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    Leaving home patient for own health emergency

    nekozuki replied to Tpschwandt's topic in Private Duty

    My understanding is that a medical emergency is a medical emergency, and an immediate life-threatening situation negates patient abandonment. OP would be going to the doctor, not the ER, so it would...
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    The nurse you dread working after

    nekozuki replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Leaving a mountain of gauze, bandages and trash is different from being a little messy. I recognize some nurses don't do hospital corners, may not unclutter workspace, might forget to toss a 4x4...
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    Schools that accept low undergrad gpa???

    nekozuki replied to HoopNurseMomo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, with your current GPA, you have two options: 1. Retake classes for a higher grade, or 2. Pay 50k+ for a degree from a shady for-profit college you see advertised on daytime television (typically...
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    PDN shot and killed

    nekozuki replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I have worked in some rough neighborhoods (especially government housing), and just stick to what I've been taught my whole life from parents who grew up in Brooklyn: Don't make yourself a target. Be...
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    nekozuki replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    Four pages later, I am still laughing over "Poopfest 2014." The only weird code we had was "code grey," which meant there was a hostile person running around, usually some AMS patient whose sitter...
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    So freaking scared

    nekozuki replied to jessandjonah's topic in LPN to RN

    Slow your roll, girl. You've got this. You've done it before, and you can do it again. Did you catch that last bit? You've already done this before. There will be new information, and there will be a...
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    Study tips for LPN program?

    nekozuki replied to Amber5962's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I posted tips for studying and how to most effectively use flashcards that you might find useful: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/tips-p-tutor-857693.html I won't bore you with tons of the...
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    itt tech orland park, il nursing program

    nekozuki replied to nessa420's topic in School, College Programs

    You will be attending a school with lower standards, minimum entry requirements, and an extremely high cost. It's like buying a box of Walmart's great value mac and cheese, but paying the price of a...
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    Are they doing away with the ASN programs?

    nekozuki replied to ac9390's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you are safe to earn your ASN for the foreseeable future. Yes, you will find work. No, employers will not hiss and swipe at your job application like an angry cat. No, you may not waltz into an...
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    Should I still apply to Sacramento States Nursing program?

    nekozuki replied to calvaaan_21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It seems that you are not simply marginally below the threshold, but significantly less competitive than your classmates. I would apply to multiple programs and make your decision based on what...
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    The nurse you dread working after

    nekozuki replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I like all my coworkers, but I do tend to chuckle and roll my eyes when a nurse feels the need to passive-aggressively micro-manage everyone else via notes. In my experience, it is rarely done in the...
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    Would you work while taking prenursing courses?

    nekozuki replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whether to work during nursing school is a complicated question, but if you're only doing your pre-reqs, there is no reason why you can't work if you're determined and organized. I work 50-60...
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    Could he be right?

    nekozuki replied to Nabeelaodu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fasten your seatbelt, kiddo. It's gonna be bumpy ride. You will be poked, prodded, criticized, questioned, and made to constantly re-evaluate your decision to choose nursing. This is just the CPR...
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    Do not go to sf state

    nekozuki replied to Kaelee123's topic in General Students

    Last-minute schedules happen. It is inconvenient and annoying, but there may also be variables that you don't understand. Something as simple as one faculty member leaving or taking sick leave can...
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    Someone please explain

    nekozuki replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Physics is required for grad level nursing programs such as CRNA, especially when it comes to understanding the respiratory system, ventilators, and other aspects of breathing. It does have a place,...
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    Time to move on

    nekozuki replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Big bucks? OP, I do like to say "I'd rather say goodbye to a case before it says goodbye to me." Instead of being miserable and having a noticeable drop in my job performance, I would get the heck...
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    How to pay for BSN & CRNA School

    nekozuki replied to bailey1769's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Realistically, whether you are civilian or military, you will not be working in an ICU after BSN graduation. Additionally, CRNA school requires a minimum of one year of ICU nursing, but given the...
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    Don't You Just Love It?

    nekozuki replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I want to hug this article so, so badly. Seriously. I want to just wrap my arms around it and hug the stuffing out of it. I'll settle for hyper-linking it on every stupid post I ever see
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    Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    nekozuki replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    Honestly, I would prefer to do my job in peace rather than have a hyper-controlling, judgmental mom peering over my shoulder and criticizing to compensate for the crushing guilt she feels. My favorite...
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    I am a nurse, darn it!

    nekozuki replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I had heard some agencies offered this, but didn't realize it may actually be mandated. Thanks for the info, I'll be sure to look it
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    I am a nurse, darn it!

    nekozuki replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    My agency's official position is to not give out phone numbers, but they know it happens. I've given it out to two clients because I 1) knew them for an extended period, 2) explained boundaries, and...
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    Do you help other students out?

    nekozuki replied to lampard's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As an A&P/bio tutor, teaching others in a study group is the most effective way of passing difficult exams. It's basically the secret to doing well in high-level science and nursing courses. I...
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    Too much overtime?

    nekozuki replied to beetlebug424's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You and I might as well be the same person! I'm working 5 12's a week, and the only reason it's not more is because I am in school the other two days (and they have asked me to leave or miss school...
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    How much personal info do you share with parents?

    nekozuki replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I lie pretty consistently, because every last one of my patients has very, VERY politically conservative, religious parents. I am a bisexual agnostic libertarian, but as far as they are concerned, I...
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    What is your favorite thing about being an Lpn??

    nekozuki replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honestly, I love that the LPN program is structured to give students strong clinical skills. I came out of LPN school with a lot of fantastic experience, and it helped me succeed as a new grad. Also,...