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  1. Working during RN-BSN?

    aachavez posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For those of you who did a bridge from RN to BSN, did you work while in school? Im super fortunate that I didn't really have to work during my ADN, (I am done in September) and Im wondering if...

  2. rhabdomyolysis question

    aachavez posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure where to put this, but have a question. How does a blood clot relate to rhabdomyolysis? How can a DVT cause rhabdomyolysis? Working on a care plan, and trying to figure out how this DX of...

  3. What is CEN, or CCRN?

    aachavez posted a topic in Emergency

    Im brand new here, and just started nursing school about a month ago so please forgive me for what's probably going to be a 'duh' question.... What's a CEN or CCRN? What are the benefits of...

  4. Unique jobs?

    aachavez posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Im curious what are some nursing jobs that aren't your typical hospital or clinic setting. I've considered going over seas for a while, or trying to get on a cruise ship, I'm also interested in...

  5. Mandated colors

    aachavez replied to KRSLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Royal blue and/or white. In my ER we get to wear pink on Fridays year round (for breast cancer awareness). Any brand or style. Shoes are whatever we want which is nice, makes it easier to find...

  6. do you follow up with your patients?

    aachavez posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen this mostly on ER shows like NY ER or Trauma : (but this question could apply to anyone in any dept) where doctors and nurses go check on a particular patient to see how they're doing....

  7. do you follow up with your patients?

    aachavez replied to aachavez's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the feedback, and heaven forgive me for a

  8. Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    aachavez replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!! JC definetly needs to look at staffing ratios! There is enough evidence to support the fact that there is a significant safety issue

  9. Telemetry Tech Training

    aachavez replied to Otessa's topic in Cardiac

    Our tele techs take a course on EKG interpretation, about 32 hours of class time and some study at home. Some were CNA/PCT, patient transport etc. At my hospital they pay $3-4 more an hour for a...

  10. ANCC Emergency Nurse Practitione ENP-BC

    aachavez replied to MedictoRN's topic in Emergency

    This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I'm a long ways off, but this is definetly something to look into for the

  11. ED Cheat sheet?

    aachavez replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    On occasion I can write a quick note on my gloved hand if I don't have anything else handy. Of course I usually toss the gloves and forget what I

  12. Charting Bloopers

    aachavez replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wonder how many of these errors are due to transcription or scribe mis-interpretation. Still hilarious, so keep em

  13. School Interview: Relax. Your Past Won't Haunt You.

    aachavez replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    Years ago my sister made some false accusations and tried to have me arrested. (really, I guess she could have been charged with 911 abuse or something, this was not the only time she did something...

  14. What do you like least/most about private duty?

    aachavez posted a topic in Private Duty

    I'm thinking about doing a some private duty or home health, just as a side job and hope to work in a hospital full time. Gotta take a second job at least for a while to pay down student...

  15. "Fake" or Nonprescriptive Eyeglasses

    aachavez replied to DemosthenesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hipsters.... I do wear needed glasses, but not as often as I should. They are a pain, and I can see ok enough most of the time. I find I am needing them more and more for computer work, homework...

  16. What study habits work and don't work for nursing school?

    aachavez replied to kayleen4246's topic in General Students

    do some review each day. Don't try to cram it all in the day before the test because you will never make thru all the material in one night. Practice questions!!! Get the workbooks that go with your...

  17. How much of your cohort did you "lose"?

    aachavez replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    You hit the nail on the head here.. all the people that have been having problems are the ones that party, are lazy, show up late, dont follow instruction, don't pay attention in lecture, complain,...

  18. How much of your cohort did you "lose"?

    aachavez replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    My cohort is 22, we graduate in September (woohoooo!!!!!). One failed a course, and repeated, and is now a term behind us, another delivered her baby very early (was due during break) and had to miss...

  19. The end is near... Yay!!!

    aachavez posted a topic in General Students

    So today starts my last term of nursing school. Holy smokes, I can't believe it! I have a leadership class, critical thinking, and preceptorship. September 22 is the last day, and it can't get here...

  20. The end is near... Yay!!!

    aachavez replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    I passed my ATI comprehensive predictor this week, (required before our name will be submitted to get our sit pass) Another step closer! Good luck everyone, we CAN do

  21. For-profit nursing school/hands-on training practice at home/

    aachavez replied to successinnursing83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduate a for profit school in Sept. with an ADN. Definetly check into accreditation. If the school does not have NLN, its not the end of the world, you will still be able to find a job and you...

  22. Question about what stethoscope to buy for nursing program?

    aachavez replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Had a prestige and it was awful, couldn't hear anything with it. I now have a Littmann master classic 2 and absolutely love it. The MDF MD1 is just as good as a littmann, but a little cheaper. Even...

  23. Wondering about this class

    aachavez replied to MizMaverick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Intro to Critical Thinking now, my last semester. It's really not difficult, but there's a lot of essays, online discussion posts (online class) and it can get to be time consuming. I'd...

  24. Advice for Peds/OB

    aachavez replied to Tonks57's topic in General Students

    I'd never spent much time around kids, so it was very awkward getting used to being on a ped's floor. They were great tho, and I had a blast. I only had 2 days of OB, saw 2 c sections the first, and...

  25. Any tips on how to succeed in nursing school?

    aachavez replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    This, and managing your time wisely. Do some review