LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    IS THIS TRUE???

    I'm waiting to find that out too, because that NEVER happened in my program; we never disrobed openly around students; even in our assessment class we had modesty prevail, no
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    Applying To Nursing School

    This. How many schools have you applied for, and what were their requirements? My suggestion is to set up appointments to speak to the schools you are interested in so you can get more accurate...
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    med math help!

    How are you setting up the
  4. I will try to answer your questions: Depending on how many trach/vent patients you are getting, or seems to be an acceptable ratio; my former (and now very PRN) position was in post acute and out of...
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    Yes we all make judgements about options, and sometimes we don't make the best judgements; however, one who is truly empowered or wise enough will not blame, shame, or guilt one about their decisions,...
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    And continue to wait on all those aspects to fall into place in my OP; there are too many factors that will not be solved on this
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    I don't know what you are inferring from my post, but you have missed the mark and I believe some emotion is injected about your own trials of being obese but are discounting the mounting evidence...
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    Liking members at AN

    I probably would post there more often if there was an app... ...as I say this while watching Hulu on my laptop as I type on my phone- no Who tonight
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    Can some posters take a deep breath, WOOSAH, and step away from the thread-the OP needed her question answered, not her character attacked because of her choices. I think we can all agree we have made...
  10. What have you learned so far You start the conversation, and we will go from there.
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    What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    Currently, I enjoy that I'm in an atmosphere where there are many nurses with different teaching style but their knowledge comes through in order to be meaningful and create better nurses-I couldn't...
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    Failed one semester-want to go back

    Are you able to return to the program? You also need to have a moment with your husband and explain to him that you attention is going to be on nursing school, and your education is not only going to...
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    Does Prerequisite classes follow you?

    If you plan on getting your BSN in the future, yes, grades will follow you; additionally, Anatomy and Physiology is a pre-req for nursing, so the idea is to have A&P completed before or during...
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    And millions will stay on food stamps unless wages improve...but that's a whole thread
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    Martyrdom

    THIS. Maybe because I have no issues with communicating with people, and can be aggressively assertive, no one talks down to me...people can be derisive, but I cut that business quick in a...
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    *unhealthy
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    NCLEX PN HELP!!!!

    What does your previous performance report say? What questions do you need to focus on? When I studied for the NCLEX; if I wasn't answering a certain category correctly, I would focus on those...
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    Starting my new job!

    Have a good brain sheet-search here on AN for "brain sheet" and pick one to help you get organized; lean that you will need to self-study-just because schooling is over doesn't mean you stop...
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    "I have an ethical problem"

    That's the LEAST of ethical problems...if anything you gave her inaugural "welcome to Nursing" issue. You could've "softened the blow" to steer her to the local mission where she could help the...
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    Ethics question.

    I'll hawk Danskos then since I owe a ton of 'em and wear them on my off days...they ARE my
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    It doesn't matter... "Reaganomics" collapsed urban communities-and the effects are still rampant today, unfortunately...it augmented the social injustices that were happening already. I always behoove...
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    Narcan prescriptions in NH

    That's what made me click on it... Oh
  23. What is the length of the orientation? Honestly, people make a big deal out of vents; but once you understand how to assess the pt and the machine and the settings specific to the pt, and are...
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    States that hire ADNs

    ...even though you will get a rare chance of getting an interview and actually considered to be hired-I know someone who is in this exact position right now who is an
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    ICU Charge nurse Vs. ICU floor nurse to become CRNA

    Short answer: take the staff nurse position, soak up knowledge, stay in the position for a few years-minimal five, THEN apply to CRNA