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    Nursing students on medication

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm guessing "stand on a board" means that she was appointed to a "seat" on a "board" or committee that addressed issues like this for her nursing
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    Nursing students on medication

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I take a prescription drug for anxiety. Where it helps me function it would put someone else to sleep. I just think that's something important to
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    All kinds of issues

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You called it. I was removed from that case and placed with another
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    All kinds of issues

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    New grad (RN) here and have been working for a home health agency for almost 5 months. Let me first say that I love what I do and I adore my patients, however there are a few things that have been...
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    Change in environment

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new RN who has been working home health for 5 months now and it's my first job. I originally wanted a job at the hospital, but was never offered a position. Recently, a few positions have opened...
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    Elevated BP's and PE

    NightNurseRN13 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    HTN is a risk factor for PE, did they have a long standing history of HTN or was this new onset? Also, giving a diagnosis on here will not break HIPAA Edit: knowing the history and diagnosis may help...
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    Kaplan I dont Know if I am Ready :(

    NightNurseRN13 replied to MAStudent8578's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Apologies.. Mosby's NCLEX
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    Stupid Question about Traction - Please help :(

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I may be mistaken, but I think allnurses doesn't want you posting actual questions as they are
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    Stupid Question about Traction - Please help :(

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't have much experience with traction and I don't recall learning what to do in that situation either. I tried searching for the answer, but to no avail so now I'm curious lol I guess what I...
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    Stupid Question about Traction - Please help :(

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not a stupid question at all. Depends on if it's skin or skeletal traction. I can't answer your question completely because I'm not 100% sure, but I do know that you never ever remove the weights from...
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    My Failing experience in taking my NCLEX RN

    NightNurseRN13 replied to elizald_ex's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just remember, everyone is different. It took me exactly 1 hour to answer 110 questions and I passed. I learned during nursing school that I overthink things even when I know the answer. Some...
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    Kaplan I dont Know if I am Ready :(

    NightNurseRN13 replied to MAStudent8578's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also did the Kaplan course and made HORRIBLE scores on those quizzes/tests even though I was an A/B student in school. I Passed NCLEX on the first try. Fellow classmates also told me they didn't do...
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    Terrified to graduate in May...

    NightNurseRN13 replied to ALDsn14's topic in General Students

    I felt that way after every single
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe not very funny, but Illkeelyah pronounced I'll kill ya
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    Down hill from here on out!!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Remilekun's topic in General Students

    I think my last semester was easier than the previous ones. I think it's because you have your fundamentals and have learned to critically think at a better capacity than before. BUT.... don't get...
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    Oversaturation? Why am I working short staffed?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I also had trouble finding a job, but as someone from HR explained it to me is that there could be 5 positions open on a floor, but they can't fill all 5 positions with new nurses...
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    Prioritizing patients

    NightNurseRN13 replied to JTLewis93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Couldn't you also use acute vs. chronic to answer this question? Even though the disease process of sickle cell is chronic, the crisis is acute. The cirrhosis patient is chronic in stable
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    What caused the hypothermia?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know either, but just more proof that when a patient tells you "something isn't right", you
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    What would you do in this situation?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Stressismyname's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you need to inform your supervisor that you can no longer work that case. I also work for home health and I wouldn't put up with
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    All kinds of issues

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You guys have said exactly what I was thinking. I've put more thought to it since this post and if my boss doesn't accept my complaints then do I really want to work for this company? I guess I'm...
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    Not sure if I want to stay in the nursing field...in desperate need of advice.

    NightNurseRN13 replied to LPN709's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you should at least try out a job working as a LPN to see if you like it compared to clinical. If you still hate it, then move on while you are
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    NightNurseRN13 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: North Carolina Pay rate: 24$ per hour In which area / specialty do you work? Home Health What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)?: RN What type of degree and/or certification...
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    All kinds of issues

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I want to clarify that the house with two nurses, there are two patients in the same house. 1 nurse for each
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    Continued Education

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This may be a silly question, but I've looked on my states board of nursing website and can't seem to find the answer I need. I live in NC and trying to figure out when I need to have my continued...
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    Continued Education

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I think I remembering haven heard (wow mouth full) Esme12, but I want to be sure. I looked all over that website, but don't see anything saying such. Maybe I should just go ahead and work...