. There is no way that I would have been successful had I taken the courses out of sequence. And we did learn...
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   Rapid response team nurses using I-stats

   PalmHarborMom replied to gardendigger's topic in Critical Care

   There are also cases that are waterproof and really shock absorbent. My son uses them for his guitar pedals and they work great. An added bonus is that the foam is customizable so you can add areas...
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   Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

   PalmHarborMom replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

   My best friend's mother when I was a teenager went to the doctor with what she thought was a cold. The Dr. ordered x-rays to rule out pneumonia and she was swiftly admitted to the hospital when a mass...
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   The sight of blood makes me pass out.

   PalmHarborMom replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   I can handle the smells and look of about anything but the sound of someone retching to vomit makes me
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   Nursing Documentation: Court says charting only abnormal findings unacceptable

   PalmHarborMom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Legal

   Being a student nurse maybe I just do not understand.... How do you know what is abnormal for a patient if there is no documentation about normal findings? I'm surprised that anyone would risk their...
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   Ebooks? Some, all or none??

   PalmHarborMom replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

   At my school, when buying ebooks alone they are only about $10-20 cheaper than a regular book. I buy my books online and many nursing books, when bought new, have access codes for their website. Often...
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    My scrub pants are killing me!

    PalmHarborMom replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    I've not had an issue with scrubs causing chafing on my thighs; however, in Navy bootcamp a few of the other girls had issues while running. (the Navy issued shorts were horrible) They used stick...
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    tucking scrub pants in shoes

    PalmHarborMom replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    Tucking pants into your shoes will, in my opinion, look ridiculous. But consider the gross factor... Not tucked into shoes means that when feces, urine, blood or vomit hits your pants that it will...
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    New back-to-school worry: Unvaccinated classmates

    PalmHarborMom replied to wtbcrna's topic in Nursing News

    The question about whether to vaccinate one's children is one I hear often because my son has autism. It gives me an opportunity to tell people that vaccinations did NOT cause his autism. (I am just a...
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    Plagiarism or not?

    PalmHarborMom replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    I fully understand that you may have unintentionally plagiarized; however, professors often do not differentiate between intentional and unintentional. It is hard for professors' to be very lenient...
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    Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    PalmHarborMom replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Here are a link to story about the e-cigarettes blowing up.... Electronic cigarette explodes in man's mouth, causes serious injuries - HealthPop - CBS News There are also stories about them blowing...
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    Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    PalmHarborMom replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Aside from them having questionable ingredients.... (does anyone really know what is in them?) There are countless stories of them exploding in people's faces. A woman here in Florida had one...