SHGR MSN, RN, CNS

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    What is a Nurses Calling?

    SHGR replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General Nursing

    This. ^^ You can't anticipate how much being a nurse will change you and force you to
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    Give an example of a difficult decision you've made

    SHGR replied to j0yegan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Rush from the 70's. I should have been more
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    What is a Nurses Calling?

    SHGR replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I did indeed feel "called" to nursing but that was in large part due to the very real nursing shortage when I was in high school at the age to start picking a major/career. Given the current...
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    Give an example of a difficult decision you've made

    SHGR replied to j0yegan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm fairly indecisive (still not sure though? more evidence is coming in) and therefore usually I avoid making a decision. But "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice," as so...
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    Educational fork in the road; advice, please.

    SHGR replied to TheCommuter's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You do not need an MSN to do case management. The CCM certification is desirable, though. I see the MSN in job postings only for advanced case management with home visits using the Naylor model=lots...
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    MSN ed- are you happy with your degree?

    SHGR replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just my experience here, but I graduated from a program with dual Ed and CNS coursework, but all CNS practica and role socialization. Now that I'm working as an adjunct, I wish I would have gone...
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    Ventolin or Advair. Which comes first?

    SHGR replied to mlimoges's topic in Patient Medications

    To clarify, albuterol/ Ventolin is not always a "rescue" inhaler. It may be given prior to planned exercise for exercise-induced asthma, for
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    FLAME ON!

    SHGR replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I'm laughing so hard at this! Personally the ones R/T personal appearance are my favorite repeaters. Visible tattoos and multiple piercings, yes
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    CNS clinical rotations

    SHGR replied to Madriver's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I spent the majority of my clinical hours with two diabetes CNS's who did a mix of inpatient and outpatient work. One did mostly systems work and staff education, much like the ED CNS you describe,...
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    Educator pay vs. floor nurse pay

    SHGR replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    That is one rationale, as is not doing physical care (heavy lifting, risking injury, exposure to body
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    manual or electronic BPs in your clinic?

    SHGR posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi, We do all electronic blood pressures (family medicine clinic). The MAs say they forgot how to do manual ones and "would need to be retrained." I think electronic cuffs only belong in critical...
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    Please help me with my homework

    SHGR replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I know! I GET that we have to use EBP and all, but when you work in a low-acuity setting and the only time you ever need CPR is recertification- and it's different every time- it is frustrating....
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SHGR replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The kind of people who try to leave for "low census" when it's hopping busy, but don't mind staying when it's slow and they can get away with being a chairwarmer for awhile (vaguely staring at a...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SHGR replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my two cents on the issue, as a chronically tardy person. I may be late to work every day (I do not work in a situation where I relieve anyone else) but I am ready to rock when I walk in the...
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    Rant: behavioral questions/interviews

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

    Similarly, you can find standard lists of the questions online and work your way through the answers that you would give. The "conflict with a coworker" one I think I've been asked at every recent...
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    New way to give shots

    SHGR replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    It is new to nurses who graduated years ago and are reluctant to learn anything new since school. I work with a few of those, it's quite sad
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    Help? I regret this career choice?

    SHGR replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    OP, I think you could benefit from some counseling for your anxiety. There is probably a lot going on here. Can't find a job, feeling trapped, having a lot of negative thinking that is based on what...
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    Cheating in an FNP program

    SHGR replied to elise1180's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A couple thoughts here. The students will get caught long before boards. If they don't know their patho, it will show in their clinical rotations and future coursework that builds on understanding...
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    Missed clinical! :(

    SHGR replied to tbear1206's topic in General Students

    I'd rather you had showed up for half the clinical because I had experiences planned for you that I wouldn't want you to miss. Even if you got only half of it. But that's just me, I'm a new adjunct...
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    Displaying credentials

    SHGR replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree that it is kind of silly to say both BSN and ADN, for example because once you have the higher degree, it assumes the knowledge/education of the previous (whether or not the degree was...
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    What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

    SHGR replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm reluctant to connect to management on LinkedIn, unless I want to "recommend" skills they really
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    SHGR replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I honestly love my job. It's fulfilling, has helped me grow immensely, and I really feel a sense of deep satisfaction in what I do. I could do without the petty politics, and sure...
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    Online Nursing Schools vs Traditional Schools

    SHGR replied to canwil2082's topic in General Nursing

    Some B&M colleges are research-focused, where faculty may spend a large portion of their time conducting research. In others, the faculty are majority teaching focused. Both have their positives...
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    Articles like this are so infuriating!

    SHGR replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    It's ridiculous to think that an office would have all 20 minute appointments for everything including a patient new to the clinic and a new CVA (these would be longer appts in our office). I can see...
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    just interviewed for full time office nurse position

    SHGR replied to ErinDel's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    These docs sound like not a good collaborating team. They liked the other nurse's experience but looking to replace her? LOL In my opinion, exp. as an MA is invaluable. Two of our strongest nurses...