BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    Help passing NCLEX

    BostonTerrierLover replied to mtballer25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, I took the Hurst Review in 2003, It is awesome. She goes over test taking strategies that have you soooooooo ready for that test. I promise, nearly every question, just the skills she gives you-...
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    Help passing NCLEX

    BostonTerrierLover replied to mtballer25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, I took the Hurst Review in 2004, It is awesome. She goes over test taking strategies that have you soooooooo ready for that test. I promise, nearly every question, just the skills she gives you-...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks all, for your kind words, I sure didn't want to hijack the thread. I was just blown away that there are wolves in sheeps clothing (in every profession!), I don't think ours' is any different...
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    Do you find that you get more support from other nurses than your own friends/family?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey, My first job wanted 2 years of experience. Yeah, I managed to worm into a Medical-Surgical internship at the hospital for new grads to fill the Job, but I applied to everything! I almost took a...
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    Do you find that you get more support from other nurses than your own friends/family?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're in the right place! I have met some really awesome nurses on Allnurses that have forgotten more than I know about the Nursing Profession from any issue you have at work, to any current issues...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I said it on another thread, and it's appropriate here too. "When it comes to children, it get's personal to the Nurse real quick!" A healthy child is fragile enough in our care. I think of the...
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    Healthcare Professionals in Recovery

    BostonTerrierLover replied to RecoveringRN64's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome to the Allnurses Family!!!! You don't have a "unique" problem, and are not alone!! I wish you a successful, graceful, and fulfilling recovery!!!!!! "All of the best journeys man ever took...
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    Learning a Second Language Through Nursing

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Rosetta stone is okay, some swear by it, but the way it works is by: Example: showing you a "photo" of a child, and it will speak "Nino" and show you spanish spelling (Spanish Version). It's okay to...
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    Bad new grad experience...Much needed advice!!!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Hotfornursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with above posts completely, if its not a "team nurse" setting, and your alone with 8 patients, I would definetly consider that unsafe, and you need to advocate for yourself whatever it takes,...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My niece, who suffered a rare genetic disorder, died this past December. She spent most of her short, tortured life in the hands of Nurses and Caregivers. All the staff I witnessed were extremely...
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    Patient Questions

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Watchtower's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree for your situation, and I know it should be common sense, but. . . I have worked at several small "Critical Access" Hospitals where they were very strict about giving NO medical or...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Then apologies ONLY to you, to "know me" at work, I am extremely reserved for my age/sex/region, I am usually the last to speak-up for myself, and a peaceloving conflict avoider. That said . . ....
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I never meant anyone who has something rare and unusually treated. I don't even mind tracking down or calling a specialist from the ER when a patient comes in that usually sees another Doctor...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't even care if it is a HIPAA violation, If it was my child (with my knowledge), that would be the least of their worries too. It is an Ethical Violation and a Humane Violation. It is not...
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    No pre employment drug screen?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    My main point is: People are often surprised that drug screens miss stuff when they do take one because the actual screen picks up only certain metabolites, but, then again that opens up for the false...
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    No pre employment drug screen?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    if I'm not mistaken from what I know right now without research, Oxycodone is only detectable by a differential not on the standard Nida-5 UDS that most facilities use. The N5 only picks up Morphine...
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    What is the RN-BSN like, main differences with ADN?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to European's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed it as well, especially because of the programs difference to the atmosphere of being an ADN student. I loved the flexibility of going to school every other Thurs, Fri, and 2 Sats a...
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    feeling bad practising IV insertion

    BostonTerrierLover replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    My very first IV initiation failed. I always hoped I would get my "FIRST" one! I was down all weekend. You never know, you might be the one everyone is calling for help on IV sticks by next year!...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    !!!Oh my Gosh, I am cutting, pasting, and putting that on my office wall, That's totally Hillarious!!!!!!!! Thanks LDial1, you maid my day with that, that was
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh no! the stoma
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    permission to poop granted!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Flare's topic in School

    Lol, You just said it! Teachers are always telling troublesome students: "I get paid to "teach" you, not discipline you! The principle can deal with your bad behavior! I don't get paid enough!" "Let...
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    Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    BostonTerrierLover replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    do the patients jump up and say "You think you can kill me with just bullets! huh!? -Tony Montana
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    I HATE NANDA!!!!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to jmqphd's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wuh, painful flashbacks, exiting thread, good luck
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    Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have always found that if I "expect" something, there is a bigger chance of it happening. If you expect to run into difficult, loud, and demanding nurses you will. On-the-otherhand, if you expect...
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I had a family that wrote everything that was said down in this beat-up "Novel" of a 5 subject college rule notebook. BPs, HRs, Meds given, Doctor's Conversations, and on and on. It really didn't...