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  1. Take ACLS before last semester of Nursing School?

    libby11 posted a topic in General Students

    Just looking for opinions... Would it be wise to take ACLS before/during the semester of nursing school... 1.) to have that knowledge/experience and 2.) to be more marketable to potential...

  2. Legalization of recreational marijuana

    libby11 replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Using nicotine in your time off is legal on a federal and state level, but hospitals can still require you to be tested for it and refuse to hire you if you test positive (and this is a growing trend...

  3. BSN required in the state of Colorado?

    libby11 replied to rhondacrv1's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Agree with previous posters--CO is tough on NEW nurses. Once you get some initial RN experience (from what I understand), it's better. Most of the hospital jobs posted say "BSN required." A ton of...

  4. Advice for a prospective Nursing Student

    libby11 replied to AnnaRuthBeckel's topic in General Students

    What state do you live in? That changes everything as far as LPN/RN/BSN. For example: Colorado, I would say go straight for BSN and work as a CNA the entire 4 years of school. Wisconsin: ADN, work as...

  5. Dreading L&D/Peds

    libby11 replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    You have an incredible point of view to share and its up to you how to translate that professionally to this population. You are obviously very brave to share this with us, and it's probably not...

  6. What to do with medications if patient is NPO

    libby11 replied to JTLewis93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Prevacid can usually be held. Facility likely has a policy or standing order on the unit for holding insulin/what scale to use when client is NPO. If no policy or standing order, hold (depending on...

  7. What to do? Significant other complaining...

    libby11 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend (of two years) and I broke up during the second semester of nursing school (and my first semester of clinical)... still not sure that the two aren't directly

  8. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    libby11 replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is just what I have found initially, but it sparked my interest and I will likely dig a little deeper. Here's a bit of a snippet about the value of BSNs compared to ADNs in terms of reducing...

  9. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    libby11 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am curious, you say you've tried on at least 30 people? Realistically how long did you try? 5 seconds? 10 seconds? 1 minute? 5 minutes? The reason I ask, is because I wanted to say it is OK to take...

  10. Can CNA encourage and teach how to use Incentive spirometer

    libby11 replied to mondee619's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed. CNAs cannot TEACH. They can encourage. They can remind the patient to use it or watch and say, 'good job' or 'here, maybe try holding it this way.' They cannot teach; which would be telling...

  11. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    libby11 replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks for sharing. I hope to start on my BSN at WGU in January 2014. I haven't gotten my transcripts evaluated yet (sent them in, waiting for report), but I'm thinking I'll need around 35 credits...

  12. How are new grads doing out there?

    libby11 replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated in August of 2013. I got my license on October 22. I moved to Colorado on October 24. I took the first job I was offered, 2 weeks and 1 day after moving to CO (from WI), November 8. It is...

  13. How are new grads doing out there?

    libby11 replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I took the first job I was offered. It is not the last thing I wanted to be doing, but also not the first. ADNs with no true RN experience will struggle to find a job in CO. It is NOT impossible. I...

  14. Nursing Home New Grad Job Market? Please Advise!

    libby11 replied to HealthGeek's topic in Colorado Nursing

    ADNs with no true RN experience will struggle to find a job in CO. It is NOT impossible. I found a job after 2 weeks of being in Colorado and seriously applying. (I'm an ADN with 11 months CNA...

  15. May I 'interview' you about your career in oncology nursing?

    libby11 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi! I am completing my final semester of nursing school. For a project, we've been asked to interview (briefly) a nurse in a specialty we're interested in. I don't know an oncology nurses. I've asked...

  16. Am I shooting myself in the foot?

    libby11 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Any feedback, comments or thoughts on the following are welcome. I'm a nursing student expected to graduate as an ADN in August of 2013 from a small, private college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I make...

  17. Healthcare for inmates...

    libby11 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can of worms. Let's see... Inmates are people and nurses see patients as just that--people. Nurses don't care about races, sex, age, religion, gender, partner preference, profession, mean, nice, bad,...

  18. Test Advice

    libby11 replied to Fiat40's topic in General Students

    How many credits are you

  19. A Success and Failure

    libby11 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    You've done great work thus far, and you will bounce back. Think positive, you're a star! No one can hold you back except yourself. Find out why you flunked, and move forward. This is and isn't...

  20. 94 on first exam but the next ones are harder and i have issues with this first one

    libby11 replied to yvonne131321's topic in General Students

    Read the questions as carefully as time allows. Answer exactly what the question is asking. Underline the words NOT and except for. I know a lot of students end up getting the answer wrong because...

  21. I passed my skills check off. Yessss (=

    libby11 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Congrats on passing. IDK about stress... eventually you'll learn what works for you. The best thing you can do is be totally prepared for tests and check

  22. Accepted for Spring 2013!!!

    libby11 replied to Melela's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I'm about a year from graduation myself; it's refreshing to hear your enthusiasm. Thanks. I'm off to study some Med/Surg :) Way to go! Work hard & have

  23. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    libby11 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health care is not a human right. Imagine (taking from someone else's example) you were born alone on an island... What right do you have to health care. You have the right to care for your health in...

  24. For profit nursing school

    libby11 replied to dialysisnurseLC's topic in General Students

    I go to a private -for profit school. There are pros and cons. The pros are primarily: small class size; very personalized advisement from admission, academic adviser, and financial aid; no wait...

  25. Dosage Calculation Help

    libby11 replied to esmith12's topic in General Students

    This is missing something... like ~passionateSN~ said. Ask your instructor for practice