AmyRN303 BSN, RN

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    My New Life as a Transport Nurse

    AmyRN303 replied to BNE103's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Thank you for sharing
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    an nclex practice question.. wondering what you guys think

    AmyRN303 replied to jennifer_app's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'd still be assessing. The question provides the assessment you have done. What this question wants you to recognize is that epiglottitis is an emergency. Because of the epiglottis swelling (the...
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    an nclex practice question.. wondering what you guys think

    AmyRN303 replied to jennifer_app's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is one where I would prefer A. Usually, NCLEX questions try to get you not to turf to other people, but retractions, fever, and drooling sound like epiglottitis to me, which is an emergent...
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    A&P 1, Any Tips or Tricks to get the most out of the course.

    AmyRN303 replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another tip: make sure you understand physiology as well as memorizing anatomy. Memorization is great however you do it, but unless you understand physiology, it's harder to put the pieces together in...
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    Books about nursing

    AmyRN303 replied to mmcc01's topic in General Nursing

    Tilda Shalof, hands down. I just read her first book and downloaded another today. I love her
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    Where are all the nurses?

    AmyRN303 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I only wish I lived closer to The MA border! I have a friend who lives in northern CT who was just hired in Massachusetts. A friend interviewed for and accepted a position in LTC in town, and was...
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    Parents I need some advice!

    AmyRN303 replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    I'd be very specific in what you need. And the "I'm the breadwinner" argument doesn't fly, as you're obviously not going to school for frivolity. Best to address it
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    Please help me :(

    AmyRN303 replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are a lot of great posts on here about how to formulate nursing diagnoses, so definitely do a search. Your diagnoses come straight from the assessment, so you want to be specific. What was her...
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    Day Clinicals Vs. Night Clinicals??

    AmyRN303 replied to ChristinaMariee's topic in General Nursing

    If you can, so both. I did days for all but one rotation and was glad to experience an evening rotation. They are totally different in some ways, and it is beneficial to experience both, in my...
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    an oldie but goodie

    AmyRN303 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I had a Chrissy doll! I had totally forgotten about that....sniff,
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    Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    AmyRN303 replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    For basic vital signs, just about anything will work. My cousin gifted me a slightly used Littmann Classic II and it is great. Most students bought the $15 scope at orientation and did well with it....
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    Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    AmyRN303 replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree, Heather (we are the same age). I spent a total of 11 years working with people in an accounting position, which included much customer service. I was a waitress for two years as well while...
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

    AmyRN303 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Esme here. No need to further discuss. If he has been a missionary for many years, it's possible he will ask again, but stick to the "I don't discuss my beliefs with my patients" and it's...
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    an oldie but goodie

    AmyRN303 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I could have spyro-graphed for days. My favorite toy
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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    AmyRN303 replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    The floor nurses during my L&D rotation were cheerleaders to the male students in my cohort. Many of the women who gave birth at our assigned hospital were teens, and did not feel comfortable with...
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    an oldie but goodie

    AmyRN303 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt on pyridium in school last year. I remember taking it for discomfort from a UTI years ago, and the physician neglected to mention that fun little fact. I was slightly terrified that I was...
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    Marijuana and LPN School - Will this disqualify me from getting a LPN license?

    AmyRN303 replied to snowyicestorm's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Depends on if you inhaled or not....cue the Clinton tenor saxophone. OP, I really wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure many people have had similar experiences, and your school would have no access to...
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    Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    AmyRN303 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I would, but I'm done with baby having days. I had my first child ages ago in a teaching hospital in July. Every med student saw my goodies, as there were seemingly half a million extra male docs...
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    Sent patient to ER during admission

    AmyRN303 replied to Holisticlifern's topic in Home Health

    It's understandable that you feel badly. I'm sure you didn't expect that outcome walking into that house. That being said, it sounds as though you did everything you could do for this lady, and you...
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    Nursing school student loans.

    AmyRN303 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Well, in the interest of full disclosure, that's out of state tuition, in state is approximately $20K when said and done. But an easy $80k for an in state student if one is boarding. Local CC and the...
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    NCLEX Practice Questions

    AmyRN303 replied to twss2323's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can get the LaCharity text as a Kindle edition
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    Nursing school student loans.

    AmyRN303 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Agree....in the Northeast, totally normal....my state university is $46K and change for tuition alone. Very easy to rack up over 100k for an undergrad degree. It is significantly less in the state in...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    AmyRN303 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not my patient....but my grandfather. He was in LTC with dementia and he had a favorite nurse that became like family to my mother and grandmother. Grandpa loved her too, in a chaste way, or so we...
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    Older, New RN

    AmyRN303 replied to CVON's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    CVON, I just graduated with an ADN in January, just before I turned 39. I'm right there with you! Just wanted to encourage you from this side
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    When it comes to completing a RN to BSN program, does it matter which one you choose?

    AmyRN303 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks! Now working on finding employment for that requirement. This may prove to be more difficult than finishing the