SHGR MSN, RN, CNS

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    Taking care of DNR patients. The point?

    SHGR replied to cholmes1223's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you came back to post this. We all need to vent and ask difficult questions sometimes. The hospice patient probably would have been better served in an inpatient hospice setting for symptom...
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    Pearsonvue took my $200! means I failed

    SHGR replied to dimples81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP, to change your username yourself, go to your dashboard, and under account options there is a dropdown where you can select login info. There is a button there to change your username. It's easy-...
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    Failed a course

    SHGR replied to catnessk's topic in General Students

    Don't make any decisions until you have had a chance to think it through rationally. Like another poster said, taking the course again knowing what to expect will make it much easier for you. Also,...
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    I failed out of Nursing School... Appealed and WON!!

    SHGR replied to ToBeBornANurseJB's topic in General Students

    What do you mean by this? Multiple choice tests? Medical students take three levels of USMLE, exams that make NCLEX look like nothing at all. The flaw in this logic is that you have to have...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    SHGR replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Side note, instructors have to uphold the school policy regardless of what we personally think about it. At our clinical site (inpatient psych), many nurses and techs have visible tats, cartilage...
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    In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    SHGR replied to dudette10's topic in Medical-Surgical

    People are so much sicker now. People are surviving now who would have, in the past, died from any of their multiple chronic conditions that all inter-relate. When they are in the hospital, they...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    SHGR replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is happening now is that there are many "gender neutral" pronouns out there and people are picking their favorite and using it. For instance rapper Angel Haze goes by "they" which is difficult...
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    Uuuuugh, APA!

    SHGR replied to Farawyn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you talking about stuff like "what percentage of people have diabetes? I know it's a lot" or "how much does dialysis cost per person per year? I think it's like 83 grand?" I just go to CDC or...
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    Uuuuugh, APA!

    SHGR replied to Farawyn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to keep very detailed notes during the reading and research phase. Usually I read PDFs or online rather than printing, and cut and paste the portion that I need to cite into word documents...
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    I resigned my first poopy nursing job but I have a question?

    SHGR replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad you are looking for a more suitable career, but these remarks are worrisome. Please seek counseling
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    FLAME ON!

    SHGR replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    That one had axis 2 written all aver
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    SHGR replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear. I was just looking at some advice she wrote for nursing students on acid base balance. Esme12 has such a wonderful way of making complex concepts understandable. (((((hugs))))) and...
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    When group bullying expands from classmates to teachers and administration

    SHGR replied to who knows's topic in General Students

    Specific things: 1. counseling services (possibly provided by the school) 2. disability services (should be provided by the school if you have an LD or ED which it seems as though you might) 3. up the...
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    FLAME ON!

    SHGR replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    That thread was
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

    SHGR replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    APA needs that hanging indent though!! But you are right: get on Purdue Owl or pull open the handful of pages in the APA book that you actually need at that level, and just follow the examples for...
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    Unsolicited Warnings....

    SHGR replied to theradiantforce's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've heard it said that the one who tells you to watch your back, beware of all the evil people who work here, is the one around whom you have to be the most
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    Nurse Portfolio Question

    SHGR replied to CCuser's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started scanning all my CE certificates and can print as needed. You need to have proof for maintaining certifications, and a binder or electronic filing system makes it much
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    So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    SHGR replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    The 2013 NCLEX changes increasing the focus on delegation have not done nursing any favors. There is a huge chunk of NCLEX preparation now focused on telling the nursing students who are about to...
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    testimonials on resume?

    SHGR replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you have letters that say those things, you can put them in your portfolio. There is no guarantee that anyone will look at that either, but it feels good to have them in there at the interview...
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    Should Nurses know procedural costs?

    SHGR replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmmm. Well, I think patients need to be informed somehow...in a multidisciplinary environment that will possibly fall to case management, social services, pharmacy, etc. In one of my APRN classes we...
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    Should Nurses know procedural costs?

    SHGR replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi Dudette, I'm not trying to be antagonistic. When I worked in home care, I knew and followed those rules; when I worked in an LTC that had Medicare patients, I knew and followed those rules. Did...
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    Should Nurses know procedural costs?

    SHGR replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think we as nurses should have some idea what costs are (ballpark) and be able to direct the person to the place to find his or her own cost. Whether that is outpatient pharmacy, billing, or what...
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    Thoughts on "out of the box" nursing jobs immediately after graduation?

    SHGR replied to angelofmusicRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since you have not mentioned this option, what about trying to find a 70-80% med surg position and working part time at your current employer for a time? This would obviously be stressful but you...
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    Too disabled to be NP

    SHGR replied to CombatCJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had a rotation with an FNP and found it to be intensely physical (I've had nursing-related back and neck issues too and have been working in a sedentary role). We did musculoskeletal exams, lots of...
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    Last week as a nurse educator!

    SHGR replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Best wishes! I'm new to being an academic nurse educator- so I'm saying good riddance to something else! Nursing really does have something for everyone, and there is always something new to try...